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When does Mad Cool Festival take place in Madrid?
The Mad Cool Festival is one of Spain's biggest rock, pop and indie music festivals and takes place in Madrid every summer. The most recently confirmed edition ran from 8 to 11 July 2026, marking the festival's tenth anniversary. An eleventh edition is planned for July 2027, though exact daily dates have not yet been announced, so this article is based on the last confirmed dates and prices and will be updated once 2027 is set.
Where does Mad Cool Festival take place?
The festival is held at the open air venue Iberdrola Music in the Villaverde district in southern Madrid (Calle Laguna Dalga, at Avenida Real de Pinto); the site has been used since 2023 and can host up to 70,000 visitors per day across several stages.
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Who plays at Mad Cool Festival?
The anniversary lineup for 2026 was headlined by Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, Kings of Leon and The Black Crowes, with further major names including Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Interpol, Pixies, Halsey, David Byrne and Zara Larsson. Since launching in 2016, the festival has hosted acts such as The Cure, Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Green Day, The Who and Lauryn Hill, and won NME's Best Lineup of the Year award in 2018.
How much do Mad Cool Festival tickets cost?
At the official 2026 general onsale, the four day General Pass cost 240 euros plus fees and the VIP Pass 425 euros. Day tickets ranged from 95 euros (General) to 160 euros (VIP); buyers who purchased earlier during the presale paid noticeably less. Tickets are sold through the festival's official website; anyone planning to attend all four days usually saves money with the multi day pass compared with buying four single tickets.
How do you get to Mad Cool Festival and what should you know?
- The venue is in Villaverde, well connected by metro and shuttle buses from central Madrid.
- Concerts start in the afternoon and run into the early morning hours.
- Combined ticket and hotel packages are available for international visitors.
- Day tickets for headline acts tend to sell out quickly, so early purchase is recommended.
- The festival is open to all ages, though minors should attend with an adult.
