The Natural History Museum of Funchal hosts the exhibition on the theme “Waterline” by Gonçalo Gomes, in a show that presents unique and exclusive images of marine biodiversity of the Madeira archipelago.This exhibition is characterized by the use of new...

ABM Madeira presents the concert “Fala-me de Música” – Duo Bandonica, as part of the 2026 season, featuring a series of performances across various municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The project brings together mandolinist Francisca Abreu and accordionist...

This Enduro race combines an adventure in Madeira with the best of Mountain Biking!! In the “Bike Camp Experience” the athletes will camp, every day, in places of spectacular beauty.At TransMadeira, the objective is to cover about 200 km of...

The ‘Tuna Route Festival’ is back! The ‘route’ will range from gastronomy, workshops and get-togethers, music and dance, the art of fishing, traditional craftsmanship as well as urban art; everything well seasoned with good helpings of fun! Organised by Vila...

At this time, the weekends are more lively and inviting for outdoor activities. Therefore, over the month of June, from Thursday to Sunday, you can enjoy a lively sunset in the garden beside Praça do Povo, where there will be...

With 20 years of existence this is the official event that opens the door for Summer in Madeira. Every Saturday in June an international competition takes place in Funchal’s bay, where each participating country chooses a theme and exhibits the...

A documentary film dedicated to promoting the natural, scientific and landscape heritage of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The project showcases the work of naturalists and documentary filmmakers who have contributed to the study and understanding of Madeira’s biodiversity and...

Machico hosts the “Mercado Quinhentista” between June 5th to 7th, the 16th-century Market”, an event that evokes the historical period of the discovery of the island, which has gained a prominent cultural status. Organized by the MQ – Mercado Quinhentista...

Discover a new dimension of culture in the stunning Fortaleza do Pico with the “Ópera no Pico” cycle. Get ready for four unforgettable nights of music, passion and fireworks under the stars during the Atlantic Festival. In this third edition,...

The Madeira International Fireworks Competition comprises three pyromusical shows, which take place on the first three Saturdays in June and can be viewed, over 20 minutes, across the whole of the bay of Funchal. For this edition, pyrotechnics companies from...

The music and fireworks combine harmoniously, marking the beginning and end of the Atlantic Festival. The opening pyrotechnic show takes place on the 6th of June. The closing of the festivities will feature two shows: the first will take place...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will present a concert by the Madeira Camerata String Orchestra in the Noble Hall of the Madeira Legislative Assembly on 6 June at 6 pm, with the special participation of oboist Mikhail Shimorin. The programme promises...

This week is filled with various artistic performances which will transform Funchal City into a creativity area with diverse music, dance, singing, movement and cinematic presentations. A week dedicated to creativity and arts education, transforming the city of Funchal into...

The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewellery and decoration. These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an...

The 2026 Atlantic Roots Festival returns to Santa Catarina Park, over three days, dedicated to celebrating Atlantic music and cultures. Featuring traditional sounds, contemporary fusions and multicultural encounters, the festival brings together national and international artists in a unique setting,...

The Ultra Skyrunning Madeira is a highly demanding and technical race, held in mountainous terrain with steep ascents and descents. Part of the most challenging branch of skyrunning, this competition is rooted in overcoming extreme natural environments — crossing mountains,...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a unique concert at the Noble Hall of the Madeira Legislative Assembly on 13 June at 9 pm, featuring the acclaimed Portuguese tubist Sérgio Carolino, one of the most innovative and influential figures in the...

In Madeira, a dish of hot soup is highly treasured and the more robust countryside soups are the Madeirans’ favourites. With the aim of sharing some of the secrets behind these soups, the Boaventura Community Centre, a parish in the...

Saint John’s festivities are the biggest tourist attraction on the island, as they represent the genuine traditions of a people with their very own culture. They include various activities: the sports programme opens the festivals and the cultural programme runs...

On 16 June, at 9.30 pm, the iconic Belmond Reid’s Palace Hotel, will host an unmissable chamber music concert by Madbrass 5, a brass quintet featuring exceptional musicians: Mário Pinto, Rui Vidal (trumpet), Péter Víg (horn), Luís Rodrigues (trombone), and...

The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewelry and decoration. These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an...

Festival held annually in the parish of Jardim da Serra, with the aim of promoting the culture and marketing of cherry and, on the other hand, the economic and tourist potential of the locality where it takes place. The cherry...

The renowned and long-awaited event “Baco Nights” is back for its 15th edition, next Saturday, June 20th, between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, at Blandy’s Wine Lodge. In this edition, there are more than 300 wines in tasting, from 70...

The Madeira Underwater Open returns to the Region from 22 to 28 June, inviting the world to discover Madeira beneath the surface. This international event celebrates the ocean’s unique beauty, showcasing the archipelago’s outstanding underwater potential and remarkable marine biodiversity....

The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewelry and decoration.These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an emblematic...

The Madeira Classic Car Club (CACM) organizes the race, “Madeira Classic Rally”, an event held between June, 26th to 28th, which is registered in the Portuguese Automobile and Karting Federation (FPAK – Federação Portuguesa de Automóveis e Karting). The event...

“(Al)Mare – Where Life Moves Like Water” takes the audience on a sensory journey inspired by the relationship between the Atlantic Ocean and the natural forces of Madeira Island. Through dance, circus arts, set design and technology, the show constructs...

On 26 June at 6:30 pm, Portal das Artes, in Funchal, will host the lecture “The History and Evolution of the Mandolin: From the 17th Century to the Present Day”, presented by renowned luthier and mandolin maker Federico Gabrielli. During...

This is the biggest Summer festival in the archipelago with a set of extreme variety of music styles – hip-hop, soul, funk, rock, rap, reggae and so much more.An authentic tribute to the sun and the good vibes. Santa Catarina...

For quite a few decades the “24 Horas a Bailar” folklore festival features several folklore groups from the Island and from all over the country. In the city of Santana thousands of emigrants plan their annual return to the Island...

Since 2000, Funchal Jazz Festival takes in some of the greatest names in the jazz panorama, both national and international.At the Municipal Garden and at Santa Catarina’s Park, with Funchal’s bay as a backdrop these are truly inspiring moments, specially...

From July 10 to 19, Madeira will host the Madeira Gastronomic Festival – SAL, a culinary event that celebrates the region’s rich gastronomic culture and heritage, blending tradition with innovation.This festival is an unmissable opportunity to explore eight gastronomic routes...

The Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira promotes the 13th edition of the “Harvey Foster Classic New Road” race, an event organized in honour of Bernard Harvey Foster, who brought the first automobile to Madeira in 1904.This event is exclusively...

Would you like to see a unique event which discloses and replicates the rich Madeiran traditions and gastronomy through the recreation of an ethnographic village? Then, head to the parish of Camacha. The ethnographic display “Camacha de Ontem – Madeira...

The culture, music and gastronomy, as well as the nautical sports are the motto for the Sea Week. This Festival features a series of activities and games, which happen across the harbour and the amazing natural pools, where hundreds of...

From the 25th to the 26th of July, the parish of Madalena do Mar, in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, organizes a show which honours one of the most important and emblematic products of Madeiran agricultural production: the banana...

This exhibition sheduled for the last weekend of July (25 and 26) is a great tourist value and a tribute to all those who contribute and are dedicated to the preservation of classic vehicles and to the assertion of this...

Desde 1959 que o Rali da Madeira atrai muitos entusiastas do mundo automóvel à nossa Região. Ano após ano, a prova que seduz os nomes mais sonantes do panorama europeu e mundial do automobilismo tem consegui­do manter a qualidade e...

Already in its 39th edition, the Machico Gastronomic Week is, as such, a set festivity within the itinerary of the summer festivities of Madeirans. This event, which is organised by the Machico City Hall, has as its main objective the...

Organized by Casa do Povo da Camacha (Camacha Community Centre), the Camachense Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish. During one week, Camacha becomes the center stage for entertainment, cultural exhibits and musical performances by various...

The Colours of Porto Santo is an outdoor participatory cultural event organised by Associação Avivando, taking place on 8 August at Alameda Infante D. Henrique, in Porto Santo. Inspired by India’s traditional Holi festival, Colours Porto Santo is much more...

The event, which is organized by Casa do Povo da Fajã da Ovelha (Fajã da Ovelha Community Centre), aims at highlighting the characteristic aspects of the parish, such as the type of fruits produced, by organizing gastronomic tastings including the...

The Madeira Wine Festival is above all a cultural and ethnographic event.This festival pays tribute to this sector which is, and always has been, extremely important to the region, attracting many tourists and locals to the various points where it...

Folklore festival, organized by the Boa Nova Folklore and Ethnographic Group, which aims to promote intercultural coexistence and convey ethnographic aspects. It counts on the participation of national and foreign groups. +info: Facebook

The Madeira Wine Lounge, in Praça do Povo, is the ideal place for visitors to enjoy wine and gastronomy tastings, to the sound of different regional music groups. This location is divided into four specific sections: the Madeiran Wine Producers...

The Wine Harvest Festival gathers every year, in the first half of September, thousands of locals and tourists in the village of Estreito. On Saturday morning, September 5th, the spotlight turns to Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where the Harvest...

A series of musical concerts taking place in different places in the region, in a winery and sunset environments, to be held after the peak of heat, when the aromas intensify. Includes live musical performances and tasting fortified wines produced...

Living up to the fact that it is nicknamed the “land of wine” in Madeira, the Porto da Cruz Community Centre annually organizes the Grape and Farmer Festival. This dynamic event seeks to value farmers, with the aim of promoting...

Columbus festival it’s just one of the many good reasons that will make you visit the so called “Golden Island”. With a totally different landscape, Porto Santo is known for having one of the most beautiful beaches in the country...

The annual rural event, the Apple Festival, takes place from the 19th to the 20th of September.Organised by the Ponta do Pargo Community Centre, this festival usually gathers many agriculturists from various neighbouring locations. The producers gather in the parish...

This popular event aims to promote the regional apple and its derivatives. The program includes entertainment, cooking, folklore, tastings, and workshops. It is also possible to watch the traditional apple crushing live. +Info: Facebook

he Nature Festival takes place throughout the Madeira archipelago between the 6th and 11th of October. The event aims to promote tourist entertainment within the scope of nature, encouraging the practice of activities that allow direct contact with the rich...

The Caniçal Community Centre organizes the annual fair which celebrates the fishing activity and rekindles the past memories of its people. The Sea and Fisherman Fair is a recreational and gastronomic event which seeks to promote the social, cultural and...

The historical regularity race aimed at classic cars, “100 Miles – Historic Rally, is organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira. This race takes place along the winding roads of the municipality of Santa Cruz and Machico, through forests,...

This annual event receives participants from different countries who are passionate about this radical activity.Swapping experiences and socialising is one of the mottos of this event, while you get to know some of the most authentic and hidden places of...

Organized by Club Sports da Madeira, the Madeira Legend Rally will take to the road in November.This motor race is aimed at Historic, Spirit and Legend Show vehicles and is a new variation on the “Tour of Madeira Island –...

Since the early days of the 19th century Madeira has been famous as a tourist destination. The temperate climate, the natural beauty of the island and the lush landscapes … combine these with Madeira’s cosmopolitan and welcoming people and it’s...

The purpose of this event is to promote the practice of mountain biking while getting to know the Island. Based on Porto Moniz, the one-week itinerary includes visits to various locations, water sports, themed workshops, lots of fun and socializing.Participants...

The Madeira Ladies Open – W50 Funchal returns in 2026 for its 7th edition, taking place from 8 to 15 November at Quinta Magnólia tennis courts, in Funchal. Part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, the tournament will feature Women’s...

The Christmas Market features several decorated stalls offering tourists a wide range of regional products, handicrafts and foods that are typical of the Christmas season, including plants, fruits, sugar cane honey and its by-products, for take away only.

Largo da Restauração This Ethnographic Village presents live examples of local traditions, crafts, food, folklore and two traditional nativity scenes, promoting the tangible and intangible culture of Madeira. There are two types of traditional nativity scenes: the traditional~Madeiran one located...

The official kick-off of Madeira’s Christmas and New Year celebrations takes place on December 1st, marked by the enchanting moment when the spectacular Christmas lights in Funchal’s downtown area are switched on. Madeira turns into a festive wonderland, spreading the...

The municipal square is entirely dedicated to children and families, with a wide range of activities, where moments of fun and joy are allowed for, recreating the Christmas spirit and atmosphere. At the Christmas Village, children can explore, imagine, and...

The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products. +info: Facebook

From the second half of December until Christmas eve, Madeirans get up at the crack of dawn to participate in the masses honoring Our Lady. After mass, in the church square, people share sandwiches of “carne de vinha d’alhos” (pork...

The New Year’s fireworks show, lasting about eight minutes, is launched from across 58 fireworks stations located in Funchal’s amphitheater (26 stations), Cais 8 and Praia Almirante Reis (25 stations), at sea (5 stations) and Porto Santo Island (2 stations)....

On the 5th of January, at 7 pm, hymns of the Epiphany are sung at Praça do Povo, in a concert open to the public which revives this Madeiran tradition. The Arrival of the Three Kings is celebrated on the...

The eleventh edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 23 to 24 January.This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make...

The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on January, 28th, 30th and...

Funchal’s Marathon is one of the most important athletic events in the city and attracts several hundred athletes, some of whom are worldwide references of this sport.This event is divided in 3 races: Marathon (42.195 m), Half Marathon (21.097,50 m)...

Carnival is the frst big event in Madeira’s event calendar.In all counties of the archipelago there are small parades and themed parties where everyone wears a carnival costume. This event starts on Wednesday, before the “Entrudo” (Shrove or Fat Tuesday...

The highlight of Carnival takes place on the evenings of 5 and 6 February with the spectacular Allegorical Parade. Around 1,500 extravagantly costumed revellers and more than a dozen colourful floats take part in this vibrant procession. The carnival allegoric...

It is undoubtedly the most emblematic event in the Madeira archipelago and also the most colourful. For several weeks, Funchal is filled with the scent of flowers and the joy of thousands of tourists who come here. The construction of...

Symbolic construction of the “Wall of Hope” On Saturday morning, children are invited to place a flower on the “Wall of Hope”, in a symbolic appeal for Peace. Accompanied by family members, the little ones carry their flower, probably picked...

At Avenida Arriaga Central Walkways takes place, the “Wall of Solidarity” is set up in a symbolic ceremony, where the beneficiaries from various social solidarity institutions come together to build a wall of flowers. This not only adds an inclusive...

The groups participating in the Allegoric Parade of the Flower Festival come to life, displaying dazzling costumes and choreographies. This performance is a celebration of flowers, beauty and joy, embracing the public in a festive atmosphere. Entrance to this performance...

This event aims to promote the regional fashion sector, engaging a wide number of creators inspired by the flowers, therefore bestowing a touch of contemporaneity and “glamour” to one of the greatest tourist attractions of Madeira, in an unique touristic...

The event showcases some of the Region’s finest historic automobiles, recognising the most outstanding and best-presented entries while offering enthusiasts and visitors a unique opportunity to appreciate the rich history and diversity of classic motoring in a vibrant and festive...

The “Dressed for the Occasion ”competition returns in this edition of Madeira Classic Car Revival 2027, with the aim of creating a historic atmosphere, an event that takes place at Praça do Povo. This competition will take place on May...