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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.

On March 7th and 8th, the Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira hosts another edition of the Porto Santo Nature Trail a competion held annually in Porto Santo island.

In collaboration with the Camacha’s Experimental Theatre (TEC), Camacha's Casa do Povo will organize another edition of the “AMO-TEatro” Festival.

The "Centro de Treino Mar" nautical club hosts the forth edition of the "Madeira Sup Challenge" a meeting for stand up paddleboard (SUP) athletes, to be held on March,21st.
 

The regional sugarcane production show takes place in the parish of Canhas, at Ponta do Sol municipality between April, 4th and 5th.

The Municipality of Funchal annually hosts the music Festival ‘Fica na Cidade’ (‘stay in town’), a musical festival progrmmed from April 15th to 19th. 

The parish of Ilha, in the district of Santana annually hosts the Lemon Festival an event held between April,25th to 26th.

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. 

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

This reggae music festival is held annually in Paúl do Mar, thus signaling the beginning of the bathing season in that area.

The Onion Festival is the best known festival in the city of Caniço, in the district of Santa Cruz, an event held from May, 15th to 17th

The 2019 edition of the International Museum Day commemorated on the 18th of May featured the theme “Museums as cultural hubs, The future of tradition”.”.

The Madeira Cultural Department (DRC) organises this cultural initiative annually - a public recognition of regional philharmonic bands.

With the picturesque city of Santana as backdrop, the 8th edition of the Ultra Skymarathon® Madeira, a sports event to be held from may 29th to 30th.

Aleste Festival is one of the latest cultural events dedicated specially to music, a musical festival commitment to improve the diversity and the quality music concerts in Madeira Island.

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.

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

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

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

The Regional Directorate for Culture is the responsible entity for an unprecedented project, based on the idea of accessibility to our heritage, making it available to the general public.

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

The Promenade dos Reis Magos, at Caniço de Baixo, hosted the second edition of the popular Madeira Beer Festival.

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.

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,will be held between July,9th to 11th at Santa Catarina Park.

Santa Catarina Park hosts the eighth edition of the Summer Opening Festival.

The Madeira Cycling Association hosts the 45th edition of the Madeira Bike Tour, a race integrated both in the junior and amateur cycling categories, a sport event to be held from July, 23rd to 26th.

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.

Organized by the Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camacha Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish, event to be held from August, 14th to 16th.

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

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.

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 Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz - Quinta do Revoredo anually promotes an outdoor film festival under the theme"SantaCurtas", a cultural festival held on August, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th.

Hosted by the Porto da Cruz Community Centre, this parish town, with a great wine-making tradition, celebrates the Grape and Farmer Festival every year. 

Porto Santo Island annually hosts this event promoting the various types of wine produced in this municipality.

The Madeira Classic Car Club (Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira - CACM) promotes another edition of the Madeira Classic Car Rally, a race held from September, 12th to 13th.

The picturesque village of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos hosts the Wine Harvest Festival, an event that pays tribute to the regional viticultural tradition.

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

The sports hall of the Bartolomeu Perestrelo School hosts the 24th edition of the Madeira International Table Tennis Open, an event part of the World Junior Circuit of the International Table Tennis Federation.

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

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.

Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not miss out on celebrating the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th.

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 hosts the 6th edition of the Mountain Bike Madeira Meeting, a mountain biking competition that will take place between September 28th to October 4th, in Seixal, on the north coast of the Madeira Island.

One of the most important Madeiran festivities happens in the month of October, in the municipality of Machico, east of Madeira, a religious festivity held on October, 8th and 9th.

The Regional Triathlon Association of Madeira and the Triathlon Federation of Portugal are organising the European Triathlon Cup and the Parathriathlon World Cup.

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, a sports event held on October,24th.

Organized by the Casa do Povo of Curral das Freiras with the purpose of promoting this important regional agricultural product.

The event takes place in the parish of Ponta do Pargo,on the eastern part of Madeira Island, in a circuit developed intentionally for this competition taking advantage of the natural resources of the area.

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

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

On the 11th of November, the Catholic Church the festivities in tribute to Saint Martin a celebration that depicts the faith and unique traditions of the people of Madeira.

The Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira is once again hosting the Porto Santo Half and Mini Marathon.

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.

From 16th to 24th December, Madeira celebrates one of its main Christmas traditions: the Childbirth Masses.

Shopping for the final Christmas gifts on the night of the 23rd of December is a tradition that leads thousands of Madeireans to the Market streets in Funchal.
 

The Tour of the City of Funchal is an event promoted by the Madeira Athletics Association and considered one of the oldest of its kind in Portugal and Europe.

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”.

Madeira Islands celebrate, in a particularly festive and ceremonial way all over the island, the religious festivity of Santo Amaro, held from January,11th to 15th.

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

After a short break, the 7th edtion of "Music in the Chapels" brought entertainment to the chapel of São Sebastião located in the municipality of Ponta do Sol.
 

The Madeira Athletics Association (AARAM) promotes the 8th edition of this major international sporting event, to be held January. 17th. 

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 Trade and Industry Association – Madeira Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACIF-CCIM) promotes yet another edition of the weddings fair “Funchal Noivos & Festas” , the Pestana Fórum Casino.

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