Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas season in Câmara de Lobos through our comprehensive guide. Whether you're a long-time resident or a holiday visitor, we present all the activities and events that make this celebration truly Madeiran.
The Market Square transforms into a festive center with traditional stalls, local crafts, and typical gastronomy. The historic center, next to the fishermen's bay, hosts festive illuminations and traditional nativity scenes, while Largo do Poço offers musical entertainment and folk dances. Along the waterfront, you'll find exhibitions and activities for the whole family, overlooking the characteristic fishing port.
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Ice Rink at Almirante Reis
The Christmas Market offers a variety of activities, including decorative lighting, musical animation, and artisanal exhibitions.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Christmas Market
Gathering of event service companies in one space.
The Funchal Noivos & Festas event brings together all companies that provide services related to organizing festivities. The goal is to provide a direct contact between the companies and their potential clients, facilitating the choice of event promoters. The event includes bridal fashion parades, workshops, and demonstration activities.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Funchal Weddings & Parties
Integration of young instrumentalists from the Conservatório – Escola Profissional das Artes da Madeira.
The performance of Nick Deutsch's Concert by the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira is an opportunity to hear classical music interpreted by internationally renowned musicians. The concert includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola d'Arco and Orchestra, with invited soloists Barnabás Kelemen and Katalin Kokas.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Nick Deutsch Concert
First solo trombone performance by the Madeira Classical Orchestra.
The year-end concert by the Madeira Classical Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Luís Andrade, featuring music by Afonso Martins, Smetana, David, and Liszt.
Where: Funchal | More Info: End of Year Concert
Chamber music with international guest.
The Quinteto de Sopros "Atlântida" presents a night of chamber music with guest Anikó Harangi, offering a rich and diverse musical experience.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Atlântida Wind Quintet
Concertos L offers a unique musical diversity in a naturally beautiful setting.
Concertos L is a concert series celebrating Madeira's rich musical heritage, featuring a variety of genres including rock, jazz, indie, and traditional music. The Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, located in the village of Ponta do Sol, offers a relaxed and intimate atmosphere for spectators, with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Where: Ponta do Sol | More Info: L Concerts
Interpretation of ancient music with historical instruments.
The MusAntiqFest Festival celebrates ancient music, featuring a diverse and high-quality program with concerts and street entertainment. From flute and harpsichord duos to lute performances and medieval music groups, the festival offers a journey through the centuries, recreating the sound and aesthetics of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
Where: Funchal | More Info: “MusAntiqFest – Festival of Ancient Music”
Free train rides for children.
The Aldeia de Natal in Praça do Município offers 42 days of entertainment with many educational activities. Children can enjoy free popcorn and candy, daily from 17:30 to 19:30, and train rides at 11:00-13:00, 15:00-16:00, and 17:30-19:30.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Christmas Village
Street and circus arts demonstrations.
The Madeira Street Arts Festival is a cultural event that brings together street artists and circus performers in Funchal and Calheta, offering a variety of artistic demonstrations.
Where: Funchal | More Info: Madeira Street Arts Festival