50 kilometers northwest of Madrid, Guadarrama transforms its streets to celebrate its festivities in honor of San Miguel and San Francisco. Free concerts, running of the bulls, popular games, workshops for all ages and free traditional food will fill this town from September 28 to October 5.
As every year, the local peñas will collaborate with the Town Hall to offer free chocolatadas and lunches. On Tuesday, September 30, the peña “Los Bucardos” will distribute from 10:30 a.m. their traditional eggs with chistorra sausage free of charge to anyone who comes to the Plaza Mayor.
As for musical performances, Merche will star in a free concert in the marquee of the parking lot on Calle de la Sierra on Friday, October 3 at 22:30 hours. In addition, there will be tributes to groups like La Oreja de Van Gogh and El Último de la fila and divas like Rosalía, Aitana or Lola Índigo.
Children’s painting, dancing and a cider pouring contest.
The program of the Guadarrama festivities is extensive and has activities for all audiences. Aimed at children, there will be drawing and painting contests, storytelling, gymkhanas, balloon workshops and face painting. In addition, Cirqueando, the show that will bring the circus to the little ones on Thursday afternoon , October 2,stands out .
The traditional daily running of the bulls will continue from Monday, September 29 to Sunday, October 5, and the bullring will host four novilladas (bullfights). And, of course, there will be processions, masses and other religious events dedicated to the patron saint of Guadarrama, San Miguel, and San Francisco.
After the procession on Monday, September 29, potatoes with meat will be distributed in the parking lot of La Sierra street and on Sunday, October 5, the cider pouring contest will be held in the Plaza Mayor, which has a children’s and adult category. There will also be a free hot chocolate in the Plaza Mayor on Saturday October 4 from 9 am.
The end of the festivities will be marked by the fireworks, which will be launched on Sunday, October 5 at 10 pm, on the promenade of the Dehesa de los Panes. The street will be closed to traffic from 06:45 until the street is cleaned, as explained by the City Council in the festive program.
How to get there and where to park in Guadarrama
Guadarrama can be reached by public transport, through the intercity buses that leave from Moncloa with lines 682, 684 and 688. Another option is to access by car, in a journey of just one hour on the A-6 (exit 47 towards Guadarrama).
As the parking lot of La Sierra street will be one of the main stages of the festivities, it will not be possible to leave the car in this street, nor in Pajares street or in part of Doctor Federico Rubio street. As an alternative, the City Council has enabled a provisional parking in the area of Los Pradillos, behind the bullring, in order to reduce the inconvenience to residents and visitors.
Free concerts
This is a list of the main free concerts that will take place during the festivities of Guadarrama.
- Sunday 28: Tribute to La Oreja de Van Gogh ( 22:30 hours in the Car Park Tent on Calle La Sierra). Then Cabina Hit FM Paty, with DJs.
- Monday 29: Lío Gordo, flamenco fusion performance (22:30 pm in the Parking Tent on Calle La Sierra). After DJ Animador.
- Tuesday 30: Orquesta Slabón (23:00 pm in the tent in the parking lot of La Sierra street).
- Wednesday 1: Orchestra Voltaje Nova Show (23 hours in the tent in the parking lot of La Sierra street).
- Thursday 2: The last Guateque, music of the 60’s and 70’s (22:30 pm in the tent in the parking lot of La Sierra street). After DJ Animador.
- Friday 3: Merche (10:30 p.m. in the Car Park Tent on La Sierra Street), followed by Orquesta Anaconda.
- Saturday 4: Cultural Festival “Porvenir” with performances by Jaleo, 90’s rock cover band, Cinta de lomo, Amalgama or Trio Takikárdico (14:30 in the Plaza Mayor). Performance of the Divas, with songs by Rosalía, Aitana and Lola Índigo (10:00 pm in the Parking Tent on La Sierra street). Tribute to the last in line ( 00 hours in the Parking Tent on La Sierra street).