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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, an event programmed from October,8th to 24th​.

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 to be held on October 23rd. 

 Quinta do Barbusano hosts this gastronomic event which includes lunch with wine tasting and live music shows, an event scheduled for October 23, at 2 pm.

The Madeira Wine Lounge hosts this gastronomic event which includes a dinner service with wine tasting and live music shows, an event to be held on October 24th, at 7 pm.

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

The Association of the Friends of the Madeira Conservatory of Music present yet another unique musical festival: Madeira Piano Fest, an event to be held from November, 3rd to 11th.

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

Avenida Arriaga is the centre stage of the annual Book Fair, a cultural event held between November 12th to 21st which involves most of Madeira's bookshops and some Portuguese publishing houses.

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.

The Madeira Dig Festival is a noteworthy high quality cultural event, held from December, 2nd to 7th, that highlights Madeira as an attractive tourist destination for a young and active segment.

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”.

On January, 15th, all parishes around Madeira celebrate this religious festivity in tribute to Santo Amaro.

The Madeira Athletics Association (AARAM) promotes the 8th edition of this major international sporting event, to be held on January,23rd 2022

This is a famous and old Madeira tradition, held on the last weekend of january, 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 Municipality of Funchal annually hosts the music Festival ‘Fica na Cidade’ (‘stay in town’), .
The 2021 edition was an online format, featuring a new dynamic and a new program.

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

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 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.

This reggae music festival is held in Paúl do Mar, thus signaling the beginning of summer in this viilage.

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.

Machico hosts the 16th-century Market", an event that evokes the historical period of the discovery of the island, which has gained a prominent cultural status.

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 Onion Festival is the best known festival in the city of Caniço, in the district of Santa Cruz.

The parish of Ilha, in the municipality of Santana hosts the annual Lemon Festival.

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

The Madeira Atlantic Festival sets the beginning of the summer season in Madeira, and is one of the most recent tourist entertainment events, to be held on June, 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

With the picturesque city of Santana as backdrop, is the centerstage of yet another edition of the Ultra Skyrunning Madeira.

The “Biosphere Roller Skater” is an International Speed Skating Tournament held in Faial, Santana, at the 200 metres race track situated at Ribeira do Faial.

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

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 municipality of Câmara de Lobos promotes between the traditional popular marches in honor of San Pedro, a popular celebration that integrates several groups and participants, held from June, 28th 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 of music concerts in Madeira Island.

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.

Madeira Uphill is an athletic event of international scope, which consegrates athletes of many countries, in a more recreational perspective, not forgetting its competitive aspect.

Puppetry Productions informs that, due to the conjuncture resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak, the Summer Opening Festival organization decided to postpone this event for July,15th,16th, 22nd and 23rd 2022

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

The Madeira Cycling Association hosts the 47th edition of the Madeira Bike Tour, a race integrated both in the junior and amateur cycling categories.

The "Classics at Magnolia / Clássicos na Magnólia" is held annually at Quinta Magnólia's garden.

The Madeira Classic Car Club will promote the 8th edition of the "Harvey Foster Classic New Road" race, an event organized in honour of Mr. Harvey Foster, who brought the first car to Madeira, in 1904.

The “Nossa Senhora da Saúde” festivity, is annually held in Lameiros, São Vicente. Commonly designated by locals as the "Arraial dos Lameiros", a religious festivity to be held from August, 1st to 2nd. 

Organized by the Casa do Povo da Camacha, the Camacha Art Festival is dedicated to the cultural traditions of this parish.

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

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 Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz - Quinta do Revoredo anually promotes an outdoor film festival under the theme"SantaCurtas".

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".

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

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

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

The Marina of Funchal will host the first stage of the Regata Transquadra, a nautical competition that takes place in two stages, the first stage of which is scheduled for the following 22nd of August.

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

Madeira hosts another edition of the international Regatta Canary-Madeira, a true cultural exchange that brings together hundreds of sailing enthusiasts.

Madeira will host between yet another edition of the Madeira Ultra Swim, the most extensive of the world swimming crossings comprising a total of 22.7 nautical miles (42 km).

This parish annually hosts in late August, early September, the Grape and Farmer Festival, an event which depicts the importance of this ancestral wine-making tradition.

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

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

The Madeira Classic Car Club (Clube de Automóveis Clássicos da Madeira - CACM) annually promotes the Madeira Classic Car Rally.

The "Centro de Treino Mar" nautical club annually hosts the "Madeira Sup Challenge" a meeting for stand up paddleboard (SUP) athletes.

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

Machico annually hosts one of of its most most important religious festivities, held in October, 8th and 9th.

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

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

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