Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas joy in Pinar de Chamartín with our comprehensive event guide. For both local residents and visitors, this compendium offers all the necessary information to enjoy the festive celebrations in our Madrid neighborhood.
The heart of festivities centers on Plaza de Pinar de Chamartín, where the traditional Christmas market comes alive with craft stalls and local gastronomy. The main streets, especially Avenida de San Luis and Calle Arturo Soria, light up with festive decorations, while Centro Comercial Chamartín hosts exhibitions and family activities. Local parks transform into meeting spaces with music and entertainment for all ages.
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Lights designed by children and professional designers.
During the Christmas festivities, the streets and squares of Madrid are illuminated with millions of LED lights, meeting the requirements of environmental respect and energy efficiency. The national football selector, Luis de la Fuente, will light up the lights at Puerta del Sol on November 28.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Lights
Circular route through iconic streets of Madrid.
The Naviluz bus tours the main streets of Madrid to offer a privileged view of the Christmas lights. With a circular route that includes iconic places like the Puerta de Alcalá, the Plaza de Cibeles, and the Paseo del Prado, this service is an excellent way to enjoy the city's Christmas lighting.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Naviluz Tourist Bus
Artisanal nativity scene with over 200 unique figures and 20 buildings.
The Belén del Palacio de Cibeles is an artisanal work that covers the most known scenes of the Mystery, with over 200 unique figures and 20 buildings that stand out for their realism and attention to detail.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Nativity Scene at Cibeles Palace
A Christmas market with over 100 stalls offering traditional products.
The Christmas Market in Plaza Mayor is a traditional event featuring Christmas figures, musical instruments, toys, and novelty items in over 100 colorful stalls.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Market in Plaza Mayor
450m² natural ice rink.
La Navideña in Plaza de España features a 450m² natural ice rink, artisanal and gastronomic stalls, and theatrical and circus performances.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Market in Plaza de España
Offers select products from various origins, including fashion, crafts, gourmet, and decoration.
The Mercadillo del Gato is a pop-up market offering a variety of unique products, from jewelry and clothing to handmade crafts and gourmet food. Located on Gran Vía, 13, this event is renowned for its elegance and exclusivity.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Mercadillo del Gato Market
30K Hot Gins and 300 hours of live music.
The Beefeater Xmas Market is a Christmas market inspired by London's tradition, where you can enjoy the best Hot Gins and unique gastronomic experiences.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Beefeater Christmas Market
A journey through the essence and flavors of each corner of Spain.
The Mercado de San Miguel offers a unique gastronomic experience with over 20 stalls showcasing the best selection of tapas, fresh seafood, special cheeses, and Iberian ham. A place where food lovers can enjoy a variety of flavors and aromas typical of Spain.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Market at San Miguel Market
Immersive tour with nine main scenes and four additional ones visible from the windows.
The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, inaugurated the traditional Nativity scene at the Real Casa de Correos, created by the Association of Belenistas of Madrid. This year, the Nativity scene honors the first birth that Saint Francis of Assisi created in the cave of Greccio (Italy) 800 years ago. The immersive tour includes nine main scenes and four additional ones visible from the windows of the building.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Nativity Scene at Real Casa de Correos
Diverse musical repertoire with classical pieces and carols.
The 2024 Christmas Concert by the Madrid Philharmonic Orchestra features a diverse musical program including classical pieces, carols, and iconic Spanish music. Directed by Maestro Pascual Osa, this event includes the participation of the Filarmonía Spanish Ballet and a repertoire that spans from film music to operas and classics.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Concert
Carols in a cozy and festive setting.
Enjoy a selection of classic carols performed by Alianza Coral Madrileña in a cozy and festive atmosphere.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Traditional Christmas Songs in Plaza de Pontejos
Citizen participation in the procession of the Three Wise Men.
The Cabalgata de Reyes is a traditional procession that runs through the streets of Madrid, accompanied by floats, puppets, and characters distributing candies and gifts to the attendees. The procession starts at the Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz and ends at the Plaza de Cibeles, offering a spectacle full of illusion and color.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Three Kings Parade
Individual exhibitions exploring collective memory and cultural repair.
At the Museo Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, two individual exhibitions by artists Asunción Molinos Gordo and Teresa Solar Abboud are presented. Asunción Molinos Gordo's "Déjà Vécu. Lo ya vivido" invokes an unsettling scenario where what dies reappears, presenting a collective memory and cultural repair exercise. Meanwhile, Teresa Solar Abboud's "Pájaro sueño de máquina" condenses her research into installations that dialogue between the fictional and real, proposing new forms that contrast the effects of nature with industrial aesthetics.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Lottery
400-square-meter ice rink in the Glass Gallery of the Cibeles Palace.
Ice skating at the Cibeles Palace is an immersive experience featuring a 400-square-meter ice rink and a Christmas market with small and medium-sized businesses selling on Amazon.es.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Ice Skating at Cibeles Palace
Free figure skating exhibitions.
The ice rink at Matadero is a 600 m2 outdoor space perfect for both experts and beginners of all ages. It features free figure skating exhibitions on December 22, 27, and 29.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Ice Skating at Matadero
60-year celebration with an urban course.
The San Silvestre Vallecana is a 10 km race held in Madrid on December 31. This race is a celebration of its 60th anniversary, with an urban and asphalt course starting at Plaza de los Sagrados Corazones and finishing at Calle de Candilejas.
Where: Madrid | More Info: San Silvestre Vallecana Run
Tradition of eating twelve grapes at the sound of the clock tower's chimes in Puerta del Sol.
The Puerta del Sol becomes the epicenter of New Year's Eve for the entire country each year. Thousands of people from all over crowd the square to welcome the new year and eat the lucky grapes at the sound of the twelve chimes of the clock tower of the Real Casa de Correos. There are several theories about the origin of eating twelve grapes, but the most rooted among Spaniards dates back to 1909 when Levantine grape growers had such an abundance that they decided to distribute it freely among citizens, suggesting it would bring good fortune to eat them on New Year's Eve.
Where: Madrid | More Info: 12 Chimes at Puerta del Sol