The Mercado de Motores returns this weekend with a new edition full of gastronomy, music and vintage fashion. More than 150 artisans, booksellers, designers, artists and gourmet product vendors gather at this fair on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.
The event is held at the Railway Museum of Madrid, next to the Delicias station, where the different stalls are distributed among historic train cars. Admission is free and there is also an outdoor area with drink bars , food trucks and live musical performances.
Beyond shopping and food, several workshops have been organized for all ages, ranging from cheese tasting to construction with Lego pieces or science activities. The market can be visited on November 8 and 9, from 11:00 to 21:00 hours and it is necessary to reserve a ticket.
From gourmet to second hand
Private sellers and professionals with their own brands share space at the Mercado de Motores. In the covered area of the old Delicias station, now the Railway Museum, are the most specialized stalls: artisan products such as nougat, perfumes or honey; bookstores promoting their new products; artists and handmade accessories, among many others.
In the outdoor area there is a small version of the Madrid flea market, with second-hand products and antiques with which to travel back in time. Highlights include vintage fashion stalls, old comics, vinyls, decorative pieces and even old cameras .
Also in the open air are the different food trucks, with a wide gastronomic offer that covers almost all audiences. You can find hamburgers, croquettes, tacos, hot dogs, Lebanese rolls, oriental food, Portuguese pastries and vegan options.
A cheese tasting, workshops and family fun.
In this edition, the artisanal cheese tasting with wine returns, to be held at 5:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. It is organized by the La Mueda cheese factory, awarded two bronze medals at the 2023 World Cheese Championship. Tickets cost 14 euros per person (plus administration fees) and can be purchased online.
During the mornings of the weekend, the workshop “Create your Japanese Kokedama” will teach how to form small green ecosystems, combining gardening techniques , design and creativity. It is organized by GreenArt and costs 22 euros per person.
In the case of children, they will be able to foster their imagination through the construction workshop with Lego pieces, which will be in the mornings and will cost 10 euros per person. Another option is the activity “A microscopic journey“, in which they can learn about the universe hidden in a drop of water or how plants breathe. It will be on Saturday morning, for 20 euros per pair of child and adult.
And, to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the station, the little ones can get on a children’s mini-train that runs outside the Railway Museum. It has its own ticket office where you can buy tickets and the employees wear a traditional railway uniform.