Our Bermuda
The Bermudian’s Almanac: May
The Floral Pageant 1930Dignitaries enjoy the first all-Bermuda Floral Pageant on April 27, 1930 beneath awnings at the old Hamilton Hotel. The parade was a regular feature during the 1930's and was revived in the early 1950's after a break during the 1940's. It continued until 1968, the year a riot broke out. Plans to bring back the parade were hampered by the shortage of flowers as more and more land was lost to development. The Bermuda Day MarathonThe Bermuda…
May 18, 2023