Whale Fest

Enjoy the festival’s most celebratory day, bringing together ocean-inspired art, local memories, storytelling, music, dance and environmental organizations. Designed for visitors of different ages, the programme combines learning and entertainment while celebrating the close relationship between Madeira’s communities and cetaceans. Programme: 11:00 to 17:00, Islands 2026, Soil and Terra by ARTEM, featuring whale portraits by Lize-Mari de Abreu; An Ocean of Diversity photography exhibition at Funchal Marina; 14:00, reception at the Whale Arraial; 14:30, Stories with Memories talk; 15:30, The Little Bryde’s Whale dramatisation; 16:00, performance by Júlio Nunes; 17:00, dance performance by ADARS; 17:30, performance by the Rodopio Pitoresco Association; participation stands from MBM Science, Machico Echoes, SPEA, Sprouts Discovering, Salty Art Madeira and the Calhau Association