Madrid Pride & Other July Events in Madrid
July (2009) Events in Madrid
FESTIVALS
- Veranos de la Villa
When? June 25 - August 23
Where? Venues and spaces throughout the city.
What? This festival, which lasts all summer, features a wide range of cultural events taking place almost every single night of summer. Enjoy opera, tango, flamenco, exhibitions, films, zarzuelas, pop concerts and much more.
- Madrid Pride
When? June 27 - July 5
Where? Chueca district
What? Spain's biggest gay pride celebration mixes discussions and debates with parties and performances. The highlight is the massive carnival-style parade through the city center held on July 4th.
- Fiestas del Carmen
When? July 16
Where? Plaza de Chamberí
What? The Chamberí neighborhood celebrates its patron saint, La Virgen del Carmen, with open-air parties, live music, children's entertainment and much more.
- Vallecas Naval Battle
When? July 19
Where? Vallecas
What? Also celebrating La Virgen del Carmen is the Vallecas neighborhood. Locals dress up as pirates and use buckets, watering cans and hoses to soak anyone within range.
- PHotoEspaña
When? June 3 - July 26
Where? Numerous exhibition venues.
What? International festival of visual arts and photography featuring debates, discussions, masterclasses, competitions and exhibitions.
EXHIBITIONS & CULTURAL EVENTS
- Juan Muñoz
When? April 24 - August 31
Where? Reina Sofía Museum (c/ Santa Isabel, 52)
What? Exhibition of works by Spanish artist Juan Muñoz, one of the principal renovaters of international sculpture, consisting of sculptures, writings, drawings, sound-based installations.
- Stilettos: Fascination and Seduction
When? May 8 - August 30
Where? Museo del Traje (Av. Juan de Herrera 2)
What? An homage to stilettos in the Museo del Traje (Museum of Clothing), featuring designes by Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo and more.
- Annie Leibovitz. Life of a Photographer: 1990 - 2005
When? June 18 - September 6
Where? Conserjería de Cultura y Turismo (C/ Alcalá 31)
What? An exhibition of 200 photographers by famous portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz, featuring photographs of family members, friends, strangers and famous people ranging from Demi Moore to Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Nelson Mandela and many more.
- PHotoEspaña
When? June 3 - July 26
Where? Numerous exhibition venues.
What? International festival of visual arts and photography featuring debates, discussions, masterclasses, competitions and exhibitions.
- Los Mundos del Islam
When? June 4 - September 6
Where? CaixaForum Madrid (Paseo del Prado 36)
What? An exhibition featuring 190 pieces on loan from the Aga Khan Museum spanning 1,400 years of Islamic art; manuscripts, jewelry, sculptures, architectural artifacts, paintings and more.
- Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923)
When? May 26 - September 6
Where? Prado Museum (Paseo del Prado)
What? An exhibition featuring over 100 of Sorolla's paintings on loan from museums and collections around the world. The highlight is the 14-panel mural "Vision of Spain" painted for the Hispanic Society of America in New York.
- Matisse, 1917 - 1941
When? May 26 - September 6
Where? Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (Paseo del Prado 8)
What? An exhibition of nearly 80 paintings, sculptures and drawings by French artist Henri Matisse.
THEATRE & FILM
- West Side Story
When? June 25 - July 5
Where? Escenario Puerta del Ángel (Av. de Portugal)
What? Famous musical set in New York in the 1950's, a modern take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
- Titirilandia
When? July 7 - August 30
Where? Retiro Park & La Casa Encendida (Ronda Valencia 2)
What? Madrid's annual puppet festival.
- Fescinal
When? June 25 - August 31
Where? Bombilla Park (Av. de Valladolid)
What? Open-air cinema program featuring nightly films under the stars.
- El Mercader de Venecia
When? July 17
Where? Teatro Infanta Isabel (C/ Barquillo 24)
What? Stage production of Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice".
- Le nozze di Figaro
When? July 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27
Where? Teatro Real (Plaza Isabel II, s/n)
What? Opera production of the opera buffa (comic opera) "The Marriage of Figaro", composed by Mozart with Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
- Muerte de un Viajante
When? June 10 - August 2
Where? Teatro Español (C/ Príncipe 25)
What? Theatre production of Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" .
- Pasión sin puñales
When? July 1 - August 1
Where? Teatro Circo Price (Ronda Atocha 35)
What? A cabaret-like production.
CONCERTS & MUSIC
- Pet Shop Boys
When? July 8
Where? Palacio Vistalegre (C/ Utebo 1)
What? British pop duo Pet Shop Boys
www.petshopboys.co.uk
- Slipknot
When? July 10
Where? Auditorio Juan Carlos I (Av. de la Capital de España)
What? American metal band Slipknot.
www.slipknot1.com
- Metallica
When? July 13 & 14
Where? Palacio de Deportes (C/ Jorge Juan, 99)
What? Concert by world-famous American metal band Metallica.
www.metallica.com
- Jason Mraz
When? July 16
Where? La Riviera (Paseo Bajo de la Virgen)
What? Concert by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.
www.jasonmraz.com
- Joao Gilberto
When? July 18
Where? Palacio de Congresos (Paseo de la Castellana 99)
What? Concert by Grammy-winning Brazilian singer and guitarist, known as the Father of Bossa Nova.
- Eagles
When? July 21
Where? Palacio de Deportes (C/ Jorge Juan, 99)
What? Concert by legendary American classic rock band The Eagles
www.eaglesband.com
- Madonna
When? July 23
Where? Estadio Vicente Calderón (Paseo Virgen del Puerto)
What? Concert by the unrivalled Queen of Pop.
www.madonna.com
- Rolando Villazón
When? June 30
Where? Teatro Real (Plaza Isabel II, s/n)
What? Concert by Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón.
www.rolandovillazon.com
SPORTS
- Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour
When? July 16 - 17
Where? Plaza de Toros Las Ventas
What? International freestyle motocross competition.
* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Madrid Events
