{"id":35622,"date":"2026-05-08T10:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?p=35622"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:23:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:23:39","slug":"last-chance-to-visit-the-valletta-green-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/blog\/last-chance-to-visit-the-valletta-green-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Chance to Visit the Valletta Green Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visitors have just a few more days to experience the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/valletta-green-festival-4\/\">Valletta Green Festival 2026<\/a>, which continues to transform the heart of the Capital into a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity and sustainability until Sunday 10th May.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"A Magical Garden in the Heart of Valletta\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pp2FVEM82C4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since opening on 30th April, the festival has delighted hundreds of visitors with spectacular floral installations, immersive green spaces and family-friendly activities across Valletta.<\/p>\n<p>At the entrance to the Capital and in Freedom Square, thousands of colourful flowers guide visitors towards a striking floral centrepiece in front of Parliament. Created by Henry Galea, Jason Zerafa and Ryan Pillow, the installation blends contemporary floral artistry with traditional Maltese design, creating one of Valletta\u2019s most photographed attractions this spring.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Largest Edition of the Valletta Green Festival Yet\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/prib2Tg_GLU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, St George\u2019s Square has been transformed into a magical urban garden by Derek Garden Centre. 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