San Isidro Fair
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📍 Plaza de la Villa
Traditional fair with bullfights, music, and regional food stalls; crowds gather at Plaza de la Villa
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April 2026 🟢 HAPPENING NOW
Madrid Jazz Festival
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📍 Teatro de la Zarzuela
International jazz artists at Teatro de la Zarzuela; 3-day lineup with €25 tickets
Cherry Blossom Festival
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📍 Retiro Park
Blooming trees at Retiro Park; photo contests and cherry blossom tea ceremonies
January 2026
San Isidro Festival
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📍 Plaza de España
Traditional bullfights, flamenco dancing, and street parties in Plaza de España; locals wear regional costumes while sharing free wine and tapas
Madrid Carnival
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📍 Paseo del Prado
Massive parades with elaborate floats and costumes along Paseo del Prado; 50,000+ attendees dancing to live music
Christmas Market
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📍 Plaza Mayor
50+ artisan stalls selling handmade ornaments in Plaza Mayor; nightly light shows with carolers
February 2026
Carnival Celebrations
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📍 Puerta de Toledo
Street parties with masked dancers in Puerta de Toledo; themed costumes contest with €500 prize
Madrid Fashion Week
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📍 IFEMA Madrid
Runway shows at IFEMA Madrid; exclusive designer collections featuring Spanish talent
Spanish Wine Tasting
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📍 Casa de Campo
20+ regional wines from Rioja and Jerez at Casa de Campo; guided by sommeliers
March 2026
Madrid Marathon
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📍 Puerta de Alcalá
42km race through historic streets; finish line at Puerta de Alcalá with free post-race paella
La Latina Festival
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📍 La Latina
Medieval-themed market in La Latina district; live sword fighting demonstrations and artisan workshops
Flamenco Festival
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📍 Tablao Cordobés
Evening performances at Tablao Cordobés; includes tapas pairing with flamenco music
May 2026
Madrid Pride
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📍 Plaza de España
Massive parade from Plaza de España to Parque del Buen Retiro; rainbow flags and live performances
Madrid International Film Festival
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📍 Cine Doré
Premieres at Cine Doré; includes Q&As with directors; €18 tickets
Madrid Food Festival
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📍 Plaza de Oriente
100+ chefs serving tapas at Plaza de Oriente; cooking demos with local ingredients
June 2026
La Fiesta de la Primavera
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📍 Parque del Buen Retiro
Spring festival with flower markets and live folk music in Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid Summer Music Festival
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📍 Plaza Mayor
Open-air concerts at Plaza Mayor; headliners like Juanes with €35 tickets
Madrid Beer Festival
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📍 Plaza de España
50+ craft breweries from Spain and abroad; tasting flights at Plaza de España
July 2026
Madrid City Festival
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📍 Puerta del Sol
Fireworks over Puerta del Sol; street food stalls and live DJs until 2am
Madrid Opera Gala
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📍 Teatro Real
Special performance at Teatro Real; exclusive seating for €120
Night Markets
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📍 La Latina
Vintage clothing and artisan markets at La Latina; open until 11pm
August 2026
Madrid Wine Harvest Festival
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📍 Quinta de los Laureles
Vineyard tours and wine tasting at Quinta de los Laureles; €40 per person
Madrid Film Festival
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📍 Plaza de España
Outdoor screenings at Plaza de España; free with prior registration
San Fermín Celebrations
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📍 Plaza de España
Traditional Basque fiesta with running of bulls (Madrid-style); €15 entry
September 2026
La Mercè Festival
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📍 Plaça de Catalunya
Giant human towers (castells) and fire dancers at Plaça de Catalunya; free entry
Madrid Book Fair
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📍 Feria del Libro
Over 1,000 authors at Feria del Libro; signed copies available
Madrid Flamenco Nights
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📍 Café de los Angelitos
Late-night performances at Café de los Angelitos; €30 with tapas
October 2026
Madrid Autumn Festival
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📍 Casa de Campo
Apple picking at Casa de Campo; cider tasting with local farmers
Madrid Jazz & Wine Festival
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📍 Círculo de Bellas Artes
Jazz concerts paired with regional wines at Círculo de Bellas Artes
Madrid Christmas Market Preview
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📍 Plaza Mayor
Early holiday shopping with artisan crafts; free entry
November 2026
Madrid Marathon Festival
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📍 IFEMA Madrid
Expo and workshops for next year's marathon at IFEMA Madrid
Madrid Christmas Markets
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📍 Plaza Mayor
Traditional markets with nativity scenes at Plaza Mayor; free entry
Madrid Symphony Orchestra
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📍 Teatro Real
Classical performance at Teatro Real; €65 tickets
December 2026
Madrid New Year's Eve
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📍 Puerta del Sol
10,000+ people gather at Puerta del Sol for the 12 grapes tradition; free champagne
Madrid Christmas Lights
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📍 Gran Vía
City-wide lighting ceremony at Gran Vía; free for all
Madrid Christmas Market
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📍 Plaza de España
Special market with handmade gifts at Plaza de España; free entry