Funchal's Christmas and New Year season runs street events all December, with a market selling Madeira wine and sugarcane honey, dawn masses followed by carne de vinha d'alhos, and a harbour fireworks show.
Food festivals in Funchal worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
December 2026 1 festival
February 2027 1 festival
Carnaval da Madeira ★ 4.2
Madeira's Carnival takes over downtown Funchal for the two weeks around Shrove Tuesday, with the Cortejo Alegórico, the satirical Cortejo Trapalhão and around 1,500 costumed participants.
April 2027 1 festival
Festa da Flor ★ 4.5
Funchal's Flower Festival fills Avenida Arriaga and Avenida do Mar with parades, floral installations and street stalls for around a month from late April, with two allegorical parades on separate May Sundays.
August 2027 1 festival
Festa do Vinho Madeira ★ 4.7
The Madeira Wine Festival runs through the grape harvest across the streets of Funchal and the rural cellars, with tastings, harvest experiences and music in Praça do Povo.
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Day trip · 8 hours
From Funchal: Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch
Sample the fine wines of Madeira on a full-day tasting tour from Funchal and learn about the island's wine industry and delicious food. Stop at a selection of wineries...
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Guided tour · 4 hours
Toboggan Ride & Madeira Wine Tasting Tour
Sample some local Madeira fortified wine. Visit Funchal market with all its colors. Head to Monte for the toboggan ride. Visit Câmara de Lobos, the fishing village.
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8 hours
From Funchal: Yoga, Banana Museum, and Mead Tasting Tour
Discover Madeira on a tour from Funchal. Enjoy a yoga session next to vineyards, visit the Banana Museum, and taste artisanal mead at a traditional organic farm.
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