Avenida do Mar, in Funchal, will host the first allegorical parade of the 2026 Flower Festival this Sunday. The parade will take place at 4 pm, promising to transform the city into a stage of color, music and tradition.
On this first day, the following groups will parade: ANIMAD Association, Geringonça Animation Association, Caneca Furada Samba School, Nuvem D’Afectos – Cultural and Recreational Association, Rosa Flor – Cultural, Recreational and Sports Association, and Tramas e Enredos Samba School – Association.
The procession on May 17th will include the participation of the Império da Ilha Cultural Association, the Madeira Batucada Association, the FT – Fitness Team Association, João dos Santos Encarnação Mendes, Maria Isabel Gomes Melo Borges de Castro, Palco D’Emoções – Cultural, Recreational, Sports and Samba School Association, and Poeira D’Enigmas – Recreational, Cultural and Samba School Association.