Funchal's Flower Festival fills Avenida Arriaga and Avenida do Mar with parades, floral installations and street stalls for around a month from late April, with two allegorical parades on separate May Sundays.
Dates and details checked August 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Funchal around 30 April to 31 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Festa da Flor runs 30 April to 31 May. These are the food tours and tastings in Funchal to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Day trip · 8 hours
Sample the fine wines of Madeira on a full-day tasting tour from Funchal and learn about the island's wine industry and delicious food. Stop at a selection of wineries...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Sample some local Madeira fortified wine. Visit Funchal market with all its colors. Head to Monte for the toboggan ride. Visit Câmara de Lobos, the fishing village.
8 hours
Discover Madeira on a tour from Funchal. Enjoy a yoga session next to vineyards, visit the Banana Museum, and taste artisanal mead at a traditional organic farm.
Address: Avenida Arriaga, 9000-064 Funchal
23 Aug to 13 Sep 2027
Festa do Vinho Madeira
Madeira wine, harvest and tastings
1 Dec to 10 Jan
Festas de Natal e Fim do Ano
Carne de vinha d'alhos, Christmas market and the New Year fireworks
3-14 Feb 2027
Carnaval da Madeira
Carnival Market on Avenida Arriaga: sugarcane honey, Madeira wine, regional produce, traditional Carnival delicacies
