What’s On in Madrid

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JAZZMADRID26. Madrid International Jazz Festival
Madrid celebrates jazz in November with a festival that features some of the genre's greatest artists (Various venues. 2 Oct-30 Nov).

JAZZMADRID26. Madrid International Jazz Festival

Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. El pálido semblante del amor verdadero, 1899. © Musée d’Orsay, dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Sophie Crépy

Pre-Raphaelitism Female Paths, 1850-1914

A journey through a wide selection of works by various Pre-Raphaelite artists (MAPFRE Foundation. Recoletos Exhibition Hall. 24 Sept-10 Jan).

Human Universe - The Experience

First immersive exhibition that travels inside the human body in a spectacular futurist base (Espacio Delicias. 11 Sept-7 Jan 2027).

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Day of the Dead Casa de México - Altar of the Dead 2026

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the Altar of the Dead as the star attraction (Fundación Casa de México en España. 2 Oct-8 Nov).

NFL Madrid 2026: Atlanta Falcons - Cincinnati Bengals

The excitement of American football is coming back to Madrid with an NFL regular league game featuring the Atlanta Falcons as the home side (Bernabéu Stadium. 8 November).

We Are Nature

Immersive audiovisual experience that showcases biodiversity in an innovative way (CaixaForum Madrid. 3 Jun-7 Mar).

Detalle de Moro de Sus (Marruecos). Ricardo de Madrazo y Garreta. Óleo sobre lienzo. Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado

Ricardo de Madrazo (1852-1917): drawings and watercolours

Exhibition devoted exclusively to the artist’s work, alongside a selection of sketchbooks, drawings and watercolours (Prado Museum. 13 Oct-17 Jan 2027).

Kenny Scharf

An exhibition devoted to a leading member of New York’s East Village art movement, a pioneer of contemporary street art (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 29 Sept-17 Jan 2027).

44th Autumn Festival

The best performing arts festival in the country is marking its 44th anniversary with an outstanding international programme (Different venues. 6-26 November).

KURIOS. Gabinete de Curiosidades - Cirque du Soleil

KURIOS. Cabinet of Curiosities - Cirque du Soleil

The company is coming to Madrid with one of its most acclaimed shows, inviting spectators into a universe of imagination and curiosity (Escenario Puerta del Ángel. 30 Oct-7 Dec).

Duran Duran

The city will welcome the pioneers of New Romantic as part of the Free to Love Tour, with the British band’s full line-up (Movistar Arena. 6 November).