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), lifesize Nativity scenes and ice skating rinks, to markets, concerts and shows for the whole family.

What's on this Christmas

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).

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).

Detalle de Isabel Farnesio, reina de España, Jean Ranc. 1723. Óleo sobre lienzo, 144 x 115 cm. Museo del Prado

“The Prado in the Feminine Form III”. Artistic Patrons of the Museum's Collections (1701-1819)

A journey through the decisive mark left by women in the shaping of the Prado during the 18th century (Prado Museum. 1 December to 24 May 2026).

Reloj y árbol de la Navidad de la Puerta del Sol. Navidad Madrid 2024. Foto: Álvaro López del Cerro. © Madrid Destino

New Year’s Eve at Puerta del Sol

See out the year eating twelve grapes to the chimes of the clock in Puerta del Sol (31 December 2025).

Salida San Silvestre Vallecana popular 2024

San Silvestre Vallecana 2025

Madrid will once again ring out the old and ring in the new with Spain's largest athletics event: a 10K fun run and a 10K professional race (31 December). Registration closed

Concierto Fin de Año Novena Sinfonía de Beethoven

New Year's Concert: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

A special concert to see out the year performed by the Santa Cecilia Classic Orchestra and the Excelentia Choral Society of Madrid (Teatro Real. 31 December).