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.

Exhibitions & Art

Person walking past Fernando Sánchez Castillo's compressed metal installation.

Fernando Sánchez Castillo: The Wayward Pearl Exhibition

Fernando Sánchez Castillo's career-spanning survey reopens the restored Palacio de Velázquez, Retiro Park.

Palacio de Velázquez

Exhibitions & Art

Exhibitions & Art

Robert Frank "Trolley" – New Orleans, 1955.

Robert Frank & Los Americanos | PHotoESPAÑA 2026

The complete 83-image series from Robert Frank's The Americans, shown in Spain for the first time, free entry, 29 May to 1 November 2026.

Espacio Fundación Telefónica

Exhibitions & Art

Exhibitions & Art

Ouka Leele. Peluquería (maquinilla), 1979.

Mitologías modernas: Ouka Leele & Co at Sala Alcalá 31

A free exhibition tracing mythology in 1980s Madrid art through Ouka Leele and contemporaries, 2 July to 18 October 2026 at Sala Alcalá 31.

Sala Alcalá 31

Exhibitions & Art

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

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

Kids playing in a ball pit a Chaos Lab Madrid

Chaos Lab Madrid: science playground for kids

An interactive science playground for kids with Dr Splat, running Thursday to Sunday at Centro Comercial Islazul through 7 November 2026.

Centro Comercial Islazul

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El Rastro: a guide to enjoying Madrid’s flea market

Sunday in Madrid starts on a hill in La Latina. El Rastro, the city's open-air flea market, fills the streets below Plaza de Cascorro every Sunday and public holiday from 09:00 to 15:00, free to wander, with a different trade on every side street: paintings, second-hand books, film cameras, decorations, souvenirs, clothing, old furniture. The vermouth comes afterwards.

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