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...

This event, which takes place at Praça do Povo, from May 22th to 24th, 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 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 Municipal Council of Machico and in partnership...

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...

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...

Aiming at promoting and maintaining the activities of the territories, including their handicrafts, gastronomic and cultural products, this event also allows for moments of conviviality and leisure amongst its visitors. The ‘Arraial das Casas do Povo’ takes place at pier...

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...

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...

From the 18th to the 19th 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...

The event, which is organized by Casa do Povo da Fajã da Ovelha, aims at highlighting the characteristic aspects of the parish, such as the type of fruits produced, by organizing gastronomic tastings including the prickly pear, figs and honey....

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...

O Jardim Municipal transforma-se num verdadeiro Jardim de Natal, com iluminações natalícias, como o Pai Natal, um trenó, um comboio, renas, bonecos de neve, ursos polares, bolas de Natal e muita cor e luz. Aqui, o imaginário natalício infantil ganha...

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 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.

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...

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...

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...

From March,20th to 29th, 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 includes...

Machico hosts 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 Municipal Council of Machico and in partnership...

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...

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...

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 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...

The Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute (IVBAM) is hosting the Madeira Rum Festival on the Placa Central of Avenida Arriaga from 14th to 18 April! There will be five days of festival dedicated to Madeira Rum, filled with good...

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,22nd to 24th. During the parade, it is possible...

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 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...

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...

From March,20th to 29th, 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 includes...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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 Madeira International Fireworks Contest consists of three pyromusical shows on the first three Saturdays of June which can be seen along the bay of Funchal, during 20 minutes. The objective is to attain the “Atlantic Trophy”, awarded by a...

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 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...

From March,20th to 29th, 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 includes...

Praça do Povo once again hosts EXPOTROPICAL – the Subtropical Fruits and Flavours Show, an event organised by the Santa Maria Maior Community Centre in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development. This event celebrates Madeira’s rich...

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 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 “Dresses for the Occasion ”competition returns in this edition of Madeira Classic Car Revival 2026, with the aim of creating a historic atmosphere, an event that takes place at Praça do Povo. This competition will take place on May...

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 May, 3rd and 17th, 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,...

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...

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...

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 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,22nd to 24th. During the parade, it is possible...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 –...

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...

From March,20th to 29th, 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 includes...

AMO-TEatro – Madeira Theatre Festival returns in 2026 for its 13th edition, with performances scheduled for 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 March. Promoted by the Teatro Experimental da Casa do Povo da Camacha (TEC), the festival celebrates theatre and...