Explore 16 events and festivals in Madrid, Madrid throughout 2026.
Promogift Madrid 2026 is the leading Spanish trade fair for promotional gifts, personalization equipment, and branded merchandise, held at IFEMA January 12–14. The event brings together suppliers, brands, and marketing professionals to discover the latest innovations in corporate gifting and promotional product manufacturing.
FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, returns to IFEMA Madrid for its 46th edition (January 21–25, 2026), drawing over 10,000 companies from 161 countries and generating an estimated €505 million economic impact on Madrid. The world's leading tourism trade show combines professional networking, country pavilions, and high-level industry seminars across five days.
British-Australian artist Sombr brings her "The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour" to Sala La Riviera in Madrid on February 24, 2026. Known for her introspective dream-pop sound and emotionally charged performances, the show is one of her first major European headline dates.
Madrid's Holy Week (March 28–April 5, 2026) fills the city with solemn processions organized by brotherhoods carrying historic carved figures through the streets. The "Entrada de Cristo en Jerusalén" on Palm Sunday and the late-night processions of Holy Thursday and Good Friday draw large crowds to the city center.
The Mutua Madrid Open returns to the Caja Mágica (April 21–May 4, 2026) for its 24th edition, gathering the world's top ATP and WTA players on Madrid's clay courts. One of the most prestigious Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 events on the tennis calendar, it consistently attracts the sport's biggest names in a spectacular open-air setting.
The Fiestas de San Isidro honor Madrid's patron saint with a month-long program (May 8–June 7, 2026) centered on the feast day of May 15. Highlights include free concerts at the Pradera de San Isidro and Plaza Mayor, traditional chotis dancing, the Romería pilgrimage to the Ermita de San Isidro, and the renowned bullfighting season at Las Ventas.
Festimad is Madrid's long-running alternative and independent music festival, held June 8–11, 2026 in Villaverde. Since 1994 it has served as a platform for emerging and established acts across rock, electronic, and experimental genres, alongside cultural activities celebrating the DIY spirit of independent music.
Clásicos en Alcalá is the Festival Hispanoamericano del Siglo de Oro, running June 12–July 5, 2026 in Alcalá de Henares for its 25th anniversary edition. The festival presents Golden Age and Baroque theatre in the birthplace of Cervantes, with performances held in historic venues including the Corral de Comedias and the Palacio de Laredo.
Mad Cool Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary edition July 8–11, 2026 at Iberdrola Music in Villaverde, Madrid, with a lineup of over 70 world-class acts. Headliners include Foo Fighters, Lorde, Florence + The Machine, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Pixies, cementing Mad Cool as one of Europe's premier summer music festivals.
The feast of Santiago Apóstol (July 25) is celebrated in Madrid with cultural events and festivities marking the national day of the patron saint of Spain. Various religious and community events take place across the city.
The Fiestas de la Virgen de la Paloma (August 11–17, 2026) are the heart of Madrid's traditional August verbenas in the La Latina district, honoring the neighborhood's patron saint with religious processions, open-air concerts, chotis dancing competitions, and communal street celebrations. The festivities follow those of San Cayetano and San Lorenzo, creating three consecutive weeks of neighborhood festival spirit.
The Madrid Zouk Bachata Festival celebrates its 8th edition September 17–20, 2026, bringing together the global Brazilian Zouk and Bachata dance community for workshops, masterclasses, and evening gala shows. Held at the Hotel Eurostars Madrid Foro, it is one of Europe's leading Afro-Latin dance congresses.
Iceberg Festival is an indie-pop music event held at Caja Mágica in Madrid on October 17, 2026, gathering some of the most vibrant names in contemporary indie and pop for a one-day outdoor celebration. The festival launched in 2025 and has quickly found its place in Madrid's autumn music calendar.
The Fiesta de la Almudena on November 9 honors Madrid's patron saint, the Virgen de la Almudena, with a solemn Mass at the Catedral de la Almudena presided over by the Archbishop of Madrid, followed by a civic procession through the city center. As one of Madrid's two patron saints, the Almudena celebration is a cherished date in the city's religious calendar.
LesGaiCineMad is the most important LGBTIQ+ film festival in the Spanish-speaking world, celebrating its latest edition November 11–23, 2026 in Madrid. Held across venues including Cineteca Madrid and Matadero, it screens films from Spain and Latin America alongside international LGBTIQ+ cinema, workshops, and cultural events.
The San Silvestre Vallecana is one of Madrid's most beloved sporting traditions — a festive 10 km road race held on New Year's Eve since 1964, starting in Vallecas. Thousands of runners in costumes join elite international athletes for a course that runs slightly downhill toward the Estadio Vallecas finish line, sending Madrid into the new year with a burst of energy.