Machico

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 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...

Every year is hosted the grape and farmer festival, scheduled in 2023 for September 2nd and 3rd. This parish annualy hosts from September, 2nd to 3rd, the Grape and Farmer Festival, an event which depicts the importance of this ancestral...

Machico hosts between June 2nd to 4th, 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...

The AARAM – Associação de Atletismo da Região Autónoma da Madeira is the organizer of the so called “ULTRA MADEIRA” event, 6th edition, which will take place on October 7th and 8th, 2023, with absolute respect for the environment. ULTRA...

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...

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...

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 as...

This is the major competition of trail running in Madeira. Year after year, this competition brings not only a vast selection of elite ITRA athletes as well as hundreds of other runners, gathering over 2000 participants.It’s a race of 115km...