Events

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

The parish of Ilha, in the district of Santana, serves as a venue for the Lemon Festival a lively festival held between April 13th to 14th. 

The Clube de Montanha do Funchal annually promotes the MIUT (Madeira Island Ultra Trail) a mountain race that offers its participants with a unique experience crossing the island highest peaks/mountains, taking plece on April,27th 2019.

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

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. 

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

Madeira hosts the second edition of the Enduro Mountain Bike World Series (ENDURO). an sports event to be held in Machico, between May, 7th to 12th. 

The Municipality of Funchal annually hosts the music Festival ‘Fica na Cidade’ (‘stay in town’). 

The 2018 edition of the International Museum Day, which is celebrated on the 18th of May, featured the theme “Hyperconnected Museums: New Approaches, New Publics”.