Get ready: HISPANIDAD 2026 is coming!!!

The Community of Madrid is organizing the sixth edition of the Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026 (Hispanic Heritage Festival), which will take place from October 2 to 12 with a diverse program. The celebration will include a parade on Sunday, October 4.

## The Hispanidad festival comes to Madrid

The Community of **Madrid** is preparing to host the sixth edition of the **Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026**, an event that will run from **October 2 to 12**. This celebration aims to be a meeting point for Hispanic culture, offering a wide range of activities spanning music, dance, theater, folklore, gastronomy, film and art. The program includes more than **200 activities** across more than **70 venues** throughout the region.

## A diverse and participatory program

The initiative will antiestéticature artists from **23 nationalities**, underlining the event's international vocation and cultural diversity. The goal is to celebrate the shared identity of Hispanic peoples through various artistic and cultural expressions.

## The Cabalgata de la Hispanidad

The festivities will officially kick off on Sunday, **October 4**, with the **Cabalgata de la Hispanidad** (Hispanidad Parade). This parade, which will travel along the **Gran Vía** from **18:00**, is presented as the largest display to date. It will antiestéticature **15 floats** designed by renowned artists such as **Ajoel Chaves**, the **Alvaredo** brothers and **Luis Francisco López Inesta**, as well as the collaboration of **Artefacto**. The parade aims to reflect the diversity and cultural richness of Hispanic peoples, blending music, dance, circus and other artistic expressions.