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The Madeira Atlantic Festival, an event that sets the beginning of the summer season in Madeira, is one of the most recent tourist entertainment events, to be held betweem June 3rd,10th,17th to 24th.

Madeira Canyoning Meeting is an event organized by the Sailing Club of Seixal and the Mountain Camping Federation of Portugal.

The Madeira Classic Car Club (Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira) promotes another edition of the Tour of Madeira in Classic Cars., from June,24th to 25th.

 

Within in the “Artlântico” project context, the music group Ecomusicalis, in partnership with the Municipality of Porto Moniz, sponsors the cycle of concerts “Ecomusicalis Lauraceae" to be held on June,24th. 
 

The municipality of Ribeira Brava, located to the west of Madeira Island, hosts the popular saints’ marches in honour of Saint Peter, held betwenn June,28th to 29th.

Madeira will take part in the celebrations of the “Global Wellness Day” movement, an event held at the Almirante Reis Gardens, at the Casino Park Hotel Gardens.

This date marks the commemorations of the independence of Madeira, established in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976 and where celebrations in every municipality of the Autonomous Region of Madeira take place.

The Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, in collaboration with Madeira Tourism Board, the company “Urbanistas” and the Madeira Music Conservatoire, hosts another edition of “L Concerts".

Madeira Islands hosts this well-known event in the panorama of world sport fishing, which takes place simultaneously in various parts of the world, held July,4th.

Funchal Jazz Festival, organised by Funchal City Hall, is held in the open air at Santa Catarina Park, between July, 13th to 15th.

Between July, 21st and 22nd, Santa Catarina Park hosts the fifth edition of the NOS Madeira Summer Opening.

The Madeira Cycling Association hosts the 42nd edition of the Madeira Bike Tour, a race integrated both in the junior and amateur cycling categories held between July,28th to 30th.

Promoted by the Municipality of Machico this event has as main objective promoting the regional cuisine, in particular the delicacies of this municipality located in the eastern part of the island.

The municipality of Santana annually promotes the Gastronomy Exhibit, an initiative whose main objective is to contribute to the promotion and appreciation of local cuisine.

The “Madeira Wine Rally”, is the largest racing event in the Region.

The bay of Câmara de Lobos annually hosts the Black Scabbard Fish Festival, an event organised by the Parish Council of Câmara de Lobos, dedicated to one of the most typical gastronomic specialties of Madeira.

The “Nossa Senhora da Saúde” festivity, in the parish of Lameiros, São Vicente, is also known as the "Arraial dos Lameiros".

This Festival is considered to be the main feast of popular devotion in the region, celebrated everywhere in the world where there are immigrants from Madeira.

The Cultural Centre of the village of Caniço hosts an annual showcase of culinary flavours that have come to be established as the tourist attraction for this location.

For a week, the picturesque town of São Vicente, located on the North coast of Madeira, hosts the festivities in tribute to the municipality with the same name.

The village of Ponta do Sol annually welcomes this festival, an initiative promoted by the Ponta do Sol Folklore Group, in collaboration with the local Municipal Council. 

The Madeira Wine Festival is one of the island´s main tourist attractions that pays tribute to this precious nectar and its undeniable socioeconomic significance. 

Every year Porto Santo Island hosts this event that promotes the various types of wine produced in this municipality

The festivity of "Santissimo Sacramento", also known as the "arraial do Bom Jesus”, is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, in the parish of Ponta Delgada, São Vicente.

Every year and during the month of September, the Quinta do Furão Hotel joins in with the countless cultural displays held  round the island, as part of the celebrations of the wine harvest 
 

The Columbus Festival is based on the historical re-enactment of the time when this famous merchant lived in Porto Santo Island, recalling his stay in the Madeira Islands.  

The traditional "Nossa Senhora da Piedade" Festivity is celebrated every year in Caniçal parish.
 

The Madeira Nature Festival promotes for a week tourist activities based on nature thus encouraging a direct contact with the rich natural heritage of the archipelago of Madeira.

The city of Funchal is part of an international route of Eco Trail events, a kind of trail running that is unique for the fact that it includes an urban circuit.

The Association of the Friends of the Madeira Conservatory of Music present yet another unique musical festival: Madeira Piano Fest.

Madeira hosts the fourth edition of Sandokan - Enduro Madeira Island race, a MTB sport competition promoted by the company BIKULTURE, held at the municipality of Calheta.
 

The Madeira Dig Festival, a noteworthy high quality cultural event that highlights Madeira as an attractive tourist destination for a young and active segment.

The ancient Cine Sol building, located in the village of Ponta do Sol, will be the stage of the 6th Madeira Micro International Film Festival.

The Casa do Povo da Boaventura, located in the village of Fajã do Penedo, in the municipality of São Vicente, will promote the 12th edition of the Madeira Traditional delicacies exhibition.

The event of the year will take place on the 1st of January at noon, at Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex, also known as “Poças do Governador”.

The Madeira Adventure Club annually organizes the Madeira Orienteering Meeting (MOM).

The arrival of the decorative lights in the streets of the city centre of Funchal, during the month of December, sets the beginning of the Madeira Christmas and End of the Year Festivities programme.
 

Madeira Islands celebrate, in a particularly festive and ceremonial way all over the island, the religious festivity of Santo Amaro.

The Madeira Athletics Association (AARAM) promotes this major international sporting event.

This is a famous and old Madeira tradition enjoyed with a special feeling by the local residents of Seixal, a small village located near Porto Moniz.

The Funchal Mountain Club (CMOF) promotes the Madeira Orienteering Festival.

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.

Madeira Carnival festivities offer a variety of activities you can choose from, with the option to enjoy them as a simple spectator or as an active participant. 

The Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira is once again hosting the Porto Santo Ultra Trail, having reshaped the event, which is held annually in the Golden island.

The Regional Triathlon Association of Madeira (ARTM in its Portuguese acronym) organises the Long Distance Triathlon - “Ocean Lava Madeira”, a joint initiative with the Machico Town Council and Quinta do Lorde.

The yearly regional sugarcane production show takes place in the parish of Canhas, at Ponta do Sol municipality.

The Clube de Montanha do Funchal annually promotes the MIUT (Madeira Island Ultra Trail) a mountain race that offer its participants with a unique experience crossing the island highest peaks/mountains.

The parish of Ilha, in the district of Santana, serves as a venue for the Lemon Festival. 
 

On the 1st May every year, the city of Funchal pays homage to its patron saint, São Tiago Menor (St. James the Lesser).

After a short break, "Music in the Chapels" will bring entertainment to the chapel of São Sebastião located in the municipality of Ponta do Sol.
 

Funchal Municipal Council annually promotes the music Festival ‘Fica na Cidade’ (‘stay in town’). 

The Regional Secretariat of Economy, Tourism and Culture and Madeira Tourism Board will  promote the " Madeira Auto Parade" an event that culminates the Flower Festival, held on April,29th 2018.

For the first time ever, Madeira hosted the Enduro Mountain Bike World Series (ENDURO)., an sports event held in Machico.

Floral species originating in many parts of the world bloom in Madeira, as the island meets specific climatic conditions that allow species from both tropical and cold regions to flourish. 

The Onion Festival is the best known festival in the city of Caniço, in the district of Santa Cruz. Its main attractions are the parade and auction on the theme of this agricultural product.
 

The Regional Secretariat of Education, in collaboration with the Regional Directorate of Education, promotes another edition of the School Sports Festival.
 

The municipality of Santana hosts another edition of the Trout Festival/Cider Route, an event which coincides with the Meeting of Cultural Groups in the municipality of Santana, held between May,24th to 28th.

The centre of Funchal takes on a new life at the end of May end of June, with the recreation of traditional Madeiran celebrations.

The Avenida Arriaga will be the set of the annual Book Fair, a cultural event which will involve most of Madeira's bookshops and some Portuguese publishing houses.

The Madeira International Open Squash tournament has been a feature of the Madeira Island´s sporting calendar for 15 years.

With the picturesque city of Santana was backdrop of the 4th edition of the Ultra Skymarathon® Madeira an event that took place between 2nd to 4th of June.

Promoted by the Regional Culture Bureau (DRC) this event is considered to be one of the oldest traditional music festivals of the World Music genre both in Europe and Portugal.