Flower Festival
With the arrival of spring, Madeira's gardens become even more colourful and exuberant. This festival celebrates the vitality of Nature.
Allegorical Parade: New format
This year, the Flower Festival brings a wonderful surprise: two amazing parades, on 3 and 17 May. Experience the magic of Madeira and plan your visit now!
Flower Festival
Events Programme
Opening doors to spring
Featuring a diversified programme, with a clear emphasis on the Flower Parade, this celebration symbolises renewal and hope. The Flower Festival fills Madeira with unforgettable colours, decorations and fragrances.
from April 29th to May 30th 2027
On an island blessed by Nature, Flowers deserve more than an ode. In Madeira, the month of May is entirely dedicated to the beauty and fragrance of flowers. Don't miss any opportunity to witness the beautiful tribute paid by the Madeirans to this natural entity.
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Living the Flower Festival
An intensely scented dance of flowers to welcome spring.
Blossoming Events
Join the waltz and move with the rhythm across the various points of the island that brighten up the programme of the Flower Festival. Find out all about it here:
Music and Dance
Madeira Flower Classic Auto Parade
Itinerary: Starts at Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (north lane) until Praça da Autonomia do Mar, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (south lane), Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Rotunda Harvey Foster (roundabout).
Display in Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, until 18h30.
Fashion
Madeira Flower Collection
This event aims to promote the regional fashion sector, engaging a wide number of creators inspired by the flowers, therefore bestowing a touch of contemporaneity and “glamour” to one of the greatest tourist attractions of Madeira, in an unique touristic entertainment moment.
Culture
ABM - Associação de Batucada da Madeira
Powerful rhythms and vibrant energy bring Madeira’s events to life with the Batucada Association.
Association
Associação ADN Ponta do Sol
ADN Ponta do Sol — sports & nature association organizing recreational and athletic events fostering wellness and community in Madeira.
Culture
AFM - Associação de Fados da Madeira
Preserves and promotes Fado in Madeira through concerts, cultural events, and traditional music training.
Culture
Associação de Animação Geringonça
Founded in 1987, Geringonça enlivens Funchal with vibrant parades, cultural events, and community projects.
Culture
Associação Fitness Team
Zumba group energizing cultural events in Madeira with movement, rhythm, and lots of fun.
Group
Grupo de Folclore Monte Verde
Grupo de Folclore Monte Verde: preserving Monte’s heritage with traditional dance, folk music, authentic costumes and performances at local & international festivals.
Association
Nuvem D´Afectos – Associação Cultural e Recreativa
Nuvem D’Afectos: Madeiran cultural & recreational association promoting lively events, cultural expression and regional identity.
Association
Palco D´Emoções - Associação Cultural, Recreativa, Desportiva e Escola de Samba
Palco D’Emoções – cultural, recreational & samba school in Funchal bringing vibrant carnival and Flower Festival parades and community art projects.
Culture
Retoiça – Associação Cultural, Desportiva e Recreativa
Promotes culture, sports, and leisure in Madeira through inclusive activities, creative events, and community projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Flower Festival lasts several weeks, typically around four weeks. The programme unfolds throughout this period, with a greater concentration of events at weekends.
The Flower Festival takes place every year in spring, usually between April and May. Dates vary annually:
- 2027: April 29 to May 30
- 2028: May 4 to May 28
The Flower Parade, one of the most emblematic moments of the Flower Festival, takes place on two different days. Check the programme.
Yes. The Flower Festival also includes:
- Various entertainment activities in Funchal’s city centre;
- Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic;
- Ceremony of the Wall of Hope;
- Grand Flower Parade;
- Ceremony of the Wall of Solidarity;
- Flower Groups performances;
- Madeira Flower Classic Auto Parade;
- Flower Concerts;
- Madeira Flower Collection (Fashion);
- Floral Installations across Madeira;
- Classic Car Revival
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Most events are free to attend. Only seated places to watch the Flower Parade require a paid ticket.