October 2019
Madeira Nature Festival
The Madeira Nature Festival, aims to promote nature tourism, encouraging the practice of activities that allow direct contact with the rich natural heritage of the archipelago of Madeira. Whether in the mountains, in the air or at sea, the choices are more than many, sign up for free! It’s the newest event of the official tourist entertainment calendar, held for the first time in October 2011. Whether on the land, in the air or in the sea, the choices are…
Find out more »Nossa Senhor dos Milagres (Machico)
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 Festivity of "Senhor dos Milagres" commemorates the mudslide that occurred on October 9th, 1803, which destroyed the chapel where the precious figure of Our Lord of Miracles was located, dragging it into the sea. According to legend, the figure appeared three days later and was taken to Funchal’s Cathedral.…
Find out more »Madeira Organ Festival
The Regional Directorate for Culture promotes the Madeira Organ Festival, organizing a set of twelve concerts, headlined by nationally and internationally renowned Master Organ players, a cultural event promoted between October18th and 27th. These concerts will be held in several local liturgical venues namely at the Cathedral of Funchal (Sé), Colégio´s Church, Santa Clara´s Church and Convent, S. Pedro´s Church, Church of N. S. de Guadalupe (Porto da Cruz), Church of Nossa S. da Conceição (Machico), amongst other venues. In…
Find out more »November 2019
Chestnut Festival
Organized by the Casa do Povo of Curral das Freiras with the purpose of promoting this important regional agricultural product. The Chestnut Festival is an opportunity for the numerous visitors to taste the various delicacies and products made from this fruit, namely: roasted chestnuts, liqueurs and cakes. This occasion also offers a chance to promote a gastronomic competition held amongst some of the village´s typical restaurants. Come to Curral das Freiras and taste the chestnut!
Find out more »V Madeiran Piano Fest
The Association of the Friends of the Madeira Conservatory of Music present yet another unique musical festival: Madeira Piano Fest. This year´s edition features seven pianists players from different countries and performing various combinations of piano concerts. From harmonious and humoristic pieces, to pieces with great emotional depth and artistic impact, from virtuosity and brilliance to nearly orchestral sound effects, the Madeira Piano Fest wants to demonstrate this instrument´s almost unlimited potential, a key element for developing the creativity of…
Find out more »The Essence of Wine – Madeira
The Madeira Congress Centre hosts between November 28th to 30th one of the main vinicultural events in the island- “Madeira Wine Essence”. This year´s eight edition will gather several dozens of Portuguese producers, as well as some of the most emblematic wine producing houses in the island. In addition, there will be free tasting sessions, during which visitors will have the opportunity to take part in themed wine tasting sessions and show cooking’s in the presence of renowned experts. Email…
Find out more »Madeira Fashion
This is an initiative organized in partnership with the Madeira Young Entrepreneurs Association and aims to affirm the importance of Madeiran Embroidery as a differentiated product of excellence, with historical roots, but also with the potential to contribute to the contemporary fashion industry. In addition to parades bystylists from Madeira, mainland Portugal, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and the Azores, the event to be held between 30 November and 1 December includes a competition for young Madeiran stylists.
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas and New Year Festivities
Full Program for activities along Avenida Arriaga, etc. The 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. These festivities culminate with the famous fireworks show, officially recognised in 2006 by the Guinness Book of Records, as the largest fireworks show in the world. These commemorations consist of a rich and extensive programme of cultural, religious, ethnographic…
Find out more »Madeira Traditional Delicacies Exhibition
The Casa do Povo da Boaventura, located in the village of Fajã do Penedo, in the municipality of São Vicente, will promote on December, 7th and 8th, the fourteenth edition of the Madeira Traditional delicacies exhibition. This festivity is held with the purpose of promoting Madeira typical Christmas gastronomic delicacies, such as liqueurs, corn bread, and cakes. There will be also musical entertainment with the participation of several folk groups.
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