Andoflora 2026 Festival Draws Lively Crowds on Day Two in La Massana

# What's On in Andorra: Andoflora Draws Crowds on Second Day in La Massana

La Massana's Andoflora 2026 festival saw lively crowds on Friday, with residents picking up free geraniums, strong attendance at workshops and performances, and bustling activity at the Prat Gran plant market. Esbart Valls del Nord performed at noon in Plaça del Quart, while Escola de Música de les Valls del Nord took the stage at 1pm, drawing applause amid a festive atmosphere boosted by good weather. Food trucks and shaded seating areas became popular spots for visitors enjoying the floral displays and live music.

The 32nd edition, themed "Plantes que cuiden," continues through Sunday, emphasising nature's role in wellbeing. Organisers expanded space between the 20 stands—featuring florists, gardening items, natural cosmetics, nature-themed jewellery, and food trucks—in response to last year's exhibitor requests. Cònsol major Eva Sansa noted the changes allow better product displays and described the event as central to parish identity, with enhanced floral and illuminated decorations across town centres, roundabouts, and access points sponsored by Nord Andorrà. She encouraged night visits to see the parish "shine."

Friday's Prat Gran lineup included an 11:30am horticulture workshop, a 4:30pm talk on "L’alquimista del jardí," 5:30pm seed bomb sessions, Andorra Gòspel Cor at 6:30pm, and an 8:30pm flower festival finale. A professionals' gathering at Hotel Rutllan discussed biodiversity, landscape management amid climate change, and green infrastructure's mental health impacts. Viles Florides school sessions featured ethobotany outings and wild cooking workshops by Les Ben Plantades, following Thursday's lavender planting led by Roger Parcerisas, where children learned about plants' uses in oxygen, food, construction, energy, clothing, and medicine.

Highlights include the Echoes Espai Experiencial Andbank at Museu La Massana Còmic, where technology turns plant impulses into real-time visuals and sound. Marc Colomines of Blit Studio called it a "sensory ecosystem" enabling human-plant dialogue. The Ruta Interpretativa offers artistic installations like a luminous garden at Plaça de les Fontetes, floral public art, and a photo exhibit at Mola de Cal Quico. Gastronomy features votable floral dishes via the La Massana+ app, with a dedicated plant-loading parking zone at Prat Gran. Saturday night brings Old School at 8:30pm in Plaça de les Fontetes, plus a sardana ballada.

Cap de Govern Xavier Espot, attending the launch with Síndic General Carles Ensenyat and others, praised Andoflora for drawing spring visitors alongside ClàssicAnd to spread tourism evenly, citing carrying capacity studies. Sansa echoed the desestacionalització push, citing May's low occupancy.

La Massana's calendar includes the fourth Festa del Medi Ambient on 6 June, 10am-6pm at Prat Gran. This free family event by Andorra's commons and Pirinenca de Serveis offers workshops like 'La Dansa del Metall' and 'Jardí de Tell de Fusta,' traditional games, hourly environmental Kahoot! quizzes, 'superverd' storytelling, food trucks, and paella. Children can explore waste trucks, with EBUR providing recycling tips, games, and a swap station. Pre-registration at festamediambient.com is required for a 9am Comapedrosa family hike with Andorra Sostenible, 11:30am escape room for groups of up to six (90 spots, themed on local nature), and evening stargazing at Coll de la Botella. Cònsol menor Roger Fité highlighted stargazing's tie to Andorra's Starlight status.

Other wellness events feature a 5:30pm plants-and-calm session at Hotel Rutllan moderated by Angi Duró and a 7pm insect remedies workshop by Les Ben Plantades. Museu del Còmic hosts Carlos Areces's *Ocurrió Cerca de Tu Casa* through 23 May.

Andorra la Vella has *Silencis Murmurats* shorts at 6:30pm and *Centaures de la Nit* with Q&A at 8pm at Centre de Congressos, plus children's workshops and screenings. Escaldes-Engordany offers a 10:30am facial ritual and 9pm *Amor en Tiempos de Like*. Canillo's Cal Metge has a 6pm mini desserts workshop; Encamp's National Library hosts history talks and book clubs; Ordino's library features Tibetan bowls healing; Sant Julià de Lòria runs an 11am 'Trenet Xumet.' Vibrand Music performs at 9pm in Canillo's Dagda Irish Pub.