December 2019
Night of the Market
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. In this contagious buzz, which also appeals to many visitors, it is noticeable the true spirit of the “festivity”. The surrounding streets of the Market are closed to traffic and become a gigantic window of local products display: fruits, vegetables, flowers, sweets and typical Christmas drinks. The bars located nearby are open…
Find out more »January 2020
Madeira Plunge
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 first plunge of the year is a tradition rooted in some cities of the country and the World, but it will take place for the first time in Madeira. The initiative aims to create an event that brings together locals and tourists who wish to be part of the ritual, with the condition…
Find out more »“Cantar os Reis” – Twelfth Night Songs
This is one of the oldest and most popular traditions in Madeira celebrated a little all over the island, a ritual that brings together families, friends and neighbours who come out to the streets to "sing the epiphany” or “Janeiras” from door to door. The Association of the Casas do Povo of the Autonomous Region of Madeira organizes and produces the traditional twelfth night songs show, a concert to be held in the Auditorium of the Municipal Garden, in Funchal,…
Find out more »February 2020
Compadres Feast
Compadres Feast - February, 15th and 16th The Carnival celebrations begin with “Festa dos Compadres” (Compadres Feast), which takes place in Santana. The nature of this traditional festivity is part of passage from winter to spring ritual and the renewal of the local community. The action unfolds in a clear antagonism between male and female local residents, well represented through the satirical male and female dolls made by the participants. The feast focuses on the judgement of the "compadre" and…
Find out more »Carnival
Carnaval_Programa 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. In Madeira, the Carnival season is experienced in a constant festive atmosphere, both with official initiatives and those of a more spontaneous character, deep-rooted in Madeiran tradition, with joy and cheerfulness prevailing in the streets, establishments and private homes, between February 19th and March 1st. Find out more about what to expect…
Find out more »March 2020
Music in the North – Cycle of Baroque Music
As part of the 600th anniversary celebrations of the Discovery of the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, the "Music in the North" cycle of Baroque music aims to explore and promote among the Madeiran public one of the most remarkable and rich periods of our musical heritage from the 17th and 18th centuries. A period of great transformations, it laid the foundations for the musical system still in use today and produced remarkable composers and works we all know…
Find out more »Regional Custard Apple Exhibition
The Casa do Povo of Faial and the Farmers Association promotes the annual Regional Custard Apple Exhibition (Exposição Regional da Anona), in partnership with the Regional Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources and the Municipal Council of Santana. Being held in the parish of Faial, the event aims to support the production of this fruit and its derivatives, such like liqueurs, puddings, ice cream and milkshakes, in an environment with a lot of entertainment, music and contests.
Find out more »April 2020
Regional Sugar cane Fair
The yearly regional sugarcane production show takes place in the parish of Canhas, at Ponta do Sol municipality. Held at the Canhas Farmers Market located in west coast of the island, this event programme offers lots of music and entertainment, and an exhibition regarding the sugar cane molasses production process. The more active can also partake in the sugarcane harvest which takes place on Saturday morning.
Find out more »Miut – Madeira Island Ultra Trail
The Clube de Montanha do Funchal annually promotes the 12th edition of the MIUT (Madeira Island Ultra Trail) a mountain race that offers its participants with a unique experience crossing the island highest peaks/mountains, a sports event to be held on April, 25th. The 2019 edition had a total of 2600 participants and 45 diferent nationalities, congregating some of the main national and international athletes of reference in this area. This competition covers the areas of Porto Moniz and Machico…
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