Madeira Island in celebration! The events you can’t miss in 2025!
The vibrant calendar of events in Madeira invites everyone to enjoy, throughout the year, the best experiences that life has to offer.
This island, always celebrating, provides its visitors with a continuous scene of joy and happiness, where fun is always guaranteed.
In this article, we highlight some of the events that promise to give the island a special shine each new month.
January
- “Chants of Epiphany” show at Praça do Povo – Funchal, January 5th, 2025.
- Panelo Feast – Porto Moniz, January 25th to 26th, 2025.
February
- Compadres Feast – Santana, February 20th to 22nd, 2025.
- Carnival
- Diverse entertainment in downtown Funchal, from February 26th to March 9th, 2025.
- Carnival Allegorical Parade, March 1st, 2025.
- Slapstick Parade, March 4th, 2025.
March
- XXXVIII Madeira Music Festival – from 8th to 29th March 2025, 10 concerts are planned for Madeira Island and Porto Santo.
April
- Madeira Rum Festival – Funchal, from April 22nd to 26th, 2025.
- MIUT • Madeira Island Ultra Trail – From April 26th to 27th, 2025.
May
- Flower Festival
- Diverse entertainment in downtown Funchal, from May 1st to 25th, 2025.
- Flower Festival Allegoric Parade, May 4th, 2025.
June
- Sixteenth Century Market – Machico, from June 6th to 8th 2025.
- Atlantic Festival
- Diverse entertainment in downtown Funchal, from June 6th 29th, 2025.
- Madeira International Fireworks Competition, on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of June 2025.
July
- Summer Opening Festival – From July 17th to 19th, 2025.
- Classic Car Festival at Quinta Magnólia – From July 26th to 27th, 2025.
August
- Madeira Wine Rally 2025 – (date to be announced).
- Madeira Wine Festival, from August 24th to September 14th, 2025.
- Madeira Wine Lounge.
- Concerts in the Vineyards – 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th September 2025.
- Live harvest in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos – 13th September 2025.
September
- Columbus Festival – Porto Santo, from September 18th to 21st, 2025.
October
- Nature Festival, from October 7th to 12th, 2025.
November
- Chestnut Festival – from October 31st to November 1st, 2025
December
- Christmas and New Year’s Eve Show, from December 1st, 2025 to January 11th, 2026.
- Christmas Lights Switch On in Funchal, from December 1st, 2025 to January 11th, 2026.
- Christmas Exhibitions in downtown Funchal, from December 1st, 2025 to January 11th, 2026.
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show, on December 31st, 2025.
In addition to the events highlighted above, you cannot miss the popular, religious and traditional festivals that will illuminate and liven up the entire island during the year 2025.
Mark your calendar now with these unmissable events!
For more information, contact us.
Photo ©: Francisco Correia
