Upcoming Events
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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...
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18/04/2026 - 05/12/2026
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...
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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 2026 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...
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Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not miss out on celebrating the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th, which this year, is dedicated to the topic “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”. In commemoration of this important...
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The Madeira Classical Orchestra, under the artistic direction of violinist Norberto Gomes, presents a concert celebrating the splendour of Baroque music, conducted by Adrian Butterfield, an internationally renowned specialist in the historically informed performance of this repertoire. The concert will...
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28/09/2026 - 03/10/2026
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...
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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...
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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...
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Machico hosts the “Mercado Quinhentista” between June 4th to 6th, 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...
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This exhibition sheduled for the last weekend of July (31st and August 1st) 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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products. +info: Facebook
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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...
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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.
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02/12/2026 - 08/01/2027
The Christmas workshops promote the preparation and sharing of traditional products, highlighting the most authentic Madeiran traditions of this festive season. On specific dates and times, next to the stage on Avenida Arriaga, you can take part free of charge...
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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...
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15/12/2026 - 23/12/2026
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...
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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...
O XXXIX Festival de Música da Madeira apresenta o Ahora Quintet, num concerto dedicado a uma das obras-primas da música de câmara do repertório romântico: o Quinteto de Cordas em Dó Maior, de Franz Schubert. Este programa oferece uma experiência...
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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...
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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 2026 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...
Upcoming
The Madeira Classical Orchestra, under the artistic direction of violinist Norberto Gomes, presents a concert celebrating the splendour of Baroque music, conducted by Adrian Butterfield, an internationally renowned specialist in the historically informed performance of this repertoire. The concert will...
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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...
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Machico hosts the “Mercado Quinhentista” between June 4th to 6th, 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...
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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
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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...
Upcoming
02/12/2026 - 08/01/2027
The Christmas workshops promote the preparation and sharing of traditional products, highlighting the most authentic Madeiran traditions of this festive season. On specific dates and times, next to the stage on Avenida Arriaga, you can take part free of charge...
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The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products. +info: Facebook
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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...
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From July 9 to 18, 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...
EcoMusicalis Sol Oriens / Sol Occidens is an annual cycle of three concerts in a natural setting at sunrise or sunset, which until now has been dedicated exclusively to the area around Paúl da Serra. The next concert will be...
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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 2026 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...
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The Madeira Classical Orchestra, under the artistic direction of violinist Norberto Gomes, presents a concert celebrating the splendour of Baroque music, conducted by Adrian Butterfield, an internationally renowned specialist in the historically informed performance of this repertoire. The concert will...
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The Madeira Mandolin Association is organising the 11th edition of the Madeira International Mandolin Festival, which will take place on 23, 24 and 25 October at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, and on 14 November at the Henrique and Francisco...
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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...
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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...
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Descubra o encanto do Mercadinho de Carnaval, onde poderá encontrar uma seleção de produtos regionais como frutas frescas, plantas exuberantes, o emblemático Vinho Madeira, mel de cana e os seus derivados, assim como iguarias típicas da época carnavalesca. A música...
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Discover the authentic taste of Madeira in our Flower and Regional Products Market during the Flower Festival 2027.Among lush flowers, delight yourself with the regional sweets, bolo do caco, cider, craft beer and poncha with exotic flavours. A true festive...
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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...
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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, pyrotechnic companies from...
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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...
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This exhibition sheduled for the last weekend of July (31st and August 1st) 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...
Upcoming
02/12/2026 - 08/01/2027
The Christmas workshops promote the preparation and sharing of traditional products, highlighting the most authentic Madeiran traditions of this festive season. On specific dates and times, next to the stage on Avenida Arriaga, you can take part free of charge...
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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)....
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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03/02/2027 - 14/02/2027
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...
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On May, 2nd and 16th, 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...
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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...
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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...
Upcoming
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...
Upcoming
15/12/2026 - 23/12/2026
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...
Upcoming
28/09/2026 - 03/10/2026
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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
