Ribeira Brava

The tenth edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 24 to 25 January.This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make...

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...

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...