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Madeira events & festivals
Every festa worth planning a trip around, in one place and kept current by the people who live here.
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Madeira Nature Festival
Guided hikes, canyoning, biking and sea outings island-wide, autumn is Madeira's sweet spot for getting outdoors.
Festa da Castanha
Roasted chestnuts, chestnut liqueur and a folklore parade in a spectacular mountain valley above Funchal.
Funchal Christmas Market
Elaborate lights, a city mercadinho and bolo de mel by the cup, Funchal does Christmas properly.
Noite do Mercado
Last-minute Christmas shopping turns into an all-night street party of poncha and grupos de cantares around the market.
Madeira’s New Year's Eve Fireworks
A world-record display lights the whole bay at midnight. The island's biggest night, and it books out fast.
Madeira Carnival 2027 | Carnaval do Funchal
Twelve days of Carnival in Funchal, with the night parade on Avenida do Mar on Saturday 6 February and the satirical Trapalhão on Tuesday 9 February.
Madeira Island Ultra-Trail (MIUT) 2027
The 18th MIUT crosses Madeira coast to coast on 24 to 25 April 2027: five trail races, all finishing in Machico, plus where to watch and where to stay.
Madeira Flower Festival 2027 | Festa da Flor Funchal
A month of flowers in Funchal: the Wall of Hope on Saturday 1 May and two allegorical parades along Avenida do Mar on Sundays 2 and 16 May 2027.
Atlantic Festival Madeira 2027 | Funchal Fireworks
Four Saturday nights of fireworks over Funchal Bay in June 2027, set to music and judged as a contest, with free shows in the city between them.
Festa de Nossa Senhora do Monte 2027
Monte's August festa: a street arraial and the Mass and procession of 15 August, high above Funchal, on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 August 2027.
Madeira Wine Festival 2027
Three weeks of Madeira wine, 22 August to 12 September 2027: tastings on Praça do Povo, vineyard concerts and a street grape harvest in Estreito.
