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Madeira Congress Centre
The Madeira Congress Centre, located in the heart of Funchal, is a dynamic space that hosts various artistic and cultural activities throughout the year.
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Floral Installations
The diversity of Madeiran flora contributed, in a great way, to the establishment of these artistic manifestations, which combine the beauty of flowers with the characteristic elements of Madeiran tradition and culture.
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Culture | Others
Multimedia Shows
A big screen with 3D effects will take the public on a journey through time and space. During 20 minutes and by using sound, light, theatrical smoke, video and fireworks, we will go back in time and watch the unfolding of the history of the Archipelago of Madeira.
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Sports Event
OCEANMAN Madeira
Madeira Island will once again host the most important open water circuit in the world. This year, Oceanman will have its final stage on the island of Madeira, between the 2nd and 3rd of September. This is a huge qualitative leap for Madeira Island to assert itself in the world open water swimming route.
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Culture
Mariofa
From October 10th to 12th, the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre will host "MARIOFA", a puppetry festival organised by the Nuvem Aquarela Association.
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Theater
Avesso Festival
Ponta do Sol will host the IX edition of Festival Avesso, from 20th to 29th October. In this edition there will be seven days of festival with 11 cultural moments.
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Music Event
Aleste Festival
Aleste Festival is one of the youngest events to mark the cultural life of Madeira. Aleste is born under the sign of music, proposing alternative music posters that, while keeping up with current affairs, promote the most relevant Portuguese artists each year.
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Music
Maktub Soundgood
This reggae music festival takes place in Paul do Mar, thus marking the beginning of the bathing season in that location.
This event boosts the calendar of regional events, with sounds that fit perfectly into the relaxed and sunny atmosphere of Paul do Mar.
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Music
“Liberdade, Liberdade …”
On the 19th, 20th and 21st, the Funchal Cultural and Research Centre will host the play "Liberdade, liberdade ...", a theatrical, musical and documentary show about the struggle and history of man.
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Music
L Concerts
Organized by Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camachense Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish. During one week, Camacha becomes the center stage for entertainment, cultural exhibits and musical performances by various artists and regional groups.
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Music
Festibrava
This coming Sunday, September 1st, the seafront of Ribeira Brava will once again be the venue for another edition of the FESTIBRAVA Folklore Festival.
This year's event, which has been held since 2001, will feature five folklore groups: the Casa do Povo da Ribeira Brava Folklore Group, the Santo António Cultural Centre Folklore Group, the Casa do Povo de Campanário Folklore Group, the Arruda dos Vinhos Pruning and Harvest Folklore Group and the São Lourenço da Montaria Ethnographic Group.
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Music
Purple Fridays
First launched in early 2021, ‘Purple Fridays’ is hosted at the Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, featuring a cutting-edge weekly electronic event scheduled for the warm summer afternoons, combining a unique fusion of networking, cultural exchange and entertainment for both foreign digital nomads and the local resident community.
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Arts
The “Misplacing” Project
This project is inspired by the landscapes of Madeira to create a visual and sound setting for the story of two fantastic creatures who arrive here, one from the sea and the other from the air, bringing with them textures and atmospheres that blend with the harshness of the land.
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Music | Theatre
MusAntiqFest
The Madeira Classical Orchestra Association and Funchal City Council have teamed up to present ‘MusAntiqFest - Early Music Festival’. This festival will feature three performances between 16 and 18 October, which will take place in the performance hall of the Salão Nobre of the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre.
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Culture
MADEIRADiG
The Madeira Dig International Digital Arts Festival celebrates its 20th edition, emphasising Madeira as an attractive cultural destination for a young and dynamic public. Held at Mudas. Museum of Contemporary Art, the John dos Passos Cultural Centre and the Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, it promotes a fusion of culture, environmental awareness and entertainment amidst nature, with strong connection to an urban lifestyle.
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Fashion
Moda Madeira
Moda Madeira is organized in partnership with the Madeira Young Entrepreneurs Association, which, over two days, places the archipelago at the epicentre of Portuguese and Macaronesian Fashion. This event also seeks to serve as a stage for the careers of regional designers, promoting the emergence of new prospects in the most diverse areas of fashion, while developing new forms of intervention, interdisciplinary cooperation, design and innovation.
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Sports Event
Ultra Madeira
The AARAM – Associação de Atletismo da Região Autónoma da Madeira is the organizer of the so called “ULTRA MADEIRA” event, 8th edition, which will take place on October 4th and 5th, with absolute respect for the environment.
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Gastronomy
EXPOTROPICAL
Praça do Povo, once again, welcomes EXPOTROPICAL - the Subtropical Fruits and Flavours Show. This event, carried out by the Santa Maria Maior Community Centre in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development, aims to promote the subtropical fruits and flavours of Madeira and includes much animation including music concerts.
This event also has a charitable purpose in that the proceeds go towards supporting the families in need in the parish.
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Sports Event
Ecotrail Funchal
Funchal is one of the cities that encloses the concept of the Ecotrail, which was originated in Paris in the last decade. Funchal is the fourth European city out of the seven capitals to have such an event. There are various challenges of 15, 30, 45 or 85 km.
This competition concept is gaining more fans in the international world of Trail running.
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Sports Event
TransMadeira
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.
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Music
“Mandoisland” Concerts
On 28th March at 20.00, at the Centro Cívico Cultural e Social da Ribeira Seca in Machico will host a set of concerts under the theme ‘Mandoisland’, a unique encounter between mandolin and accordion.
The show will be led by the talented duo of Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz (mandolin) and Slobodan Sarcevic (accordion), who will offer an unforgettable musical experience.
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Official Programme
Pyromusical Shows
The music and fireworks combine harmoniously, marking the beginning and end of the Atlantic Festival. The opening pyrotechnic show takes place on the 7th of June, in Machico, next to the Capela de São Roque, in the surrounding maritime area,
In turn, the festivities end with two shows: the first takes place on the 28th of June, in Funchal, while the second takes place on the island of Porto Santo, next to the pier in the city of Vila Baleira, on the 29th of June.
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Music
Art ´Camacha
Organized by Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camachense Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish. During one week, Camacha becomes the center stage for entertainment, cultural exhibits and musical performances by various artists and regional groups.
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Festival
Santa Curtas
"Santa Curtas" Film Festival happens every Friday evening in August, and its aim is to promote the exhibition of short films that are not exhibited in the traditional circuits of cinema in Portugal.
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Culture
Calheta SoundsCool
On 3 May, the parish of Paul do Mar hosts the 2nd edition of ‘Calheta SoundsCool’, a World Music Festival organised by Calheta Town Hall, featuring international and national artists in a celebration of different musical styles, namely samba, salsa, reggae and funaná.
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Theatre
Sixteenth Century Market
The Sixteenth Century Market recreates the historical period of the discovery of the archipelago and is held annually in Largo da Praça, right in the centre of Machico. This lively market aims to recreate past collective activities from the 16th century, where you can see various products, handicraft, food and beverage section, games, diverse entertainment and various exhibitions.
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Gastronomy
Winter Market
The Mercado dos Lavradores is host to the 10th edition of the Winter Market, which will be held between 21 and 26 October 2024, on the 3rd floor, in the Fairs and Events area.
Organised by Funchal City Hall, this initiative aims to contribute to the promotion and marketing of various brands owned by local entrepreneurs, leveraging their potential growth and visibility.
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Gastronomy | Music
Summer Sunsets
At this time, the weekends are more lively and inviting for outdoor activities. Therefore, over the month of June, from Friday to Sunday, you can enjoy a lively sunset in the garden beside Praça do Povo, where there will be much music, a nice atmosphere, and still, a gastronomy section with traditional Madeiran products.
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Music and Dance
Slapstick Parade
On Carnival Tuesday, another parade known as “Cortejo Trapalhão”, takes place in Funchal and which can be classified as a satirical one based on cultural heritage.
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Traditional festivity
Christmas Village
The municipal square is entirely dedicated to children and families, with a wide range of activities, where moments of fun and joy are allowed for, recreating the Christmas spirit and atmosphere.
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Music and Dance
Solidarity Carnival
Downtown is once again graced with yet another entertainment initiative which stands out for its originality and creativity. With much contagious energy, hundreds of revelers from the Funchal Community Development Association, parade along Avenida Arriaga to the Municipal Garden where a show is to take place.
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Gastronomy
Bread Fair
Note: CANCELLED
The Regional Bread Fair is an event organized by the Funchal Lions Club, for over 20 years. This event, which aims at raising funds for the club’s social projects, stands out for its entertainment programme which fills Praça do Povo with life and sound from the diverse daily performances by folclore groups.
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Others
Christmas Workshops
The Christmas Workshops allow for the making and sharing of treats, thus diffusing the genuine Madeiran traditions of this season.
On the designated days and times, next to the stage in Avenida Arriaga, it is possible to learn how to make various traditional treats such as Poncha and Bolo do Caco, amongst other recipes typical of this season, Bonecas de Massa (dough dolls), decorating Christmas tables, and various other traditional Madeiran features, at no cost.
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Gastronomy
Panelo Feast
This is a famous and old Madeira tradition, held on the last weekend of january (25th and 26th), enjoyed with a special feeling by the local residents of Seixal, a small village located near Porto Moniz. This social gathering takes place early in the morning at Chão da Ribeira, on the first sunday after the religious feast of St. Antão, an occasion where families come together to prepare the “Panelo”, a culinary dish made of vegetables and blood sausage, very similar to “Cozido á Portuguesa” (Portuguese stew).
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Sports Event
Funchal Marathon
Funchal’s Marathon is one of the most important athletics event of the city and attracts several hundreds of athletes, some of which are worldwide references of this sport. This event is divided in 3 races: Marathon (42.195 m), Half Marathon (21.097,50 m) and Mini Marathon (8.830 m), and there are participants from over 30 countries joining the race. It’s a great and completely different way to experience a local event, exercising and getting to know the archipelago’s capital – Funchal.
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Gastronomy
Chocolat Market
The Mercado dos Lavradores will host the 10th edition of the Chocolate Market, an event that will take place between the 14th and 17th of April from 9am to 6pm.
On the third floor of the emblematic madeiran space, showcases participants performing activities, ranging from chocolate tastings to showcookings.
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Gastronomy
Essence of Wine
The Pestana Casino Park Hotel hosts, from the December,5th to 7th, the main wine exhibition in the Region - Essence of Wine – Madeira.
This event annually gathers various Portuguese producers, including the most emblematic houses and cellars of Madeiran wine.
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Music
Echoes of Funchal
The Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre hosts from 8 to 14 March the project ‘Ecos do Funchal : Uma Sinfonia Paisagista’ (Echoes of Funchal: A Landscape Symphony), an artistic residency at the Estúdio de Criação Artística (Artistic Creation Studio) which combines music and cultural identity, inspired by the sounds and landscapes of the city, by Romeu Curto, a recipient of the 2024 artistic creation award for performing arts.
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Culture
Craftsmen's Week
For the first time, the Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute (IVBAM) comemmorates the ‘World Craftsmen's Day’, celebrated on March 19, organising a multidisciplinary programme that celebrates Madeira's traditional arts and crafts and highlights regional craftsmen as ambassadors of Madeira's traditions.
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Limpets Festival
The Limpets Feast (limpet – mollusc very popular in Madeira) is a recent event that aims to gather locals, tourists and anyone who would like a taste of this traditional delicacy.
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Music and Dance
Children’s Carnival
Downtown is once again graced with yet another entertainment initiative which stands out for its originality and creativity. With much contagious energy, hundreds of revelers from the Funchal Community Development Association, parade along Avenida Arriaga to the Municipal Garden where a show is to take place.
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Music and Dance
Carnival Allegoric Parade
The highlight of the Carnival Festivities takes place on Saturday night with the exuberant Allegoric Parade. Approximately 1 500 extravagantly dressed revelers and more than a dozen cheerful floats form part of this parade.
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Christmas and New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve Show
The fireworks show for the New Year lasts about eight minutes and is distributed across 59 fireworks stations located across Funchal’s amphitheater (27 stations), Pier 8 and Praia Almirante Reis (25 stations), at sea (5 stations) and Porto Santo Island (2 stations).
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Culture
Childbirth Masses
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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Culture Event
Madeira Piano Fest
The Associação Amigos do Conservatório de Música da Madeira promotes the Madeira Piano Fest annually. The eighth edition of this festival features the participation of some pianists of different nationalities, in various combinations of piano recitals, a festival with artistic direction by Robert Andres.
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Music
Chants of the Epiphany
On the 5th of January, at 7 pm, hymns of the Epiphany are sung at Praça do Povo, in a concert open to the public which revives this Madeiran tradition. The Arrival of the Three Kings is celebrated on the 6th of January, and tradition has it that it be celebrated with the famous Bolo-Rei (Three King’s Cake), which contains a broad bean and a small gift inside. According to tradition, whoever is lucky enough to receive the slice which contains the broad bean, will have to buy the cake the following year, and whoever gets the gift will have to buy the drinks, thus keeping to tradition year after year.
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Conference
A Bitcoin Conference in the Atlantic
From March 1st to 3rd, Madeira hosts the first edition of the 'Bitcoin Atlantis' conference. This initiative is the responsibility of the F.R.E.E. Association. Madeira – Regional Forum for Economic Education – a non-profit organization focused on adoption and economic education in the Region.
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Exhibition
Exhibition "Entre Coleções"
The Madeira Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting the exhibition "Between Collections: Maria Eugénia and Francisco Garcia", which will be available to the public between 11 January and 30 September. This exhibition brings together a selection of around 250 works from the Maria Eugénia and Francisco Garcia collection.
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Music
Madeira Camerata | OCM
Madeira Camerata, a chamber ensemble that is part of the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, presents a concert scheduled on April 17th, at 21.00, held at the Savoy Palace Hotel, under the artistic direction of the maestro, Norberto Gomes.
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Sports Event
Madeira Cross Games
Clube Naval do Funchal organizes the 9th edition of the Madeira Cross Games, at the helipad at Pier 8, in the Port of Funchal.
The MCG consists of a demanding, diversified and innovative Cross Training programme, and counts on an average participation of two hundred athletes from seven different countries.
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Sport
Rampa dos Barreiros
Organized by the Madeira Classic Car Club, the Rampa dos Barreiros is a test of historical regularity, on a closed road, approximately 2.5 km long, starting in front of the Madeira Regional Assembly, on the south side of the Avenida do Mar and finish next to Quinta Magnólia.
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Music
"Quintas da Baixa "
Quintas da Baixa' is an exclusive project of the Associação de Desportos e Natureza - Ponta do Sol (ADN Ponta do Sol), in strategic partnership with Retoiça - Associação Cultural, Desportiva e Recreativa (Retoiça - Cultural, Sporting and Recreational Association. This event aims to bring recreational and cultural dynamism to some of the summer evenings on Ponta do Sol beach.
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Culture
Madeira Whale Fest
From 4 to 6 October 2024, the Madeira Islands hosts the 1st edition of Madeira Whale Fest, an event dedicated to the regions unique cultural and ecological cetacean heritage. Incorporated in the Nature Festival, this event reinforces Madeira’s ongoing engagement in environmentally friendly ecotourism and the preservation of cetaceans.
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Arts
Exhibition ‘Private Investigations’
The exhibit ‘Private Investigations’ focuses on the landscapes of Madeira from the perspective of Teresa Brazão. Taking inspiration from colour, light and the geometry of the objects and places, the artist seeks the order found in nature.
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Theatre
AMO-Teatro Festival
Joy and good times are the mottoes of the AMO-Teatro festival, which began in 2010, as an initiative of the Experimental Theatre of Casa do Povo da Camacha. In addition to entertaining the public, the festival aims to promote the work developed in the area of theatre by amateur and professional actors. This festival is presented in various performance halls in Madeira.
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Sports
Transquadra International Regatta
The Transquadra International Regatta is a two-stage sailing event that connects Europe with America. The first stage begins in Lorient and Marseille and ends in Madeira. Race lengths are 1100 and 1300 nautical miles, respectively.
In the second stage sailors travel about 2700 miles from Madeira to Martinica.
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Official Programme
Madeira Wine Lounge
The Madeira Wine Lounge, in Praça do Povo, is a prime location for visitors to enjoy wine and gastronomy tastings, to the sound of regional musical groups of different genres.
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Music Event
Summer Opening 2025
For two weekends, Parque de Santa Catarina hosts the Summer Opening, a summer festival that showcases Portuguese-speaking music. Da Weasel, Revenge of the 90s, and Zarco are some of the names that will be present at the biggest and best-known festival on the island of Madeira.
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Sports Event
Madeira Ocean Challenge
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.
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Sports Event
Rally Madeira Legend
Organized by Club Sports da Madeira, the Rally Madeira Legend will take place from November, 20th to 22nd.
This car race event is intended for Historic, Spirit and Legend Show vehicles and appears as a new variant of the “Volta à Ilha da Madeira – Historic Rally”, held to commemorate the “60 years of the Volta à Ilha da Madeira”.
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Sports Event
Madeira Roller Marathon
The Madeira Roller Marathon includes 100 metre sprint races and four marathons: the 800 metre Nano Marathon, the 2 km Micro Marathon, the 12.8 km Mini Marathon and the main event, the Marathon, covering 42.195 km.
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Sports Event
Biosfera Roller Skate
The ‘Biosfera Roller Skate’ is an international speed skating tournament which takes place over two days, on the beautiful 200-metre track located at the mouth of Ribeira do Faial – Santana.
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Sports Event
Ultra Skyrunning Madeira
The Ultra Sky Marathon is a very demanding and technical competition that involves running in the mountains facing very unlevelled terrain.
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Sports Event
Maxi Race Madeira
The 7th edition of Maxi Race Madeira, an international trail running event, will take place on 6th and 7th December. Organised by Clube Naval do Seixal, in partnership with the Municipality of Porto Moniz, this competition consists of four distance races (Ultra - 100 km (D+3500/D-3500), Long - 55 km (D+5500/D-5500), Medium - 25 km (D+1300/D-1300) , Mini - 15 km (D+550/-550)).
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Music
Funchal Jazz Festival
Since 2000, Funchal Jazz Festival takes in some of the greatest names in the jazz panorama, both national and international.
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Culture
«Aqui Acolá» Festival
The historical core of the Ponta do Sol municipality will host the 9th edition of the Festival “Aqui Acolá”, a cultural initiative that aims to heighten the cultural landscape and the economy of this emblematical location.
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Music
‘Viva Cidade’ Festival
‘Viva Cidade’ is an urban festival that features several music and theatrical performances that, over the course of three days, presents different sounds on several stages spread across the small squares and streets of the archipelago’s capital.
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Gastronomy
Cider Festival
From 4 to 8 June, the Avenida Arriaga hosts the 1st edition of the Cider Festival.
This popular event aims to promote the famous traditional drink that in recent years has increasingly attracted more fans, featuring cooking demonstrations, topic discussions and live music performances.
So come and toast and enjoy this experience.
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Parade
Wall of Hope
Symbolic construction of the “Wall of Hope” On Saturday morning, children are invited to place a flower on the “Wall of Hope”, in a symbolic appeal for Peace.
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Music
Compadres Feast
The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ marks the opening of the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana, an event to be held on February, 20th,22nd,23rd and 27th.
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Sea Week
The culture, music and gastronomy, as well as the nautical sports are the motto for the Sea Week. This Festival features a series of activities and games, which happen across the harbour and the amazing natural pools, where hundreds of locals of all ages join in to compete.
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Gastronomy
Baco Nights
The renowned and long-awaited event ""Baco Nights"" is back for its 13th edition, next Saturday, June 15, between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, at Blandy's Wine Lodge.
In this edition, there are more than 300 wines in tasting, from 70 producers, with 10 thematic tastings with the producers.
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Gastronomy
Cherry’s Fest
Festival held annually in the parish of Jardim da Serra, with the aim of promoting the culture and marketing of cherry and, on the other hand, the economic and tourist potential of the locality where it takes place. The cherry is a fruit whose cultivation predominates in the upper part of the parish of Jardim da Serra, although in the past large quantities were also found in the parish of Curral das Freiras.
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Gastronomy
Chestnut Festival
Organized by Casa do Povo do Curral das Freiras, the Chestnut Festival is an opportunity for all visitors to taste the delicious Madeiran chestnuts, and also the delicacies derived from this dried fruit, such as liqueurs and cakes. The occasion is also used to promote a gastronomic competition to be held in restaurants located in this emblematic parish.
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Gastronomy
Apple Festival
This popular event aims to promote the regional apple and its derivatives. The program includes entertainment, cooking, folklore, tastings, and workshops.
It is also possible to watch the traditional apple crushing live.
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Gastronomy
Apple Festival
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.
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Music and Dance
Flower concerts
Four music concerts will be held in emblematic locations of Madeira Island, aiming to decentralize the festivities and reinforce the entertainment offer, within the programme of the Flower Festival.
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Fashion
Madeira Flower Collection
This event aims to promote the regional fashion sector, engaging a wide number of creators inspired by the flowers, therefore bestowing a touch of contemporaneity and “glamour” to one of the greatest tourist attractions of Madeira, in an unique touristic entertainment moment.
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Sports Event
Madeira Canyoning Meeting
This annual event receives participants from different countries who are passionate about this radical activity.
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Sports Event
Madera Bike Tour
The Madeira Cycling Association promotes the 49th edition of Madera Bike Tour, a race in the youth and amateur cycling category.
This competition has the participation of regional, national and international cyclists who, along a route that winds through the region's roads, giving a different color and providing participants with a challenge full of adrenaline.
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Sport
Madeira Eco Rally
Madeira Eco Rally is an exclusive sporting event for 100% electric cars, part of the Portuguese New Energies Championship, the Iberian ECO Challenge and the FIA ECO Cup (World Championship).
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Gastronomy
Soup Fair
In Madeira, a dish of hot soup is highly treasured and the more robust countryside soups are the Madeirans’ favourites. With the aim of sharing some of the secrets behind these soups, the Boaventura Community Centre, a parish in the Municipality of São Vicente, decided to organise the Countryside Soup Fair.
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Music
Jazz on the Paths
Throughout 2024, the ‘Jazz in Paths’ exhibition celebrated the centenary of jazz in Portugal, reflecting its history in the region, from the 1920s to the present day. The exhibition, which has travelled to various municipalities in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is now in Machico.
Organised and mapped out in three modules representing the unique relationship between this artistic and musical manifestation and the region, ‘Jazz in Paths’ describes jazz as a musical genre, performed in various spaces and contexts in the region, its teaching in the archipelago, making reference to the current reality, while also looking to the future.
This will therefore be the last opportunity for the public to visit and learn a little more about the history of a musical genre that is intrinsically linked to the region's culture.
Admission is free!
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Traditional festivity
Christmas Traditional Nights
The true Madeiran Christmas traditions are shown in different locations throughout the island on different dates. The most well-known is the market night at the Farmers’ Market in Funchal on the 23rd of December.
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Gastronomy
Conventual sweets Route
The Santa Clara Convent is the starting point for the urban historical route - “Rota da Doçaria Conventual”, an initiative integrated within the scope of the “Saborea Project”.
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Music
Carnival concert | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra invites you to celebrate Entrudo with the “Carnival Concert”. This fun musical moment takes place under the baton of Maestro Luís Andrade and will take place on March,2nd, at 6pm, at the Madeira Congress Center. The event will provide the public with a fun and unforgettable end of the afternoon, marked by carnival revelry, as both the orchestra's musicians and the public are invited to wear disguises.
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Music
European Folklore Week
Folklore festival, organized by the Boa Nova Folklore and Ethnographic Group, which aims to promote intercultural coexistence and convey ethnographic aspects. It counts on the participation of national and foreign groups.
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Sports
Atlantic Nautical Festival
Promotion of mini regattas, using Raquero class vessels, captained by sailors from the Sailing Schools of the nautical clubs.
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Regional Banana Show
From the 12th to the 13th of July, the parish of Madalena do Mar, in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, organizes a show which honours one of the most important and emblematic products of Madeiran agricultural production:the Madeira banana. Pay a visit to this sunny town and take part in the celebrations in honour of this delicious fruit which, in Madeira, has an even more special flavour.
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Culture
International Museum Day
The 2024 edition of the International Museum Day commemorated on the 18th of May features the theme “Museums for education and research"",
On this day the museums are free, and it is possible to visit various exhibitions and participate in some initiatives prepared exclusively for this commemorative day.
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Sport
Madeira Wine Rally
The Madeira Wine 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 competition links the motor world sport to the outstanding landscapes of each stage.
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Others
Competition Dressed for the Occasion
The “Dresses for the Occasion ”competition returns in this edition of Madeira Classic Car Revival 2024, with the aim of creating a historic atmosphere, an event that takes place at Praça do Povo.
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Gastronomy
Regional Custard Apple Exhibition
The Faial Community Centre and Farmer’s Commission organize the Regional Custard Apple Exhibition, in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development and the Santana City Hall.
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Other events
World Tourism Day
Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not miss out on celebrating the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th.
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Sport
National Motocross Championship
The Clube Desportivo e Recreativo dos Prazeres and the Portuguese Motorcycle Federation promote, between the 14th and 15th of October, the National Motocross Championship. This competition brings together around 30 national and 35 regional athletes, aged between 8 and 14 years old, in the MX65 and MX85 categories.
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Others
Christmas Lights Switch On
This is the day on which festive lights are switched on. Residents and tourists alike go out into the streets to enjoy the magic of Christmas lighting. There are carols reminiscent of the season and an area entirely dedicated to children, a place for them to play and get into the Christmas spirit.
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Culture Event
Madeira Organ Festival
The island of Madeira is once again hosting the Madeira International Organ Festival, an event taking place in Funchal, Porto da Cruz and Machico between 18 and 27 October. This series of concerts is free and aims to promote and enrich Madeira's organ culture.
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Sports Event
Porto Moniz Trail
With three different routes, Ultra Trail, Long Trail and Short Trail, this event provides an incursion into the beautiful green area of Porto Moniz, through footpaths, levadas, forest paths and other mountain accesses.
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Culture
Regional Arts Week
This week is filled with various artistic performances which will transform Funchal City into a creativity area with diverse music, dance, singing, movement and cinematic presentations.
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Music
New Year Concert | OCM
The Associação Notas e Sinfonias Atlânticas presents the traditional “New Year” concert by Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, a show that will take place at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, on January 1, 2025.
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Music
Concerts in the Vineyards
A series of musical concerts taking place in different places in the region, in a winery and sunset environments, to be held after the peak of heat, when the aromas intensify. Includes live musical performances and tasting fortified wines produced on site.
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Culture
Emperor of Monte festivity
An event that celebrates the visit of the last Austro-Hungarian emperor to the island of Madeira and who lived his last days in the current Quinta Jardins do Imperador.
The event portrays the era with costumes, animation, street theatre and live music, and is part of the tourist entertainment calendar of the Flower Festival. It will take place from Largo da Fonte to Caminho das Babosas, in the parish of Monte.
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Parade
Funchal Weddings & Parties
Aleste Festival is one of the youngest events to mark the cultural life of Madeira. Aleste is born under the sign of music, proposing alternative music posters that, while keeping up with current affairs, promote the most relevant Portuguese artists each year.
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Music
Chapels in the Moonlight
The Regional Directorate for Culture resumes the project ‘Capelas ao Luar’ (Chapels in the Moonlight) on 30 October at the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Câmara de Lobos.
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Culture
70th Flower Exhibition
In the Flower Pavilion, the Regional Floriculture Competition will be one of the highlights of the Festival, with the theme “Ornaments and Flowers”, an event organized by the Regional Secretariat of Agriculture and Fisheries (SRAP).
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Gastronomy
Sugarcane Fair
The Sugar Cane and Derivatives Fair takes place in the parish of Canhas, in Ponta do Sol. This is an event jointly organized by the Ponta do Sol Community Centre and the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development, with the main objective of celebrating the work of producers and the community involved in the cultivation of sugarcane
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Machico Gastronomic Week
Already in its 37th 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.
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Music
Atlantic Roots Festival
Organized by the Regional Culture Board, the Atlantic Roots Festival was one of the first World Music festivals to take place in Europe, being, effectively, the oldest in Portugal, of this type of music.
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Culture
Madeira Philarmonic Bands Meeting
From April 20th to 21st Ribeira Brava hosts the Madeira Philarmonic Bands Meeting .
In a slightly more limited format, the 2024 edition features the participation of 12 Regional Philharmonic Bands.
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Music
Concerts " Tuesdays´at the Fort"
The Municipality of Porto Moniz and Retoiça - Cultural, Sports and Recreational Association - promote, during the month of August, another edition of the concerts "Forte à Terça".
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Music
Baroque in the north Festival
The "Festival Barroco a Norte 2025" aims to be an event of excellence, promoting Baroque music in conjunction with the various architectural elements found in the churches of the North Coast of the region, as an important vehicle of cultural expression.
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Sports
Porto Santo Half Marathon
On March 15, Porto Santo island hosts another edition of the Porto Santo Half Marathon, an event that promises to challenge athletes on a 21 km and 10 km courses.
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Music
Atlântida Wind Quintet | OCM
The ‘Atlântida’ Wind Quintet of the Classical Orchestra of Madeira (OCM) will be on stage at the Chapel of the Princess Maria Amélia Foundation on 25 January for a chamber music show starting at 6pm.
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Music ande Dance
Circus Arts Show Sky Light
This avant-garde performance, which takes place in Praça do Povo, besides the Pier of Funchal, arises from the fusion of dance with circus arts, in a magical time: the iconic Atlantic Festival.
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Sports
Funchal city Race
On 28th December, the streets of the city of Funchal will be transformed into a real athletics track.
This is the 65th edition of the Volta à Cidade do Funchal (Funchal city Race), commonly known as the Corrida de S. Silvestre (St. Sylvester’s Race). This event has a large number of athletes, professionals and amateurs, children and adults, men and women.
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Culture
Funchal's Book Fair
Avenida Arriaga is the centre stage of the annual Book Fair, a cultural gathering which involves most of Madeira's bookshops and some Portuguese publishing houses.
This initiative is being run by Funchal Municipal Council and includes a diverse range of activities, from conferences, book launches and exhibitions which will take place at Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre.
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Sport
Madeira Classic Car Revival
This event, which takes place at Praça do Povo, from May 24th to 26th is organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira with the purpose of showing and rewarding the best and most elegant vintage and classic vehicles in the Region.
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Music and Dance
Madeira Flower Classic Auto Parade
Itinerary: Starts at Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (north lane) until Praça da Autonomia do Mar, Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses (south lane), Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, Rotunda Harvey Foster (roundabout).
Display in Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, until 18h30.
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Sport
100 Milhas”- Historic Rally
The historical regularity race aimed at classic cars, “100 Milhas” – Historic Rally, is organized by Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira.
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Sport
Harvey Foster Classic New Road
The Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira promotes the 12th edition of the “Harvey Foster Classic New Road” race, an event organized in honour of Bernard Harvey Foster, who brought the first automobile to Madeira in 1904.
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Sport
ADN RACE Ponta do Sol
The ADN Race Ponta do Sol is a trail event that will take place on November 5, 2023, in the Ponta do Sol municipality, integrating two events of the regional trail championship organized by the RAM Athletics Association: Long Trail (33km 1700mD+) and Short Trail (14km 800mD+).
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Culture
Madeira Street Arts Festival
The municipality of Funchal hosts the Madeira Street Arts Festival! This event includes a range of artistic demonstrations, based on street and circus arts, bringing together several national, regional and international artists.
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Music
Christmas magic at the Market
With the arrival of the Christmas festivities, Praça do Peixe, in Mercado dos Lavradores, is decorated with various Christmas motifs and lights.
This event is followed by a special concert by Empress Sissy Orchestra with a repertoire inspired on Christmas musical themes.
This concert features performances by three renowned regional singers: Cláudia Sousa, Paulo Soares and Vânia Fernandes.
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Sports Event
Porto Santo Nature Trail
If you happen to be in Porto Santo and are passionate about trail running, don’t hesitate to take part in the Porto Santo Nature Trail. It’s an event which is becoming more and more relevant each year for those who love this sport.
The trail route in the “Golden Island” is very special with a mix of landscapes and different scenarios.
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Music
Wind Quintet “Soloist” | Madeira Classical Orchestra
The Wind Quintet “Soloist” of the Madeira Classical Orchestra (OCM) presents a Chamber music concert to be held at the Royal Savoy Hotel, on February,14th at 21:00.
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Music
Concert With Marta Menenzes | OCM
The Orquestra Clássica da Madeira presents a Commemorative Concert of the 25th of April, with the pianist Marta Menezes under the direction of maestro Rui Pinheiro, with a stage at the Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, on April 25th, at 6 pm.
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Music
Sónia Pais Concert | OCM
The Orquestra Clássica da Madeira presents a Concert with a unique French repertoire and two generations of great flutists, solo, the young Sónia Pais and Benoît Fromanger as conductor. Let yourself be enchanted by the musical colors and technical dexterity of composers Ravel and Devienne
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Music
Benoît Fromanger Concert | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a unique and special concert with conductor Benoît Fromanger. The programme includes the Serenade in E-flat major by Richard Strauss, Symphony No. 40 by W. A.
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Music
Nick Deutsch Concert | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert held at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira at 18.00, with oboist Nick Deutsch, who has travelled the world playing in the most diverse orchestras, under the baton of conductor Evan-Alexis Christ.
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Music
Paganini in Jazz’ Concert | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a new artistic proposal! ‘Paganini in Jazz’ a new concert featuring a line-up of new artists to Madeira.
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Gastronomy
“Sons e Sabores da Madeira”
The Santa Cruz Community Centre organizes another edition of “Sons e Sabores da Madeira”, which marks the start of the Christmas celebrations in that municipality. The event is dedicated to music, folklore, the tasting of snacks and regional drinks.
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Sports Event
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra Trail
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.
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Sports Event
MIUS – Madeira Island Ultra Swim
MIUS – Madeira Island Ultra Swim will be held on September 19th and 21st. This competition, which is part of the XVIII National Open Water Circuit, is organized by the Madeira Swimming Association (ANM), in partnership with the Portuguese Swimming Federation (FPN).
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Sport
Super Trial 4X4 São Vicente
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.
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Music
Concert with Veronika Taraban | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra performs at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, on 31 May, at 6pm, for a concert with the violin soloist Veronika Taraban, winner of the 1st Prize in the Interpretation Category of the Laureate Concert ‘Young Talents of the Conservatoire Award - 2024 Edition’.
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Sports Event
Mountain Bike Madeira Meeting
The purpose of this event is to promote the practice of mountain biking while getting to know the Island. Based on Porto Moniz, the one-week itinerary includes visits to various locations, water sports, themed workshops, lots of fun and socializing.
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Mediterranean Cuisine
Il Vivaldi
Located in the former Casa do Turista, it comprises a Mediterranean restaurant and a Terrace Bar. It stands out for its gastronomic creativity and excellent service.
Brewery, Fish and Seafood
Peixaria no Mercado
An ode to the sea and its ingredients in the place closest to the source: the Funchal market auction.
Portuguese and Mediterranean Food
Chalet Vicente
Restaurant based in a centenary Madeiran farm, in the tourist area of Funchal, where traditional Portuguese flavors are interpreted and presented in a family style.
Healthy, Vegetarian and European Food
Prima Caju
Restaurant located on Rua da Carreira, where fresh ingredients from local agriculture make up the dishes on the menu in a tasty and nutritious way.
European Food and Fish
Maktub Bar
In the extreme west of the island, graced by magnificent sunsets, it excels in personalized meals, where fresh fish is the star of the menu.
Mediterranean Food and Wine Bar
The Old Pharmacy
Occupying the space of the former Ponta do Sol pharmacy, it offers a selection ranging from snacks to more elaborate dishes, in addition to an excellent wine service.
Traditional Food
O Lagar
Located in the Municipality of Câmara de Lobos and inaugurated in 1995, the Lagar was created with the aim of promoting the culture and gastronomic tradition of Madeira and aimed at the regional and tourist markets, focusing on quality and service.
European and Mediterranean Food
Steak & Sun
Restaurant located in Ponta do Sol, specializing in grilled meat. Press for the use of fresh and selected products. Ideal for groups.
Sports
Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic
We are pleased announce a unique golf tournament on the island of eternal spring, join us in celebrating the flowers of Madeira at the fifth edition of the Palheiro Gardens Golf Classic!
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Sports
Madeira Big Game Fishing Championship
Madeira hosts this reference event in the global sport fishing panorama, which takes place simultaneously in several parts of the globe.
This is an initiative aimed at lovers of this sport, whose challenge is to capture the largest specimen of blue marlin.
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Music
End of Year Concert | OCM
The Associação Notas e Sinfonias Atlânticas, in partnership with the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Culture, presents at 6pm, at the Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, the “End of Year” concert under the baton of the conductor Luis Andrade and lead trombonist João Martinho, with repertoire from the composers Afonso Martins, Smetana, David and Liszt.
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Black Scabbardfish Festival
The bay of Câmara de Lobos annually hosts the Black Scabbardfish Festival, an event which is organised by the Câmara de Lobos Parish Council and which is, in fact, a great and enjoyable festival dedicated to the promotion of one of the most typical Madeiran gastronomic specialities.
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Gastronomy
Blandy´s Wine Festival
Integrated in the wine harvest festival celebrations held in Madeira Islands, the Blandy´s Lodges organises a varied recreational programme, offering tourists and the general public the opportunity to experience and take part in several activities such as grape treading, tours of the Blandy family’s vineyards, tastings of both sweet regional delicacies and Madeira wine, among other options.
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Music and Dance
Performances by the Flower Groups
The groups participating in the Allegoric Parade of the Flower Festival, will perform at the Heliport displaying their costumes and choreography.
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Culture
Meeting Urban Sketchers Portugal | Madeira
The municipality of Porto da Cruz hosts, on April,5th another edition of the Urban Sketchers Portugal - Madeira Meeting.
The event aims to invite participants to capture the beauty of this enchanting village through their drawings, in an exciting urban sketching experience open to all drawing lovers.
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Sport
“Volta à Madeira” Classic Car Rally
The Madeira Classic Car Club (CACM) organizes the race, "Madeira Classic Car Rally",between the 27th and 29th of June, which is registered with the Portuguese Automobile and Karting Federation (FPAK – Federação Portuguesa de Automóveis e Karting).
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Porto Santo’s Wine Harvest Fest
This Wine Festival intends to promote the grape varieties of this Island. It occurs every year at the end of August or in the first days of September.
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Conference
2nd Madeira Blockchain conference
On 30 November and 1 December, the Funchal Cultural and Research Centre will host the 2nd Madeira Blockchain conference. Tiago Dias is one of the speakers who will give a detailed overview of his company and how integrating blockchain into a product can revolutionise the real estate sector.
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Music
Concert with Carlos Ferreira | OCM
The Classical Orchestra of Madeira presents a concert with soloist Carlos Ferreira, currently A soloist with the Royal Orchestra of the Concertgebouworkest, on 14 June at 6 p.m. on the stage of the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre.
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Official Programme
Pyromusical Shows
The Madeira International Fireworks Contest consists of three pyromusical shows on the first three Saturdays of June which can be seen along the bay of Funchal, during 20 minutes.
This edition counts on the participation of pyrotechnic companies from three countries. The objective is to attain the “Atlantic Trophy”, awarded by a jury. On the other hand, the “Madeira Belongs to All Trophy”, is awarded by public vote.
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Music
Chamber Music Concert | OCM
The Orquestra Clássica da Madeira presents a Chamber Music concert with musicians Daniel Cuchí and Louise Whipman (Oboe), Francisco Loreto and José Manuel Barros (Clarinet) and Tatiana Martins and Manuel Balbino (Bassoon), with a stage in the Capela da Fundação Princesa D. Maria Amélia, on May 11th, at 6 pm.
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Music
Mandolin Orchestra Weekly Concerts
Recognized as the oldest and youngest Mandolin Orchestra in Europe, a distinction of relevance in a region of excellence within the European community, the Madeira Mandolin Orchestra® presents itself in the 2024/2025 Musical Season with a unique artistic proposal and diversified, contemplating programs adapted to the mandolin of the great classics of world music, striving for the quality that is recognized in the preservation and dissemination of the history of the mandolin in Madeira.
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Sport
World Masters Mountain Running Championships
Madeira hosts, between the 15th and 17th of September, the World Masters Mountain Running Championship, an athletics event promoted bt the World Masters Athletics in collaboration with Madeira Athletics Association.
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Theater
Musical ‘The Strange Drawing Boy
The Madeira Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS), with the endorsement of Media Partner DIÁRIO de Notícias da Madeira, presents the musical ‘O Estranho Rapaz dos Desenhos’ (The Strange Drawing Boy) in celebration of its 30th anniversary, a story inspired by art, mentoring and being an apprentice.
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Gastronomy
Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display
The Boaventura Community Centre organizes the Traditional Christmas Delicacies Display, with the aim of promoting and boosting seasonal products.
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Gastronomy
Poncha and Honey Festival
The ninth edition of the Poncha and Honey Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo da Serra de Água and takes place from 24 to 26 January.
This festival honours the famous regional drink and the products needed to make it, such as honey, while at the same time boosting the parish's economy.
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Music and Dance
Allegoric Parade
On Sunday afternoon, the streets of downtown Funchal are once again filled with music, color and soft perfumes with the sumptuous parade of floats that harmoniously combine multiple floral species with decorations full of creativity.
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Music
Regional School Choir Festival RAM
The Regional Education, Science and Technology Department, in partnership with the Regional Tourism and Culture Department, are promoting the Regional School Choir Festival, an event which brings together pupils from schools in the Region.
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Music
Solidarity Concert | Opera Gala | OCM
The Orquestra Clássica da Madeira presents a solidarity concert/Opera Gala, with soloists tenor Alberto Sousa and soprano Tatiana Vizir, under the direction of Francisco Loreto. Do not miss it, it will be a memorable concert, held on May 9th, at 21,00, at the Madeira Congress Center.
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Music
Madeira International Mandolin Festival
The Madeira Mandolin Association promotes between the 15th and 17th of November, the 9th. edition of the Madeira International Mandolin Festival, at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, a unique meeting for the public with the most varied languages that the mandolin presents internationally.
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Music
Folklore Festival – 24 horas a Bailar
For quite a few decades the “24 Horas a Bailar” folklore festival features several folklore groups from the Island and from all over the country.
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Music
Cycle of Concerts " No Atlântico eu me Confesso"
The exhibition “Jazz em Caminhos” is an invitation to a retrospective journey through the history of jazz in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, from the beginning of the last century to the present. Thematically, three different modules were mapped illustrating the uniqueness of the relationship between the artistic-musical manifestation and the region, throughout the entire chronological line: Jazz as a musical genre interpreted in different spaces and contexts in the region; the teaching of jazz in Madeira and, finally, its current reality with a look at the future.
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Sports Event
Regatta of Traditional Madeiran Canoes
The bay of Funchal annually hosts the Regatta of Traditional Madeiran Canoes, an event organized by the Madeira Regional Canoeing Association, in close collaboration with the Madeira Sports for All Association. This sporting initiative follows a 2.5 km long, starting and ending at the Funchal pier, including passing through Barreirinha beach, in the Old Town of the city.
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Music
Piano Recital with Alexander Doronin – OCM
The Pianist Alexander Doronin is the invited artist invited by the Madeira Classic Orchestra (OCM) for a Piano Recital.
This concert takes place at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira on December,18th at 9:00 pm.
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Culture
Exhibition “Christmas Tables with Madeira Embroidery”
The main hall of the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theater is the setting for the 8th edition of the exhibition “Christmas Tables with Madeira Embroidery”, an event that inspires residents and visitors to create the perfect table for Christmas parties, where the main element is Madeira embroidery.
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Music
“Atlântico” String Quartet Concert | OCM
The “Atlântico” String Quartet performs on February 15th, at Reid’s Palace Belmond Hotel, at 9:30 pm.
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Music
Chamber Music Concert | Madbrass 5
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Chamber Music Concert with the group Madbrass 5, on September,21st, at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, at 6pm.
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Gastronomy
Tuna, Skipjack and Seafood Festival
Between the 12th and 14th of July, the parish of Caniçal will be the stage for the VII Edition of the Tuna, Skipjack and Seafood Festival, an event that aims to publicize the municipality's fishing activity and highlight the gastronomic potential of this fish and seafood, in general.
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Music
32nd National and International Folklore Festival
The village of Ponta do Sol annually hosts this festival, an event promoted by the Ponta do Sol Folklore Group, in collaboration with the local municipality.
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Music
Concert Atlantic String Quartet | OCM
The ‘Atlântico’ String Quartet will perform on 16 November in the Chapel of the Princess Maria Amélia Foundation at 18.00,
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Culture
Madeira International Guitar Festival
The 6th edition of the Madeira International Guitar Festival takes place between 25 October and 3 November.
Organised by the Raquel Lombardi Cultural and Social Solidarity Association, and with the support of the Regional Directorate for Economy, Tourism and Culture and Funchal City Hall. Luciano Lombardi is the artistic director.
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Gastronomy and Culture
Rum Festival
From the 22nd to 26th of April, Funchal hosts the 7th edition of the Madeira Rum Festival. Organised by IVBAM, IP-RAM, this event counts on the presence of several Madeira Rum producers and is an unique opportunity, for Madeirans and tourists, to strengthen relations as to this noble product, whose popularity has been growing in recent years.
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Gastronomy
Lemon Festival
From 5th to 6th April the parish of Ilha, in the municipality of Santana, hosts another edition of the Lemon Festival.
The event that pays homage to local lemon production is also a very lively and popular festival among the inhabitants of the municipality, with an eclectic program, which includes a range of diverse cultural and recreational activities.
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Gastronomy
Sea and Fisherman Fair
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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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Grape and Farmer Festival
Living up to the fact that it is nicknamed the “land of wine” in Madeira, the Porto da Cruz Community Centre annually organizes the Grape and Farmer Festival.
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Sports Event
Madeira International Bridge Open
This tournament was born in 1998 and has been growing each year through its organization and its participants. This year we celebrate its 28th Edition that will be held from the 30th October to 10th November.
We hope you join us!
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Music
Concert with Clarinetist Carlos Alves | OCM
Clarinettist Carlos Alves and conductor Martin André are the special guests of the Madeira Classical Orchestra for a concert on 13 April. Take advantage of the weekend and enjoy this musical spectacle at the Madeira Congress Centre.
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Music
Meeting of Madeiran "Brincos" of Loreto
The Calheta Centre for Studies and Development, Education, Culture and Social (CEDECS) promotes the third edition of the Meeting of Traditional Madeira ‘Brincos’, which takes place at the parish of Loreto, in Arco da Calheta, on September 7th, on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Loreto, which is one of the region's most emblematic religious festivals.
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Music
Concert with Mathieu Van Bellen | OCM
On 26 October, the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert at the Regional Legislative Assembly with violinist Mathieu Van Bellen, an artist who stands out not only for his artistic skill but also for the musical taste he brings.
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Concert
1st edition of Santana North Festival
About 20 performances mark the 1st edition of the Santana North Festival, an event that brings together renowned artists such as Áurea, GNR and Kura. The festivities take place over 3 days in the municipality of Santana and promise to enliven the whole municipality.
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Music
Flute, Percussion and Harp Recital
Jéssica Sá is the special guest at the Flute, Percussion and Harp recital, an initiative organised by the Madeira Classical Orchestra. The show will take place on 30 November at 9.00pm at the Savoy Palace hotel.
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Music
Christmas Concert - Empress Sissy Orchestra
The Imperatriz Sissy Cultural and Artistic Association (ACAIS) presents the Christmas show “Romantic Winter Wonderland” on December 26th, with the participation of well-known Madeiran singers Vânia Fernandes, Cláudia Sousa, Maria Ferreira, Paulo Soares, João Camacho and tenor Alberto Sousa.
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Exhibition
Exhibit " Siza & Oscar beyond the sea"
The Fortress of São João Baptista do Pico, in Funchal, will host the exhibition ""Siza and Oscar: beyond the sea"", by award-winning Brazilian photographer José Roberto Bassul. The exhibition consists of a visual dialogue between the architecture of Siza Vieira in Brazil and that of Oscar Niemeyer in Portugal.
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Music
National Mandolin and Guitar Meeting
The III National Mandolin and Guitar Meeting “III ENBG” will take place between the 3rd and 7th of July, in a joint organization of the Madeira Mandolin Association (hosts in 2024), Plectro Cultural Association and Quinto Império Association and account with the support of Teachers from the following Schools and Conservatories:
• Coimbra Music Conservatory
• Vila Real Music Conservatory
• Esposende Music School
• Porto Music Conservatory
• Madeira Music Conservatory
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Music
"ACORDE" - Traditional Cordophone International Festival
The ‘ACORDE’ 2025 Traditional Cordofones International Festival will be taking place from 3 to 8 February, featuring a programme that brings together education, music and traditions.
Taking place in various iconic venues in Madeira, such as the Legislative Assembly of Madeira (ALRAM), the Centre for the Study of Atlantic History (CEHA), the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, the Funchal Cultural and Research Centre (CCIF), the Madeira Wine, Embroidery and Handicrafts Institute (IVBAM) and the Conservatory - School of Arts of Madeira Eng.º Luiz Peter Clode.
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Music
Concert “Musical Happenings” – Madeira Classical Orchestra
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents on February, 28th, at 9:00 pm, a chamber music concert, under the theme “Musical Happenings”.
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Folklore Festivals and Cultural Festivities
Estreito’s Wine Harvest Festival
The Wine Harvest Festival gathers every year, in the first half of September, thousands of locals and tourists in the village of Estreito. A fundamental poster for promoting the Madeira destination, this festival recreates the hard but joyful work of the wine harvest, an essential stage in preparing the way for the population to enjoy the most famous product of the island, its wine.
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Music
Wind Trio Concert by OCM Soloists
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Chamber Music concert with the “OCM Soloists” Wind Trio featuring Carlos Serrano, Francisco Loreto and Tatiana Martins. This concert will take place on November 30 in the Chapel of the Princess D. Maria Amélia Foundation at 6pm.
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Popular festivities
Passion Fruit and By-products Display
The Passion Fruit and By-products Display takes place in September, in Ribeira Brava. The Passion Fruit and By-products Display takes place in October, in Ribeira Brava. The event's main objective is to promote passion fruit, but it is also an event where a debate on the regional production of this fruit is held, bringing together all producers and companies.
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Music
Commemorative Concert of OCM 61st anniversary
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents an Opera Gala, which features the soprano Viktorija Miškūnaitė and the tenor Jurgis Jarašius performing, alongside with conductor Martin André as they celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Madeira Classical Orchestra, a concert under the artistic direction of the violinist Norberto Gomes.
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Music
Young Soloists Concert featuring Patrícia Gomes – OCM
The Madeira classic Orchestra presents a concert with soloist Patrícia Gomes and the conductor Martin André, an event under the scope of the “New Student´s support Program – University of Madeira”.
This concert takes place at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira on November 25th at 6:00 pm.
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Theater
Teatro do Avesso presents – Comedy Happy Hour
The new production by Associação Avesso has a premiere date scheduled for June 27th, at 9 pm with sessions taking place at MUDAS. Museum of Contemporary Art of Madeira, in Calheta, with sessions on the 28th and 29th, at the same time and at 6pm, on Sunday, June 30th.
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Music
Atlântida Wind Quintet invites Anikó Harangi | OCM
The ‘Atlântida’ Wind Quintet of the Classical Orchestra of Madeira (OCM) will take to the stage of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, on November 2nd, for a chamber music show, starting at 18,00.
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Music
Commemorative Concert celebrating ‘500 Anniversary of Camões’ | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a recital to commemorate the 5th centenary of the birth of Camões, which was the greatest poet of the the Portuguese language. Performing on stage will be Madeiran tenor Alberto Sousa and pianist Robert Andres.
The programme includes the Sonnets of Luís Vaz de Camões by composer João Victor Costa.
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Classical Music Concert by Luis Freitas | OCM
Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert with two leading performers of Classical Music in Portugal!
Jan Wierzba, the prestigious conductor, will direct two pieces by the composer Luís de Freitas Branco, Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 and the Scottish Fantasy, which will be played by the accomplished violinist Filipe Fernandes.
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Music
Concert with Sergey Smbatyan and Robert Stepanian | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra takes to the stage at the Madeira Congress Centre, on February 2, at 6pm, a concert featuring the conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the violinist Robert Stepanian, playing two emblematic works by the emblematic composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Fish and Seafood, European Cuisine
Vila do Peixe Restaurant
Located in the heart of Câmara de Lobos, it enjoys a spectacular view over the Bay. Fish dishes are the main attraction.
Sports Event
Porto Santo Island Open Water Swimming®
The Porto Santo Island Open Water Swimming® is a sea swimming event, in the open water discipline, which qualifies for the National Circuit of the Portuguese Swimming Federation. The race includes distances 5 km, 2.5 km and 1 km, with 200 athletes expected to participate.
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Music
Concert with Miguel Sepúlveda & Daniel Bolba | OCM
On April 26, at 6 p.m., the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert at the Regional Legislative Assembly, by the Laureates of the RTP – Antena 2 Young Musicians Award Competition, featuring Daniel Bolba, solist and percussionist with a renowned career both in Holland and Portugal.
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Music
Madeira Camerata Concert invites Ana Catanho | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert by the Madeira Camerata String Orchestra, starring flutist Ana Catanho, on 10 May at 6pm in the Regional Legislative Assembly.
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European, Traditional
Pátio das Babosas, Lda.
Charming restaurant serving traditional Portuguese and European cuisine, located in Monte, close to the main attractions of the parish.
International Cuisine
Restaurante do Forte
Located in the Fortress of São Tiago (historic building from the 17th century), it is distinguished by its gastronomic diversity and excellent service.
Healthy Food and Snacks
Vantastic Food Truck & Juice Mixology
The most “vantastic” van on the island, parked on Avenida Arriaga, has a wide selection of fresh and healthy products on a daily basis.
Snack-bar
Santa Catarina Café
Space with two terraces in Parque de Santa Catarina. Bar service and light meals in the most emblematic garden in the city.
Madeiran Traditional Food and Fish
Fajã dos Padres
Located on the south coast, under a huge cliff, it surprises with the authenticity of its traditional cuisine. The freshly caught fish is the ex-libris of its cuisine.
Fish and Seafood, European Food
Tia Maria Beach Club
Restaurant located in Praça do Barqueiro, in Porto Santo, with a diverse menu and which enjoys proximity to the beautiful sandy beach.
Traditional Food, Take-Away and Catering
Casinha do Bolo do Caco
Catering company dedicated to the delicious Madeiran delicacy: bolo do caco with garlic butter. Espetada and roasted chicken are also on the menu.
TRADITIONAL, PORTUGUESE
Já Fui Jaquet
In the heart of the old part of the city lies this restaurant with its very own menu, in which the values of homemade food stand out.
Mediterranean and Healthy Food
Museu Café & Petisco
Iconic space, shares doors with the Museum of Sacred Art of Funchal and enjoys the uniqueness of its surroundings. Simple, real food in an eclectic setting.
Music
Flute, Percussion and Harp Recital
The Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, presents a Flute, Harp and Marimba recital, performed by Pedro Camacho, on flute, Jéssica Sá, on harp, and Duarte Santos on Marimba, in a chamber music concert, scheduled for the 17th of February, at 6 pm, in the Chapel of the Princess D. Maria Amélia Foundation.
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Music
String Orchestra Ensemble XXI | Mariana Ornelas – Madeira Classical Orchestra
The Ensemble XXI String Orchestra invites the solist Mariana Ornelas, in a concert to be held at the Madeira Regional Assembly, on April 20th, at 18.00.
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Sport
Madeira Underwater Open | Photo and Video Championship
The Madeira Underwater Open will return to Porto Santo from the 26th to the 29th of October and to Madeira from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November. This event aims to promote marine biodiversity and raise awareness of its conservation, while celebrating the region's potential for scuba diving.
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Music
Madeira Classical Orchestra Christmas Concert | Diário de Notícias
The Christmas Concert organized by Diário de Notícias da Madeira, in partnership with the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira, is already a milestone in the Christmas festivities calendar for many families.
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Music
27th Christmas Choir Festival in Funchal – Orfeão Madeirense
The Choir Festival titled “Christmas in Funchal”, to be held in various churches, presents Christmas Choral Music sung by various choirs from the Region. This is an event organized by Orfeão Madeirense, the oldest Choral Group in Madeira and one of the oldest in Portugal, founded in 1919.
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Music
Flower Festival Concert with Nika Gorič | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra takes the stage at the Madeira Congress Center, on May 4th, at 6 pm, for a beautiful Flower Festival Concert with the incredible soprano Nika Gorič and conductor Tibor Bogányi.
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Music
Chamber Music Concert with Madbrass 5 | OCM
Madeira Classic Orchestra presents a Chamber Music concert with Madbrass 5 composed by Mário Pinto, Rui Vidal (Trumpet), Péter Víg (Horn) and Luís Rodrigues (Trombone).This concert will take place at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira at 6pm.
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Music
Madeira Flower Festival Concert with Carmen Giannattasio | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will perform at the Madeira Congress Centre, on May 3rd, at 18.00, presenting a splendid Flower Festival Concert, under the motto ‘Neapolitan and Italian Songs Night’, with the exceptional Soprano singer Carmen Giannattasio and the conductor Gianluca Marcianò.
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Music
Closing Concert of the 2023/2024 Season | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents the Closing Concert of the 2023/2024 season. After the great success of “”Jacob’s Dream”” by Baruch Berliner, performed in a European premiere in May 2023, to close this season, the OCM presents the symphonic poem “GENESIS” by the same composer, under the direction of maestro Luís Andrade and, as narrator, the participation of actor Pedro Araújo.
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Music
Series of Concerts - Madeira Conservatoire - Professional School of the Arts
The Conservatoire - Professional School of the Arts of Madeira begins the cycle of concerts by its students from the Professional Instrumentalist Course and the Professional Jazz Instrumentalist Course, scheduled for the months of April, May and June, at different times: 4pm, 5.30pm, 6pm, 7pm and 8.30pm, with free admission, subject to room capacity.
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Tourist Entertainment
Golf in Madeira
Enjoy a golf-break in Madeira
Tourist Attractions
Manta Diving Madeira
Diving and Free Diving Centre
Tourist Attractions
Aroundfreedom Surf School
Learn to surf
Wellness
Ashoka Ayurveda
Health and wellness
Theme Park
Madeira Theme Park
A park that talks about Madeira
Music
Madeira's Classical Orchestra
With more than 60 years of existence, Madeira's Classical Orchestra is one of the oldest orchestras in Portugal.
Maritime-tourist
On Tales
Sea tours and whale watching
Maritime-tourist
Mr. Humb Jet Fun
Fun at sea
Maritime-tourist
RECMAD
Luxury experience on the archipelago's seas
Tourist Entertainment
Lido Tours
Tour with an experienced company
Maritime-tourist
Happy Hour Madeira
Madeira Private Sailing Charter
Tourist Entertainment
MB Tours
Active Tourism
Maritime-tourist
Santa Maria de Colombo
Replica of Christopher Columbus' ship
Tourist Entertainment
Mountain Expeditions
4X4 tours in Madeira
Maritime-tourist
Cipreia Dive Club
There is Life underwater
Maritime-tourist
Atlantic Pearl Catamaran
An incredible Experience in the Atlantic Ocean
Tourist Entertainment
Bravelanders
Explore the places that only locals know
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
Inn & Art
Located on a beautiful cliff, the Inn & Art restaurant offers its guests a varied menu, with the best local products. Accompanied by: magnificent views!
Tourist Entertainment
Green Devil Safari
4x4 Adventures
VEGAN/ INTERNATIONAL GASTRONOMY
Terra Food Concept
A multicultural and vegan restaurant with a seasonal menu offering a taste of the world using the freshest ingredients.
PRIVATE CHEF & CATERING
Gazebo
A skilful chef who will welcome you at home, or come to your own event, cooking and presenting the most incredible creations.
Tourist entertainment
Haliotis
Haliotis Madeira is a PADI diving centre and school, located at Machico, which offers snorkelling experiences and recreational diving training.
Culture
Madeira Mandolin Route
Cultural heritage and identity
Tourist entertainment company
Portugal Dive
Underwater Experiences
Tourist Attractions
Madeira Exquisite Food on Foot Tours
Tourist entertainment company
Tourist Attractions
Madeira Surf Center
Maritime-tourist operator
Tourist Entertainment
Swimmadeira Adventure Swimming Holidays
Swimming and Adventure Holidays in Madeira
Tourist Entertainment
Focusnatura
Tourist Entertainment Company
LIGHT MEALS & SNACKS
O Moega
You'll find a variety of the best traditional Madeiran drinks at the Moega bar, such as poncha, nikitas, pé-de-cabra, beer and wines.
Production of films, videos and television programmes
A Biqueira
Recipes with history
Sports Center
Centro Desportivo da Madeira
The Centro Desportivo da Madeira is located in the municipality of Ribeira Brava and aims to promote physical activity.
Wellness
HPM - Hospital Particular da Madeira
The Hospital Particular da Madeira, part of the renowned HPA Saúde Group, is a benchmark in private healthcare in the region.
Santana
Madeira Theme Park
The Madeira Theme Park is a unique attraction in the archipelago. Located in the municipality of Santana, it is an important space dedicated to the history and tradition of the Archipelago of Madeira.
TRADITIONAL PORTUGUESE AND MADEIRAN CUISINE
Sabores do Curral
Menu prepared with the flavours of the land, in a space that stands out for being surrounded by the landscape of the island's hinterland, where green landscapes reign. It incorporates chestnut in its entire menu.
Aparthotel
Hotel Dom Pedro Garajau
Aparthotel in Garajau - Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf Collection
Music
Chamber Music Concert with the Ensemble XXI String Orchestra | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Chamber Music concert with the Ensemble XXI String Orchestra in the Chapel of the Princess D. Maria Amélia Foundation at 6 p.m. on October 5.
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XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Recital with Suzana Bartal | OCM
Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Regional Legislative Assembly on 9 March at 6 pm with a recital by renowned pianist Suzana Bartal, presenting a programme filled with colour and musical challenges with works by Maurice Ravel and Franz Liszt.
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Music
Closing Concert of the XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Madeira Congress Centre (CCM) on March 29 at 6pm for the closing concert of the XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival, with soloists P.L.I.N.T- Pablo Lapidusas International Trio and conductor José Eduardo Gomes.
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Gastronomy
“Madeira SABOREA, a journey through taste” Gastronomic Festival
Between July 12th and 21st, Madeira will host SABOREA – an innovative project to strengthen gastronomic and cultural ties, aiming to position Macaronesia as an international gastronomic destination.
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Music
Scott Hamilton's concert at the Madeira Congress Centre
The establishment Vespas Club organises, at the Madeira Congress Centre, a concert with one of the best saxophonists of all time: Scott Hamilton. A fantastic concert with elegant and refined melodies, characteristic of the artist, is in prospect.
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Music
Madeira Symphony Orchestra and Ninfas do Atlântico Concert
Looking for a new soundtrack for your Christmas? The DSEAM Female Vocal Ensemble Ninfas do Atlântico and the Madeira Conservatory Academic Orchestra come together for an unforgettable musical moment. This artistic meeting takes place under the baton of maestro Francisco Loreto and is a unique opportunity to enjoy a symphonic choral concert with a program featuring Christmas musical repertoire, with artistic direction by Zélia Gomes.
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Music
Concert with clarinetists André Costa and Vladimir Pavtchinskii and conductor Francisco Loreto | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents, on June 21st, at the Madeira Congress Center, a Concert with clarinetists André Costa and Vladimir Pavtchinskii and conductor Francisco Loreto.
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Music
Madeira Camerata Concert | Mário Pinto and Rui Vidal | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert with the “Madeira Camerata” String Orchestra, which invites Mário Pinto, soloist A, and Rui Vidal, soloist B, to be held at the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, on October 12th, at 18.00.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Recital Quatet Graça-Lopes | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Porto Santo Cultural and Congress Centre. on March 15th, at 6pm, for a recital with the renowned Lopes-Graça Quartet.
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Music
Concert by the Ensemble XXI String Orchestra | Gabriela Assunção and Matias Assunção | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a concert by the Ensemble XXI String Orchestra, featuring a duet of violin and cello by Gabriela Assunção and Matias Assunção.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Concert with Maria Marica and Alexandra Segal | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be on stage at the Regional Legislative Assembly on 21 March at 9pm for a violin and piano recital with two beautiful artists, Romanian-born Maria Marica and Ukrainian-born Alexandra Segal.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Recital by the Ensemble London Handel Players | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will host an exceptional violin and harpsichord concert by the Ensemble London Händel Players - ‘Pearls of the Baroque’ - held at Santa Clara´s Church, on 16 March, at 6pm.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Recital with Ensemble Dialecticae Piano Trio | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital at the Regional Legislative Assembly on 14 March at 9pm with the Ensemble Dialecticae Piano Trio, winner of the 1st Prize for Chamber Music - higher level, in the RTP - Antena 2 Young Musicians Prize Competition.
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Music
Young Soloists Cycle Concert with the Laureates of the 2023 Young Talents Competition | OCM
The Madeira Classic Orchestra presents on June 8th, at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, at 6 pm, a Concert included in the Young Soloists Cycle with the Laureates of the Young Talents Competition 2023, on clarinet André Costa and violin Filipe Abreu.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival - Opening Concert with Maestro Shlomo Mintz | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents the Inaugural Concert of the “”XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival””, which takes place at the Madeira Congress Cebtre, on March 8th, at 6 pm.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Concert with Matteo Armando Sampaolo and Carolina Coimbra | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra will be performing at the Blandy's Lodges on 22 March at 6pm for a fkute and harp recital that combines the Italian virtuosity of flautist Matteo Armando Sampaolo with the elegance of Portuguese harpist Carolina Coimbra.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Piano and Jazz Recital with Mário Laginha | OCM
On 28 March, at 9 p.m., the Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a Piano and Jazz Recital, at the Vila Galé Santa Cruz Hotel, with the renowned musician Mário Laginha, under the direction of violinist Norberto Gomes.
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Music
String Orchestra Concert, Madeira Camerata and the Laureates of the Luiz Peter Clode National Competition |OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents on June ,1st, at the Madeira Regional Assembly, a concert featuring the String Orchestra, the Madeira Camerata and the Laureates of the Luiz Peter Clode National Competition, an event promoted by the Conservatory – Professional School of Arts of Madeira.
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Music
XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival | Recital with Michael Guttman, Jing Zhao and José Gallardo | OCM
The Madeira Classical Orchestra presents a violin, cello and piano recital featuring three great musicians. Michael Guttman, Jing Zhao and José Gallardo, to be held at the Regional Legislative Assembly, on 23 March at 6pm.
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Trail running
Levada Vale Paraíso
Levada Vale Paraíso is a suitable option for those who want to venture into the world of trail running in Madeira, even if they don't have much experience.
Trail running
Quilómetro Vertical de Câmara de Lobos
The Câmara de Lobos Trail is one of the most intense challenges in the island of Madeira for lovers of this sport. With a total length of 3,18 km.
Trail running
Pináculo
The Pináculo trail is one of the most difficult and simultaneously most rewarding challenges for those who are specialised in this sport.
Aparthotel
Porto Santa Maria
Between the historic centre and the sea - PortoBay Hotels & Resorts
Short Term Rental
La Villa at The Cliff Bay
Exclusive with sea view - PortoBay Hotels & Resorts
Tourist Entertainment
Adventureland
Adventure Land
Tourist Entertainment
EPIC Madeira
Adventure and Information
Signature cuisine, Gourmet
Design Centre Nini Andrade Silva
Panoramic restaurant located in Pontinha that combines creativity with a passion for traditions, in a reinterpretation of regional cuisine with Atlantic cuisine.
Maritime-tourist
Rota dos Cetáceos
Cetacean watching
INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Il Massimo
International cuisine at the highest level in the MELIÁ Hotel, in a cosy atmosphere with modern decor.
Golf
Santo da Serra Golf Club
Golfing up high
Culture
Festival of Biosphere Reserves in Portugal
The first edition of the Festival of Biosphere Reserves in Portugal takes place from the 21st of April to the 7th of May. This event aims to divulge the 12 Portuguese biosphere reserves. . This restricted number includes the municipality of Santana, in Madeira, which, since 2011, has been certified by UNESCO with this important award.
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Aparthotel
Pestana Vila Lido Madeira
Accommodation establishment - Aparthotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Aparthotel
Pestana Promenade Premium Ocean & Spa Resort
Accommodation establishment - Aparthotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Hotel
Pestana Quinta do Arco Nature and Rose Garden
Accommodation establishment - Hotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Aparthotel
Pestana Village Garden
Accommodation establishment - Aparthotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Hotel
Hotel Pestana Carlton Madeira
Accommodation establishment - Hotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Tourist apartment
Pestana Bay & Gardens Aparth Hotel
Tourist apartments - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Aparthotel
Pestana Casino Studios
Accommodation establishment - Aparthotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Hotel
Pestana Churchill Bay - Pousada & Historic Hotel
Accommodation establishment - Hotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Hotel
Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Hotel
Accommodation establishment - Hotel - Pestana Hotels & Resorts
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Traditional Madeira Food
Traditional Madeira food include countless delicacies that have been refined over centuries, taking advantage of the excellent regional products.
Wine Madeira Producer
Blandy's Wine Lodge
All about Madeira Wine
Cultural
Porto da Cruz Route I - Associação de Bandolins da Madeira
The Madeira Mandolin Association invites tourists and residents to join an incredible cultural and gastronomic adventure, the Porto da Cruz Route. For half a day, those taking part in this initiative will have the opportunity to get to know the best that the parish of Porto da Cruz has to offer.
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Cultural
Machico Route I - Associação de Bandolins da Madeira
Rota de Machico is a unique cultural and gastronomic experience around the city of Machico. On this route that lasts half a day, visitors and residents have the opportunity to learn a bit of history, taste some typical foods of the region and watch a concert by the organising entity, the Madeira Mandolin Association.
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Experiencing the City
Enjoying the sea
Nautical Activities in Funchal - Crystal-clear waters and inviting temperatures: come and experience the sea of Funchal!
Madeira and Porto Santo
Weddings
With breathtaking landscapes, fabulous accommodation and impeccable hospitality, Madeira is the ideal place to get married.
Museums
Madeira Press Museum
The Madeira Press Museum allows you to explore the historic journey of the printing industry and the press in the archipelago.
Vila Baleira
Centro Cultural de Congressos do Porto Santo
Centro Cultural de Congressos do Porto Santo, is a modern building that hosts exhibitions, congresses and many other cultural and artistic activities.
Newsletter
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Madeira and Porto Santo
Getting married in Madeira
Madeira offers stunning locations and excellent quality services, ensuring a dream wedding.
Experiencing the City
Entertainment
From bars to nightclubs, restaurants or a casino, Funchal's Nightlife brings joy to the streets all year round.
What to do
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
With its use of excellent regional products, Madeira's Gastronomy is rich in memorable flavours, centuries-old traditions and unique delicacies.
What to do
Experiencing the city of Funchal
Cosmopolitan spirit, vibrant natural landscapes, unique traditions and unforgettable delicacies: it's hard to choose what to do in Funchal first.
Experiencing the City
Exploring the City
Funchal will be responsible for some of the most unforgettable moments of your holidays. It will be hard to choose what to see in Funchal first!
Experiencing the City
Touring the City
Walk in Funchal - Walking in Funchal is always a pleasant experience, as the green of the mountains and the blue of the ocean accompany you.
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Touring the City
Sightseeing Buses
Using Funchal's Sightseeing Buses, have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour that includes some of the city's most interesting landmarks in total comfort.
Entertainment
Rooftops
A Rooftop in Funchal is the ideal place to contemplate the unique landscapes of Madeira's capital, with the ocean in the background.
Monuments & Architecture
Baltazar Dias Theatre
Officially opened in 1888, the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre has an elegant and balanced architectural style, following the typically Italian model.
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Madeira Wine Tour
The importance of Madeira Wine is imprinted on the culture of the Archipelago, but also on its landscapes. Discover them on the Madeira Wine Tour!
Exploring the City
Funchal Churches
Come and discover the extensive and surprising religious heritage of the municipality, get to know the Churches of Funchal
Traditional Food
An explosion of colours and flavours
Everything in Madeira tastes special and fruit is no exception. The explanation may be more than poetic and has to do with the temperature and soil conditions. Experiencing the archipelago in its entirety means celebrating the beauty of the Madeiran landscapes, picking and tasting the fruits that have bright colours and sweeter flavours in this land.
Touring the City
Taxi
Taxi Funchal - A convenient, fast and efficient way to get around the region. Travelling in comfort and safety.
Museums
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
The Frederico de Freitas House Museum presents eclectic collection dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
Museums
Madeira Photography Museum - Atelier Vicente's
The Madeira Photography Museum gathers a collection of cameras, sceneries and a photographic archive of one and a half million copies.
Museums
Civic and Cultural Centre of Santa Clara
The Civic and Cultural Centre of Santa Clara is a recommended visit for any art and culture enthusiast. It is housed in a late 19th century house.
Experiencing the City
Shopping in Funchal
Shopping in Funchal? There are several large supermarkets in the city where you can find a variety of shops, restaurants and hypermarkets.
Monuments & Architecture
Convent of Santa Clara
The Convent of Santa Clara was built at the end of the 15th century and has considerable heritage value, both in its historical and artistic aspects.
Museums
Madeira Ethnographic Museum
The Madeira Ethnographic Museum presents collections that focus on the various social, cultural, ethnographic and economic aspects of the archipelago.
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Madeira Rum
Derived exclusively from the alcoholic fermentation and distillation of sugar cane juice, Madeira Rum is one of the most appreciated traditional products.
Museums
Casa das Mudas
Casa das Mudas is a dynamic museum dedicated to contemporary art. Its building, with modern lines and harmoniously integrated into the landscape.
Touring the City
Bicycles
Bicycles in Funchal - Come discover and contemplate the nooks of this garden city by bike.
Touring the City
Tuk Tuk
Riding a Tuk Tuk in Funchal offers visitors a memorable experience, a relaxed and personalised tour, an original way of discovering the city's charms!
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Gastronomy Events in Madeira
Madeiran culture is deeply marked by its unique delicacies. The Gastronomy Events in Madeira are the perfect motto to discover them.
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Madeira Wine
This award-winning nectar has been exported all over the world for centuries. Madeira Wine is one of the archipelago's undisputed crown jewels.
Traditional Food
The delicious touch of wine
Much requested in the confection of sauces made from its reduction, Madeira wine is a chameleon of flavours and textures, adding its distinctive sweet or dry characteristics to the meat and fish of the region.
Monuments & Architecture
Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
Built in the 17th century to strengthen Funchal's defence, the iconic São João Batista Fort offers one of the most privileged panoramic views over Funchal.
Tours and Transfers
Tempo Vip
VIP treatment
Madeira Peaks
Pico do Areeiro
One of the highest points of Madeira Archipelago, at an altitude of 1818 metres, Pico do Areeiro offers a privileged view of the Madeiran Mountain Massif.
Madeira Peaks
Pico Ruivo
At an altitude of 1862 metres, Pico Ruivo is the highest point of the archipelago of Madeira. The amplitude of its view is therefore unparalleled.
Experiencing the City
Wellness
Spa in Funchal? In Funchal, spa services are often provided by hotels themselves, widely recognised for their hospitality, elegance and sophistication.
Traditional Food
Bringing out the true flavour
The secret to some of the most popular Madeiran delicacies is precisely that they have no secrets. In the simplicity of those who, for centuries, were forced to live with little, the people of Madeira have made famous dishes that stand out for their genuine, fresh flavour.
Rent-a-car
Madeira Rent
Vehicle rental in Madeira
Museums
Natural History Museum of Funchal
The Natural History Museum of Funchal houses more than 50,000 records of animal and botanical specimens. It is the ideal place to get to know Madeira's natural heritage.
Museums
Blandy's Wine Lodge
At the Blandy's Wine Lodge, located in the oldest wine cellars of Madeira, visitors have the opportunity to experience the centuries-old History of this iconic regional product.
Entertainment
Nightlife
Things to Do in Funchal at Night? Funchal's bars and clubs offer life, colour and lots of music all night long. Come and live unique moments!
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Vineyard Hotels
A wide variety of options for those who want to enjoy a unique experience of contact with the Madeira wine tradition. Only in Vineyard Hotels!
Madeira and Porto Santo
Experiences
Madeira offers the perfect setting and ideal conditions for those looking for authentic experiences.
Traditional Food
Sweet Tradition
From early on, the history of Madeira was marked by the successful cultivation of sugar cane. The abundance and quality of the crops were such that, as early as the 15th century, large quantities of sugar started being exported to mainland Europe, Africa and Asia. The "white gold" then became a source of wealth for the island in the centuries that followed.
Traditional Food
A toast to Life!
In the Madeira archipelago, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. The end of a working day can be the perfect excuse to gather colleagues and friends in sunny terraces or cosy spaces.
Traditional Food
Festival of flavours
At the forefront of this festival of flavours that regales island life is the 'bolo do caco' bread. This 'bolo' (cake) is actually a delicious bread made with wheat flour and sweet potato. Warm and crispy, with a generous dose of garlic butter, in its bolder version it can also be served with slices of chorizo or bacon.
Madeira and Porto Santo
Honeymoons
Madeira is your ideal honeymoon destination, given its unique landscape, climate, warm hospitality and romantic experiences combination.
Food and Wine Enthusiasts
Contemporary Cuisine
Madeira's contemporary haute cuisine, provides traditional recipes with added sophistication and finesse. Discover the Best Restaurants in Madeira.
Exploring the City
Funchal Streets
A vast heritage, unique traditions, exotic trees and plants and multiple artistic expressions: discover the pleasure of walking through Funchal streets!
Madeira and Porto Santo
Wedding venues
Madeira has incredible venues for a memorable wedding, from seafront hotels to historic estates.
Experiencing the City
Madeira Cuisine and Wine
Treat your taste buds in one of Funchal's Restaurants! They are authentic temples of flavour, from the most traditional to the most contemporary.
Tourist Attractions
Madeira Sidecar Tours
Driving safely
Events Programme
Wine Festival
Get to know the Wine Festival! It is never too much to honor this regional product, known for its excellent quality all over the world.
Funchal Restaurants
Funchal Restaurants
Treat your taste buds in one of Funchal's Restaurants! They are authentic temples of flavour, from the most traditional to the most contemporary.
Official Programme
Christmas and New Year's Eve
Christmas and New Year's Eve in Madeira? The archipelago is totally enveloped by Christmas magic, culminating with the grandiose New Year's Eve fireworks.
Touring the City
Funchal Cable Car
Touring Funchal several metres off the ground, with a panoramic landscape in motion: discover Funchal's cable cars!
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Wedding Planners
In Madeira you can find an exclusive selection of Wedding Planners who specialise in creating unforgettable wedding experiences.
SEA LOVERS
Nautical activities in Madeira
Nautical activities in Madeira - Clear water, with mild temperatures, excellent conditions for various water sports and surprising biodiversity.
Museums
Quinta das Cruzes Museum
Quinta das Cruzes Museum, located in this historic centre of Funchal, houses a vast collection of artworks, furniture, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture
WHAT TO DO
Sea Lovers
Relaxing on the beaches, riding the waves or exploring the sea life: enjoying Madeira's Sea is an unforgettable experience.
Other Events
Gastronomy Events
Gastronomy Events in Madeira? There are several festivities that pay tribute to the excellence of the region's products and delicacies. Delight your palate
Official Programme
Columbus Festival
Columbus Festival - A unique opportunity to remember and experience the Age of Discoveries and Columbus' stay on the island of Porto Santo.
Exploring the City
Gardens and Parks
Enjoy the peaceful and romantic atmosphere of the Funchal Gardens to stroll and discover the charms of nature.
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Legal Requirements
Organising your wedding in Madeira is a simple process, all you need to do is gather all the necessary documentation.
Exploring the City
Monuments in Funchal
Explore Funchal's valuable historical and architectural heritage. Visit the Monuments in Funchal
Nightlife
Bars and Night Clubs
Bars and Night Clubs in Funchal - To dance, listen to music and toast to life with friends!
Official Programme
Nature Festival
Nature Festival - An exciting adventure dedicated to those who love nature sports. Challenge your limits in contact with Madeira's natural heritage!
Exploring the City
Museums in Funchal
Museums Funchal - you can find ideal options for everyone: from History and Art lovers to Nature enthusiasts and even football fans.
What to do
Nature Seekers
Madeira Nature? Nature is the greatest and most important treasure of this Atlantic archipelago. Be sure to explore its lush beauty.
Entertainment
Events in Funchal
Madeira has a calendar of events with activities throughout the year covering a variety of themes. Come and experience Funchal Events.
Exploring the City
Viewpoints in Funchal
Discover breathtaking landscapes in the archipelago's capital. Most of these places have panoramic views. Know Viewpoints in Funchal!
Official Programme
Atlantic Festival
Don't miss the Atlantic Festival! Madeira is filled with animation to celebrate the beginning of summer with music, fireworks and memorable shows.
Official Programme
Classics at Magnolia
"Classics at Magnolia" is a living showcase where the focus is on classic cars. Discover fascinating stories that span generations.
Other Events
Sports Events
Challenge yourself with Sports Activities in Madeira! Get to know the various sports events that take place in Madeira throughout the year.
Other Events
Musical Events
Concerts in Madeira? The archipelago hosts lots of musical shows, indoors and outdoors, all year round. Enjoy!
Official Programme
Carnival
Madeira's Carnival it's one of the highlights of Madeira's festival calendar. A wave of joy that spreads throughout the archipelago.
Where to go in Madeira
Where to go in Madeira
What to do in Madeira? From the Laurissilva forest, to the mythical levadas, passing through caves, beaches, typical villages and much more! Discover us!
Official Programme
Flower Festival
The Madeira Flower Festival occurs with the arrival of spring, when Madeira's gardens become even more colorful and exuberant. It celebrates Nature.
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What to Do
What to Do in Madeira? Between the beauty of the sea, the liveliness of nature and the city and the authenticity of the people, there is much to feel.
Porto Santo
Discovering Porto Santo
Discovering Porto Santo? On such a small island there is so much to discover, whether in nature, the sea or the welcoming Vila Baleira.
Where to go
Porto Santo
What to do in Porto Santo? From its paradisiacal beach to its historical heritage, discover this secret kept in the ocean.
Nature Seekers
Protected Areas
Currently, around 2/3 of the total area of Madeira is classified as a Protected Area, and there are multiple nature reserves, both on land and at sea.
Culture
Madeira Heritage
With over 600 years, Madeira's Heritage is guardian of a vast collection of monuments, religious temples, museums and other cultural spaces.
Where to go
Madeira
Madeira enjoys a privileged geographical position, an inviting subtropical climate and unforgettable insular landscapes. Discover us!
Nature Activities
Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking Madeira allows walkers to discover quiet mountain trails and thus access places of unequalled interest in the heart of the island.
Tours Transfers
Vanguartour
Travel and Events
What's On
Events Programme
There are always events livening up the streets of the archipelago. Join the famous festive spirit that characterises the Madeirans!
Useful information
Accessibility
Madeira and Porto Santo: increasingly accessible islands.
Travel Agencies
Travel Agencies Directory
Discover Madeira Travel Agencies in our directory. Plan your trip and make it a memorable experience.
Bike Tours
Poiso - Chão das Aboboreiras
The trail that connects Chão das Aboboreiras - Poiso is great for getting to know some hidden corners of the mountains in this region. With 4,09Km.
Bike Tours
João do Prado - Lamaceiros
Are you looking to explore amazing mountainous landscapes of the east coast of Madeira while pedaling? The João do Prado-Lamaceiros route is the right one.
Bike Tours
Pico das Pedras
Practicing Mountain Biking at Pico das Pedras is a memorable experience, suitable for all types of athletes. With 2,49Km and medium difficulty.
Bike Tours
Down - São Jorge
The Down - São Jorge route has a length of 1.4 km. Because it is a fast and demanding course, it is considered to be of high difficulty.
Bike Tours
Pico Gordo - Lombo da Atouguia
The trail Pico Gordo - Lombo da Atouguia is the right option for those who want to enjoy exciting moments while cycling, always in contact with nature.
Bike Tours
Pico dos Bodes - Lombo da Velha
Appreciated for its diversity and fluidity, the Pico dos Bodes - Lombo da Velha trail is one of the indicated options on the island for Mountain Biking.
Bike Tours
Pico da Pedreira - Lombo da Velha
The Pico da Pedreira - Lombo da Velha trail is one of the most attractive challenges of the island for advanced mountain bikers.
Hiking
PR 22 - Vereda do Chão dos Louros
Circular in shape, Vereda do Chão dos Louros allows you to explore the surroundings of the Chão dos Louros forest park.