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03/03/2023 - 31/03/2023
Recognized as the oldest and youngest Mandolin Orchestra in Europe, a distinction of relevance in a region of excellence within the European community, OBM | Orquestra de Mandolins da Madeira® returns to Quinta das Cruzes for the continuation of the...
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17/03/2023 - 21/04/2023
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 2022/2023 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...
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24/03/2023 - 02/04/2023
From March, 24th to April,2nd, 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...
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25/03/2023
The thematic fairs happen weekly, on Thursdays, being divided into different areas: Antiques and Second hand books, Gastronomy, Handcraft and Fashion, costume jewelry and decoration. These allow the regional artisans a closer way to show off their work, in an...
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11/04/2023 - 16/04/2023
From the 11th to the 16th of April, the fifth edition of the Madeira Rum Festival takes place along the Central Walkway of Avenida Arriaga. Organized by IVBAM, IP – RAM, the Madeira Rum Festival is a unique opportunity to...
Palheiro Golf
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28/04/2023 - 29/04/2023
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...
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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 2022/2023 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and...
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30/04/2023
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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MIUS – Madeira Island Ultra Swim will be held on May,6th and 7th. This competition, which is part of the XVI National Open Water Circuit, is organized by the Madeira Swimming Association (ANM), in partnership with the Portuguese Swimming Federation...
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06/05/2023 - 14/05/2023
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...
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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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11/05/2023 - 14/05/2023
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 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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18/05/2023 - 21/05/2023
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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20/05/2023 - 21/05/2023
This event, which takes place at Praça do Povo on the last weekend of May, 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...
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26/05/2023 - 28/05/2023
Aleste Festival is one of the youngest events to mark the cultural life of Madeira. Since 2014, the festival occupies, three times a year, noble spaces of Funchal’s shared identity, discovering new potentialities and promoting the diversification of the public...
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27/05/2023 - 28/05/2023
The Madeira Island Sup Challenge (MISC) is a Stand Up Paddle Board race, which for the first time integrated a stage of the European circuit EUROTOUR This event had its first edition in Portugal, in the city of Funchal, Madeira...
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29/07/2023 - 30/07/2023
The annual event “Classics at Magnolia” is back with its third edition scheduled for the last weekend of July. The ambiance given by the 19th-century building is perfect for the exhibition of classic vehicles, transporting the whole space to the...
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31/08/2023 - 17/09/2023
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),...
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Madeira Island will host the open water swimming competition Oceanman for the first time on the 2nd and 3rd September. Designed by swimmers for swimmers, the international circuit covers 16 stages passing through Asia, Europe, and North and South America....
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This cultural event – The Madeira 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 venues...
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26/10/2023 - 28/10/2023
Organized by Club Sports da Madeira, the Rally Madeira Legend will take place from October, 26th to 28th. This car race event is intended for Historic, Spirit and Legend Show vehicles and appears as a new variant of the “Volta...
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02/11/2023 - 13/11/2023
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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This is the day on which festive lights are switched on. Residents and tourists alike go out into the streets to enjoy the magic of Christmas lighting. There are carols reminiscent of the season and an area entirely dedicated to...
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The true Madeiran Christmas traditions are shown in different locations throughout the island on different dates. The most well-known is the market night at the Farmers’ Market in Funchal on the 23rd of December. Many locals come from all parts...
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31/12/2023 - 01/01/2024
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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24/01/2024
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...
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09/02/2024
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.
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09/02/2024
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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10/02/2024
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...
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