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Madeira Carnival 2027 | Carnaval do Funchal
Twelve days of Carnival in Funchal, with the night parade on Avenida do Mar on Saturday 6 February and the satirical Trapalhão on Tuesday 9 February.
Madeira Flower Festival 2027 | Festa da Flor Funchal
A month of flowers in Funchal: the Wall of Hope on Saturday 1 May and two allegorical parades along Avenida do Mar on Sundays 2 and 16 May 2027.
Festa de Nossa Senhora do Monte 2027
Monte's August festa: a street arraial and the Mass and procession of 15 August, high above Funchal, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2027.