From 2 to 12 October, Madrid will hold Hispanidad 2026, an event in its sixth edition, which will turn the city into a national reference to celebrate the Spanish language, which is spoken by more than 600 million people in the world, and the different Hispanic cultures. More than 150 cultural activities, including music, literature, film, folklore, art, heritage and gastronomy will take place across the capital and the Community of Madrid, along with the traditional Hispanidad Parade.
Sebastián Yatra heads the musical line-up with a free concert on 10 October in the Plaza de España. The Colombian artist will review a repertoire that includes songs like Vagabundo, Tacones Rojos and Traicionera. Marta Sánchez will be performing on the same stage on 11 October, celebrating a career spanning 40 years with a review of her greatest hits, from her early days with Olé Olé to her more recent songs.
The United States will be participating as this edition’s invited country, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of its independence. The programme includes the World Street Brass Band of New Orleans, the show From Broadway to Gran Vía, a conference on Spanish art collecting and the 1776 We The Hispanics Project. Guam will also participate in the Hispanidad Parade, which will travel along the Gran Vía on 4 October with 15 floats. The line-up also includes Arturo Sandoval, Aymée Nuviola, La Chica, Tipa Tipo, Los Cumbia Stars, Cimafunk, Lin Cortés, Nat Simons, Los Nikis de la Pradera and the flamenco show by Corral de la Morería.
The programme is spread across cultural spaces, such as Teatros del Canal, Alcalá 31, Lope de Vega Museum-House and the Carlos III Royal Coliseum, with proposals such as Baco Polaco, Ferial de Calaveras, We the Hispanos. Spain, Roots of the United States and the Caste Painting exhibition. Puente del Rey will host sports and gastronomic activities, including the Hispanidad Madrid Runs in Spanish Race and the Agave and Corn Great Mexican Festival. In 2025, Hispanidad brought together more than 900,000 people and consolidated its position as one of the leading international events devoted to culture in Spanish.
See programme on the official website
