Floral Carpets
- April 28, 2026
- Events
The making of the traditional flower carpets is carried throughout the island and had its origins in the decoration of religious processions.... Read More

The Saturday night exuberant allegorical parade is the highlight of Carnival festivities. Over a thousand five hundred revellers participate dressed in eye-catching costumes in addition to a dozen exquisitely decorated floats.
The carnival allegoric parade exudes brightness, color, rhythm and a lot of samba, attracting thousands of locals and tourists alike to the center of Funchal, in a true ode to revelry.