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Mad Cool Festival marks 10th anniversary with 2026 edition
Mad Cool Festival, one of Spain’s leading large-scale music events, has opened ticket sales for its landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place from 8–11 July 2026 at Iberdrola Music in Villaverde, Madrid.
The 2026 festival will feature more than 70 international artists, with headliners including Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Pulp, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jennie, Pixies, Halsey, David Byrne, Zara Larsson, Twenty One Pilots, Renée Rapp and Kings of Leon. The line-up positions Mad Cool as one of Europe’s major live music gatherings for the year.
Marking a decade of activity, the anniversary edition underscores the festival’s significance as a cultural and social landmark for both Madrid and Spain, while reinforcing its standing within the international touring circuit.
Organisers say Mad Cool has evolved into a European creative hub that boosts cultural value and attracts high-quality tourism.
For 2026, the event has been redesigned to deliver a more intimate and exclusive experience, with an emphasis on fan comfort and wellbeing. Iberdrola Music, Mad Cool’s home since 2023, will again host the festival, offering the capacity, infrastructure and accessibility needed to ensure a safe and high-quality environment for thousands of attendees.
General ticket sales for the landmark 10th anniversary edition will open on Thursday 4 December on madcooltickets.com.