Festivals in Madrid 2024
Festivals in Madrid 2024
From electronica, reggaeton, rock, alternative music to international pop, Madrid’s music festivals bring together the best artists from around the world in a constant mix of sounds and rhythms.
This year, the city is preparing to receive a new wave of festivals, promising a unique and enriching experience for all attendees. These are the best festivals in Madrid in 2024!
Music festivals in Madrid
ElRow Town Madrid
This electronic music event, which debuted in Madrid in 2022, has managed to position itself as one of the most important festivals of the moment, attracting up to 30,000 attendees every year. With nine stages and the participation of more than 100 DJs, this daytime festival promises to become one of the best gatherings in Spain with a focus on house, techno, and disco.
Location: IFEMA Madrid
Dates: 27 and 28 April
Festival Tomavistas
The Tomavistas Festival is a must for music lovers in Madrid. Celebrating its eighth edition this year, this festival has established itself as a benchmark for its diversity of styles and musical proposals.
Attendees will be able to enjoy a line-up full of talent with outstanding groups such as Phoenix, The Blaze, Belle and Sebastian, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Editors, Villagers and Joe Goddard.
Location: Caja Mágica
Dates: 24 and 25 May
Alma Festival Madrid
Alma Festival Madrid is a new addition to the city’s music scene, moving from its birthplace in Barcelona to hold its first edition in Madrid.
Attendees can expect a variety of performances over two weeks of concerts. Some notable names gracing the line-up include the legendary Deep Purple, the talented Jamie Cullum, rock band Evanescence, singer Valeria Castro and local favourites Vetusta Morla, among many others. With such diversity and quality performances, this Madrid festival promises to become a must-attend event for music lovers.
Location: Parque Enrique Tierno Galván
Dates: 30 May – 17 June
Noches del Botánico
The Noches del Botánico is an event not to be missed if you are in Madrid during the summer. This festival, now in its eighth year, allows you to enjoy live music under the stars, surrounded by the natural beauty of a botanical garden.
The concert series offers an incredible variety of national and international artists. This year, you can see PJ Harvey, Sheryl Crow, Status Quo, Queens of the Stone Age, Simple Minds, Take That, Tom Jones and James Blunt presenting their latest work and hits.
Location: Real Jardín Botánico de Alfonso XIII
Dates: 7 June – 27 July
A Summer Story
In June, the town of Arganda del Rey, located half an hour from Madrid, becomes the undisputed capital of electronic music. The A Summer Story festival welcomes some of the biggest and most renowned artists and DJs of the electronic genre. Among them, leading figures such as DJ Snake, Carl Cox, Sub Zero Project, Shlømo, Mëstiza and Gordo. Without a doubt, this is an event that no electronic music lover should miss.
Location: Ciudad del Rock de Arganda del Rey
Dates: 21 and 22 June
Puro Latino Madrid Fest
If you are a fan of Latin music, reggaeton, trap and hip-hop, you can’t miss the Puro Latino Madrid Fest. In its next edition in 2024, the line-up already promises strong emotions with the confirmed presence of big names of the genre.
Jhayco, Dei V, Yandel and Mora, acclaimed Latin trap and reggaeton artists who have conquered fans around the world, will be coming from Puerto Rico. National talent will also have a prominent place at this festival featuring Saiko and JC Reyes, Spanish urban genre phenomena.
Location: Ciudad del Rock de Arganda del Rey
Dates: 28 and 29 June
Festival Río Babel
After the huge success of its previous editions, the Festival Río Babel returns stronger than ever. This festival has established itself as one of the benchmarks in its genre, bringing together big national and international names such as Juanes, Amaral, Andres Calamaro and La Pegatina.
But that’s not all, to warm up the engines, the Road to Rio Babel parallel event is scheduled for the 1st of June. You will be able to enjoy live performances by Green Day, The Hives, The Interrupters, Lagwagon and EMLAN among others.
Location: Caja Mágica
Dates: 4, 5 and 6 July
Mad Cool Festival
Get ready to experience music at its best with the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, one of the most important music festivals in the world.
The line-up is full of great bands and artists from the music scene such as Måneskin, The Killers, Dua Lipa, Avril Lavigne, Pearl Jam, Sum 41, Tom Odell, Janelle Monáe, Arlo Parks and The Smashing Pumpkins, all confirmed for the Mad Cool Festival 2024 edition.
Location: Iberdrola Music
Dates: 10 – 13 July
BBF Festival
This EDM (Electronic Dance Music) event will be held for the first time in Madrid in 2024, making it one of the country’s leading festivals in this genre.
Madrid’s new Iberdrola Music festival site will be the stage where you can move to the rhythm of great international artists such as Armin Van Buuren, Hardwell, Marshmello and Martin Garrix, among others.
Location: Iberdrola Music
Dates: 14 July
Reggaeton Beach Festival
Latin music is coming to Madrid with the biggest reggaeton festival in Europe. As it could not be otherwise, it will have a spectacular line-up made up of big names in reggaeton worldwide such as Bryant Myers, Sech, Ozuna, Anuel AA and Arcángel.
Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Dates: 20 and 21 July
JazzMadrid
The JAZZMADRID festival turns the city into the European epicentre of jazz. In its 2023 edition, the official programme included more than 70 concerts, in addition to a packed agenda with more than 200 events. This festival brings together the leading figures of today’s jazz scene, offering a perfect combination of big names in classical and contemporary jazz.
Location: venues throughout the city
Dates: October and November
Accommodation to enjoy the festivals in Madrid
After a day packed with music and emotions, there is nothing better than resting in a comfortable and cosy accommodation. At SmartRental we offer you comfortable holiday apartments located in the heart of Madrid.
Our apartment rentals in Madrid offer you everything you need to recharge your batteries after enjoying the music at the best festivals in Madrid. With options for two, three and even up to eight people, you can find the perfect accommodation for you and your friends. What’s more, all the apartments are fully equipped with all the amenities you need to feel at home.
So don’t think twice, if you are planning to attend any of the amazing festivals in Madrid, make sure you book your stay at SmartRental, we are waiting for you!