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MIUT – Madeira Island Ultra Trail

flowmeonline — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:53:22 +0000

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 and 7200 D+, challenging athletes to cross the island from one end to another, being described by many as a truly remarkable lifetime experience.
The diverse and fascinating landscapes that these athletes fnd along the way, as well as the long descents and ascents, are some of the main reasons that turn this event into an exciting and enriching adventure.

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Madeira Ocean Challenge

Visit Madeira — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:17:07 +0000

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 Island, it is aimed at different audiences: students, visitors and residents.
This event also provides nautical experiences and a canoeing race accompanied on a catamaran ride.

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Sea and Fisherman Fair

Visit Madeira — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:26:11 +0000

The Caniçal Community Centre organizes the annual fair which celebrates the fishing activity and rekindles the past memories of its people.
The Sea and Fisherman Fair is a recreational and gastronomic event which seeks to promote the social, cultural and economic aspects of the parish, as well as promote activities which are directly or indirectly related to the sea.
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit Caniçal and, above all, enjoy and delight yourself with the gastronomic specialities to be found in this parish, namely fish and seafood.

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Machico Gastronomic Week

Visit Madeira — Thu, 18 May 2023 15:30:12 +0000

Already in its 39th edition, the Machico Gastronomic Week is, as such, a set festivity within the itinerary of the summer festivities of Madeirans.
This event, which is organised by the Machico City Hall, has as its main objective the promotion of regional gastronomy, with particular focus to the delicacies of this municipality located to the east of Madeira Island.

And if on the one hand, a lot of attention goes to the food and drink stalls, on the other, the entertainment programme attracts many visitors to the Municipality of Machico so as to attend concerts and shows which bring great names in national music to Madeira.

Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this festive municipality.

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100 Miles- Historic Rally

Visit Madeira — Tue, 16 May 2023 10:31:00 +0000

The historical regularity race aimed at classic cars, “100 Miles – Historic Rally, is organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira.

This race takes place along the winding roads of the municipality of Santa Cruz and Machico, through forests, slopes and steep descents, from the top of the mountains to sea level, along a circuit which is approximately 160 km (100 miles) long.

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Sixteenth Century Market

Visit Madeira — Wed, 11 May 2022 13:51:27 +0000

Machico hosts the “Mercado Quinhentista” between June 5th to 7th, 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 with the Elementary and Secondary Schools of Machico, this initiative takes place in Machico´s downtown at Largo da Praça, in Alameda Dr. José António de Almada, and offers a number of cultural and musical activities.

On 16 May, at the Fórum Machico, will be held the 18th Sixteenth century Colloquium, under the theme “Gentes do Povoamento: Ecos do Tombo”. This academic and cultural event encourages reflection on the historical origins of Machico´s community.

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Childbirth Masses (Missas do Parto)

Visit Madeira — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:40 +0000

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 in wine and garlic), homemade liquors, songs and joy of the Christmas spirit. This is surely one of the best ways to get to know Madeirans’ Christmas spirit.

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TransMadeira

Visit Madeira — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:38 +0000

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 trails, with various types of terrain, in the shortest time possible.
It will take place from 18th to 23rd May and from 28th September to 3rd October 2026, in two unprecedented editions, and will cover the island from Machico (East) to Calheta (West).

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Carnival

Visit Madeira — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:40:43 +0000

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 it is known) and the fun goes on until the “Enterro do Osso” that takes place on the Saturday after Carnival day.
The biggest event of Carnival Season in Madeira happens on Saturday evening (Carnival Weekend) with the main parade in the streets of Funchal.

Numerous Samba groups parade in magnificent and colourful dance costumes. This is a real show of light, colour and music, that thousands join in to watch.

On Tuesday afternoon, you can also enjoy another parade, known as “Cortejo Trapalhão”, where comedy and satire are the main ingredients and anyone is free to join. Just make sure to wear a good disguise!

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