Festa da Flor – Flower Festival

A homage to the flowers of Madeira which usually takes place in April … at the beginning of the month.

It was in the past it started first as a exhibition of flowers that took place in Funchal. Later a new model was introduced that included a street parade for children and grownups in general. Funchal is then full of color … and parade cars perfumed with the most varied species of flowers drives through the avenues of the city followed by an allegorical procession. In the eve of the main event thousands of children build a “Wall of Hope” in the City Square …. where they put flowers and beautify the wall. Each flower is of a dream of hope in the child’s future. These last few years authorities enhanced the event with concerts, music, folklore, artistic performances. Also designs composed of floral rugs on the Avenida Arriaga.

(click on the icon to download the festival program) Flower Festival Programm – Portuguese (184 Kb) Flower Festival Programm – English (183 Kb) Flower Festival Programm – German (185 Kb) Flower Festival Programm – French (183 Kb) Flower Festival Programm – Spanish (185 Kb)