Current & Seasonal Events in Madeira

Happening now

- most attractive events in February and March are the carnival parades: starting with Compadres Feast in Santana on 20.2., a smaller scale parade in Calheta on 26.2. and then the biggest parade on the island in Funchal on 1.3..

- to check official carnivals, parades, festivals and events in gastronomy, sports, music and arts please click here or here -  these two websites show all range of events happening currently on the island.

Seasonal Events & Festivals

-Madeira's Carnival and parade at Funchal harbor promenade (and other locations around the island), from February 26th to March 9th, 2025, see official program here.  

-Madeira Flower Festival,  from May 1st to 25th 2025, click here for official program.
On an island blessed by Nature, Flowers deserve more than an ode. In Madeira, the month of May is entirely dedicated to the beauty and fragrance of flowers. Don't miss any opportunity to witness the beautiful tribute paid by the Madeirans to this natural entity, with parades, dances and concerts.

-Atlantic Festival,  from June, 6th to 29th 2025, click here for official program. 

Welcoming summer with joy- t aking place throughout the month of June, the Atlantic Festival brings to Madeira several cultural initiatives that take place in various parts of the island and also in the island of Porto Santo.

-Medieval festival, June 6th to 8th, Machico (east of the island), click here for official program.

The 16th-century Market & festival is an event that evokes the historical period of the discovery of the island, which has gained a prominent cultural status, and offers a number of cultural and musical activities.