Events calendar Madrid

The nearest Sunday on 17 January: San Antón festival, animal protector.

March 19: San José festival, patron of the city.

In April: festival of the Anis and Wine, with tasting of the best mascots and wines of the region.

During the Holy Week, representation of the Passion of Christ by the inhabitants of Chinchón.

25 July: Festival of Santiago Apostol. Encierro in the morning and bullfighting in the afternoon.

August: Fêtes festivals (bullfighting, concerts, processions, etc.).

September: religious holidays and bullfighting.

October: Festival taurin with the selfless participation of the main toreros for the benefit of asylum in San José's third age.

April 23, commemoration of Cervantes'death. Presentation of the Cervantes literary prize, accompanied by a series of cultural and religious acts.

Last week in August. Fêtes Festival: tradition dates back to the th century. During the holidays, shows of music and theatres, medieval tournaments, fireworks…

The third Sunday in September, romería (champêtre) of the Virgin of the Val. Religious procession.

Bullfighting, feast in the evening, procession… An exhibition of pottery and pottery also takes place on that date.

Religious events, bullfighting, concerts and balls. The ceremonies end with the tasting of a bull with potatoes. Offered by town hall and open to all!

Mass, procession, pot on the main square. Evening, ball and fireworks.

Street theatre, zarzuela, religious events, fireworks.

Presentation of the literary Award Miguel de Cervantes, accompanied by a series of cultural and religious acts.

With the best wines and wines from the region.

Festival taurin with selfless participation of the main toreros for the benefit of asylum in San José's third age.

Tradition dates back to the th century. During the holidays, shows of music and theatres, medieval tournaments, fireworks…

Like every year since 1933, the Retiro Park (although the first editions took place on the paseo de Recoletos) becomes an open-air bookshop by hosting the book fair of the Spanish capital. For two weeks, more than two million people flocked to this cultural event and strolled along the 360 stands that showcased authors and publishers. In addition, each year a country is the guest of honour.