Veranos de la Villa

From 7 July to 30 August, Madrid will once again move to the rhythm of Veranos de la Villa. This year, the festival will cover 14 districts of the city and bring together dozens of concerts, shows, film screenings, exhibitions and dance projects, turning summer nights into a succession of open-air cultural events.

The 2026 programme includes 72 events in different venues across the capital. The festival’s main hubs will be Conde Duque and Instituto San Isidro, although there will also be activities at Matadero Madrid, Enrique Tierno Galván Park, the Instituto Italiano de Cultura and other urban spaces.

Music holds a special place in the programme. Symphony orchestras will present programmes devoted to James Bond, ABBA and the zarzuela genre. There will also be concerts devoted to Antonio Vega, Miles Davis, Phil Collins, Édith Piaf and Billie Holiday. Festival participants include Ede, Alain Pérez, Diana Navarro, Lila Downs and other artists.

The dance programme will bring together world premieres and international productions. Madrid will host Joaquín de Luz’s new show, Concertdanza, as well as performances by Indian dancer Malavika Sarukkai, the production Taranta Gitana and the London City Ballet programme.

A specific section of the festival will be devoted to flamenco. Farruquito, Jesús Carmona, Kiki Morente, Andrés Barrios and other renowned performers will take to the stage.

In addition to concerts and shows, visitors will be able to enjoy exhibitions. The Yo fui a EGB project will offer a journey through late twentieth-century Spain via familiar everyday objects, while the Arte y misericordia exhibition will bring together works by masters of the Spanish Baroque.