Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · 14:00 — Sun, 1 Nov 2026 · 20:00
Curral das Freiras · Curral das Freiras
The traditional chestnut festival in the mountain valley of Curral das Freiras, held since 1984: chestnut sweets and liqueurs, street entertainment, folk string groups, the Miss Castanha election, a parade and live music. Opens 31 October at 14:00.
Thu, 31 Dec 2026 · 23:00 — Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · 01:00
Funchal bay · Funchal
Madeira's famous New Year's Eve fireworks over the Funchal bay. The Funchal amphitheatre is illuminated for Christmas and the New Year from 1 December 2026 to 10 January 2027.
Thu, 29 Apr 2027 · 09:00 — Sun, 30 May 2027 · 22:00
Funchal city centre · Funchal
A month dedicated to flowers in Funchal: the Flower Parade, the Wall of Hope ceremony, flower installations, concerts and entertainment across the city centre. Check the official programme for parade days.
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