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Noite do Mercado 2026

23 Dec 2026 Into early hours of 24th

Mercado dos Lavradores Old town street festival

All-night street party Poncha, music & tradition

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Festive Tradition

Funchal's wildest Christmas night, when the market turns into an all-night street celebration.

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Free entry Late night event Most lively 23 Dec Crowded streets Walkable old town

The Mercado dos Lavradores becomes the centre of Madeira's biggest Christmas street party.

Noite do Mercado is one of Madeira's most iconic traditions, when Funchal's market district transforms into a huge, late-night street celebration.

Families and visitors gather around Mercado dos Lavradores for last-minute Christmas shopping, while stalls serve poncha, food and drinks, and live traditional music keeps the streets alive until Christmas Eve.

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Old town stays are ideal so you can walk home after the festivities. Carreira Solar and Carreira Vicente put you just minutes from the market area.