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 October to December, at 8.30pm.These recitals include...

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...

Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert with two leading performers of Classical Music in Portugal! Jan Wierzba, the prestigious conductor, will direct two pieces by the composer Luís de Freitas Branco, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 and the Scottish Fantasy, which...

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 ninth edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 24 to 26 January.This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make...

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...

A Casa do Povo do Faial e a Comissão de Agricultores organiza a Exposição Regional da Anona, em parceria com a Secretaria Regional de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural e a Câmara Municipal de Santana. Este evento pretende homenagear a produção deste...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra takes to the stage at the Madeira Congress Centre, on February 2, at 6pm, a concert featuring the conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist Robert Stepanian, playing two emblematic works by the emblematic composer Ludwig van...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents an Opera Gala, which features the soprano Viktorija Miškūnaitė and the tenor Jurgis Jarašius performing, alongside with conductor Martin André as they celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Madeira Classical Orchestra, a concert under the...

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, 1st, 3rd ,4th...

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 as...

On Friday morning, prior to Carnival, about a thousand young revellers from various schools and kindergartens of Funchal, all in disguise, parade through the city centre (Avenida Arriaga), in an atmosphere of Carnival liveliness.

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 revellers participate dressed in eye-catching costumes in addition to a dozen exquisitely decorated floats. The carnival allegoric parade exudes brightness, color, rhythm and a lot...

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...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents the Inaugural Concert of the “”XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival””, which takes place at the Madeira Congress Cebtre, on March 8th, at 6 pm.This concert will be directed by conductor and soloist Shlomo Mintz and will...

Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Regional Legislative Assembly on 9 March. at 6 pm. with a recital by renowned pianist Suzana Bartal, presenting a programme filled with colour and musical challenges with works by Maurice Ravel and...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on March 14th, at 9pm, with the Ensemble Dialecticae Piano Trio, winner of the 1st Prize for Chamber Music – higher level, in the...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Porto Santo Cultural and Congress Centre. on March 15th, at 6pm, for a recital with the renowned Lopes-Graça Quartet.The artistic director of this Festival is violinist Norberto Gomes. Programme:Isidora Zëbeldjan –...

The Madeira Classical Orchestra will host an exceptional violin and harpsichord concert by the Ensemble London Händel Players – ‘Pearls of the Baroque’ – held at Santa Clara´s Church, on 16 March, at 6pm.The programme includes a selection of solos,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...