Latest Events in Madrid(February Updated)

From Carnival Friday to Ash Wednesday, Madrid is immersed year after year in a celebration of identity, filled with parties, parades, musical performances, and other vibrant activities. The 2026 Carnival will take place from February 14th to 18th. Don't forget to try the Carnival sardines! The Carnival celebrations, as in previous years, conclude with the "burial of the sardines" ceremony. Goya himself depicted this scene in one of his paintings. People put their finery back in the crates, the noisy horns cease, and the unassuming little fish is solemnly buried, thus ending the celebrations.

The BTS WORLD TOUR IN MADRID 2026 stands as a highly anticipated chapter in the global journey of the South Korean sensation, BTS. Set to take place at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on June 26 and 27, 2026, this event is part of the band’s fourth concert tour, marking a significant return to live performances following their mandatory military service. Beginning in Goyang, South Korea, on April 9, 2026, and concluding in Manila, The Philippines, on March 14, 2027, the tour spans an impressive 79 dates across 34 cities in 23 countries. This extensive itinerary covers continents including Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe, underscoring BTS’s enduring global influence. Notably, the BTS WORLD TOUR IN MADRID 2026 represents the group’s first headline performances since their 2021–22 Permission to Dance on Stage tour, signaling a fresh era for the K-pop septet. With meticulous planning and a calm yet commanding presence, this tour promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, solidifying BTS’s place at the forefront of contemporary music and live entertainment. The Madrid dates, in particular, are expected to draw significant attention, reflecting the city’s vibrant cultural scene and the band’s widespread appeal.

Ready, set, go! The biggest and most spectacular Half Marathon in Spain returns! With 21,097 meters throughout the center of Spain’s capital city, Madrid Half Marathon (Madrid Medio Maratón) is the largest one in the country and one of the most outstanding in Europe with more than 24,000 participants. The Madrid Half Marathon will take you to all the most iconic landmarks in the city (Gran Vía, Puerta del Sol, Neptuno, Cibeles...), with start and finish line of the race at the Paseo de Recoletos. Founded in the 9th century, Madrid has this special old European city charm. It is full of colors and the sun is shining almost all year long. Whether you’re into history, art museums, sightseeing or partying, you will find everything you’re looking for in the Spanish capital city, so you can enjoy some time off when you’re not running. Prepare yourself and get your running shoes ready, you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to discover the beautiful and historical city of Madrid from a runner’s point of view!

Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Madrid 2026 marks a highly anticipated chapter in the celebrated artist’s career, spotlighting his first major tour since the Bruno Mars Live tour (2022–2024) and following his Park MGM residency in 2025. This fifth headlining concert tour, supporting his fourth studio album *The Romantic*—set for release on February 27, 2026—promises an unforgettable evening at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano on July 10, 2026. Kicking off on April 10, 2026, in Las Vegas and wrapping up in Vancouver on October 14, 2026, the tour features a stellar lineup of opening acts, including Anderson .Paak (performing as DJ Pee .Wee), Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye. The announcement of *The Romantic* album and its lead single, “I Just Might,“ stirred excitement across social platforms early in January 2026, setting the stage for this all-stadium tour across North America and Europe. With its blend of soulful melodies and dynamic performances, Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Madrid 2026 stands as a testament to the artist’s enduring appeal and musical evolution, promising an evening that resonates long after the final note fades.

The main events take place in Usera, Madrid's vibrant Chinatown. Two highlights of the annual celebrations are the fireworks display at Prado Longo Park and the DJ performance at Usera's District Council Plaza. However, the most breathtaking event is undoubtedly the Chinese New Year parade. The parade transforms the streets of Usera into a vibrant spectacle, with people dressed in magnificent Chinese costumes enjoying live music, dragons and lions, and lanterns made by children – creating a magical atmosphere. The event also includes cultural performances, exhibitions, storytelling sessions, workshops, markets, shows, the Chinese temple fair at Plaza de España, the Madrid Spring Festival, the Spring Race, and the Chinese New Year Race.

The Art Gallery of Cornelis van der Geest, a work by the Flemish painter Willem van Haecht from the collection of the Rubenshuis in Antwerp, is now on temporary display in the Central Gallery of the Museo Nacional del Prado (Room 28) with the aim of celebrating the splendour of art in Flanders and its patronage by the Spanish royal family.

The Museo Nacional del Prado houses the world's largest and most important collection of Rubens' works. Thanks to a generous gift from the Carlos de Ambreres Foundation, the Museo Nacional del Prado will exhibit Rubens's late masterpiece, The Martyrdom of St. Andrew, from now until 2026. The work, along with its original frame, is on display in Room 16B of the Villanueva Building. Rubens created this work during the same period as his decorative scheme for the "Plaza degli Torre."

Juan Muñoz (1953–2001), one of Spain’s most influential contemporary artists, “returns” to the Museo del Prado, a place of inspiration that he frequently visited. Muñoz’s work reveals an ongoing conceptual relationship with Renaissance and Baroque painting with regard to the way in which he approached perspective, composition and staging.

The Museo del PradoandFundaciónBBVAare presentingan ambitious exhibitiondevotedto Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779), a key figure in the birth of Neoclassicism and one of the most influential artists of the 18thcentury. The exhibition offers adetailed analysisof his work, thought and legacy, inadialogue with the great masters of the past.