Funchal

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 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...

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...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

‘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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...