Hispanidad Festival 2026 returns to Madrid with over 200 events
The Community of Madrid hosts the sixth edition of the Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026 with more than 200 activities from 2 to 12 October, including a grand parade.
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The Community of Madrid is organising the sixth edition of the Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026, to be held from 2 to 12 October with a diverse programme. The celebration will include a parade on Sunday 4 October.
## The Hispanic heritage festival comes to Madrid
The Community of **Madrid** is preparing to host the sixth edition of the **Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026**, an event running from **2 to 12 October**. The celebration aims to be a meeting point for Hispanic culture, offering a wide range of activities spanning music, dance, theatre, folklore, gastronomy, cinema and art. The programme includes more than **200 activities** spread across more than **70 venues** throughout the region.
## A diverse and participatory programme
The initiative will antiestéticature artists from **23 nationalities**, underscoring the event's international reach and cultural diversity. The goal is to celebrate the shared identity of Hispanic peoples through a variety of artistic and cultural expressions.
## The Cabalgata de la Hispanidad parade
The official start of the festivities will take place on Sunday **4 October** with the **Cabalgata de la Hispanidad** parade. This procession, which will travel along the **Gran Vía** from **18:00**, is set to be the biggest 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.
## The Hispanic heritage festival comes to Madrid
The Community of **Madrid** is preparing to host the sixth edition of the **Fiestas de Hispanidad 2026**, an event running from **2 to 12 October**. The celebration aims to be a meeting point for Hispanic culture, offering a wide range of activities spanning music, dance, theatre, folklore, gastronomy, cinema and art. The programme includes more than **200 activities** spread across more than **70 venues** throughout the region.
## A diverse and participatory programme
The initiative will antiestéticature artists from **23 nationalities**, underscoring the event's international reach and cultural diversity. The goal is to celebrate the shared identity of Hispanic peoples through a variety of artistic and cultural expressions.
## The Cabalgata de la Hispanidad parade
The official start of the festivities will take place on Sunday **4 October** with the **Cabalgata de la Hispanidad** parade. This procession, which will travel along the **Gran Vía** from **18:00**, is set to be the biggest 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.
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