The next 12 months
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Essência do Vinho Madeira 2026
Portugal's touring wine fair is in Funchal on 26–28 November 2026, at the Pestana Casino Park for the first time. €15 with the tasting glass; tasting is 18+.
Poncha & Honey Festival 2027 | Mostra da Poncha e do Mel
Poncha makers and beekeepers fill the square in Serra de Água, expected on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2027. What is on, getting there, what to order.
Madeira Wine Festival 2027 | Festa do Vinho
Madeira wine from 22 August to 12 September 2027: the Wine Lounge on Praça do Povo, vineyard concerts and the Estreito harvest on Saturday 11 September.
Festa da Castanha
Roasted chestnuts, chestnut liqueur and a folklore parade in a spectacular mountain valley above Funchal.