Things to do in November
Things to do in Madrid in November
Day of the Dead, big concerts, opera, musicals and stars
November arrives full of culture, large-scale live performances and traditions that transform the city: popular parades, classical theater in historic squares, opera at the Teatro Real, festivals for families and top-level concerts.
From tours by Vetusta Morla, Duran Duran, Bryan Adams or Pitbull to Don Juan in Alcalá, The Marriage of Figaro, Andrea Motis, Zorro with David Bustamante or a night of astronomy in the middle of the mountains.
Here are the must-sees of the month with date, place and price so you can start organizing your schedule
1. Day of the Dead Parade
Free
Plaza de las Cortes - Plaza MayorPlaza Mayor, 28012 Madrid
Sun 1 Nov
Day of the Dead Parade ÁNIMA: Catrinas, music, and folklore fill the city center in a grand procession that culminates in a party in the Plaza Mayor. Madrid, Sun, Nov 1, FREE.
2. Don Juan in Alcalá
Free
Huerta del Palacio ArzobispalCalle Cardenal Sandoval y Rojas, s/n, 28801 Alcalá de Henares
Sun 1 Nov
Don Juan in Alcalá: Zorrilla's classic play comes to life outdoors in a magically beautiful production declared of tourist interest. Alcalá de Henares, Sun, Nov 1, FREE.
3. Pitbull in concert
From 157 €
Movistar ArenaAvenida de Felipe II, s/n, 28009 Madrid
Thu 5 Nov
Pitbull, the international superstar Mr. Worldwide, lands in Madrid as part of his I'm Back tour to unleash a party of pure Latin rhythm. Movistar Arena, Thurs., Nov. 5, from €157.
4. Duran Duran in concert
From 82.50 €
Movistar ArenaAvenida de Felipe II, s/n, 28009 Madrid
Fri 6 Nov
Duran Duran, the legendary British band, returns to Madrid after two decades to perform their greatest pop and new wave anthems. Movistar Arena, Fri, Nov 6, from €82.50.
5. Flamenco and wine in Colmenar
From 55 €
Bodegas PeralBajada de las Monjas, 4, Colmenar de Oreja
Sat, Nov 7
Flamenco and wine, deep flamenco singing with Segundo Falcón and Arcángel paired with cocktails among the barrels for Wine Tourism Day. Bodegas Peral, Colmenar de Oreja, Sat 7 Nov, from €55.
6. My First Film Festival
Centro de Cultura Contemporánea CondeDuqueCalle Conde Duque 9 28015 Madrid
November 7-22
My First Film Festival, an international event to introduce children to the art of film and independent animation. CondeDuque, November 7-22.
7. Bryan Adams in concert
Movistar ArenaAvenida de Felipe II, s/n, 28009 Madrid
Mar 10 Nov
Bryan Adams, the veteran Canadian rocker, presents his new album Roll with the Punches and revisits his greatest worldwide anthems. Movistar Arena, Tue, Nov 10.
8. The Marriage of Figaro
From 19 €
Teatro RealPlaza de Isabel II, s/n, 28013 Madrid
10-27 Nov
The Marriage of Figaro, Robert Carsen directs a revamped production of Mozart and Da Ponte's immortal operatic comedy. Teatro Real, November 10-27, from €19.
9. Mourning for Sánchez Mejías
From 10 €
Teatro EspañolCalle Principe 25 28012 Madrid
Nov 12-19
Lament for Ignacio Sánchez Mejías, Lorca's verse revives on stage in a profound reflection on loss. Teatro Español, Nov 12-19, from €10.
10. Vetusta Morla in concert
From 45 €
Movistar ArenaAvenida de Felipe II, s/n, 28009 Madrid
Thu 19 Nov
Vetusta Morla, the leading figure in Spanish indie rock, returns to Madrid stages with their comeback tour, Canciones de Ida. Movistar Arena, Thurs. Nov. 19, from €45.
11. Andrea Motis in concert
From 20 €
Teatro MonumentalCalle de Atocha, 65, 28012 Madrid
Fri Nov 20
Andrea Motis Guitar Trio, the trumpeter and singer, presents her album Intimate with a blend of jazz, bossa nova, and folk at Villanos del Jazz. Teatro Monumental, Fri 20 Nov, from €20.
12. Astronomy in Guadarrama
From 16 €
Valle de La BarrancaCarretera de la Barranca, 28491, Navacerrada
Sat, Nov 21
Stargazing: a guided evening under the clear mountain skies to discover stars and planets. La Barranca Valley, Navacerrada, Sat 21 Nov, from €16.
13. Zorro, the musical
From 25 €
Teatro La LatinaPlaza de la Cebada, 2, 28005 Madrid
From November 25th
David Bustamante dons the mask of Zorro in a musical adventure filled with swords, romance, and the flamenco songs of the Gipsy Kings. Teatro La Latina, from November 25, from €25.
14. Against Antigone at CondeDuque
From 22 €
Centro de Cultura Contemporánea CondeDuqueCalle Conde Duque 9 28015 Madrid
From November 26 to December 5
Against Antigone, Andrea Jiménez transforms Sophocles' myth into a deliberative theatrical experience with a citizen chorus. CondeDuque, from November 26 to December 5, from €22.
