What’s On in Madrid

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JAZZMADRID25. Madrid International Jazz Festival
Madrid celebrates jazz in November with a festival that features some of the genre's greatest artists (Various venues. 5 Oct-30 Nov).

JAZZMADRID25. Madrid International Jazz Festival

Leica. A Century of Photography

Exhibition that commemorates the centenary of the Leica I camera with a visual journey through street photography, urban landscapes, portraits and nature (Fernán Gómez Centro Cultural de la Villa. Until 11 January).

Disney The Exhibition. 100 Años de Magia

Disney: The Exhibition. 100 Years of Magic

Great interactive experience, ranging from Disney classics to the latest releases by Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars (Fundación Canal Sala Castellana 214. 1 Oct-11 Jan). Tickets on sale

Robert Capa. ICONS

Madrid will host the largest retrospective on the photographer who changed the history of photojournalism (Círculo de Bellas Artes. 2 Oct-25 Jan).

Jackson Pollock. Figura sin forma, 1953. Óleo y pintura esmaltada sobre lienzo, 130 x 195.5 cm © Museum Ludwig, Cologne/ Préstamo permanente de la Fundación Peter e Irene Ludwig 1985

Warhol, Pollock and other American spaces

The works of Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol feature in this 20th century art exhibition (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 21 Oct-25 Jan 2026).

43rd Autumn Festival

The best performing arts festival in the country is marking its 43rd anniversary with an outstanding international programme (Different venues. 6-30 November 2025).

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Soul of Spain

This exhibition is not just a visual journey but an invitation to enter a parallel universe where Spanish traditions come to life (Nomad Museo Inmersivo. From 7 October).

Larkin Poe

The American rock band with southern roots, made up of the sisters, Rebecca and Megan Lowell is presenting its latest album, Bloom (La Riviera. 14 November 2025).

NFL Madrid 2025: Miami Dolphins - Washington Commanders

The excitement of American football is coming to Madrid as the city hosts a regular NFL league match played by the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders (Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. 16 November).

Madrid Hotel Week 2025

The ninth edition of this event highlights hotels as the beating heart of Madrid's cultural life (Various locations. 7-16 November).

Circlassica: Noel

Productores de Sonrisas is back with its latest show that brings together the best of circus, music and dance (IFEMA MADRID. Fridays to Sundays. 31 Oct-18 Jan).

WAH Madrid

The Spanish capital is home to the world’s most sensational music and culinary event (ESPACIO WAH - IFEMA MADRID. Thursday to Sundays). Tickets on sale

OneRepublic

The American band led by singer Ryan Tedder is coming to Madrid as part of its latest Escape to Europe tour (Palacio Vistalegre Arena. 14 November 2025).

El lago de los cisnes: la nueva generación de Matthew Bourne

Swan Lake: the new generation by Matthew Bourne

One of the most respected choreographers from the United Kingdom puts forward an alternative version of the classic ballet by Tchaikovsky (Teatro Real. 19-22 November).

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Pablo Picasso / Paul Klee. Dora Maar con uñas verdes (detalle) / Dama con lacre (detalle). 1936 / 1930. Óleo sobre lienzo. 65 x 54 cm / Pluma y acuarela sobre papel sobre cartón. 49 x 35 cm . Museum Berggruen, Neue Nationalgalerie, Stiftung Preußischer K

Picasso and Klee in the Heinz Berggruen Collection

Exhibition that brings together fifty masterpieces by geniuses like Picasso and Klee, which belonged to the German art dealer and collector (Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. 28 Oct-1 Feb).