Events

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...

The Madeira Rally attracts thousands of enthusiasts of this sport to the island’s roads since 1959. Year after year, this international rally competition has been able to maintain its quality bringing in renowned drivers from all over the world. The...

Organized by Grupo Desportivo do Estreito and held in São Vicente, the Internacional Super Trial 4X4 S. Vicente Madeira, is a 4×4 endurance sports competition which takes place in an obstacle course. This event counts on the participation of 20...

The annual rural event, the Apple Festival, takes place from the 20th to the 21st of September.Organised by the Ponta do Pargo Community Centre, this festival usually gathers many agriculturists from various neighbouring locations. The producers gather in the parish...

This annual event receives participants from different countries who are passionate about this radical activity.Swapping experiences and socialising is one of the mottos of this event, while you get to know some of the most authentic and hidden places of...

The 7th edition of Maxi Race Madeira, an international trail running event, will take place on December 6th and 7th. Organised by Madeira Way, in collaboration with the Clube Naval de São Vicente, in partnership with the Municipality of São...

The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products. +info: Facebook

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....

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...