Festival Maravilha returns to Faial: art, music and acrobatics on the island and at sea

Festival Maravilha is back for its 6th edition on the island of Faial, offering a vibrant celebration that brings together music, street art, circus performances, and community spirit—on land and at sea.

This year, the event is split into two parts: from 18 to 22 June, the heart of the festivities will be Praça do Infante in central Horta, next to the marina; and from 17 to 20 July, the festival takes to the sea, with activities between Porto Pim and the Port of Horta.

Organised by the cultural association Fazendo, Festival Maravilha is a true Atlantic oasis. It welcomes locals, sailors, artists and travellers to celebrate art, joy and imagination together.

The programme is diverse and family-friendly, featuring open-air concerts, floating shows, giant puppets and public art interventions. The music line-up includes Rokia Koné (Mali), Romeu Bairos, Virgem Suta, Pedro Lucas + Daniel Catarino, and Farra Fanfarra, among others. In July, the sea hosts floating concerts, improvised boat races, nautical workshops, and a lively set by DJ Gaiteirinho.

Street performances by groups like Wakouwa Teatro, Cães do Mar, 5ª Oficina and Rue de Titans will energise the town with acrobatics and puppet theatre. Artists Pantónio and Fulvio Capurso will also leave their mark through urban interventions inspired by local landscapes.

A highlight this year is the participation of the Faial Island Sustainable Tourism Association and the Azores Sea Observatory, through the ecoRoute project, which will reveal the secrets of historic shipwrecks around Faial and Pico and host hands-on ocean conservation activities for children — combining education and fun for young visitors.

Praça do Infante will be transformed into a welcoming venue for all ages, with continuous programming, a street food market and strong community participation.

With the motto “At sea! On the island!”, Festival Maravilha invites everyone to dive into a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of the Atlantic.

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↓ Full programme below ↓

PROGRAMME

📍 Tuesday, June 17

• 17:00 – Pantónio mural inauguration · Entremontes

• 21:30 – Film screening: “FLOW” · Praça do Infante

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📍 Wednesday, June 18

• 17:00 – Giant Puppets – workshop for children · Praça do Infante

• 19:00 – Porbatuka street parade · Praça do Infante

• 19:00 – La Margem Cia. (acrobatics) · Praça do Infante – barco

• 20:00 – Romeu Bairos (music) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 22:00 – Farra Fanfarra (music) · Praça do Infante – palco

• 00:00 – Tiago Castro DJ Set · Praça do Infante – palco

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📍 Thursday, June 19

• 17:00 – Explorador Florentino – workshop for children · Praça do Infante

• 18:00 – World Dance Workshop · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 19:00 – La Margem Cia. (acrobatics) · Praça do Infante – barco

• 20:00 – Lokta (music) · Praça do Infante – palco

• 22:00 – Anti Dress Code (music) · Praça do Infante – palco

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📍 Friday, June 20

• 17:00 – “ÁGUA” – Estúdio 13 (dance) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 18:00 – Oboé com Asas (music) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 19:00 – O Baile dos Gigantes – giant puppets · Praça do Infante – barco

• 20:00 – Very Little Circus (circus) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 22:00 – Pedra Lume (music) · Praça do Infante – palco

• 00:00 – Doski DJ Set · Praça do Infante – palco

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📍 Saturday, June 21

• 17:00 – Juggling – workshop for children · Praça do Infante

• 18:00 – “ÁGUA” – Estúdio 13 (dance) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 19:00 – Grupo Folclórico do Salão (chamarritas) · Praça do Infante – palco

• 20:00 – Very Little Circus (circus) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 21:00 – Oboé com Asas (music) · Praça do Infante – barco

• 22:00 – Virgem Suta (music) · Praça do Infante – palco

• 00:00 – P.S.Lucas DJ Set · Praça do Infante – palco

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📍 Sunday, June 22

• 15:00 – Bike Games (with ALBike) · Frente Mar

• 18:00 – O Baile dos Gigantes – giant puppets · Praça do Infante – barco

• 19:00 – “A Noite dos Justos” – Cães do Mar (theatre) · Praça do Infante – tribuna

• 20:00 – Porbatuka (music) · Praça do Infante

• 21:00 – Musicálogos: p.s.lucas & daniel catarino (music) · Praça do Infante – tribuna/barco