The Comunidad de Madrid is holding the cultural festival Hispanidad 2026 from 9 to 12 October 2026, with a wide-ranging programme of free music. The regional government has published detailed stage times for key venues across the city, alongside events at theatres and cultural centres.
At the Plaza de España open proceedings on Friday 9 October with La Santa Cecilia (19:00) and Aterciopelados (21:00). On Saturday 10 October, Nat Simons performs at 13:00, followed by Sebastián Yatra at 20:30. On Sunday 11 October, Marta Sánchez is scheduled for 13:00; Tipa Tipo (19:00) and Los Cumbia Stars (21:00) round off the day. On Monday 12 October, Carlos Baute closes this stage at 20:00, preceded by performances from Galdri Pereira and the cast of the musical SIX.
At the Plaza Mayor The programme combines pop, jazz, symphonic music and flamenco. On Friday 9 October, the Gala Pioneros madrileños del pop is scheduled for 18:00, followed by Xenia Rubinos at 21:30. On Saturday 10 October, Santi Comet, Ibérica Suite Jazz and Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval are on the bill. On Sunday 11 October, Tori Sparks, the Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid (ORCAM) and the programme De Nina Simone a la Paquera will perform. On Monday 12 October, the Corral de la Morería presents the Gala de Estrellas del Flamenco, featuring La Moneta, Diana Navarro, Mercedes Ruiz, Olga Pericet, José Maya and Jesús Carmona.
The Esplanade Madrid Río complements the main stages: on Friday 9 October, Lin Cortés and PATAX are scheduled; on Saturday 10 October, Victorias, La Chica, Los Nikis de la Pradera and 091; and on Sunday 11 October, Comandante Twin, Jenny and The Mexicats, Aymée Nuviola and Cimafunk. On Monday 12 October, Día de la Hispanidad, the professional dance conservatoires Mariemma, Carmen Amaya and Fortea will perform.
At the same time, the Teatros del Canal will take part with productions in the Sala Verde, Sala Roja Concha Velasco and Sala Negra, including Baco polaco by Mauricio Kartun (until 11 October) and Ferial de Calaveras (9 to 11 October). The Teatro de La Abadía is showing LIBRES!!! by Esther F. Carrodeguas until Sunday 11 October. Further events are planned at regional venues: Emilia y Pablo will perform at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró (Saturday 10 October), and the Ariel Brínguez Quartet on Monday 12 October; the Centro Cultural Paco Rabal is showing Una distancia necesaria on Friday 9 October and Falla Imaginado on Saturday. The Centro Comarcal de Humanidades Sierra Norte presents the Gala Hispanidad Circo Diverso on Saturday 10 October.
The information is based on the regional government’s latest announcements; the programme may be subject to short-notice changes.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).