Events

During the month of June, and in particular between June, 12th,13th and 23rd, several festivities are held in tribute to several the popular saints, starting with the celebration in honour of Santo António (Saint Anthony), a religious feast celebrated with particular enthusiasm in the parish bearing his name.
 

For the past three decades the Regional Government of Madeira, the Regional Secretariat for Education/Regional Directorate for Education, through the Directorate for Artistic Education and Multimedia Services, has been focusing on education by and for Art, in general education.

The Casa do Povo of Boaventura promotes from June 18th to 19th, the “Sopas do Campo” fair  in collaboration with the Regional Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Municipality of S.Vicente.

Promoted by the Regional Culture Bureau (DRC) this event is considered to be one of the oldest traditional music festivals of the World Music genre both in Europe and Portugal.

The municipality of Ribeira Brava, located to the west of Madeira Island, hosts the popular saints’ marches in honour of Saint Peter, an event held from 28th to 29th June.

The municipality of Câmara de Lobos promotes between the traditional popular marches in honor of San Pedro, a popular celebration that integrates several groups and participants, held from June, 28th to July,2nd.

This date marks the commemorations of the independence of Madeira, established in the Portuguese Constitution of 1976 and where celebrations in every municipality of the Autonomous Region of Madeira take place.