Madeira Day - 1st July
Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities. On this day all of Madeira Island will celebrate its 33rd anniversary of the political Autonomy of Madeira, with various ceremonies in the centre of Funchal and throughout the region.
Funchal Jazz Festival – Parque Santa Catarina 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Funchal presents a unique beauty, surrounded by privilege views of the mountains and deep blue sea. This year the beautiful Park of Santa Catarina will vibrate to the rhythms of Jazz, with great performances by famous artists from Madeira and international musicians. Celebrating 10 years of existence, the Funchal Jazz Festival will kick off July 2nd beginning with Madeira’s own Vânia Fenandes with other famous artists like Richard Galliano, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Cedar Walton and much more.
48 hours Dancing Folklore Festival – Santana 3rd – 5th
The 48 hours Dancing festival is a Regional Folklore event held in Santana, where groups from many regions of Madeira and other Countries are invited to perform during a 48-hour period. There are several food and drink stalls and exceptional entertainment throughout the night.
Banana Exhibit – Madalena do Mar 18th and 19th
Every year in July, Madalena do Mar celebrates one of the most important local products with the Regional Banana Exhibition. Owing to the fact that Madeira’s biggest banana plantations found here the Festival, which serves to promote the product and old traditional practices, is recognized as a major cultural event. Visitors can enjoy great entertainment, banana sampling and traditional delicacies.
Madeira Wine Rally – 30 July – 01 August
Rali Vinho da Madeira is one of the oldest and most important automobile events in Madeira Island, organized annually by the Club Sports da Madeira. This challenge race event takes place in the beautiful and very competitive routes and hills of Madeira, bringing in year after year many famous drivers and new competitors worldwide.
The opening ceremony begins and ends in Funchal and will be commemorated with a toast of the famous Madeira Wine.
Gastronomic Week – Machico 31 July – 9 August
The city of Machico celebrates once again the 24th annual gastronomic week, with live concerts and impressive culinary traditions, including a cocktail festival and many other activities such as sports tournaments and great entertainment. Visitors can enjoy a week of different flavours and tastes right by sea.
