What's on in Madrid
A great selection of Christian music for this Holy Week. Choral and instrumental pieces from different periods and styles. Free admission! (Several venues. April 2019).
This year the hugely popular festival of performing arts features more than 20 productions from 15 countries (Different venues. November-December 2019).
A historic festival that brings together the greatest artists from the genre (Main venue: Conde Duque. Octobre-November - Dates to be confirmed).
Thousands flock to the city to attend the processions and to enjoy the atmosphere created by the trumpets, drums and the hundreds of religious worshippers' bright and colourful attire (14-21 Apr).
Madrid's summer festival par excellence fills the city with shows and concerts (Various locations. June-September).
The great contemporary art party in which galleries and museums kick off the new season (Various locations. September).
The International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts is holding its 22nd edition (Various locations. 5 Jun-1 Sept).
A traditional music show with animated figures to celebrate Christmas (El Corte Inglés Preciados – Callao. 16 Nov-6 Jan - Dates to be confirmed).
The most magical place at Christmas comes to the centre of Madrid (Real Casa de Postas. 20 Dec-4 Jan - To be confirmed).
Tour the city centre and enjoy the Christmas lights on board the open-top festive bus (Departure and arrival: Plaza de Colón. 28 Nov-6 Jan - Dates to be confirmed).
The Magi will be riding around the city centre before they distribute their gifts (From Plaza San Juan de la Cruz to Plaza de Cibeles. 5 January).
An event to discover the world of architecture and urban development through tours, exhibitions and talks (September-October - Dates to be confirmed).
Architecture continues to be the queen of October in Madrid with the city’s cultural heritage festival (October 2019 - Dates to be confirmed).
The Cure, The National, The 1975, Vampire Weekend, Vetusta Morla, Bon Iver, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Snuts... The star festival of 2019! (Espacio Mad Cool. 11-13 July).
After playing for over 11 hugely successful years in London’s West End, the heart-warming musical has now taken Madrid by storm (Nuevo Teatro Alcalá. Tuesdays to Sundays)
An authentic interior design and decoration party which fills the Barrio de Las Letras with art, design and culture (June).
The latest offerings from the world of dance hit the stages of Madrid. (Various locations. December 2019).
See out the year eating twelve grapes to the chimes of the Puerta del Sol clock (31 December).
A month full of activities related to flamenco and Spanish dance (Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa. May-June).