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What’s on in Madeira

November 2026

Today, 12 November

Poster: Travessuras Culturais festival Culture
Travessuras Culturais festival
Vila da Ponta do Sol, Ponta do Sol
12 to 15 Nov
Also on Madeira Piano FestPorto Santo Craft FairMountain Bike Madeira MeetingMandolin Orchestra weekly concerts
In 14 days · Island highlight Funchal Chess Open 26 Nov to 2 Dec · Funchal

Coming up

Folk and food 13 to 15 Nov Tomorrow Lights on 1 Dec to 10 Jan in 19 days Market nights 9 to 23 Dec in 27 days Dawn masses 16 to 24 Dec in 34 days Market night 23 Dec in 41 days City race 28 Dec in 46 days

From our archive

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58 posts written on the island from 2006 to 2012, kept at their original addresses.

201016 years ago 4 November Madeira Christmas TraditionsEN 200620 years ago 28 October Funchal's Gala DressEN 200719 years ago 1 December The Principality of Pontinha: the tiny fort that declared independenceEN

Right now on the island

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Plan your trip

All guides
My trip
Enter your dates: events, weather and a checklist
The best time to visit Madeira
Average highs in Funchal range from 20 °C in winter to 27 °C in late summer.
How many days in Madeira? Itineraries for 3, 5 and 7 days
Most visitors find that a week is the right length for a first trip.
Levada walks in Madeira: the complete guide
Madeira has more than 2,000 km of levadas, and the official network has around 30 classified walks.
Madeira trail fees and booking in 2026 and 2027: how SIMplifica works
Non-residents pay €4.50 per person per trail, or €10.50 for PR1. Children aged 12 and under walk free. From 1 April 2027: €7.50 to €18.
Where to stay in Madeira: the best areas, compared
Without a car, stay in Funchal. With a car, the whole south coast is open to you.
Madeira airport wind: why flights divert and what to do
Our homepage shows the latest wind reading from the airport, updated every 30 minutes.