Special Events
Madeira hosts a variety of events that run throughout the year, including the world-famous New Year’s Eve party, the Flower Festival, Carnival and the Wine Festival.
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Madeira Island
Madeira hosts a variety of events that run throughout the year…
Compadres Feast
The ‘Festa dos Compadres’ starts the Carnival season in Madeira, a tradition going back to more than 50 years, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Santana.
Carnival
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.
2021: Canceled
2022: February 23rd to March 6th
2023: February 15th to March 26th
2022: February 23rd to March 6th
2023: February 15th to March 26th
Flower Festival
With the arrival of Spring, the city of Funchal turns into a inebriating floral stage filled with enchantment. The magic of this event starts on Saturday morning, with the Children’s Parade, on which, hundreds of children dress for the occasion dishallow to the Município Square where, a beautiful flower mural is built, symbolically named “the Wall of hope” (Muro da Esperança).
2021: 1st October to 24th October
2022: 5th May to 29th May
2023: 27th April to 21st May
2022: 5th May to 29th May
2023: 27th April to 21st May
Altantic Festival
The Wine Festival relives the time-honoured traditions of the Madeiran population surrounding the production of this exquisite wine. In the centre of Funchal there are light, sound and folk shows connected to traditional wine-making also wine actions and workshops to simply enjoy wine tasting.This event is hosted by the Madeira Wine Institute on Rua 5 de Outubro, Funchal.
2021: Canceled
2022: June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
2023: June 3, 10, 17 and 24
2022: June 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th
2023: June 3, 10, 17 and 24
Madeira Wine Festival
The Wine Festival relives the time-honoured traditions of the Madeiran population surrounding the production of this exquisite wine. In the centre of Funchal there are light, sound and folk shows connected to traditional wine-making also wine actions and workshops to simply enjoy wine tasting.This event is hosted by the Madeira Wine Institute on Rua 5 de Outubro, Funchal.
2021: October 8th to 24th
2022: August 28th to September 11th
2023: August 27th to September 10th
2022: August 28th to September 11th
2023: August 27th to September 10th
Columbus Festival
The Columbus Festival happens on the island of Porto Santo and portrays the time when this famous merchant resided on the island of Porto Santo, recalling his experiences in the Archipelago.
2021: September 23rd to 26th
2022: September 21st to 25th
2023: September 20th to 24th
2022: September 21st to 25th
2023: September 20th to 24th
Christmas And New Year Celebrations
The arrival of the decorative lights in the streets of the city centre of Funchal, during the month of December, marks the beginning of the Christmas and New Year festivities. These commemorations consist of a rich and extensive programme of cultural, religious, ethnographic and artistic manifestations that takes place throughout the entire month of December and ends with the celebration of Twelfth Night.
2021: 1 December to 9 January 2022
2022: 1 December to 8 January 2023
2023: 1 December to 7 January 2024
2022: 1 December to 8 January 2023
2023: 1 December to 7 January 2024
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