The Junta de Freguesia de Avenidas Novas inaugurated on Thursday, at 7:30 PM, the Festival da Madeira, which takes place at Jardim do Arco do Cego, next to the Saldanha Metro station, in Lisbon.
The event will run daily from 12:00 to 23:00, continuing until September 20. The Festival is part of the program of the Celebrations of the 50 Years of Autonomies.
The festival aims to provide visitors with an opportunity to learn about, celebrate and experience Madeiran identity, through a program dedicated to gastronomy, culture and traditions of the Autonomous Region of Madeira.



