The Madeira Atlantic Festival is held in June and it is becoming one of the most important events in Madeira Island. It starts on the 4th of June, with the inauguration of the 1st Display of Vintage and Classic Motorbikes in the Infoarte space of the Tourism Board.

This year the programme includes a wide number of events, such as: fireworks and musical displays on Saturday nights in Funchal harbour; the III Exposition of Vintage and Classic cars, displayed along the central area of Avenida Arriaga; the XXII Classic Car Rally 2009, a special race where classic cars ride around the island; street entertainment with philharmonic bands and other performances; the traditional popular saints festivities like the “Festa de São João”; the XXX Madeira Festival Music, with several classical music and dance concerts in Funchal city.

Here is the programme of cultural events for June:

4th June
6 p.m - “1st Exhibition of Vintage and Classic Motorbikes” - Infoarte Space of the Tourism Board, until 27th of June

7 p.m - Concert/performance by the Wind Band of the Artistic Education Department (GCEA), in Avenida Arriaga
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: “Sete Lágrimas”, Santa Clara´s Church

5th June
7 p.m - Concert/performance by the Brass Quintet of the Artistic Education Department (GCEA), in Avenida Arriaga
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: José Manuel Dapena, at Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

6th June
5 pm - 10 p.m - Performance by the Funchal Municipal Band in the city centre
10:30 pm - Madeira Fireworks and Musical Display Contest, outside docking area of Funchal Port (20 minutes long)
Italy - Company: Parente Fireworks

9th June
3rd Exhibition of Vintage and Classic Cars - Avenida Arriaga, until 23 June

11th June
9:30p.m - Madeira Music Festival: Avan Yu, Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

12th June
7 p.m - Concert/ performance by the Clarinet Ensemble of the Artistic Education Department (Gabinete Coordenador de Educação Artística- GCEA), Avenida Arriaga
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: John Holloway and Marieke Spaans, Colégio Church

13th June
5 p.m to 10 p.m - Performance by Funchal District Band in the city centre
10:30 p.m - Madeira Fireworks and Musical Display Contest, outside docking area of Funchal Port (20 minutes long)
Russia - Company: Pyrotechnic Yards of Peterhof

19th June
St. John´s Altars with celebrations and revelry, until 24th June (Rua da Figueira Preta, Rua da Conceição, Travessa dos Reis, Praça do Carmo and Rua da Cooperativa)
7 p.m - Concert/ performance by the Wind Band of the Artistic Education Department (Gabinete Coordenador de Educação Artística- GCEA), Avenida Arriaga
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: Concert given by Georgian Ortodox Christian Choir, Colégio Church

20th June
5 p.m to 10 p.m - Performance by Funchal District Band in the city centre
10:30 pm - Madeira Fireworks and Musical Display Contest, outside docking area of Funchal Port (20 minutes long)
Germany - Company: IP Innovative Pyrotechnick GmbH

21st June
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: Piano Concert given by Moscow Quartet , Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre.

23rd June
St John´s Traditional Parade- 9 p.m - Itinerary: Igreja de São Pedro, Rua das Pretas, Rua da Carreira and Rua de São João

24th to 26th June
22nd Tour of Madeira - Classic Rally 2009
1st Stage - 24th June - Opening Event - from 7 p.m to 10 p.m - Avenida Arriaga (Funchal)
2nd Stage - 25th June - Pico Areeiro - Santana - São Vicente
3rd Stage - 26Th June - Ponta do Pargo - São Vicente

25th June
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: Michala Petri, presenting “East meets West”, Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre

26th June
7 p.m - Concert/ performance by the Accordion Orchestra of the Artistic Education Department (Gabinete Coordenador de Educação Artística- GCEA), Avenida Arriaga
9:30 p.m - Madeira Music Festival: “Noite de Zarzuelas” by Madeira´s Ballet Company and Madeira´s Classical Orchestra, Madeira Congress Centre ( Auditório do Casino da Madeira).

27th June
5 p.m - 10 p.m - Performance by Funchal Municipal Band in the city centre
10:30 p.m - Closing Madeira Fireworks and Musical Display (not part of the competition), with the Madeira´s Classical Orchestra, performing live from outside docking area of the Port of Funchal (20 minutes long)
Portugal - Company: Macedos Pirotecnia