Madrid this Weekend: best events and plans.

Discover the best events happening in Madrid this weekend, Friday to Sunday, from culture and music to food and nightlife.

Experiences & Tours

Racing simulator at F1 Arcade Madrid

F1 Arcade Madrid experience: racing simulators, drinks and dining

Racing-simulator bar and restaurant opposite the Bernabéu, with 65+ dynamic F1 rigs across two floors.

F1 Arcade Madrid

Experiences & Tours

Exhibitions & Art

Photo from Richard Avedon - Roger Tims, Jim Duncan, Leonard Markley and Don Belak, coal miners, Reliance, Wyoming, August 29, 1979

Richard Avedon: In the American West - Photo Exhibition

110 vintage prints from Avedon's landmark portrait series of the American West, shown for the first time in Spain, 6 June–30 August 2026.

Fundación MAPFRE - Sala Recoletos

Exhibitions & Art

Music & Concerts

Artist The Weeknd

The Weeknd concert in Madrid: 3 nights at Estadio Metropolitano

The Weeknd plays three consecutive nights at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano with Playboi Carti opening, 28-30 August 2026, tickets from €51.

Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Music & Concerts

Poster of Magia en Tu Cara showing magician Carlos Devanti

Magia en tu cara: close-up magic and comedy with Carlos Devanti

Carlos Devanti's close-up magic, mentalism and comedy show runs at La Escalera de Jacob in Lavapiés through 31 August 2026, tickets from €10.

La Escalera de Jacob

Markets & Fairs

Produce and food market, with people walking and shopping and vendors on both sides.

Municipal Farmers' Market: Planetario Madrid

36 small-scale local producers sell olive oil, cheese, honey and more direct to shoppers at this one-day open-air market in Arganzuela, 6 September 2026.

Avenida del Planetario (Distrito Arganzuela)

Markets & Fairs

Sport & Fitness

Mass runners crossing the start line of the San Silvestre Vallecana race in Madrid, with smoke effects and a giant event screen in the background.

San Silvestre Vallecana 2026 - 10K Race

Madrid's New Year's Eve 10K race, running from the Santiago Bernabéu to the Estadio de Vallecas with around 40,000 runners in costume.

Meeting point: Calle Concha Espina

Sport & Fitness

Experiences & Tours

Panoramic view of Atlético de Madrid's stadium from pitch level, featuring the club crest on the grass and the iconic "1903" seating display in the stands.

Atleti Tour & Museum: explore the Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Self-guided stadium tour and interactive museum at Atlético de Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano, open daily year-round.

Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Experiences & Tours

Hotel table showing spanish tapas and board games

Hotel Tapa Tour Madrid 2026 | Food Festival

Twenty-five luxury hotels serve competition tapas with wine and Cava pairings across six walking routes, 17–27 September 2026.

€8–14 per tapa

Various luxury hotels across Madrid

Sport & Fitness

Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car driving on a racetrack.

Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix 2026 at MADRING in Madrid

Formula 1 returns to Madrid for the first time in 45 years with the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at the new MADRING circuit at IFEMA, 11–13 September.

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MADRING – IFEMA Madrid

Sport & Fitness

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Best interactive museums in Madrid for adults

Madrid's interactive museum scene has expanded well beyond the Prado and Reina Sofía. From inflatable art installations and immersive projection rooms to playable retro consoles and quantum physics experiments with VR headsets, the city now has a growing crop of spaces where adults can touch, play and participate rather than stand behind a rope. This guide covers some of the best, with practical details for each.

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