Floriade is a flower and entertainment festival held annually in Canberra's Commonwealth Park on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin.

Floriade was the idea of Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine, Landscape Architect with the Department of Capital Territory in Canberra.

[7] In 2020 due to the cancellation of the Commonwealth Park event, scheduled for 12 September to 11 October,[1] the one million bulbs and annuals that would typically be on display were distributed over 130 different sites to create a Tulip Trail through Canberra's suburbs and city for Floriade: Reimagined.

[5] According to a later version, "floriade" comes from a Latin verb form "floreat"[5] which is derived from "floreo" meaning "to be decked or covered with flowers".

[5] In September 2005 ACT tourism authorities considered legal action over a trademark violation with Hunter Valley Gardens in New South Wales,[11] who had renamed their annual floral festival to Floriade Hunter Valley Gardens.

[12] Floriade has also held a gnome decorating competition and display for several years, with strong participation from schools, aged people's homes, and businesses.

[5] Since 2005 the Floriade Gnome Gnoll has been managed by the Rotary Club of Canberra East, with proceeds going to local and overseas activities.

Examples shown below are the Australian children's entertainers, The Wiggles, in this case renamed The Gniggles, and the crowd favourite, KISS submitted by Weetangera Primary School.

[17] The 2020 cancellation was said by Chief Minister Andrew Barr to have cost the local economy A$35-45 million of visitor income..[18]