Terceira Carnival bailinhos

Folk theatre, music and satire travel through the island’s halls during Carnival.

On Terceira, Carnival comes alive in community halls. Local groups perform musical plays filled with humour, stories and social satire.

Months of rehearsals bring writers, musicians, performers, dressmakers and families together before the groups tour the island late into the night.

Check the local programme and arrive early. A bailinho is a memorable way to experience Terceira’s community culture.