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Madeira Events Calendar
Upcoming events
Exposição Waterline
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 20 June 2023 — 20 June 2028.
Concerto “Fala-me de Música” – Duo Bandonica
Event: Cultura · Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, Ponta do Sol, Porto Moniz, Porto Santo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, Santana · 18 April 2026 — 5 December 2026.
Concertos Semanais da Orquestra de Bandolins
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 3 June 2026 — 28 October 2026.
Concerto Adrian Butterfield | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 26 September 2026.
Dia Mundial do Turismo
Event: Outros · Funchal, Ponta do Sol, Porto Santo, Santa Cruz, Santana · 26 September 2026 — 27 September 2026.
TransMadeira
Event: Desporto · Calheta, Funchal, Machico, Santana, São Vicente · 28 September 2026 — 3 October 2026.
Apple Festival 2026 — Camacha
Apple Festival in Camacha — traditional apple pressing, gastronomy, folklore and Madeiran agricultural traditions.
XXXIX Festa da Maçã
Event: Arraiais · Santa Cruz · 2 October 2026 — 4 October 2026.
Eco Rally Madeira
Event: Desporto · Calheta, Funchal, Machico · 2 October 2026 — 4 October 2026.
Festival da Natureza da Madeira 2026
Festival da Natureza da Madeira 2026 — hikes, canyoning, mountain biking, paragliding and nature activities across the island.
Feira do Mar e do Pescador
Event: Arraiais · Machico · 9 October 2026 — 11 October 2026.
100 Milhas – Historic Rally
Event: Desporto · Machico, Santa Cruz · 10 October 2026.
Madeira Canyoning Meeting
Event: Desporto · São Vicente · 18 October 2026 — 23 October 2026.
Madeira Legend Rally 2026
Madeira Legend Rally 2026 — motorsport event for historic and classic vehicles on the roads of Madeira.
Rally Madeira Legend
Event: Desporto · Funchal, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz · 22 October 2026 — 24 October 2026.
11º Festival Internacional de Bandolins da Madeira
Event: Música · Funchal · 23 October 2026 — 25 October 2026.
XXIX Open Internacional de Bridge da Madeira
Event: Desporto · Funchal · 29 October 2026 — 9 November 2026.
Festa da Castanha — Curral das Freiras 2026
Festa da Castanha in Curral das Freiras — roasted chestnuts, chestnut liqueurs, folk music and mountain-village traditions.
Mountain Bike Madeira Meeting
Event: Desporto · Porto Moniz · 8 November 2026 — 15 November 2026.
Madeira Ladies Open – W50 Funchal
Event: Desporto · Funchal · 8 November 2026 — 15 November 2026.
Saint Martin's Day — Madeira 2026
Saint Martin's Day in Madeira — tradition of tasting the new wines, chestnuts and roasted cod with family.
Christmas in Madeira 2026 — Lights and Christmas Markets
Christmas in Madeira 2026 — spectacular illuminations, Christmas Market, Christmas Village and Market Night in Funchal.
Mercadinho de Natal
Event: Gastronomia · Funchal · 1 December 2026 — 10 January 2027.
Aldeia Etnográfica
Event: Antiguidades · Funchal · 1 December 2026 — 10 January 2027.
Festas de Natal e Fim de Ano
Event: Cartaz Oficial · Funchal, Porto Moniz, Santana · 1 December 2026 — 10 January 2027.
Aldeia de Natal
Event: Natal · Funchal · 4 December 2026 — 6 January 2027.
Mostra de Iguarias Tradicionais de Natal
Event: Arraiais · São Vicente · 12 December 2026 — 13 December 2026.
New Year's Eve in Madeira 2026 — Fireworks
New Year's Eve in Madeira — spectacular fireworks over Funchal Bay, Guinness record holders, visible from across the island.
Madeira Plunge — New Year's Dip 2027
Madeira Plunge — group dip in the sea on 1 de Janeiro, at the Lido or Galo, to start the year with energy.
Maratona do Funchal 2027
Maratona do Funchal 2027 — Marathon, Half Marathon and Mini Marathon with unique scenic routes in Funchal.
Festa dos Compadres — Santana 2027
Festa dos Compadres in Santana — start of Carnival with allegorical parades, giant figures (gigantones), comic scenes and local cuisine.
Past events
Santo Amaro Festival 2026
Religious and popular festival in Santa Cruz, celebrating the patron saint Santo Amaro with traditional music and processions.
Poncha and Honey Exhibition 2026
Regional exhibition of poncha and honey in Serra de Água, with workshops, tastings and traditional music.
Carnaval da Madeira 2026
The largest Carnival festival in Madeira with allegorical parades, samba and parties across the island — 11 a 22 de Fevereiro 2026.
Cherimoya Festival (Festa da Anona) 2026
Cherimoya Festival in Faial, Santana — a celebration of the tropical fruit with local cuisine, folk music and local traditions.
Madeira Music Festival 2026 (39th Edition)
39th edition of the Madeira Music Festival with the Orquestra Clássica — classical music concerts in Funchal during March.
Sugarcane Fair 2026
Sugarcane Fair in Canhas, Ponta do Sol — a celebration of the sugarcane tradition with gastronomy, music and exhibitions.
Festival do Rum da Madeira 2026
Festival do Rum da Madeira in Funchal — tastings, masterclasses, concerts and local cuisine on Avenida Arriaga.
MIUT — Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 2026
MIUT 2026 — 115 km ultra-marathon from Porto Moniz to Machico, crossing the mountains of Madeira. One of the most demanding races in Europe.
Festa da Flor da Madeira 2026
Festa da Flor 2026 — the most iconic event in Madeira with floral parades, flower carpets and the Muro da Esperança in Funchal.
Madeira Classic Car Revival 2026
Madeira Classic Car Revival 2026 — classic car parades, concours d'élégance and the Rampa dos Barreiros in Funchal.
Festival do Atlântico 2026 — Fireworks
Festival do Atlântico 2026 — pyromusical fireworks over Funchal Bay every Saturday in Junho, with an international competition.
Mercado Quinhentista de Machico 2026
Mercado Quinhentista de Machico — 16th-century historical re-creation with crafts, medieval cuisine and cultural performances.
Santos Populares in Madeira 2026
Santos Populares in Madeira — street festivities with grilled sardines, wine and folk music in Funchal and across the island.
Câmara de Lobos Cherry Festival 2026
Cherry Festival in Jardim da Serra, Câmara de Lobos — tastings, concerts and a celebration of Madeiran cherries.
24 Horas a Bailar — Santana Folklore Festival 2026
24 Horas a Bailar folklore festival in Santana — 24 hours of traditional Madeiran and Portuguese dance and music.
Semana do Mar — Porto Moniz 2026
Semana do Mar in Porto Moniz — water sports, fish and shellfish cuisine, concerts and activities beside the natural lava pools.
Rali da Madeira 2026
Rali da Madeira 2026 — international motorsport event on Madeira's mountain roads, starting in Funchal.
Machico Gastronomic Week 2026 (39th Edition)
39th Machico Gastronomic Week — regional Madeiran cuisine, concerts and entertainment by Machico Bay.
Black Scabbardfish Gastronomic Festival 2026
Black Scabbardfish Festival in Câmara de Lobos — gastronomy, music and celebration of the Madeiran fishing tradition.
Madeira Wine Festival 2026
Madeira Wine Festival 2026 — celebration of Madeiran wine with tastings, grape treading and concerts in Funchal and Câmara de Lobos.
Festa do Vinho
Event: Cartaz Oficial · Câmara de Lobos, Funchal · 23 August 2026 — 13 September 2026.
XXI Semana Europeia de Folclore
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 23 August 2026 — 27 August 2026.
Feiras temáticas – Moda, Bijuteria e Decoração
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 27 August 2026.
Madeira Wine Lounge
Event: Gastronomia · Funchal · 27 August 2026 — 13 September 2026.
Madeira Wine Lounge
Event: Gastronomia · Funchal · 27 August 2026 — 13 September 2026.
Festa dos Fachos in Machico 2026
Festa dos Fachos in Machico — torches light the city in a historic celebration of the old warning signals against pirates.
Festa das Vindimas (Blandy)
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 1 September 2026 — 4 September 2026.
Festa da Uva e do Agricultor
Event: Arraiais · Santana · 5 September 2026 — 6 September 2026.
Concertos da Vinha ao Lagar
Event: Cultura · Porto Moniz, Santana · 5 September 2026 — 13 September 2026.
Orquestra Jovem Sinfonia da Madeira | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 5 September 2026.
Festa das Vindimas do Estreito
Event: Cultura · Câmara de Lobos · 12 September 2026.
Concerto Inaugural da Temporada 2026/2027 | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 12 September 2026.
Concerto da Orquestra de Cordas | Ensemble XXI | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 15 September 2026.
Quinteto de Sopros Solistas | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 16 September 2026.
Festival de Colombo — Porto Santo 2026
Festival de Colombo in Porto Santo — historical reenactment of the Age of Discovery with medieval markets, nautical events and the Torneio de Golfe Colombo.
Festival Colombo
Event: Antiguidades · Porto Santo · 17 September 2026 — 20 September 2026.
Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade — Caniçal 2026
Feast of Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Caniçal — unique maritime procession with fishing boats and a popular open-air festival.
IX Torneio Colombo’s Golf Trophy
Event: Desporto · Porto Santo · 18 September 2026 — 19 September 2026.
Festa do Pêro
Event: Arraiais · Calheta · 19 September 2026 — 20 September 2026.
Espetáculo Lúmen – Marionetas Gigantes
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 19 September 2026.
Concerto da Orquestra de Cordas | Ensemble XXI | OCM
Event: Cultura · Funchal · 19 September 2026.