The festival of flowers and fruits is a celebration held each February and March in Ambato, Ecuador where people eat local foods, dance to folk music, and play carnival games. Key activities include choosing a Queen of Ambato and the tradition began in 1951 when the local Agriculture Center organized the first festival as an offering to celebrate the beauty and fertility of the land.

2. • What is it?
The festival of flowers and fruits it is one of the
most beautiful celebrations of Ecuador.

3. • Where is it?
At the city of Ambato
• When is it?
Between February and
March each year.

4. • What people do?
People eats typical food, also they dance folklore
music, in addition to playing carnival with other
people.

5. • Activities:
The tradition of the feast is the choice of the
Queen of Ambato,

6. • When it began?
The members of the Cantonal Agriculture
Center, were the organizers the first festival,
which took place on February 17th, 1951.

7. • How important is it?
This festival is important because is a an offering
to the beauty and fertility of the land.