Porto Santo

The Colours of Porto Santo is an outdoor participatory cultural event organised by Associação Avivando, taking place on 8 August at Alameda Infante D. Henrique, in Porto Santo. Inspired by India’s traditional Holi festival, Colours Porto Santo is much more...

The Cultural Association MaratonàDescoberta is promoting, on 19 June, the event “Traditional Madeiran Canoes: The Historic Crossing”, a unique initiative that pays tribute to the maritime tradition and nautical heritage of Madeira and Porto Santo. The highlight of the event...

ABM Madeira presents the concert “Fala-me de Música” – Duo Bandonica, as part of the 2026 season, featuring a series of performances across various municipalities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The project brings together mandolinist Francisca Abreu and accordionist...

The music and fireworks combine harmoniously, marking the beginning and end of the Atlantic Festival. The opening pyrotechnic show takes place on the 6th of June. The closing of the festivities will feature two shows: the first will take place...

The New Year’s fireworks show, lasting about eight minutes, is launched from across 58 fireworks stations located in Funchal’s amphitheater (26 stations), Cais 8 and Praia Almirante Reis (25 stations), at sea (5 stations) and Porto Santo Island (2 stations)....

Saint John’s festivities are the biggest tourist attraction on the island, as they represent the genuine traditions of a people with their very own culture. They include various activities: the sports programme opens the festivals and the cultural programme runs...

Vila Baleira is the capital and only city on the island of Porto Santo, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in Portugal.The island has only this village, and administratively it has a single municipality and a single parish that also...

Columbus festival it’s just one of the many good reasons that will make you visit the so called “Golden Island”. With a totally different landscape, Porto Santo is known for having one of the most beautiful beaches in the country...

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...