Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade — Caniçal 2026

Name: Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade — Caniçal 2026
Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Caniçal, Machico, Madeira

Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Caniçal — unique maritime procession with fishing boats and a popular open-air festival.

The Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Caniçal is one of Madeira's most special religious celebrations, featuring a unique maritime procession: fishing boats carry the image of the fishermen's patron saint out to sea. The festival includes an open-air folk festival, music, gastronomy and the moving boat procession in Caniçal harbor.