{"id":58777,"date":"2026-10-13T16:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T16:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/?post_type=to-visit&#038;p=58777"},"modified":"2026-10-13T17:06:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:06:26","slug":"festa-da-flor","status":"publish","type":"to-visit","link":"https:\/\/realdreams.pt\/pt\/attractions-to-visit\/regions-of-portugal\/madeira-region\/festa-da-flor\/","title":{"rendered":"Festa da Flor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each spring, Funchal celebrates the Festa da Flor \u2014 the festival of the flowers of Madeira. The city decorates itself with flowers and the parade brings the gardens of the island into the streets, in a celebration of colour and scent that is one of the best-loved of the Madeiran year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History and traditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival grew with the island&#8217;s tradition of gardens and of flower growing, and became the great spring celebration of Madeira: the streets of Funchal fill with flower carpets and walls, the children&#8217;s parade opens the festival, and the grand parade gathers the flowers and costumes of the island in the centre of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">O que esperar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The grand flower parade through the streets of Funchal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The children&#8217;s parade, with its costumes of flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The flower carpets and the walls of colour around the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The gardens of Madeira, in their spring best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visiting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival is held each year in the spring, usually in April or May, in Funchal, with a programme of events through the days of the celebration. 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