Attending a Madrid bullfight must be included into your list of highlights. Have a look at the official bullfighting schedule and don’t miss the chance to spend an exciting evening at the most important and biggest plaza de toros (bullring): Las Ventas. This schedule includes all the corridas that will be held during the season as well as the novilladas.

In Madrid, Las Ventas holds bullfights from March until October.

The most important bullfights with the most well-known toreros take place during the Feria de San Isidro. The dates of this event vary from year to year, but most of it usually takes place in May.

Actually, it is the most important event with regards to bullfighting in Madrid. And it is the most prestigious bullfight feria in the world. For a torero, exiting through the Puerta Grande in Madrid after a bullfight is a synonym of fame, prestige and recognition.

Attend A Spanish Bullfight In Madrid

One of the highlights of a trip to Spain is attending a bullfight. As a matter of fact, Madrid is the mecca of bullfighting because of its tradition, the audience’s thoroughness towards the toreros and the impressive size of its bullring. If you’re planning to go, make sure to get your tickets well in advance.

Check out the full guide about purchasing bullfight tickets online. You’ll know which tickets are more expensive and why, what are the best locations in the bullring and a complete FAQ section with all the questions that you may still have.

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Official 2019 Madrid Bullfight Schedule

In Madrid, bullfight is the expression of art, passion and courage. The Feria de San Isidro is the most important event of the city’s bullfighting schedule. But the season is the longest Spain, and that means more than 60 bullfights all together!

Here is the complete list with all the corridas and novilladas of the 2019 season.

Please note that each season’s calendar dates are only available 3 weeks before the event currently starts (especially for the Feria de San Isidro). The dates currently displayed correspond to the 2019 season.

Purchase Madrid Bullfight Tickets

Don’t miss the chance to visit the main bullfighting arena in the world. Madrid’s bullring holds up to 23,000 spectators and the most important feria.

Tickets are particularly difficult to get hold of during San Isidro as every evening is a sell-out. Make sure you purchase your ticket well in advance so you can enjoy one of the oldest taditions in Spain. Bullfighting is an art and going to Las Ventas is a privilege.

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Additionally, Las Ventas management organizes also a series of Spanish bullfights called novilladas to promote new talents. They are usually held during summertime. Here are the details of the second part of the 2019 Madrid bullfight season.

Please note that each season’s calendar dates are only available 3 weeks (or less) before the event currently starts. The dates currently displayed correspond to the 2019 season.

Order Advance Tickets For A Madrid Bullfight

One of the best things to do in Madrid is going to a bullfight. Your bullfight experience will lead you to a greater understanding of Spain’s national culture and help you appreciate more of the country’s uniqueness.

The only way to guarantee a seat is to order online in advance. Otherwise, they’re on a first-come first-serve basis. In Madrid bullfight season is probably one of the longest in Spain (60+ corridas) but you shouldn’t play Russian roulette!

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