San Isidro Festivities: the most interesting events

1. San Isidro festivities EventFestivals

   

   In mid-May, Madrid will, as always, be the most colourful and fun city. The capital will honour its patron saint San Isidro Labrador.

2. Festive address and street parade with giants and big-head figures EventFestivals and fiestas Palacio

   

   Figures that are hard to miss will reappear in central Madrid: giants several metres high will take to the streets and lead a procession through the city’s old neighbourhoods.

3. Concert series «Sonido Madrid en Vivo 26 San Isidro» EventConcerts

   

   In Madrid, as part of the «Sonido Madrid en Vivo» series, the city's clubs and concert venues offer a programme of more than twenty live performances in different genres over several days.

4. Concierto de Socio Ejecutor
   Address

   P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
5. Concierto de Serko
   Address

   P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
6. Concierto de DJ Del Puerto
   Address

   P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
7. Pradera Castiza
8. Concierto de DJ Sofía Cristo
   Address

   P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
9. Apertura del camarín sepulcral de San Isidro
   Address

   C/ Toledo, 37
10. Exhibición de coches SEAT 600
    Address

    P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
11. Fiesta de los Mayos de Madrid. La Maya
    Address

    Pl. de Lavapíes
12. Bendición del agua
    Address

    P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 72
13. Cacharrería Fair EventFairs

    

    Master ceramicists from across Spain will gather in Madrid’s Plaza de las Comendadoras to present works created using traditional techniques.

14. Exhibición canina de la Policía Municipal
    Address

    P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
15. Aniversario de LOS40 en San Isidro
    Address

    Pl. Mayor
16. Capilla de la Cuadra de San Isidro
    Address

    C/ Pretil de Santisteban , 3
17. Museo de San Isidro
    Address

    Pl. San Andrés, 2
18. Misa solemne de San Isidro Labrador
    Address

    C/ Toledo, 37
19. 5th edition of Bailando por Madrid EventFestivals Sol

    

    On 15 June, couples of dancers will parade from Puerta del Sol towards Plaza de Oriente, and central Madrid will set the rhythm of their movements for several hours.

20. Procession with the images of San Isidro and Santa María de la Cabeza EventFestivals

    

    On the night of 15 May, a procession with the images of San Isidro and Santa María de la Cabeza will travel through the streets of Madrid’s old quarter, returning to the city centre a route repeated year after year.

21. Pablo Pueblo DJ set
    Address

    P.º de la Ermita del Santo, 74
22. Castillo de fuegos artificiales
23. 42nd Festival of Madrid Dances EventFestivals Sol

    

    On 16 May, Madrid’s Plaza Mayor will be filled for a few hours with folk dances, with several groups from the city taking to the stage.

24. Pasacalles por el Madrid antiguo con gigantes y cabezudos
    Address

    C/ Carlos Arniches, 3
25. Re-Chulos Fashion Show EventFestivals Palacio

    

    On 16 May, traditional Madrid dress will be reinterpreted at Las Vistillas.

26. Verbena de San Isidro con Orquesta Invictus
    Address

    Pl. Legazpi, 8
27. Homenaje a San Isidro de las Casas Regionales
    Address

    Pl. Mayor
28. Castillo de fuegos artificiales

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