IFEMA Madrid: events, getting there and where to stay
IFEMA Madrid is a exhibition centre in Madrid, about 9 km from the centre. It hosts 3 of the events we cover, including FITUR, ARCO Madrid, Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid). Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
IFEMA Madrid in short
- Type
- Exhibition centre
- Where
- Madrid, Spain, about 9 km from the centre
- Events we cover
- 3
- Next up
- FITUR, 27 to 31 January 2027 (expected)
- Getting there
- The new circuit runs around the IFEMA trade fair grounds and the Valdebebas district near the airport. Metro line 8 (Feria de Madrid station) and Cercanías trains to Valdebebas serve the area.
Events at IFEMA Madrid
Madrid, SpainTrade show3 Mar 2027*ARCO Madrid
Madrid, SpainTrade show10 Sept 2027Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid)
Madrid, SpainF1
Getting to IFEMA Madrid
The new circuit runs around the IFEMA trade fair grounds and the Valdebebas district near the airport. Metro line 8 (Feria de Madrid station) and Cercanías trains to Valdebebas serve the area.
Metro line 8 to Feria de Madrid.
Madrid-Barajas (MAD) is 13 km northeast. Metro line 8 reaches Nuevos Ministerios in 25 minutes; the Cercanías C1 train serves Atocha and Chamartín; the Exprés Aeropuerto bus runs 24 hours to Atocha. Taxis charge a flat 33 euros to the centre.
Public transport directions to IFEMA Madrid
Where to stay near IFEMA Madrid
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Lavapiés and La Latina | Cheaper hostels and hotels, tapas streets and El Rastro on Sundays. |
| Mid-range | Sol, Gran Vía and Huertas | Central, on many metro lines, walk to the museums. |
| Splurge | Salamanca and the Paseo del Prado | Grand hotels near the Retiro park and the shopping streets. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Generator Madrid
- Mid-range: Hotel Riu Plaza España
- Splurge: Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
Things to do near IFEMA Madrid
Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in Madrid.
Santiago Bernabéu stadium tour
The rebuilt Real Madrid stadium, dressing rooms and trophy museum.
Evenings
Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°C | -1°C | 38 mm | 9 h 35 min |
| February | 10°C | -1°C | 39 mm | 10 h 36 min |
| March | 14°C | 2°C | 48 mm | 11 h 50 min |
| April | 18°C | 5°C | 52 mm | 13 h 14 min |
| May | 23°C | 9°C | 42 mm | 14 h 24 min |
| June | 30°C | 14°C | 22 mm | 15 h 02 min |
| July | 34°C | 17°C | 9 mm | 14 h 47 min |
| August | 33°C | 17°C | 14 mm | 13 h 46 min |
| September | 27°C | 13°C | 24 mm | 12 h 24 min |
| October | 20°C | 8°C | 66 mm | 11 h 03 min |
| November | 13°C | 3°C | 54 mm | 9 h 52 min |
| December | 9°C | 0°C | 40 mm | 9 h 18 min |
Questions people ask
What events are held at IFEMA Madrid?
FITUR, ARCO Madrid, Spanish Grand Prix (Madrid).
How do I get to IFEMA Madrid?
The new circuit runs around the IFEMA trade fair grounds and the Valdebebas district near the airport. Metro line 8 (Feria de Madrid station) and Cercanías trains to Valdebebas serve the area.
When is the next big event at IFEMA Madrid?
FITUR, 27 to 31 January 2027 (expected).
Where should I stay near IFEMA Madrid?
Sol, Gran Vía and Huertas: Central, on many metro lines, walk to the museums.