Madeira Flower Festival

For good reason, the Portuguese island of Madeira is frequently described as an Atlantic floating garden. For everyone who likes flowers, this charming island in the North Atlantic Ocean is a true paradise. When the right season comes for the flowers to bloom, you'll see flowers everywhere on this island. That's why people on this island celebrate the Madeira Flower Festival. This festival is a tribute to Spring and to the island's beautiful blooming lowers. While the entire island will be enjoying the beauty of flowers, the festival's main events are held in Funchal, the island's capital. The Flower Exhibition is held at Praça do Povo, which is in the heart of Funchal.

Everything in Madeira is about flowers during the island's Madeira Flower Festival, and the charming streets of Funchal, the island's capital, are awash in the vibrant hues and enticing aromas of flowery floats. Every day, islanders enjoy the beauty of the island in bloom with parades and performances. The famous floral carpets are prepared in Funchal's city center on Avenida Arriaga's central promenade, and in "Praça da Restauraço," a customary exposition held before the Flower Market. More than a thousand kids participate in the "Wall of Hope ceremony," as they march towards the "Praça do Municpio" to lay a flower in the "Wall of Hope," which represents a cry for world peace. This ceremony has been going on for more than 30 years.

Duration: April, or May- 4 weeks after Easter

Location: Madeira, Portugal