May seems to be the month of The community of Madrid. After leaving the long-awaited Holy Week, this new breath is coming for many Spaniards and, above all, for the people of Madrid. And that’s what May 1, workers’ day, falls on Monday; therefore the last weekend of April is extended.

It is one of the national holidays which appear prominently in the calendars of all communities, but on Tuesdays, May 2it will also be a day of respite for Madrid workers, since it is celebrated the celebration of the Community of Madridwhich means there will be a bridge!

But it’s not just about more vacation days, but also about parties in this region. If you want to know what you can do in Madrid this vacation, here we leave you several projects and activities.

What to do on May 1, Labor Day

Here is the program of activities of the Community of Madrid for this Tuesday, May 2, 2023:

• Music and entertainment at Puerta del Sol on May 1program of the Community of Madrid:
– 4:00 p.m.: Parade on the mythical square with the show of Musiko Moskas. – 5:00 p.m.: Ursaria folk concert.
– 6 p.m.: Choir and Dance Association Francisco de Goya.
– 7:00 p.m.: Historical reconstruction of “The defense of the barracks of Monteleón”, by the Historical and Cultural Association of the Volunteers of Madrid 1808-1814.
– 8 p.m.: Concert by Silvia Marsó and the Toro Blues Band.

• Concerts in the Plaza Mayor: Ana Curra (at 6 p.m.) and Joe Crepúsculo (at 8 p.m.).

• Vermouth session:
– La Hiruela: Brava (12:30 p.m.) and Lady Banana (2:00 p.m.) in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
– Manzanares del Real: Rococo (12:30 p.m.)

• Las Mayas Festival in El Molar (with Arrabel): with Canto del Mayo a las Mayas, an exhibition of traditional Madrid clothes and dances and popular dance entertainment in the square and a circular musical parade through the streets of the city, starting at 11:00 a.m.

What to do in Madrid on May 2, 2023

Here is the program of activities of the Community of Madrid for this Monday, May 1, 2023:

• May 2 Holiday Program:
– 11:00 a.m.: Civic-military parade in the Parte del Retiro.
– 12:00 p.m.: Historical walks in the Retiro Park.
– 5:00 p.m.: Tribute to the dead for Spain, in the Plaza de la Lealtad.
– 5.30 p.m.: Civic-military parade. Pº del Prado and c/ Alcalá.
– 6 p.m.: Tribute to those who fell on May 2. Gate of the Sun.

• ‘Historical recreation May 2’: the ideal plan for history buffs. It is a reconstruction of the events that occurred on May 2, 1808, which this year will take place on April 30, by the Ministry of Culture of the Community of Madrid. It will be the same day from 7:30 p.m. in Plaza de Oriente.

• Music and entertainment at Puerta del Sol on May 2:
– 2.30 p.m.: Concert, Choir of the Community of Madrid: selection of zarzuela themes by the ORCAM Choir
– 3:00 p.m.: Cía Efimer stuffed animal
– 3:30 p.m.: Break Dance, Urban Dance. Inc. Dani Panullo
– 4:00 p.m.: Arrabel. Castilian music and dance (1st pass)
– 5:00 p.m.: Raíces Cía. Lola’s daughters. Dance
– 6:00 p.m.: Dulzaina de Aluche School. Association of Castilian Bagpipes
– 6:30 p.m.: These are Cía memories. Alodeya, dance-theatre performance
– 6:30 p.m.: Arrabel. Castilian music and dance (2nd passage)
– 7:30 p.m.: Concert by Carlos Talez
– 9:00 p.m.: Parade of giant puppets of the Horses of Menorca

• Concerts in the Plaza Mayor: concert by the Vermú de Amatria Session (12:30 p.m.) and the SolyNieve Expert Group (2:00 p.m.); Rubí and the Casinos (6 p.m.) and Christina Rosenvinge (8 p.m.).

• Special concerts on May 2:
– Teatros del Canal: Chotis Siempre Madrid (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
– Lope de Vega House Museum: La María concert (7 p.m.)
– Salas Madrid live: check the concerts and their times on their official website.

• Vermouth session:
– Ajalvir: Rococo (1:00 p.m.) and Biela (2:30 p.m.) in Plaza de la Villa
– Manzanares del Real: Brava (12:30 p.m.) and Lady Banana (2:00 p.m.) in Plaza del Pueblo
– Torrelaguna: Monteperdido (12:30 p.m.) and Las Odio (2:00 p.m.) in Plaza Mayor

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