Carnival Festivities
It's one of the highlights of Madeira's festival calendar. A wave of joy that spreads throughout the archipelago.
Carnival
Events Programme
An explosion of euphoria
From famous parades such as 'Cortejo Alegórico' and the satirical 'Cortejo Trapalhão' to the festivities that take place during these days in multiple locations, Madeira's Carnival fills the entire archipelago with a unique liveliness.

from February 26th to March,9th 2025
Life is two days and Carnival is three! In fact, in Madeira it's two weeks. Look out for the troupes and revellers that make Madeira's Carnival live up to its fame.
SEE PROGRAMMEExperience Madeira's Carnival
Colour, dance, music, costumes and broad smiles: enjoy this iconic party!








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Retoiça – Associação Cultural, Desportiva e Recreativa
Sérgio Teixeira
Palco D´Emoções - Associação Cultural, Recreativa, Desportiva e Escola de Samba
António Figueiroa
Masks, colour and joy
Madeira's Carnival is an itinerant festival and revelry arrives in each municipality in an original way. Although Funchal steals most of the attention, there are plenty of streamers and confetti spreading magic across the entire archipelago. Here's where the main events will take place: