Festival Gastronómico da Espada

A seaside gastronomy festival in Câmara de Lobos celebrating Madeira's iconic black scabbardfish (espada). The harbour transforms into a lively market with seafood stalls, live music, show cooking and cultural entertainment — one of the best food festivals in Madeira and a must for anyone exploring things to do on the island

Thursday, August 6

18:00 — Opening. Tribute to the Fishermen (Homenagem ao Pescador)

19:00 — Showcooking & Cocktail Show. Chef: Reinaldo Sousa

20:00 — Band parade: Banda Associação Filarmónica Liberalitas Júlia (Évora), Banda Filarmónica "Os Infantes", Banda Aliança Velha, Banda Recreio Camponês, Banda Municipal de Câmara de Lobos

21:30 — Leonor Oliveira

23:00 — Augusto Canário

00:30 — DJ Nélio Dinis

02:00 — Closing Friday, August 7

18:00 — Mass in honor of the fishermen

19:00 — Showcooking & Cocktail Show. Chef: A Biqueira, Bartender: Rui Silva

20:00 — Amigos da Gaita

21:30 — Banda Associação Filarmónica Liberalitas Júlia (Évora), Banda Filarmónica "Os Infantes", Os Mariachi

23:30 — Vasco de Freitas

00:30 — DJ M da Silva

03:00 — Closing

Saturday, August 8

19:00 — Showcooking & Cocktail Show. Chef: Ives Gautier, Bartender: Cátia Costa

20:00 — Grupo de Folclore Refúgio da Freira

21:30 — Ricardo Madeira

23:30 — Roni de Melo

00:30 — DJ Waga

03:00 — Closing

Sunday, August 9

18:00 — Tuna da Casa do Povo de Câmara de Lobos

18:30 — João de Sousa

19:00 — Showcooking & Cocktail Show. Chef: Carlos Azevedo, Bartender: Márcio Rodrigues

20:00 — Banda Municipal de Câmara de Lobos

21:30 — Tributo Sertanejo: Cristina Henriques

23:00 — Tio Jel & Eduardo Madeira

00:30 — Bruna Band

02:00 — Closing