Events

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 sports hall of the Bartolomeu Perestrelo School hosts the 21st edition of the Madeira International Table Tennis Open, an event part of the World Junior Circuit of the International Table Tennis Federation in a sports competition held from September, 13th to 15th.

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

The “Biosphere Roller Skate” is an International Speed Skating Tournament held in Faial, in Santana (Madeira), more specifically between the track of 200 metres situated at the mouth of Ribeira do Faial and the karts racing track circuit, with a total perimeter of 1060 metres.

Madeira Uphill 2000 is an athletic event of an international scope, which will be hosted again in the city of Funchal and which consecrates the athletes of many countries, from a more recreational perspective, not forgetting its competitive aspect, a sports competition.

With the aim of promoting the secular tradition that is behind the manufacture of cider, the village of Santo da Serra promotes between September, 28th and 29th a popular festivity as a tribute to the cider, a local popular beverage, in a festivity which guarantees lots of entertainment.

The Madeira Ocean Race is a sea canoeing sports event organised by the Funchal Naval Club, in collaboration with the Portuguese Canoeing Federation, and the Madeira Canoeing Regional Association and Madeira Tourism.

Madeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not abide from joining in on the commemorations of the World Tourism Day, held on September,27th.