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...

The exhibit ‘Private Investigations’ focuses on the landscapes of Madeira from the perspective of Teresa Brazão. Taking inspiration from colour, light and the geometry of the objects and places, the artist seeks the order found in nature. Based on her...

Recognized as the oldest and youngest Mandolin Orchestra in Europe, a distinction of relevance in a region of excellence within the European community, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra® presents itself in the 2024/2025 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...

The Madeira Conservatory – Professional School of the Arts begins the series of concerts by its students from the Professional Instrumentalist Course and the Professional Jazz Instrumentalist Course, scheduled for the months of February, March and April, at 8.30pm.These recitals...

For the first time, the Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute (IVBAM) comemmorates the ‘World Craftsmen’s Day’, celebrated on March 19, organising a multidisciplinary programme that celebrates Madeira’s traditional arts and crafts and highlights regional craftsmen as ambassadors of Madeira’s...

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...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be on stage at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on 21 March, at 9pm for a violin and piano recital, with two beautiful artists, the Romanian-born Maria Marica and the Ukrainian-born Alexandra Segal.This recital will feature...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Blandy’s Lodges on 22 March at 6pm for a flute and harp recital that combines the Italian virtuosity of flautist Matteo Armando Sampaolo with the elegance of Portuguese harpist Carolina Coimbra.The...

The “Festival Barroco a Norte 2025” aims to be an event of excellence, promoting Baroque music in conjunction with the various architectural elements found in the churches on the north coast of the region, acting as an important vehicle for...

The Madeira Roller Marathon includes 100 metre sprint races and four marathons: the 800 metre Nano Marathon, the 2 km Micro Marathon, the 12.8 km Mini Marathon and the main event, the Marathon, covering 42.195 km. This speed skating event...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital featuring three great musicians. Michael Guttman, Jing Zhao and José Gallardo, to be held at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on 23 March at 6pm.The ensemble promises to give the...

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...

On 28 March, at 9 p.m., the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Piano and Jazz Recital, at the Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel, with the renowned musician Mário Laginha, under the direction of violinist Norberto Gomes. Programme: Mário Laginha -“Improviso |...

From March, 28th to April,6th, Avenida Arriaga is the centre stage of the annual Book Fair, a cultural gathering which involves most of Madeira’s bookshops and some Portuguese publishing houses. This initiative is being run by Funchal Municipal Council and...

On 28th March at 20.00, at the Centro Cívico Cultural e Social da Ribeira Seca, in Machico hosts a set of concerts under the theme ‘Mandoisland’, a unique encounter between mandolin and accordion. These concerts will be led by the...

The Sugar Cane and Derivatives Fair takes place on the 29th and 30th of March in the parish of Canhas, in Ponta do Sol. This is an event jointly organized by the Ponta do Sol Community Centre and the Regional...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Madeira Congress Centre (CCM) on March 29 at 6pm for the closing concert of the XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival, with soloists P.L.I.N.T- Pablo Lapidusas International Trio and conductor José Eduardo Gomes.This...

From 5th to 6th April the parish of Ilha, in the municipality of Santana, hosts another edition of the Lemon Festival.The event that pays homage to local lemon production is also a very lively and popular festival among the inhabitants...

The seventh edition of the Madeira Rum Festival takes place along the Central Walkway of Avenida Arriaga, from the 22nd to 26th April. Organized by IVBAM, IP – RAM, the Madeira Rum Festival is a unique opportunity to taste and...

Praça do Povo, once again, welcomes EXPOTROPICAL – the Subtropical Fruits and Flavours Show. This event, carried out by the Santa Maria Maior Community Centre in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development, aims to promote the...

This is the major competition of trail running in Madeira. Year after year, this competition brings not only a vast selection of elite ITRA athletes as well as hundreds of other runners, gathering over 2000 participants.It’s a race of 115km...

The Santa Luzia Community Centre organizes a new edition of the Bolo do Caco and Regional Homemade Bread Display, which is to take place on the public holiday – the 1st of May, at Santa Luzia Gardens. The event promotes...

It’s defnitely the most emblematic and colourful event of Madeira. For several weeks Funchal has the aroma of the flowers and the joy of thousands of visitors.The construction of the Wall of Hope (where children place flowers) and the flower...

We are pleased announce a unique golf tournament on the island of eternal spring, join us in celebrating the flowers of Madeira at the third edition of the Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic! An individual Stableford competition, with unique giveaways and...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will perform at the Madeira Congress Centre, on May 3rd, at 18.00, presenting a splendid Flower Festival Concert, under the motto ‘Neapolitan and Italian Songs Night’, with the exceptional Soprano singer Carmen Giannattasio and the conductor...

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...

On Sunday afternoon, the streets of downtown Funchal are once again filled with music, color and soft perfumes with the sumptuous parade of floats that harmoniously combine multiple floral species with decorations full of creativity.The Allegorical Flower Parade, is one...

The groups participating in the Allegoric Parade of the Flower Festival, will perform at the Heliport displaying their costumes and choreography. Spread over 3 days of 2 weekends, the performances celebrate flowers, beauty and joy in a festive atmosphere. The...

Itinerary: Starts at Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (north lane) until Praça da Autonomia do Mar, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (south lane), Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Rotunda Harvey Foster (roundabout). Display...

Four music concerts will be held in emblematic locations of Madeira Island, aiming to decentralize the festivities and reinforce the entertainment offer, within the programme of the Flower Festival.These concerts are carried out in a unique environment, where the audience...

The onion festival is one of the most emblematic festivities of Caniço, whose main attraction is the onion parade, involving several decorated floats and an auction, an event to held from May,17th to 19th.During the parade, it is possible to...

If you happen to be in Porto Santo and are passionate about trail running, don’t hesitate to take part in the Porto Santo Nature Trail. It’s an event which is becoming more and more relevant each year for those who...

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...

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 ‘Biosfera Roller Skate’ is an international speed skating tournament which takes place over two days, on the beautiful 200-metre track located at the mouth of Ribeira do Faial – Santana. This is an end-of-season event, in which athletes of...

The diversity of Madeiran flora contributed, in a great way, to the establishment of these artistic manifestations, which combine the beauty of flowers with the characteristic elements of Madeiran tradition and culture. The floral sculptures are a great contribution to...

The municipality of Santana annually hosts the Trout Festival and the Cider Route, an event which takes place simultaneously with the Cultural Groups Meeting of this Municipality. This event is a great opportunity to promote two gastronomic elements which are...

This event, which takes place at Praça do Povo, from May 23rd to 25th, is organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira with the purpose of showing and rewarding the best and most elegant vintage and classic vehicles in...

Organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira, Rampa dos Barreiros is an historic controlled speed competition on a closed circuit, with an extension of approximately 2.5 km, starting in front of the Madeira Regional Assembly, along the southern lane...

Machico hosts between June 6th to 8th, 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 Municipal Council of Machico and in partnership...

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

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.In turn, the festivities end with two shows: the first takes place on the 28th...

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...

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. +info: Facebook

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...

Promotion of mini regattas, using Raquero class vessels, captained by sailors from the Sailing Schools of the nautical clubs.Interested parties must register electronically to: festivalnauticoatlantico.arvm@gmail.com +info: Official Website, Facebook

The Ultra Sky Marathon is a very demanding and technical competition that involves running in the mountains facing very unlevelled terrain.Between mountain and cliff climbing, this race goes through places where geo and biodiversity are hand in hand with competition....

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 Madeira Classic Car Club (CACM) organizes the race, “Madeira Classic Rally”, an event held between June, 27th to 29th, which is registered in the Portuguese Automobile and Karting Federation (FPAK – Federação Portuguesa de Automóveis e Karting). The event...

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...

The Agricultural Fair in Santa, Porto Moniz, is an event which dates back to 1955 and seeks to foster the development of the local livestock sector. This emblematic fair takes place from the 12th to the 14th of July, and...

The Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira promotes the 12th 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...

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...

The Limpets Feast (limpet – mollusc very popular in Madeira) is a recent event that aims to gather locals, tourists and anyone who would like a taste of this traditional delicacy.The sunny village of Paul do Mar (fishermen village) puts...

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...

This exhibition sheduled for the last weekend of July 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 heritage. In addition...

The Madeira Wine Rally attracts thousands of enthusiasts of this sport to the island’s roads since 1959. Year after year, this international rally competition has been able to maintain its quality bringing in renowned drivers from all over the world....

‘Festa da Alegria’ is organized by Casa do Povo and the Parish Council of São Roque, with the aim of divulging the rural traditions which are still alive in the city of Funchal.A location for the display of livestock animals...

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...

This Wine Festival is, overall, a cultural and ethnographic event.The Festival honours this sector of extreme importance to Madeira, attracting tourists as well as locals to several locations.At Praça do Povo, the Madeira Wine Lounge will be set up, recreating...

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...

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...

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 6th, 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...

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 with...

The annual rural event, the Apple Festival, takes place from the 20th to the 21st 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...

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

Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not miss out on celebrating the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th. In commemoration of this important occasion, a few social and cultural activities and animation initiatives have been planned in the city...

Eco Rally Madeira is an exclusive sporting event for 100% electric cars, part of the Portuguese New Energies Championship, the Iberian ECO Challenge and the FIA ECO Cup (World Championship). Fourteen capitals from different countries are participating. Among them are...

The AARAM – Associação de Atletismo da Região Autónoma da Madeira is the organizer of the so called “ULTRA MADEIRA” event, 8th edition, which will take place on October 4th and 5th, with absolute respect for the environment. ULTRA MADEIRA”...

The “Madeira Ocean Challenge” is a national and international sporting event, organized by the Regional Canoeing Association, aiming to promote nature tourism through events with a global dimension. Consisting of several canoeing initiatives, taking place in different locations of Madeira...

he Nature Festival takes place throughout the Madeira archipelago between the 7th and 12th 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...

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

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,...

The Passion Fruit and By-products Display takes place in October, in Ribeira Brava. The Passion Fruit and By-products Display takes place in October, in Ribeira Brava. The event’s main objective is to promote passion fruit, but it is also an...

The Madeira Underwater Open returns to Porto Santo from October 26 to 29 and to Madeira from October 30 to November 2. This event celebrates the region’s potential for sport diving, promoting marine biodiversity and raising awareness of its preservation.With...

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...

Organized by Casa do Povo do Curral das Freiras, the Chestnut Festival is an opportunity for all visitors to taste the delicious Madeiran chestnuts, and also the delicacies derived from this dried fruit, such as liqueurs and cakes. The occasion...

The Santa Cruz Community Centre organizes another edition of “Sons e Sabores da Madeira”, which marks the start of the Christmas celebrations in that municipality. The event is dedicated to music, folklore, the tasting of snacks and regional drinks. During...

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 –...

Moda Madeira is organized in partnership with the Madeira Young Entrepreneurs Association, which, over three days, places the archipelago at the epicentre of Portuguese and Macaronesian Fashion. This event also seeks to serve as a stage for the careers of...

The official kick off of the Christmas and New Year’s Festivities happens in the 1st of December, and is marked by the moment when the wonderful Christmas lights switch on in Funchal downtown.Madeira is flled with a festive atmosphere; the...

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 true Christmas traditions in Madeira are showcased in different locations throughout the island on different dates, between December 9th to 23rd. The most well-known is the market night at the Farmers’ Market in Funchal on the 23rd of December....

The fireworks show for the New Year lasts about eight minutes and is distributed across 59 fireworks stations located across Funchal’s amphitheater (27 stations), Pier 8 and Praia Almirante Reis (25 stations), at sea (5 stations) and Porto Santo Island...

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...

Funchal’s Marathon is one of the most important athletics event of the city and attracts several hundreds of athletes, some of which are worldwide references of this sport. This event is divided in 3 races: Marathon (42.195 m), Half Marathon...

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 February, 20th,22nd,23rd and 27th....

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...

Funchal downtown is once again the stage of another highly original and creative entertainment initiative: With contagious energy, hundreds of revellers from “Associação de Desenvolvimento Comunitário do Funchal” parade along Avenida Arriaga towards the Municipal Garden, where a show takes...

The Saturday night exuberant allegorical parade is the highlight of Carnival festivities. Over a thousand five hundred revellers participate dressed in eye-catching costumes in addition to a dozen exquisitely decorated floats. The carnival allegoric parade exudes brightness, color, rhythm and...

The “Trapalhão” Parade (slapstick parade), held on Shrove Tuesday can be classified as a satirical parade, inspired by the local cultural heritage. This parade is inspired by the spontaneous parade that originally took place at Rua da Carreira, around the...