MEO Sons do Mar Festival 2026
MEO Sons do Mar returns to Funchal’s Santa Catarina Park on 4–5 September 2026 for its 14th edition, featuring Bárbara Tinoco, Elisa, Nininho Vaz Maia and Akoustic Junkies against the backdrop of Funchal Bay.
Madeira Harvest Festival 2026
The traditional grape harvest returns to Estreito de Câmara de Lobos from 10–13 September 2026. Visitors can join the live harvest, ethnographic procession and grape treading, with a Madeira Wine Lounge also open in Funchal’s Praça do Povo.
Madeira Black Scabbardfish Festival 2026: A Taste of Madeira’s Fishing Heritage
Experience one of Madeira’s most authentic summer food festivals, where fresh seafood, traditional music and spectacular coastal scenery come together in the picturesque fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. Discover why locals never miss this celebration.
Machico Gastronomy Fair 2026
This edition of Machico Gastronomic Week is scheduled from July 31st to August 9th, 2026, making it one of the largest and oldest gastronomic festivals in Madeira.
Semana do mar, Porto Moniz 2026
Considered the municipality’s largest event, the Sea Week, taking place between the 22nd and 26th of July, features a variety of nautical activities, including traditional canoe regattas, canoeing competitions, sea games with local origin, and fishing competitions.
Festival Regional de Folclore
There is a festival on the north coast of Madeira that has been running since 1985 and has never, in any of its now 41 editions, stopped before it was supposed to.
Festa Anual da Lapa
This festival, taking place on the 24th and 25th of July, celebrates the limpet, a mollusk typical of Madeiran cuisine, and brings together locals and visitors to enjoy this traditional snack.
Volta à Madeira em Bicicleta
The 51st edition of the Bike Around Madeira will once again follow its original route, covering 232 km in six stages over five days.
Madeira Cherry Festival 2026
Madeira’s sweetest festival attracts visitors every June. The Madeira Cherry Festival 2026 combines local traditions, mountain scenery, regional gastronomy and the unique atmosphere of Jardim da Serra’s celebrated cherry harvest.
Madeira Popular Saints Festival 2026
Discover why June is one of the most authentic times to visit Madeira. Traditional parades, bonfires, music and local celebrations bring centuries-old customs to life across Funchal and the island’s coastal communities.