Madeira Events Next 12 Months
A rolling september 2026 → august 2027 calendar of every major festival on the island — from the Flower Festival to the world-famous New Year fireworks. Green cells are confirmed dates; grey cells are annual events whose next edition is still to be confirmed by the organiser.
55 confirmed24 dates TBC
September 2026
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- –13Madeira Wine Festival
- –13Madeira Wine Lounge
- 4–5MEO Sons do Mar
- 4Nuno Ribeiro at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 4DJ Oxy at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 4Going Back at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 4DJ Andy Lux at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 4Torneio de Madeirabol 2026
- 4Rampa do Porto da Cruz 2026
- 5–13Festa das Vindimas do Estreito (Estreito Grape Harvest Festival)
- 5WHITE PARTY – Festa Branca
- 5Quinta do Bill at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 5DJ Sil at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 5Banda Fixe at the Ponta do Sol Festival 2026
- 5“Fátima é uma manifestação do Evangelho”
- 5Quinta do Bill at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 5DJ Sil at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 5Banda Fixe at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 6Cloud9 at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 6Catarina Melim & Band at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 7“Memórias de Uma Vida” with Ireneu Barreto
- 7Jenny and Eric at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 7D'Garagem at the Festas da Ponta do Sol 2026
- 9Creactivity | Pensa com as mãos!
- 12Sian Lesley Cabaret Dinner Show at The Ritz
- 17–20Columbus Festival (Festival Colombo, Porto Santo)
- 19–20Festa do Pêro (Apple Festival)
- 20XI Blessing of the Helmets
- 26–27Mostra da Sidra (Santo da Serra Cider Festival)
- 26CineMachico - Ciclo de Cinema de Machico 2026
- 28Trans Madeira 2026
- 303rd Edition of the Alternative Theater Festival of Santana - FESTAS
October 2026
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- 1–4Festa da Maçã (Apple Festival, Camacha)
- 6–11Madeira Nature Festival
- 8Pilgrimage to the Lord of Miracles
- TBCFeira do Mar (Sea & Fisherman Fair, Caniçal)TBC
- 9FARM - Agricultural and Repentista Festival of Madeira 2026
- 29+Madeira International Bridge Open
- 30+Rally Madeira Legend
- 31+Festa da Castanha (Chestnut Festival)
November 2026
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January 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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- TBCSummer OpeningTBC
- TBCFestival 24 Horas a BailarTBC
- TBCFunchal Jazz FestivalTBC
- TBCFestival Gastronómico da Madeira – SAL (Sabores do Atlântico)TBC
- TBCMostra Regional da Banana (Banana Festival)TBC
- TBCSemana do Mar (Sea Week, Porto Moniz)TBC
- TBCRali da MadeiraTBC
- TBCSemana Gastronómica de MachicoTBC
- 31+Clássicos na Magnólia (Classic Car Show)
August 2027
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- TBCRali da MadeiraTBC
- TBCSemana Gastronómica de MachicoTBC
- –1Clássicos na Magnólia (Classic Car Show)
- TBCFesta Gastronómica do Peixe Espada PretoTBC
- TBCFestival de Arte Camachense (ART'Camacha)TBC
- TBCFestival A'NorteTBC
- TBCFesta Gastronómica do CaniçoTBC
- TBCSemana Europeia de Folclore (European Folklore Week)TBC
About the "TBC" label
Madeira's regional government and local councils typically publish festival dates 2–4 months before each event. Recurring annuals (Flower Festival, Atlantic Festival, Rali Vinho, Carnival, Wine Festival) reliably return every year in the same window, so we roll them forward and flag them TBC until the official programme is released. One-off events are removed from the calendar once they've passed.
Madeira events — common questions
- What is the biggest festival in Madeira?
- The Madeira Flower Festival in Funchal (late April to May) and the Atlantic Festival fireworks (Saturdays in June) draw the largest crowds, alongside Carnival in February and the New Year's Eve fireworks in Funchal harbour, which has held a Guinness World Record for the largest fireworks display.
- When is the Madeira Wine Festival?
- The Madeira Wine Festival runs at the end of August into early September, split between Funchal (Avenida Arriaga) and Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where the traditional grape treading and harvest re-enactments take place.
- Why do some events say 'TBC'?
- Regional government and local councils usually publish festival programmes only 2–4 months ahead. Annual events that reliably return are rolled forward into the same window as the previous year and labelled TBC until the official dates are released.
- Do I need tickets for Madeira festivals?
- Most Madeira festivals — Flower Festival, Atlantic Festival, Carnival, the gastronomic festivals and New Year's Eve — are free, open-air street events. Only some concerts, the Funchal Jazz Festival's main stage and a handful of gala nights are ticketed.
- Where should I stay during a big Madeira festival?
- Funchal for Flower Festival, Carnival, Atlantic Festival and New Year — everything is walkable from the old town and Avenida do Mar. For the Wine Festival, staying in Câmara de Lobos or Estreito puts you next to the harvest events without Funchal's price surge.
Planning around an event?
Festivals fill Funchal's hotels months in advance — particularly Flower Festival (May), Atlantic Festival (June Saturdays) and New Year's Eve. Check the dedicated event page for location, programme and tips before locking in dates.