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Festivals in Madeira

Name: Scarecrow Exhibition 2027 at Quinta Pedagógica, Madeira
Start: 2027-03-21T11:00:00
Location: Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres, Calheta

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13 NOVFestivals

Sounds and Flavours of Madeira 2026, Santa Cruz

13–15 Nov 2026Santa Cruz, Madeira

Three days of local flavours and music in Santa Cruz, Madeira. Come taste, listen and join in.

Free

31 DECFestivals

New Year's Eve Firework - Madeira

Thursday, 31 December 202623:59–00:15Baia do Funchal

Madeira's world-record New Year's Eve fireworks, lighting up the island at midnight.

Free

31 JANFood & Drink

Panelo Festival 2027 – Chão da Ribeira, Madeira

Sunday, 31 January 2027Chão da Ribeira, Seixal, Porto Moniz

Panelo festival in Seixal, Madeira: see families cook a cabbage and pork stew in huge pots over open fires.

Free

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11 NOVFestivals

Saint Martin Festivities

Wednesday, 11 November 2026Church of São Martinho, Madeira

Free

13 NOVFestivals

Sounds and Flavours of Madeira 2026, Santa Cruz

13–15 Nov 2026Santa Cruz, Madeira

Three days of local flavours and music in Santa Cruz, Madeira. Come taste, listen and join in.

Free

21 NOVFestivals

Santa Cruz Christmas Lights

21 Nov 2026 – 17 Jan 2027Santa Cruz, Madeira

Official opening of the Christmas festivities in Santa Cruz.

Free

1 DECFestivals

Ethnographic Village

1 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202709:00Largo da Restauração, Funchal

Local crafts, food and folklore, plus two traditional nativity scenes, at Madeira's Ethnographic Village.

Free

1 DECFestivals

Christmas Market

1 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 202710:00Avenida Arriaga, Funchal

Traditional Christmas Market

Free

4 DECFestivals

Expo Natal Madeira 2026

4–10 Dec 2026Estádio do Marítimo, Funchal, Madeira

A week-long Christmas market at Estádio do Marítimo, with music, food and family fun.

Free

4 DECFestivals

Christmas Village (Aldeia de Natal)

4 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027Praça do Município, Funchal, Madeira

Funchal's Town Square transforms into a festive wonderland with a Christmas train, carousel and Santa's arrival.

Free

6 DECFestivals

Christmas in the Square (Natal na Praça)

Sunday, 6 December 2026 +1 moreMercado dos Lavradores, Funchal, Madeira

A festive European-style Christmas market at Funchal's Mercado dos Lavradores

Free

8 DECFestivals

Traditional Christmas Market in Machico, Madeira

Tuesday, 8 December 202608:00–18:00Rua General António Teixeira de Aguiar, Machico

A traditional street market with Christmas stalls in Machico, Madeira. Come along for a festive day out.

Free

11 DECFestivals

Bordal Christmas Tables Exhibition in Funchal, Madeira

11 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias, Funchal

Christmas tables dressed in handmade Madeira embroidery. See a traditional craft up close in Funchal.

Free

12 DECFestivals

Traditional Christmas Delicacies Fair in Boaventura

12–13 Dec 202609:00Boaventura, São Vicente

Christmas delicacies fair in Boaventura, Madeira, where you can discover the season’s typical products.

Free

19 DECFestivals

Market Night Christmas Celebration 2026 in Machico, Madeira

Saturday, 19 December 2026Largo da Praça, Machico

Lively Christmas evening in Machico, Madeira: the traditional Market Night. Come and join the festivities.

Free

23 DECFestivals

Market Night in Funchal

Wednesday, 23 December 2026Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal

A traditional all-night Christmas celebration at Funchal's Farmers' Market

Free

31 DECFestivals

New Year's Eve Firework - Madeira

Thursday, 31 December 202623:59–00:15Baia do Funchal

Madeira's world-record New Year's Eve fireworks, lighting up the island at midnight.

Free

31 DECFestivals

New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Hotel Madeira

Thursday, 31 December 2026Hotel Madeira

A New Year gala dinner, wine pairing, live music and rooftop fireworks

Free

15 JANFestivals

Santo Amaro Festival 2027 in Santa Cruz, Madeira

Friday, 15 January 2027Santa Cruz, Madeira

Santo Amaro festival in Santa Cruz, Madeira: see a candlelit procession and enjoy music and stalls.

Free

23 JANFestivals

Poncha and Honey Festival in Serra de Água (Mostra da Poncha e do Mel)

23–24 Jan 2027Serra de Água, Ribeira Brava

Madeira festival honouring poncha and honey: explore the exhibition and listen to regional music

Free

28 JANFestivals

Festa dos Compadres Carnival Opening in Santana, Madeira

Thursday, 28 January 2027 +3 moreSantana

Madeira’s Carnival kicks off with giant figures, humour and the Burning of the Compadres.

Free

31 JANFood & Drink

Panelo Festival 2027 – Chão da Ribeira, Madeira

Sunday, 31 January 2027Chão da Ribeira, Seixal, Porto Moniz

Panelo festival in Seixal, Madeira: see families cook a cabbage and pork stew in huge pots over open fires.

Free

4 FEBFestivals

Children’s Carnival Parade in Funchal, Madeira

Thursday, 4 February 202710:30–13:00Avenida Arriaga, Funchal

Carnival in Funchal, Madeira: see about 1,000 costumed kids from local schools march along Avenida Arriaga.

Free

4 FEBFestivals

Solidarity Carnival Parade in Funchal, Madeira

Thursday, 4 February 202714:30–15:30Avenida Arriaga, Funchal

Carnival parade in Madeira: see hundreds of revellers march along Avenida Arriaga to a show in Funchal.

Free

21 MARFestivals

Scarecrow Exhibition 2027 at Quinta Pedagógica, Madeira

Sunday, 21 March 202711:00Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres, Calheta

Scarecrow exhibition on a Madeira farm with a small zoo: see creative figures by local makers.

Free

Madeira's festival calendar: village feasts and arraiais, music and film festivals, food and wine festivals, and the big island celebrations around Christmas, Carnival and spring.