IFEMA Madrid, founded in 1980, is one of the five most important trade fair institutions in Europe and the leading one in Spain. Every year, it organises more than 800 fairs, conferences and leisure events. Many of them, such as ARCOmadrid, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid or FITUR, are large events attended by people from all over the world.
Each year, around 4 million people visit its 240,000 square metres of exhibition space, 13 exhibition halls and 2 convention centres and outdoor areas, The area of Campo de las Naciones, in the touristic area of Airport / Feria de Madrid, also has around one hundred meeting rooms, an auditorium and 14,000 parking spaces. The area avails of 8 accesses prepared for disabled people, distributed among the various entry areas (north, south, east and west).
Since 2019, IFEMA Madrid also manages IFEMA Palacio Municipal, close to the exhibition centre, and IFEMA Valdebebas, located on a nearby plot with a total surface area of 500,662 m2 (venue for the Mad Cool Festival, which has now moved to Villaverde)
In addition, these facilities include Espacio 5.1, where large international exhibitions are held.
NEW FOOD AREA
On 25 October 2023, IFEMA Madrid unveiled its spectacular new food court with 32 restaurants and terraces that will serve the more than 3.7 million visitors it receives each year and will position the institution as a major food hub in Madrid.
This new food court project is managed by the Spanish multinational company Areas. Through it, IFEMA is making a qualitative leap in its culinary offer with an innovative model that is committed to serving a wide variety of healthy options, including major national, Asian, Tex-Mex and Latin American chains (Aloha Poke, Rodilla, Mahou, Tim Hortons, Udon, Telepizza, Santa Gloria, MásQmenos, etc.), as it strives to improve the quality of food and drink available on site. All in a comfortable and attractive space, without having to leave the centre.
The four new spaces that have emerged as a result of this refurbishment are:
· Avenida Central: where renowned brands can be savoured in Madrid's fast casual dining area. It consists of more than ten establishments with a wide range of cuisine.
· La Terraza Mahou: a unique space in the heart of IFEMA MADRID's main avenue to dine in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the restaurants, several terraces or outdoor seating areas have been opened, providing shade in the summer and cover in winter for visitors to enjoy their meals.
· BuleBARES: a tapas area typically found in Madrid, serving tapas, beers and a lively atmosphere. It will be made up of restaurants inspired by four of Madrid's most famous neighbourhoods: Malasaña, Lavapiés, La Latina and Chamberí. They are located inside Halls 1, 2, 12 and 14.
· Terraces and Gardens: where dining will be akin to being in one of Madrid's parks or gardens. Connected to the outdoors, al fresco dining can be enjoyed with self-service restaurants and extended opening hours, offering a Spanish atmosphere and cosy décor. They are located in Halls 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 8, 6, 4 and on the first floor of Hall 14.
Exhibition Complex and Car Parks Map
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