In addition to tourist events, there are folk celebrations, festivals, concerts, exhibitions and sports fixtures in Madeira.
This is where we publish information about the main events throughout the year. The largest and most important will be given special focus.

This event is dedicated to Christopher Columbus and is held in Vila Baleira, Porto Santo in September. The festival involves music, drama, exhibitions and parades recalling the age of the Portuguese discoveries.

An important sporting event, organized by Ludens Clube de Machico, will take place in Machico on 13 and 14 September. This event will count for four competitions of the Portuguese Triathlon Federation: Cup of Portugal, National Juniors Championship, National Youth Circuit and Regional Championship of Madeira.

As a tourist destination of excellence, Madeira cannot but be associated with the commemorations of the World Tourism Day.

The Funchal 500 Tall Ships Regatta and Festival do Mar event will be one of the high points of the commemorations to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the city of Funchal, and will emphasise the importance of the oldest city in the New World, a seafaring city and one steeped in maritime traditions.

The 4^th edition of the International Film Festival of Funchal, FIFF-Madeira, will be held at the Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre, from 7 to 15 November. The main aim of the FIFF is to publicise quality cinematography as yet unknown to the people of Madeira

The New Year celebrations have been Madeira’s main tourist attraction for years now. They begin in November and last till January, with a wide variety of cultural, folk and artistic events