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MAD COOL
Madrid's big rock/pop festival, at the Iberdrola Music site, in early July. Four days, more than 200,000 festival-goers, a lineup known for the quality of its headliners. Launched in 2016. Next edition July 2027 (dates to be confirmed).
Mad Cool 2027
The Mad Cool festival.
In a nutshell.
Mad Cool was born in 2016 at Madrid's Caja Mágica, before moving to Valdebebas and then, since 2023, to the Iberdrola Music site in Villaverde, south of the capital. In ten years, it has established itself as one of Europe's big rock/pop events, praised in 2018 with the NME Award for best lineup of the year. Four days in early July, more than 200,000 festival-goers, a lineup lining up the biggest international headliners alongside the Spanish scene.
The festival has built its reputation on the quality of its headliners more than the scale of its site: Mad Cool knows how to attract the most in-demand artists of the moment, often as a Spanish exclusive. The 2026 edition celebrated the festival's 10th anniversary with Foo Fighters headlining.
The site is urban with no camping: you stay in Madrid and reach Villaverde by Cercanías (commuter train) or metro. Early July in Madrid, the heat is intense — often above 32°C during the day, with nights that stay warm.
Mad Cool · what's confirmed
What we know about Mad Cool 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: Early July 2027, to be confirmed.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €100, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Mad Cool in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Mad Cool 2027 before you get your tickets.
Origin
Born in 2016 at the Caja Mágica
Moved to Valdebebas and then, since 2023, to the Iberdrola Music site in Villaverde. A decade that made Mad Cool one of Europe's big rock/pop festivals.
Sought-after headliners
NME Award for best lineup 2018
Mad Cool has a reputation for attracting the most in-demand artists of the moment, often as a Spanish exclusive — a real selling point against other big European festivals.
A growing format
From 3 to 4 days
The festival grew from a 3-day to a 4-day format, confirming its ambition to rival the continent's biggest events.
10 years in 2026
Foo Fighters headlining the 10th anniversary
The 2026 edition marked the festival's first decade, with a lineup to match the occasion.
What to expect
Intense Madrid heat
Often above 32°C during the day in early July, warm nights. Sunscreen, a hat, constant hydration.
Budget
4-day pass around €250-300
Madrid remains an affordable capital for accommodation and food outside the festival, compared with other major European festival cities.
Mad Cool 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and schedule
Four days, Thursday to Sunday, early July (2027 dates not yet officially announced; 2026: July 8-11). Concerts from afternoon into the night across several stages.
Tickets
At madcoolfestival.es, in tiers. 4-day pass (the best value), 1-day tickets as an option. The first headliners are usually announced as early as fall.
Payment
Cashless via the festival wristband, rechargeable online and on site.
Access and transport
Cercanías (commuter train) or metro to Villaverde, then a shuttle or walk to the site. Official shuttles also organised from downtown Madrid.
Accessibility
Accessible zones and restrooms, dedicated reception on site. Register in advance via the official website.
TransportMadrid is under two hours' flight from Paris; the site is reached by Cercanías from downtown.
- By plane
- Direct Paris → Madrid (MAD) flights, about 1h55. The airport is 30-40 min from the centre by metro or shuttle.
- By train
- AVE (high-speed) from Barcelona (2h30) or connections from the rest of Spain.
- On site
- Cercanías or metro to Villaverde, then a shuttle or a walk to the Iberdrola Music venue. Official shuttles from the city centre on festival evenings.
AccommodationStay in Madrid: the full range of a major capital.
- City centre (Sol, Gran Vía, Malasaña)
- The liveliest, a wide choice of hotels and rentals, 25-35 min from the site by transport.
- South Madrid (Villaverde, Usera)
- Closer to the site, residential neighbourhoods, less tourist offering but shorter journeys.
- Budget
- Madrid remains one of Europe's most affordable capitals for accommodation and going out.
DestinationMadrid, its museums and central Spain.
- Madrid
- The Prado, the Retiro, the Austrias district, the nightlife of Malasaña and Chueca. One of Europe's great cultural capitals.
- Around
- Toledo (1h by train) and its UNESCO-listed old town, Segovia and its Roman aqueduct, El Escorial.
- Weather
- Early July in Madrid: 25 to 36°C, very dry, clear skies, warm nights.
Information last updated on October 2, 2026
Mad Cool aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official aftermovie from the 2025 edition.
Mad Cool 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Mad Cool 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Mad Cool.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Iberdrola Music, Villaverde, Madrid.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Mad Cool
like you were there.
Mad Cool's Ferris wheel, set up on the festival site in Madrid.
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01 — Mad CoolPhoto credits: Yosoloyo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0.
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