Events

‘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...

Funchal´s hosts another edition of the Traditional Madeiran Canoes Regatta (fishing boats), an event organized by Funchal’s Town Hall and the Madeira Regional Canoeing Association, in collaboration with the Madeira Sports for All Association. This competion has a 2.5km route,...

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...

MIUS – Madeira Island Ultra Swim will be held on September 19th to 21st. This competition, which is part of the XVIII National Open Water Circuit, is organized by the Madeira Swimming Association (ANM), in partnership with the Portuguese Swimming...

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

This is the biggest Summer festival in the archipelago with a set of extreme variety of music styles – hip-hop, soul, funk, rock, rap, reggae and so much more.An authentic tribute to the sun and the good vibes. Santa Catarina...

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...

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...

It’s defnitely the most emblematic and colourful event of Madeira. For several weeks Funchal has the aroma of the flowers and the joy of thousands of visitors.The construction of the Wall of Hope (where children place flowers) and the flower...

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...