What’s On in Madrid

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What's on this Christmas
From the world-renowned El Gordo Christmas lottery (22 December), the Three Kings Parade (5 January), gigantic Nativity scenes and ice skating rinks, to markets, concerts and shows for the whole family.

What's on this Christmas

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Real Madrid - VfL Wolfsburgo (UEFA Women's Champions League)

Real Madrid - VfL Wolfsburg (UEFA Women's Champions League. League phase. Match 5)

Real Madrid’s players will play against the German side at home in this latest match day of the league phase (Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano. 9 December).

Feria Mercado de Artesanía de la Comunidad de Madrid

38th Madrid Arts and Crafts Fair

Latest edition of the most important fair promoting regional arts and crafts (Paseo de Recoletos. 1-30 December).

Henri Matisse, Luxe, calme et volupté [Lujo, calma y voluptuosidad], Otoño-invierno de 1904. Centre Pompidou, París. Musée national d’art moderne / Centre de création industrielle. En depósito en el Musée d’Orsay, 1985 AM 1982-96 © Succession H. Matisse/

Chez Matisse. The legacy of a new painting

A journey through the work of an artist who questioned not only the very foundations of painting but also its emotional and political situation (CaixaForum Madrid. 29 Oct-22 Feb).

Jackson Pollock. Figura sin forma, 1953. Óleo y pintura esmaltada sobre lienzo, 130 x 195.5 cm © Museum Ludwig, Cologne/ Préstamo permanente de la Fundación Peter e Irene Ludwig 1985

Warhol, Pollock and other American spaces

The works of Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol feature in this 20th century art exhibition (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 21 Oct-25 Jan 2026).

Robert Capa. ICONS

Madrid will host the largest retrospective on the photographer who changed the history of photojournalism (Círculo de Bellas Artes. 2 Oct-25 Jan).

Circlassica: Noel

Productores de Sonrisas is back with its latest show that brings together the best of circus, music and dance (IFEMA MADRID. Fridays to Sundays. 31 Oct-18 Jan).

Disney The Exhibition. 100 Años de Magia

Disney: The Exhibition. 100 Years of Magic

Great interactive experience, ranging from Disney classics to the latest releases by Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars (Fundación Canal Sala Castellana 214. 1 Oct-31 May). Tickets on sale

Pablo Picasso / Paul Klee. Dora Maar con uñas verdes (detalle) / Dama con lacre (detalle). 1936 / 1930. Óleo sobre lienzo. 65 x 54 cm / Pluma y acuarela sobre papel sobre cartón. 49 x 35 cm . Museum Berggruen, Neue Nationalgalerie, Stiftung Preußischer K

Picasso and Klee in the Heinz Berggruen Collection

Exhibition that brings together fifty masterpieces by geniuses like Picasso and Klee, which belonged to the German art dealer and collector (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 28 Oct-1 Feb).

Circo Price en Navidad - Sueña despierto

Circo Price at Christmas - Sueña despierto

The classic Christmas production has become a not-to-be-missed event in Madrid’s festive calendar (Teatro Circo Price. Tuesday to Sunday. 21 Nov-6 Jan 2026).

Meninas Madrid Gallery 2025

Velázquez’s Meninas have once again wandered off onto the streets of Madrid, much to the delight of onlookers (Various locations. 15 Nov-15 Dec).

Grandes del Góspel

A brand new edition, more personal and closer to the city, which will bring together the very best from this genre (Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa - Sala Guirau. 28 Nov-13 Dec).

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