Festa do Dentinho in Ponta Delgada

A “dentinho” is a little bite, and this two-day party in Ponta Delgada, on Madeira’s green north coast, is built around exactly that: wine, beer and petiscos, Portuguese small plates, from food stalls run by the village, with music on stage both nights.

It is organised by the local sports club and is as local as it gets. Come for an evening, eat standing up and stay for the bands.

Programme

• Friday 13 November: 18:00 background music, 20:00 Os Lordes, 23:00 DJ Sérgio Soares, ends 01:30.
• Saturday 14 November: 13:00 table tennis and fencing demonstrations, 14:00 senior dance show, 15:00 Músicas do Arco da Velha, 19:00 bachata workshop with Level Up Dance Studio, 21:00 João Vinagre, 22:30 Irmãos Coragem, ends 01:30.

Good to know

• Ponta Delgada is in the São Vicente municipality, about 50 minutes from Funchal by car through the mountain tunnels.