Every year on and around May 15th, Madrid honours its patron saint, San Isidro.
Veranos de la Villa is an annual summer festival held in Madrid that offers numerous cultural and leisure offerings (Various venues throughout July and August).
Experience the great heritage party and visit Madrid’s leading historic buildings free of charge (Various venues. 17-20 October).
An event to discover the world of architecture and urban development through itineraries, exhibitions and talks (Various locations. Sept-Oct).
Madrid celebrates jazz in November with a festival that features some of the genre's greatest artists (Various venues. Oct-Nov 2024).
The best performing arts festival in the country is marking its 42nd anniversary with an outstanding international programme (Different venues. November 2024).
The Three Kings will parade around the city centre before taking gifts to families across the country (5 January 2025).
The largest act of political activism in the LGBTI world is the main event at the Pride celebrations: The LGTBI Pride March (Atocha to Colón. 6 July).
One of the leading Spanish trade fairs and one of the most important in the global tourist sector. Mexico, partner country in the 2025 edition (IFEMA Madrid. 22-26 January 2025).
Dua Lipa, Avril Lavigne, Pearl Jam, Måneskin, The Killers, Sum 41, Tom Odell, Janelle Monáe, Arlo Parks and The Smashing Pumpkins, have confirmed their participation in the 2024 edition (Iberdrola Music. 10-13 July 2024).
The Madrid Carnival season ends with this popular burial and a procession of giant figures (From San Antonio de la Florida. 5 March 2025).
The largest musical production ever seen in Spain. Over 110 million people around the world have already seen it! (Teatro Lope de Vega. Tuesday to Sunday). Buy tickets!
PJ Harvey, Status Quo, Queens of the Stone Age, Simple Minds, Take That or James Blunt head the line-up of the eighth edition of this festival (Complutense University Botanical Garden. 7 June-27 July).
Enjoy Christmas in Madrid with this giant ice rink in an unparalleled setting (Glass Gallery, Cibeles Palace. Dec-5 Jan -to be confirmed-).
See out the year eating twelve grapes to the chimes of the clock in Puerta del Sol (31 December 2024).
The great contemporary art party in which galleries and museums kick off the new season (Various locations. 12-15 September).
Pick a costume, put on your dancing shoes and treat yourself to some carnival sardines! (1-5 March 2025).
Don't miss this burlesque game that's a must during Madrid's Carnival season (Matadero Madrid. 2 March 2025).
The Year of the Snake will begin on 29 Janurary 2025 and, for the tenth consecutive year, Madrid will mark the occasion with a full programme of activities.
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 (24 to 31 March 2024).