The return to normality has made that this weekend there are scattered around Madrid, unpacking of antique dealers, emptying of houses and the return of the Mercado de Motores. This flea market is held again at the Railway Museum of Madrid this Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September and transforms the historic Delicias station in a space for design, vintage shopping and urban gastronomy.
This event brings together every month more than 150 artisans, designers, artists, booksellers and specialists in fashion and second hand, becoming one of the great cultural and leisure plans of the city.
The old wagons and locomotives exhibited in the museum will coexist this weekend with second-hand clothing, restored furniture, art, jewelry, vintage bicycles, accessories and collectibles. Lovers of unique pieces will be able to rummage through one-of-a-kind garments and antiques, all while enjoying the contrast between the modernity of emerging creators and the railway heritage of the station.
The Mercado de Motores returns to Madrid this weekend.
The experience is completed with a large outdoor area full of food trucks of all styles – burgers, tacos, croquettes, falafel, vegetarian cuisine and options for celiacs -, beverage bars, live concerts, DJ sessions and activities for families and children: from gourmet tastings and workshops to face painting and outdoor music.
The Mercado de Motores promotes sustainability and creativity, focusing on local and emerging brands, artisan products, ceramics, watercolors, custom illustrations and recycled furniture, in an environment where industrial charm envelops the experience.
The schedule will be Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm at Paseo de las Delicias, 61 (Metro: Delicias, bus 8, 19, 45, 47, 59, 85, 86, suburban C1 and C10). Admission is free and capacity is controlled by online ticketing, so we recommend booking in advance.
Illescas Vibra Festival: medieval market, concerts and K-pop just 40 minutes from Madrid.
If in addition to a walk through the Mercado de Motores you want to add a small getaway to a medieval village The Illescas Vibra festival fills the Toledo town this weekend with a program that combines historicist flea market, observation with telescopes and K-pop exhibition, plus multi-adventure, workshops and free concerts.
Inspired by the proposals of neighbors and young people, the event starts on Friday 12 September and runs until Sunday 14, occupying the Plaza de los Hermanos Fernández Criado and surroundings with craft stalls, food and historical setting.