Madeira residents like to party, and although the island in the Atlantic Ocean, there are world-class events and festivals here.

Small village and church festivals throughout the year on alternate weekends are held in different villages around the island.
Harvest and agricultural festivals are full of living tradition. The Wine Festival is the best known, but there are also the Onion Festival, Anona Festival, Lemon Festival, and many more.

The Madeirans loves fireworks and the Silvester Fireworks Show is one of the best in the world (listed on the Guinness Book of Records) - the Funchal bay turns into this big and natural amphitheater with sinchronized fireworks coming out of many different spots. Every Saturday during the four weekends of June, the Fireworks Festival do Atlântico takes place.

In April, Madeira hosts the Film Festival, for short films with international reputation.

Funchal Jazz Festival in the summer (July) brings many know jazz musicians and fans from all over the world.

Carnival and Flower Festival attract thousands of visitors to the island to assist these two big parades.

 

Madeira Carnival
6th to 13th February - events in the city center
9th February - Carnival Parade
12th February - fools parade

Golf Tournament Madeira Island Open (PGA European Tour)
(Date still not confirmed)

Madeira Flower Festival
9th to 15th May - Events in the city center
11th May - Wall of Hope opening ceremony
12th May - The big Flower Parade

Atlantic Ocean - Fireworks Festival
8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June - music concerts and fireworks

Madeira Classic Car Rally
26th June (date still not confirmed)

Madeira Wine Rally (European Rally Championship)
1st to 3rd August (date not confirmed)

Madeira Wine Festival
1st to 8th September - events in the city center
7th September - Live wine harvest in Estreito Câmara de Lobos

Columbus Festival in Porto Santo
19th to 21st September

Madeira Nature Festival
29th September to 6th October

Funchal International Film Festival
9th to 16th November

Christmas and End-of-year Festivities
1st December - the beginning of the festive lights in the city center
8th December to 6th January 2014 - Lighting of the amphitheater of Funchal
13th December 6th January 2014 - Christmas exhibition in the city center
31st December - New Year's Eve amazing fireworks show


Dates may be changed with no previous notice. Please check the Madeira Island Tourism Board official website for more information.