Events
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Our Lady of Grace festivity
From August, 14th and 16thThe Our Lady of Grace Festival is one of the largest festivals on the island. This Festivity is for Porto Santo what the Monte Festivity is for Funchal. 14th August calls for a visit to the Graça Chapel, for an meeting of faith and tradition. -
Grape Harvest Festival
August,25th
The Porto Santo island annually holds the Grape Harvest Festival, an event to be held on August,25th, where visitors may enjoy exhibits of all the grape varieties produced in the municipality. -
Our Lady of Mercy festivities
August,28th and 29thThe Our Lady of Mercy Festival normally takes place on the last weekend of the month of August, in the centre of Porto Santo's village. This festival attracts many tourists to the island and is very intensely lived. -
World Tourism Day Commemorations
September 27thMadeira, whilst tourist destination par excellence, could not abide from joining in on the commemorations of the World Tourism Day.
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Columbus Festival
September,22nd to 25thThe Columbus Festival is based on a series of tourist entertainment initiatives that portray the time when this famous merchant resided on the island of Porto Santo, recalling his experiences in the Madeira Archipelago.
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Christmas and New Year´s Festivities
December 1st 2022 to January 8th 2023The arrival of the decorative lights in the streets of the city centre of Funchal, during the month of December, sets the beginning of the Madeira Christmas and End of the Year Festivities programme, taking place between December 1st, 2022 to January 8th, 2023.
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Porto Santo Half and Mini Marathon
The AARAM - Associação de Atletismo da Região Autónoma da Madeira (Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira) annualy hosts the Porto Santo Half and Mini- Marathon.
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Porto Santo Nature Trail
May,20th and 21stThe Athletics Association of the Autonomous Region of Madeira hosts between the 20th and 21st May, the Porto Santo Nature Trail, a sports competion held in Porto Santo island.
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Tuna Festival
This event aims to present the countless ways to cook tuna in the several countries invited, an initiative which shall culminate in a gala dinner in which the Madeiran table wines and Wines will be displayed.