August in Madrid Posted on 26 July 2019by Habitat Apartments In August, Madrid is a city full of life thanks to the various festivals in the center of the city. If you are staying in the city this month, you will not regret it because you will be very busy discovering all of these festivities. This article will give you a foretaste of it so do not wait any longer and take a look at it!Fiesta Corral Cervantes from the 24th of June to the 22nd of September For the 3rd edition, Madrid will welcome the Fiesta Corral Cervantes from the 24th of June to the 22nd of September. This festival will offer activities for all the family as theatre, dance, music, and gastronomy. During these 3 months, there will be more than 17 shows in the street Cuesta de Moyano and the organization installed a short-lived construction for the shows.Fiesta Corral Cervantes | Picture courtesy of Noticias de MadridAugust Fiestas The August Fiestas are long awaited by locals and they are finally here! During the 2 first weeks of August, the streets are decorated with flags, lights, and garlands. Local people are preparing since October for them to be perfect. During these Fiestas, there will be parades in the day and concerts with traditional dances in the evening without forgetting the selling of traditional Spanish food as sangria, sardines or churros. Parades are in honor of saints and virgins San Caetano, San Lorenzo, La Paloma.Fiesta de San Caetano | Picture courtesy of Hiplan San Caetano Fiesta is the first one and will be during the days around the 7th of August in the area around the church dedicated to San Cayetano. The second one is the Fiesta de San Lorenzo that will take place in Lavapiés area on the 10th of August.San Lorenzo Fiesta | Picture courtesy of El ConfidencialThe August Fiestas will end with the Verbena de la Paloma on the 15th of August. The Virgen de la Paloma festival is one of the most popular in Madrid. The main festivities will be on the Plaza de la Paja and around the church of La Virgen de la Paloma. This event is a mix of religious traditions as the procession of the Virgin as well as music concerts and competitions. Tourists and locals mingle into the terraces of the bars to enjoy drinks and having fun together.Verbena de la Paloma | Picture courtesy of Guiarepsol What to do in Madrid The cultural agenda in 'the city which never sleeps' is never empty. There are a vast number of bars and restaurants with great traditional food and there are many sites that you can visit in Madrid like Plaza Mayor in Madrid, El Escorial or Las Ventas.Accommodation If you do not have a place to stay in Madrid city check the Habitat Apartments website and find yourself a quality apartment for the best price. Share this...FacebookGoogle+TwitterPinterestLinkedinemailTumblr
