Madrid is a city that celebrates life in its streets all year round. In 2026, the city’s districts and neighborhoods will host dozens of patron saint and popular festivals. These celebrations will fill squares and public spaces with music, traditions, cultural activities, and proposals for all audiences.
Madrid’s Festive Spirit: A Year-Round Celebration
From the most traditional summer street parties to historical and religious celebrations with centuries of tradition, Madrid’s festivals reflect the diversity and identity of each neighborhood. Many of them feature cultural programs, concerts, and children’s activities. They also include gastronomic proposals and community events that make these days an essential event for residents and visitors alike.
This article offers a complete calendar of Madrid’s district and neighborhood festivals in 2026, organized by month and including the provisional dates for each celebration. This is a useful resource for planning ahead and not missing any of the popular festivals that will enliven the city throughout the year.
Important Notes:
- The dates indicated are subject to modification by the districts.
- Definitive programs and schedules will be published closer to the date of each festival.
January 2026
San Antón (Chueca-Malasaña, Centro)
- Dates: January 16-18
- The San Antón festivities kick off Madrid’s festive calendar, marking the first patron saint festivals of the year.
Friday, January 16: Opening Events at Palacio de Cibeles
- 5:00 PM: Doors Open
- 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Musical Performance by Marilia (Ella Baila Sola)
- 6:00 PM: Proclamation by Luis Natalio Royo (ONCE)
- 6:30 PM: Mobility Circuit with Cane and Guide Dog (ONCE)
- 7:30 PM: Recreational Games with Adapted Materials for People with Disabilities (ONCE)
Saturday, January 17: Animal Blessings & Exhibitions
- Iglesia de San Antón:
- 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Blessing of Animals
- 12:00 PM: Main Mass
- 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM: Masses
- 5:00 PM: San Antón’s Rounds (Procession): Iglesia de San Antón → Travesía de San Mateo → C/ San Mateo → C/ Fuencarral → C/ Hernán Cortés
- 7:00 PM: Solemn Mass
- Palacio de Cibeles:
- 11:00 AM: Canine Unit for Security Support Exhibition (Municipal Police of Madrid)
- 12:00 PM: Civil Guard Cynological Service Exhibition
- 1:00 PM: National Police Canine Unit Exhibition
- 5:00 PM: Military Canine Center of Defense Exhibition
- 6:00 PM: Roncescan Foundation Exhibition (Assistance and Service Dogs)
- 6:30 PM: Children’s Workshops
- 7:15 PM: DogCity and ASR Animal Soul Rescue Exhibition
- Madrid Salud – Centro de Protección Animal (CPA):
- Location: Carretera Barrio de la Fortuna, 33 (exit 30 M-40)
- 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Open House
- Informative talk, center tour, interaction with some dogs.
- Two sessions: 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
- Mandatory Pre-registration: Email [email protected] with subject “CPA puertas abiertas”, indicating preferred shift and number of attendees. Registration deadline: January 14, 2026, by 12:00 PM.
Sunday, January 18: Family Activities & Pet Parade
- Palacio de Cibeles:
- 10:00 AM: Doors Open
- 11:00 AM: Children’s Workshops
- 12:00 PM: Family Activity
- 1:00 PM: Roncescan Foundation Exhibition (Assistance and Service Dogs)
- Plaza de Chueca:
- 1:00 PM: Pet Parade and Solidarity Market (Organized by AEGAL and Fulanita de Tal, with collaboration from animal protection associations)
February 2026
- Chinese New Year (Usera): February 13-22 (approximate date)
March 2026
- Carnival of Madrid (City-wide): February 14-18
April 2026
- Holy Week (City-wide): March 27 – April 5
- Fuencarral Festivals in honor of the Virgen de Valverde: April 24 – May 3 (approximate date)
- Dos de Mayo Festivals (Malasaña, Centro): April 30 – May 4 (approximate date)
May 2026
- Dos de Mayo Festivals (Malasaña, Centro): April 30 – May 4 (approximate date)
- San Isidro (City-wide): May 8-17
- San Isidro Festivals (Carabanchel): May 9-15 (approximate date)
- Popular Festivals of Ensanche de Vallecas: May 19-25 (approximate date)
- Doña Karloto Festivals (Puente de Vallecas): May 30 – June 1 (approximate date)
- Hortaleza Spring Festivals: May 30 – June 8 (approximate date)
- Aluche Festivals (Latina): May 30 – June 8 (approximate date)
June 2026
- Children’s Day (Tetuán): June 1 (approximate date)
- Moratalaz Festivals: June 6-15 (approximate date)
- San Antonio de la Florida Festivals (Moncloa-Aravaca): June 12-15 (approximate date)
- San Antonio in Pez Street (Centro): June 12-15 (approximate date)
- Bellas Vistas Festivals (Tetuán): June 14 (approximate date)
- Zofío Festivals (Usera): June 18-22 (approximate date)
- Meseta de Orcasitas Festivals (Usera): June 18-22 (approximate date)
- Butarque Festivals (Villaverde): June 19-22 (approximate date)
- Valdezarza Festivals (Moncloa-Aravaca): June 19-22 (approximate date)
- Moscardó Festivals (Usera): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Almendrales Festivals (Usera): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Orcasur Festivals (Usera): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Palomeras Bajas and Nuevas Palomeras Festivals (Puente de Vallecas): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Ciudad de los Ángeles Festivals (Villaverde): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- San Juan Festivals (Ciudad Lineal): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- San Juan Festivals (Retiro): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Dehesa de la Villa Festivals (Moncloa-Aravaca): June 20-22 (approximate date)
- Pradolongo Festivals (Usera): June 21 (approximate date)
- Manoteras Neighborhood Festivals (Hortaleza): June 21 (approximate date)
- Poblado Dirigido de Orcasitas Festivals (Usera): June 21-22 (approximate date)
- Airport Neighborhood Festivals (Barajas): June 21-22 (approximate date)
- San Pedro Festivals (Carabanchel): June 24-29 (approximate date)
- Usera District Festivals: June 26-29 (approximate date)
- Marconi Festivals (Villaverde): June 26-29 (approximate date)
- Vicálvaro District Festivals: June 26-29 (approximate date)
- Entrevías Festivals (Puente de Vallecas): June 27-29 (approximate date)
- LGTBIQ+ Pride Festivals (Centro): June 25 – July 5
July 2026
- LGTBIQ+ Pride Festivals (Centro): Until July 5
- San Blas Festivals (San Blas-Canillejas): July 3-6 (approximate date)
- San Fermín Festivals (Usera): July 3-7 (approximate date)
- San Cristóbal Festivals (Villaverde): July 4-6 (approximate date)
- Tetuán District Festivals: July 4-6 (approximate date)
- Carmen Festivals (Chamberí): July 11-16 (approximate date)
- Carmen Festivals (Puente de Vallecas): July 12-20 (approximate date)
- Carmen and Santiago Festivals (Carabanchel): July 16-26 (approximate date)
- Carmen and Alto del Arenal Festivals (Puente de Vallecas): July 17-20 (approximate date)
- Villaverde Alto Festivals: July 17-20 (approximate date)
- Villaverde Bajo Festivals: July 24-27 (approximate date)
August 2026
- San Cayetano: August 5-8
- San Lorenzo: August 9-12
- La Virgen de la Paloma: August 14-17
- Santa María la Antigua Festivals (Vicálvaro): August 14-15 (approximate date)
- Real Sitio de El Pardo Festivals (Fuencarral-El Pardo): August 30 – September 7 (approximate date)
September 2026
- La Melonera Festivals (Arganzuela): September 1-7 (approximate date)
- Canillejas Festivals: September 4-8 (approximate date)
- Aravaca Festivals: September 4-8 (approximate date)
- Virgen de la Torre Festivals (Villa de Vallecas): September 5-14 (approximate date)
- Ciudad Lineal Festivals: September 5-15 (approximate date)
- Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Festivals (Barajas): September 9-21 (approximate date)
- Lucero Festivals: September 11-21 (approximate date)
- La Ventilla Festivals (Tetuán): September 12-13 (approximate date)
- Virgen de la Soledad Festivals (Hortaleza): September 12-14 (approximate date)
- Colonia El Bosque Festivals (Hortaleza): September 19-21 (approximate date)
- San Vicente Paúl Festivals (Carabanchel): September 25-27 (approximate date)
- San Miguel Festivals (Chamartín): September 25-28 (approximate date)
October 2026
- Barrio del Pilar Festivals (Fuencarral-El Pardo): October 8-12 (approximate date)
- Barrio del Pilar Neighborhood Festivals: October 9-12 (approximate date)
- Pilar Festivals (Salamanca): October 10-12 (approximate date)
November 2026
- Virgen de la Almudena Festival (Centro): November 6-9
Madrid’s festivals are one of the city’s most vibrant cultural expressions and an opportunity to enjoy the neighborhoods from within. Throughout 2026, the districts will offer a wide festive program that combines tradition, culture, music, and citizen participation.
This calendar of Madrid’s district and neighborhood festivals for 2026 will be updated with the official programs for each celebration. Check this page for the latest news and enjoy the popular festivals that make Madrid an open and diverse city.
Source: [diario.madrid.es](https://diario.madrid.es/blog/2026/01/07/todas-fiestas-madrid-2026-calendario-completo-y-fechas-por-distritos-y-barrios/)
