What’s On in Madrid

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The Magritte Machine
Retrospective of the surrealist painter, René Magritte, which brings together around 70 works, including paintings, photographs and films (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 14 Sept 2021-30 Jan 2022).

The Magritte Machine

OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS

The Lion King (El Rey León)

The largest musical production ever seen in Spain. Over 100 million people around the world (Teatro Lope de Vega. Wednesday to Sunday. Till 9 January).

Dino World Expo

An exhibition for the whole family that explores the world of dinosaurs (Espacio 5.1 - IFEMA MADRID. Friday to Sunday. Till 9 January).

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WAH Madrid

The Spanish capital is now home to the world’s most sensational music and culinary event (IFEMA MADRID. From 8 October 2021).

Estampa Contemporary Art Fair

The international contemporary art fair is the autumn meeting point for Spain’s most important art, galleries and collectors (IFEMA MADRID - Pavilion 3. 21-24 October).

Suma Flamenca 2021

A festival that is committed to the flamenco art in all of its forms (Main venue: Teatros del Canal. 19 Oct-7 Nov).

Bacanal

The Circo de los Horrores presents its latest show in which theatre, circus, dance and music lead to a night of pure frenzy (IFEMA MADRID. Thursdays to Sundays. Till 12 December).

Race for Women

For 16 years, Madrid has held this massive charity run, in which 36,000 runners participated in 2019 and filled the streets with pink (24 October 2021).

New

El Mago Pop - Nada Es Imposible Broadway Edition

El Mago Pop - Nothing is Impossible Broadway Edition

The world’s biggest box office illusionist from Europe reopens the Apolo with a new show that includes illusions that have never been seen before (Teatro Nuevo Apolo. Thursday to Sunday. 7 Oct-28 Nov).

World ATM Congress

The annual event brings together the world’s leading product developers, experts, stakeholders, and air navigation service providers (IFEMA MADRID. 26-28 October).

Don't miss

ALFOMBRAS MÁGICAS. Michel Chevalier. Matadero Madrid. Festival Internacional de la Luz

LuzMadrid. International Festival of Light

The first edition of the Madrid International Festival of Light takes us on a journey to 20 installations created by renowned national and international artists (Various sites. 29-31 October).

Emel Mathlouthi

The innovative singer from Tunisia who combines rock, trip-hop and other sounds with music from the Middle East, will perform her album, The Tunis Diaries, live (Conde Duque. 29 October).

Mi mujer y mis hijas en el jardín, 1910, Colección Masaveu © De la reproducción: Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. Autor: Marcos Morilla.

Masaveu Collection. Spanish 19th Century Painting. From Goya to Modernism

The foundation’s first exhibition presents a selection of 117 works from its extensive and varied collections (Fundación María Cristina Masaveu Peterson. Till 31 July 2022).