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20/06/2023 - 20/06/2028
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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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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04/06/2025 - 13/09/2025
The Madeira Photography Museum presents “Macaronesia 1975-2025”, an exhibition consisting of 146 photographs which portray 50 years of the political, social and cultural changes in Cape Verde, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores. + Info: Official Website
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The ‘Mandoisland’ concerts will be led by the talented duo of Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz (mandolin) and Slobodan Sarcevic (accordion), who will offer an unforgettable musical experience. This is more than just a concert, it is a celebration of the...
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05/07/2025 - 06/07/2025
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...
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10/07/2025 - 12/07/2025
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...
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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...
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18/09/2025 - 21/09/2025
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...
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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...
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22/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
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...
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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...
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05/06/2026 - 07/06/2026
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...
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12/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
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...
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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...
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Already in its 38th 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...
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‘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...
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15/08/2025 - 21/09/2025
Caniço’s Gastronomy Festival takes place in the centre of Caniço every year. It features several stalls, each representing a local restaurant, with the main goal of promoting local and regional cuisine. In addition to good food, music and street entertainment...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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05/07/2025 - 06/07/2025
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...
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01/08/2025 - 29/08/2025
Santa Curtas Film Festival happens every Friday evening in August, and its aim is to promote the exhibition of short films that are not exhibited in the traditional circuits of cinema in Portugal.This outdoor festival takes place at the lovely...
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24/08/2025 - 28/08/2025
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
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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 13th, the spotlight turns to Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where the Harvest...
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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...
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05/06/2026 - 07/06/2026
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...
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18/07/2025 - 19/07/2025
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...
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22/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
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...
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15/08/2025 - 21/09/2025
Caniço’s Gastronomy Festival takes place in the centre of Caniço every year. It features several stalls, each representing a local restaurant, with the main goal of promoting local and regional cuisine. In addition to good food, music and street entertainment...
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28/08/2025 - 14/09/2025
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...
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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 13th, the spotlight turns to Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where the Harvest...
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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....
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05/07/2025 - 06/07/2025
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...
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10/07/2025 - 12/07/2025
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...
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22/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
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...
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05/02/2026 - 12/02/2026
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....
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09/05/2026 - 17/05/2026
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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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...
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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...
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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...
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18/09/2025 - 21/09/2025
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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25/09/2025
The Annual Tourism Conference is anually organized by the Delegation of the Order of Economists of Madeira, a gathering whose central theme is adjusted to the trends of the tourist industry and to the needs of Madeira as a tourist...
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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...
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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...
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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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21/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
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...
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23/05/2026
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...
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05/02/2026 - 12/02/2026
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....
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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...
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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...
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03/05/2026
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...
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09/05/2026 - 17/05/2026
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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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...
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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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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 Madeira 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. The...
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18/10/2025
Funchal is one of the cities that encloses the concept of the Ecotrail, which was originated in Paris in the last decade. Funchal is the fourth European city out of the seven capitals to have such an event. There are...
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19/10/2025 - 24/10/2025
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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16/11/2025 - 23/11/2025
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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20/11/2025 - 22/11/2025
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 –...
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