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What to see and do in Madrid in September?
Madrid in September offers a unique opportunity to explore the city in milder weather. It is the ideal time to explore its neighbourhoods, enjoy museums and exhibitions, and relax in parks. The city offers a vibrant cultural scene with theatre, music and gastronomy, as well as its lively nightlife.
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- Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
Madrid is preparing for the roar of engines and new records: in 2026, the capital will host a Formula 1 race.
- Fito Páez’s «Clásico» concert
On 2 September, Fito Páez will bring «Clásico» to Madrid’s Teatro Real, where he will revisit some of his most emblematic songs accompanied by a string octet, just days before the release of his new album, «Shine».
- Luca Fogale Concert
On 3 September, Canadian artist Luca Fogale will present his album «Challenger» for the first time on the Wurlitzer Ballroom stage.
- Bayreuth Festival Orchestra concert
At Teatro Real, the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra will perform a selection of scenes from Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” to commemorate the festival’s 150th anniversary.
- “The music of Stranger Things: Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein” concert
The Stranger Things soundtrack will take centre stage for a special night in Madrid with the arrival of its composers, Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, who will give a concert dedicated to the series’ musical evolution from its premiere to its conclusion.
- Shakira's «Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran» concert
For a few days, an independent venue will be set up in Madrid where Shakira will give three concerts.
- Grupo Firme tour concert
Grupo Firme will perform in Madrid for the first time: one of Mexico’s most popular groups embarks on a European tour.
- DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™
For one night, familiar images from the famous saga will appear above Madrid, created not with sets but with light and movement.
- Festival ‘Escena Escorial’
‘Carmen’, adapted to the language of social media, and Mahler, conducted by Alondra de la Parra, form part of the programme of Escena Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial’s new performing-arts festival.
- International Piano Festival “Madrid a Tempo”
From 1 to 6 September, the “Madrid a Tempo” festival will bring together students and teachers from Europe’s leading conservatoires for six free concerts held across the city.
- Fiestas del Motín de Aranjuez
Aranjuez once again stages its past: for five days, the 1808 Mutiny will take over streets and squares alongside concerts and popular celebrations.
- ‘Coca-Cola Music Experience 2026’ Festival
Two days of music in which, within the same hour, a pop hit may play, followed by reggaeton and, a minute later, electronic music: CCME returns to Madrid with a line-up featuring Melendi, Wisin and Dimitri Vegas.
- ‘Las Noches de Río Babel’ festival
After the Río Babel summer festival, music does not leave Madrid. From September, the ‘Las Noches de Río Babel’ series will turn the city’s venues into meeting points for Spanish and Latin American artists.
- Our Lady of Consolation Festival
Pozuelo de Alarcón will celebrate its patron saint festivities in honour of Our Lady of Crowned Consolation with a programme that brings together tradition and music. Concerts, bull runs, family activities and popular gatherings will once again bring together residents and visitors in the streets of the municipality.
- Brunch! Electronik Madrid
Brunch Electronik Madrid will bring together four days of open-air electronic music, from the debut of Metamorfosi, led by Joseph Capriati, to Anyma’s new show, ÆDEN, which will close the season.
- “OMODA Madrid es Moda” festival
Madrid becomes a stage for new ideas and outstanding collections, where designers show how fashion is transformed into an experience.
- Directed by Women Spain Festival
Cineteca Madrid will once again bring together women directors from different countries in a new edition of Directed by Women Spain, a festival that for one week will turn the city into a showcase for cinema created by women.
- Heritage Nights in Alcalá de Henares
The traditional “Heritage Nights” will be held in Alcalá de Henares, during which squares and historic buildings will host a range of cultural activities.
- Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid brings together leading designers and young talent at IFEMA and in emblematic places across the city to present their new collections.
- L.E.V. Matadero Festival
L.E.V. Matadero returns to Madrid to explore the boundaries between art, sound and technology with a programme bringing together electronic music, immersive experiences and digital proposals by international artists.
- Festival of the Pueblos Ibéricos
On 17 September, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Festival de los Pueblos Ibéricos with a concert bringing together on stage artists from the first edition, held in 1976, and current musicians.
- Brava Madrid
Brava Madrid returns in September to turn the capital's venues into a space of music, light and living energy, where every concert becomes an event.
- Water Lantern Festival
The Water Lantern Festival will turn Parque Juan Carlos I into a sea of floating lights.
- Time Warp festival
Madrid is preparing for two nights of pure electronic music: the Time Warp festival will once again take over the IFEMA Madrid venue and bring together leading DJs from the global techno scene.
- Japan Weekend Madrid 2026
The festival of manga, anime and Japanese culture returns to Madrid with Liella! from Love Live!
- «MEGABRESH» party
For the first time, Fabrik will open its main room for MEGABRESH, BRESH’s largest edition in Spain, with live performances and surprises.
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz «A Night of Flamenco» experience
La Carmela returns to the Ritz hotel garden, normally closed to the public, for a night of flamenco beside the Neptune Fountain and a fine-dining dinner.
- Immersive exhibition “The Odyssey. The Immersive Journey”
The story of Odysseus will come to life again in Madrid with a new immersive exhibition that will transform Homer’s epic into an interactive journey through Ancient Greece.
- ‘La brecha de lo real’ film series
Five nights, five films and an experiment: at Pequeño Cine Estudio, each screening will be the starting point for dialogue.
- «Ultimate Sevens Madrid» Tournament
Madrid will host a new international rugby tournament with Ultimate Sevens.
- Atlético de Madrid - Real Madrid (LaLiga)
On 20 September, Madrid will once again be divided between two colours: Atlético’s red and white, and Real’s white.
- Candlelight: Coldplay & Ed Sheeran
- Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny's hits with a string quartet and the light of hundreds of candles.
- Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings
The live music of «The Lord of the Rings» will resound in Madrid, transforming the Wellington Hotel into the magical world of Middle-earth by candlelight.
- Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds
Candlelight invites parents with babies to a concert in a cosy setting, where the soft light of thousands of candles and specially adapted classical music turn the first months of life into a small sensory adventure.
- Candlelight: The Best of K-Pop
BTS and BLACKPINK hits will sound by candlelight: Madrid will host a Candlelight concert with K-pop music.
- Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
feverup.com A night of piano, emotion and warm lights to relive the voice of a generation. Experience Adele’s greatest hits like never before, in an intimate setting full of charm.
- Cervantes Train
A unique tourist itinerary through the birthplace of Spain’s most important writer, which will take us into his childhood and the Golden Age.
- Felipe II Train
Take a journey in a historic gem: a 20th-century train.
- Train of the Windmills
Go and see Don Quixote’s giants on the now traditional train.
- Zarzuela "La Tabernera del Puerto"
Secrets, gossip and an unexpected love arrive at Teatro La Latina with one of the most celebrated zarzuelas in the Spanish repertoire.
- “La Traviata” zarzuela
At Teatro La Latina, the story of the Parisian courtesan Violetta Valéry will be performed, whose love for Alfredo clashes with 19th-century conventions.
- Musical «Dead Poets Society»
One of the most influential stories about youth and freedom comes to life again in Madrid with a new stage adaptation arriving at Teatro La Latina.
- ‘SIX’, the musical
For centuries, history remembered Henry VIII's six wives for their relationship with a king. ‘SIX’ decides to turn the story around. In this musical that has become an international phenomenon, the queens leave the history books to take the stage, wield the microphone and tell their own version of events.
- Musical 'La Familia Addams'
Teatro Calderón will host the musical «La Familia Addams», which will bring the dark humour of the characters created by Charles Addams back to the stage.
- Show «Vendrán los alienígenas y tendrán tus ojos»
What if the most incredible encounter of your life turned out to be a love story? That is precisely the idea explored by María Velasco’s new play, in which fantasy becomes a way of speaking about human feelings.
- Eduardo Guerrero’s show “Códigos”
Eduardo Guerrero will present “Códigos” at the Teatro Fígaro, a show about how the traditional language of flamenco is transformed in the performer’s hands.
- Ballet Español de la Comunidad de Madrid performance «Nascencia»
The Ballet Español de la Comunidad de Madrid will present a show that traces the path from hurt to rebirth.
- Show “Cabaret: The Secret Show”
Teatro Las Vegas revives the aesthetic of classic cabaret in a show where live music coexists with choreography, aerial acts and artistic pole dance.
- «@Carmen, the reel story» show
In San Lorenzo de El Escorial, the 19th-century square of Bizet's «Carmen» will become a social-media feed: the opera's protagonist will be judged not by her neighbours, but by her followers in real time.
- «El caballero incierto» show
Josefina Aznárez, the woman imagined by Rosa Montero in La carne, arrives at Gran Teatro Pavón to tell a life marked by the Cabo Machichaco tragedy and by her struggle against the role history reserved for women.
- El Prado at Night
Museo del Prado will reopen its doors at night so everyone can visit the new exhibitions.
- Apertura Madrid Gallery Weekend
From 10 to 13 September, Madrid opens its new exhibition season with the participation of 60 galleries.
- Exhibition ‘Cayetana. Grandee of Spain’
The Liria Palace will trace the personal history of the Duchess of Alba through 200 works and objects.
- Saturdays at El Rastro
On the first Saturday of every month, Madrid’s Rastro turns into a large fair with antiques, vintage items, handmade products and food routes for the whole family.
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