Every summer in Madeira, there are holidays and events.

June

Atlantic Festival (Festival of Fireworks) on Saturdays

Every Saturday in June, a spectacular beauty, scope and brightness will unfold over Funchal .Virtuosi art of fireworks from all over the world will demonstrate all modern stage technologies .The ocean surface, open fire and skill of illusionists promise a fascinating spectacle .Volley of multi-colored salute swing up simultaneously from 11 points .During the festival, guests of the island will be able to listen to traditional music concerts, take part in colorful shows in the streets of Funchal, and enjoy the unique beauty of nature .

Jazz Festival

In Madeira, jazz festivals are very popular, with world-class stars, as well as talented new musicians. Concerts take place in the shadow of outlandish gardens and parks, under the open sky in contemplation of the endless horizons of the ocean for a quiet rustle of leaves.

August

Madeira Rally

International rally on the mountain roads of Madeira. Within 3 days of the first week of August extreme lovers can fully experience it, watching the ride on the verge of possible on the steep and snooty mountain roads of Madeira.

XXIV Arts Festival

The local village of Camacha celebrates a festival dedicated to the traditions of local people and their ancestors.

The organizers prepared a wide range of cultural events for residents and guests of the island. You can see the performance of local musicians, traditional performances of folk dance groups. To visit the exhibition-fair of crafts, to purchase the products of local masters you like, as well as to take part in master classes on weaving or embroidering folk madaran products.

Funchal Music Fest

A holiday for the whole family. Within three days you will have the opportunity to hear the performances of local musical groups. On the territory of the festival for visitors will be organized cafes, bars, gaming street entertainment for children and adults. For those who want to relax a bit from the fun, the organizers have a recreation area in the form of small houses.

Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin

Of the religious holidays, the most glorious is the celebration of the Assumption of the Virgin in Monte - August 15. On the holiday pilgrims from all over the country come together, the temple and streets are decorated with flower garlands, everywhere there is a multicolored illumination and fireworks.

Wine Festival

In the beginning of September in Madeira, the Wine Festival (Madeira Wine Festival / Festa do Vinho da Madeira) shows, folklore dances and much more in honor of the world-famous beverage Madera wine is a bright and cheerful event. The holiday is timed to the time of traditional vintage and wine making. On the streets tables are set, refreshments are prepared, and wine cellars, closed during the year, open their doors, inviting everyone to a tasting. In some village, you can participate in cooking Madera directly.

September

Columbus Festival

The great navigator and geographer Christopher Columbus from 1476 to 1485 lived in the Madeira archipelago, sailed on Portuguese ships, and most importantly, actively engaged in self-education .During these years, Columbus's hobby was naval maps, as well as the works of ancient philosophers .It was studying the works of antiquity, Columbus came across the idea of ​​the sphericity of the earth .Proceeding from this, Columbus developed his plan for how to get to rich India bypassing the hostile Arab countries that at that time controlled the eastern regions of the Mediterranean Sea .The Columbus Festival will be held in September on the island of Porto Santo, in the town of Villa Baleira .The program of the holiday is saturated to the limit: there is a place for street fairs and exhibitions, competitions and theatrical performances .In the evenings, in open concert stages, guest guests are usually completely free for the audience, usually local celebrities .Numerous participants of the celebration and spectators pay tribute to the memory of Christopher Columbus, who went on a voyage on three caravels - Pinta, Ninja and Santa Maria .