Events

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 Fortress of São João Baptista do Pico, in Funchal, will host the exhibition “”Siza and Oscar: beyond the sea””, by award-winning Brazilian photographer José Roberto Bassul. The exhibition consists of a visual dialogue between the architecture of Siza Vieira...

The annual event “Classics in Magnolia” is back with the 5th edition, decade during which mass automobile production was directed towards the construction of simple mechanical vehicles. The emerging middle class was looking for small cars that allowed increasingly greater...

The Madeira Wine 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....

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 Madeira Wine Lounge, in Praça do Povo, is a prime location for visitors to enjoy wine and gastronomy tastings, to the sound of regional musical groups of different genres. This location has five specific areas: Madeira Wine Producers (12),...

Integrated in the wine harvest festival celebrations held in Madeira Islands, the Blandy´s Lodges organises a varied recreational programme, offering tourists and the general public the opportunity to experience and take part in several activities such as grape treading, tours...

MIUS – Madeira Island Ultra Swim will be held on September 14th and 15th. This competition, which is part of the XV National Open Water Circuit, is organized by the Madeira Swimming Association (ANM), in partnership with the Portuguese Swimming...

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...

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...

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 5th of October, in the Santa Luzia Gardens. The Santa...

This cultural event – The Madeira International Organ Festival – consists of a set of several concerts, headlined by nationally and internationally renowned Master Organ players. These concerts will be held during the month of October, in several local liturgical...

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...

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...

The municipality of Funchal hosts, from the 7th to the 9th of November, the sixth edition of the Madeira Street Arts Festival! This event includes a range of artistic demonstrations, based on street and circus arts, bringing togetherseveral national, regional...

Promoted by the Commercial and Industrial Association of Funchal – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira (ACIF-CCIM), the “Funchal Noivos & Festas” will take place from the 8th to the 10th of November, at the Pestana Fórum Casino.This event...

Organizado pelo Club Sports da Madeira, irá para estrada, em Outubro, o Rally Madeira Legend.Esta prova automobilística destina-se a viaturas Históricas, Spirit e Legend Show e surge como uma nova variante da “Volta à Ilha da Madeira – Rally Histórico”,...

The Madeira Mandolin Association promotes between the 15th and 17th of November, the 9th. edition of the Madeira International Mandolin Festival, at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, a unique meeting for the public with the most varied languages ​​that the mandolin...

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. +info:  Official Website

The event Christmas Market was born from the idea of replicating the typical European Christmas fairs, a tradition that the Municipality of Funchal decided to recreate in the Lavradores Market, thus taking place in Fish Market. The event begins with...

On 28th December, the streets of the city of Funchal will be transformed into a real athletics track, under the slogan “Against domestic violence, don’t stop!”. This is the 66th edition of the Volta à Cidade do Funchal (Funchal city...

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...

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...

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...