The Columbus Festival was first held in 2000 with the aim of launching a quality cultural tourism offer on the island of Porto Santo.(more)

Christmas traditions are deeply rooted in the Madeirans’ habits and are combined with the New Year celebrations in a varied programme of cultural, folk and artistic events, beginning in November, when the lights are switched on in the centre of Funchal, lasting all through December and only ending on Twelfth Night.(more)

The Carnival, or Mardi Gras, celebrations in Madeira take the form of a great parade of floats the Saturday before Shrove Tuesday and remain an essentially folk festival.(more)

The 2011 edition of the Madeira Islands Golf Open, which is part of the main PGA European Tour, will be held at Porto Santo Golfe during the month of April.
This year’s prize money is EUR 700.000.
After being held at the Santo da Serra Golf Club on Madeira Island for many years, this year it will be held once again on the paradisical island of Porto Santo.(more)

Celebrating spring and the wealth of flora it brings us every year, the city of Funchal is once again the stage for this sumptuous spectacle that will please both the eyes and nose.(more)

The Atlantic Festival will be kicking off summer in the Madeira Islands, combining many different initiatives throughout the whole of June. Of particular note are the Madeira Firework Festival and the entertainment planned in the lower town of Funchal, with the Start of Summer Shows, the Classic Motor Show and the Madeira Music Festival being this year's new additions.(more)

The Madeira Classic Car Club will hold on 2011 for the 24th time running the Madeira Classic RallyTour.(more)

The Madeira Wine Rally is known as one of the most important competitions of the European Rally Championship and of course, considered the most spectacular in Madeira.(more)

The Wine Festival relives the time-honoured traditions of the Madeiran population surrounding the production of this exquisite wine. (more)

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.(more)