MEO Sons do Mar

When is MEO Sons do Mar 2027?

MEO Sons do Mar 2027 is expected to run September 3 to 4, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: Held on a Friday and Saturday in early September; the organizers announce the dates each year.

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MEO Sons do Mar schedule

• September 4 and 5, 2026: The 14th edition returned to Parque de Santa Catarina in Funchal.

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Getting to MEO Sons do Mar

• The park is a 10-minute walk from the Funchal marina and cathedral. Parking near Parque de Santa Catarina becomes very limited, so arrive early or plan to walk in.

Source: madeirainfo.com

Where to stay in Funchal

• Funchal guesthouses fill on the Friday and Saturday of the festival.

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Tickets and cost

Tickets are sold through MEO Blueticket. Portuguese Sign Language interpretation is provided free with a ticket.

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MEO Sons do Mar: questions people ask

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About MEO Sons do Mar

Two September nights of Portuguese music at Funchal's Parque de Santa Catarina, with the bay as a backdrop.

MEO Sons do Mar is a two-night music festival at the Parque de Santa Catarina in Funchal, with Portuguese headliners and Madeiran artists. It is run by the Funchal city council, MEO and PEV Entertainment. The park is a 10-minute walk from the Funchal marina and cathedral, so most people arrive on foot. At the 2025 edition the second day sold out, so book early.

Know before you go

• Portuguese Sign Language interpretation is provided free with a ticket.
• Parking near Parque de Santa Catarina becomes very limited, so plan to walk in.
• Madeira Airport (FNC) is the island's only airport; the festival site is in Funchal, the main city.

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