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What to see and do in Madrid in August?
Discover everything Madrid has to offer in August! From vibrant festivals and open-air concerts to art exhibitions and shows. Do not miss the chance to enjoy this wonderful city at its finest.
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- The Weeknd Concert «After Hours Til Dawn Tour»
After four years, hundreds of cities and millions of spectators, The Weeknd is ready to bring his neon universe to a close. At the end of August 2026, Madrid will be the setting for the final chapter of the After Hours Til Dawn world tour, a large-scale show that has turned pop music into cinema.
- Veranos de la Villa
In July and August, orchestras will play, dance shows will premiere and unusual exhibitions will open in different Madrid districts: a new edition of Veranos de la Villa begins.
- San Cayetano festivities
The San Cayetano festivities will fill Embajadores with Madrid tradition from 5 to 8 Augus.
- San Lorenzo Festival
Lavapiés celebrates San Lorenzo with music, tradition and neighbourhood atmosphere from 9 to 12 August.
- Fiestas de la Paloma
Fiestas de la Virgen de la Paloma: tradition, chotis and a traditional Madrid atmosphere in La Latina.
- The festivities of San Sebastián de los Reyes
The festivities of San Sebastián de los Reyes will once again bring the north of Madrid to life this August.
- Free concerts in San Sebastián de los Reyes
In the final days of August, San Sebastián de los Reyes will once again become one of the region’s leading musical stages. During the festivities in honour of the Santísimo Cristo de los Remedios, there will be free concerts and performances by renowned artists, large orchestras and DJs on almost every night.
- Noche de Zarzuela at San Isidro
Zarzuela will be heard again in the Cloister of San Isidro during Veranos de la Villa.
- Zarzuela «La Verbena de la Paloma»
Madrid's open-air festivals also take to the stage: this August, one of the great zarzuela classics will once again revive the atmosphere of the capital's popular festivities.
- Eclipse Festival
Madrid is preparing to witness a total solar eclipse on 12 August, a phenomenon that can be observed for the first time in more than a century in numerous municipalities in the region.
- The best places to see the solar eclipse: from central Madrid to the Sierra de Guadarrama
- Atlético de Madrid - Málaga CF (LaLiga)
Atlético de Madrid will begin the season at home against Málaga CF at the Metropolitano.
- Real Madrid - Real Sociedad (LaLiga)
Real Madrid will open the season at the Bernabéu against Real Sociedad.
- Real Madrid - Málaga CF (LaLiga)
Real Madrid will host Málaga CF at the Bernabéu after its return to Primera División.
- Madrid Premier Padel P1
From 31 August, Madrid will once again be the stage for world padel: the best players on the planet will gather at the Movistar Arena.
- «KINYXX pres: Fet!sh Edition» party
Madrid will host the themed «Fet!sh Edition» party, with house music, techno and an unusual dress code.
- «Old-school reggaeton» party
Madrid lights up to the rhythm of old-school reggaeton: Thursdays at Enbabia become a dance floor where legendary hits come back to life and the energy of a bygone era resounds again, making everyone dance without exception.
- “Noches en Vela(s)” series at Azotea Cibeles
One of Madrid's most iconic rooftops will once again fill with live music and hundreds of candles as “Noches en Vela(s)” returns.
- Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
An intimate candlelit concert dedicated to the music of Michael Jackson will take place in Madrid.
- Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny's hits with a string quartet and the light of hundreds of candles.
- Candlelight Ballet: El Lago de los Cisnes
An intimate and moving version of Tchaikovsky’s classic comes to Círculo de Bellas Artes in a format that has won over thousands of spectators.
- Candlelight: Disney Love Songs
Disney's romantic songs will resound by the light of hundreds of candles at Madrid's new Candlelight concert.
- Candlelight: The Best of The Beatles
Imagine an evening filled with the music of The Beatles, hundreds of flickering candles and an unforgettable atmosphere. The Candlelight project once again invites Madrid residents to experience the magic of live music accompanied by a symphony orchestra in one of the city's most beautiful venues.
- Hotel Emperador Night Pass
The emblematic Gran Vía pool will open at night with views of Madrid’s skyline.
- Godsmack concert
Godsmack will headline a major night of rock and metal in Madrid this summer.
- ‘Girl Power’ concert
The greatest hits by today’s pop divas will be performed in Madrid in a single concert.
- Yllana's «The opera locos» Show
What would happen if opera, comedy and musical madness were combined? The answer is offered by the show «The Opera Locos», which returns this summer to the stage of Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío.
- Show «Amazing Michael Jackson»
The energy, rhythm and legendary hits of Michael Jackson come to life on stage in a family show that immerses the audience in the world of the King of Pop.
- «The Recognitions» Exhibition
Behind every museum display case lies the story not only of the pieces on display, but also of the people who study, preserve and catalogue them. The new exhibition at Museo del Traje de Madrid is devoted precisely to this.
- «La Terraza Magnética» open-air film and concert series at La Casa Encendida
From late June, the rooftop of La Casa Encendida will become a place where summer evenings unfold to the rhythm of experimental music and cult films from around the world.
- «La Terraza Magnética 2026. Cartographies of the Night» festival
When night falls and the heat dissolves over the rooftops, La Terraza Magnética awakens. This summer, La Casa Encendida presents a new edition of its open-air festival.
- “Cine Caliente” film series
Cine Caliente will once again fill the nights at Parque de la Bombilla with film and music.
- Cibeles de Cine
This summer, cinema takes up residence in the heart of Madrid as never before.
- «Take Refuge in Culture» Experience
This summer, in Madrid, it will be possible to take refuge from the heat not only in the shade, but also through art.
- Climate Shelter at the Círculo de Bellas Artes
This summer, the Círculo will once again launch its air-conditioned space, where, on this occasion, coolness will be the reason for spending time together.
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