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Patron saint festival

Fiestas de Meco

Meco, Madrid · Comunidad de Madrid

2026 edition

9–13 September 2026

✔ Official dates confirmed

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2026 programme

  1. 9 September, 00:30h · Release of two heifers. (Bullring.)
  2. 9 September, 01:30h · DJ Pulpo and Mobile Disco. (Plaza de la Villa.)
  3. 9 September, 20:00h · Float and troupe parade. Meco peñas.
  4. 9 September, 22:00h · Opening speech, chupinazo and fireworks display. (Plaza de la Villa.)
  5. 10 September, 02:30h · Release of three heifers.
  6. 10 September, 11:00h · Bull run with two bulls. (Bullring.)
  7. 10 September, 13:00h · Prizes for the peñas for the float and troupe parade. (In El Verdoso.)
  8. 10 September, 14:30h · Paella tasting and brass band. (In El Verdoso.)
  9. 10 September, 16:00h · DJ organised by peña La Presión. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  10. 10 September, 18:00h · Soapbox derby. (Calle Estación.)
  11. 10 September, 18:30h · Techno Flamenco afternoon session in the peña Dando la Nota marquee. (Family peña enclosure, next to the Town Hall.)
  12. 10 September, 20:00h · Bull run with two bulls. Afterwards, children's wheeled-bull run.
  13. 10 September, 22:30h · Orquesta Dier. (Plaza de la Villa.)
  14. 10 September, 23:30h · Release of three heifers.
  15. 10 September, 24:00h · DJ organised by Peña La Tentación. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  16. 11 September, 01:30h · Release of 3 heifers.
  17. 11 September, 11:00h · Bull run with three bulls. Afterwards, street parade with the brass band and vermouth at the Bullfighting Association. (Calle Manuel Azaña, 7.)
  18. 11 September, 17:00h · Children's party, Parque de la Dehesa, and train with stops in Plaza de la Constitución and Parque de la Dehesa car park. (Parque de la Dehesa)
  19. 11 September, 17:00h · Bracelet workshop, organised by peña Los Avestruces. (Parque de la Dehesa.)
  20. 11 September, 17:00h · 15th Anniversary Party of Peña Los Desahuciados. DJ Pichi and Sangriada with brass band. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  21. 11 September, 18:30h · Family Olympics and Mini-disco, hosted by peña La Jungla. (Parque de la Dehesa.)
  22. 11 September, 18:30h · Penalty shootout competition, organised by Peña Siempre Así. (Football pitch in Parque Gutiérrez Mellado.)
  23. 11 September, 19:30h · Olive throwing, organised by peña Los Dejaos. The exact potato, organised by peña El Quinto Cubata. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  24. 11 September, 20:00h · Musical Bingo, organised by the Women's Association at the Fuente del Huevo. (Calle Mayor)
  25. 11 September, 22:00h · Bull run with 2 bulls.
  26. 11 September, 23:30h · DJ Jesús Elices, organised by peña Remember. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  27. 11 September, 24:00h · Orquesta Mónaco. (Plaza de la Villa.)
  28. 11 September, 24:00h · Concert, organised by Peña Afaragüisna. (Calle Cristo.)
  29. 12 September, 02:30h · Release of 3 heifers.
  30. 12 September, 03:00h · Tasting of Migas Castellanas, hosted by Peña La Parra. (Calle Serení.)
  31. 12 September, 11:00h · Bull run with three bulls, the last one organised by the Meco Bullfighting Association. Afterwards, wheeled bulls in the square organised by the Meco Bullfighting Association.
  32. 12 September, 12:30h · Zumba Masterclass, hosted by the Meco Women's Association. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  33. 12 September, 18:30h · Humor Amarillo. (Bullring.)
  34. 12 September, 19:00h · Procession and Mass in Honour of the Santísimo Cristo del Socorro. Head Brother: Loreto Pliego de Lucas.
  35. 12 September, 21:00h · Children's K-Pop Concert. (Plaza de la Constitución.)
  36. 12 September, 23:30h · Release of three heifers.
  37. 12 September, 24:00h · Retro reggaeton in the marquee of Peña Los Trastornados. (Marquee enclosure next to the bullring.)
  38. 12 September, 24:00h · Orquesta Nebraska. (Plaza de la Villa.)
  39. 13 September, 11:00h · Children's bull run. (Bull run route.)
  40. 13 September, 12:00h · High Mass.

Sources: Web oficial del Ayuntamiento de Meco (ayto-meco.es) · Web oficial del Ayuntamiento de Meco (ayto-meco.es)

Introduction and local significance

Feria de Meco are held in this municipality in the Community of Madrid in honour of the Santísimo Cristo del Socorro. The official dates for this edition run from 9 to 13 September 2026. During these days, the town in Madrid is packed with numerous religious, musical and bull-running events organised by the local council and peñas (local social clubs). The high level of involvement from residents drives these patron saint festivities, turning public spaces into a hive of activity from the very first day until the closing pyrotechnic display in the Barrio Alto esplanade.

Historical origins and tradition

This festival revolves around devotion to the Santísimo Cristo del Socorro, the central figure of the religious services scheduled by the local council and brotherhoods. Popular traditions are expressed through the active participation of the municipality's peñas and various associations, which organise their own activities from the start of the fiestas. Religious events, solemn processions and street celebrations maintain the historical essence of this gathering in Meco. The figure of the Hermano Mayor (Head Brother), a role held in this edition by Loreto Pliego de Lucas, coordinates liturgical aspects alongside church authorities, ensuring respect for inherited rituals.

Programme and main events

Given that the detailed official programme is already shown in the information box above, here we highlight that the events include the float and troupe parade by the peñas, the opening speech accompanied by a chupinazo (firecracker) and fireworks display in the Plaza de la Villa, and the numerous heifer releases alongside the encierros (bull runs) in the bullring. The festive calendar also features unique events such as the Soapbox derby down Calle Estación, Humor Amarillo (Yellow Humour) trials, the concert by the group Nacha Pop in the Plaza de la Villa and the end-of-fiesta fireworks display. Musical performances by Orquesta Mónaco and Orquesta Nebraska complete the evening line-up. To check the exact location and time of each event, consult the official programme list available on this same page.

Traditional festival food

During the Fiestas de Meco, several popular culinary gatherings organised by the peñas stand out across different parts of the municipality. Attendees can enjoy the following specialities during the festive days:

  • Paella: Popular tasting accompanied by a brass band, held in the El Verdoso area.
  • Sangría: Distributed at various points in the programme, including the sangriada (sangría gathering) with a brass band by Peña Los Desahuciados in the Plaza de la Constitución and the flamenco vermouth by Peña Asalta el Toro.
  • Migas castellanas (traditional breadcrumb dish with pork and garlic): Prepared and distributed by Peña La Parra on Calle Serení during the early hours of the morning.

Visitor guide and where to stay

To make getting around easier during the children's programme, a special train operates with designated stops in the Plaza de la Constitución and the Parque de la Dehesa car park. For strict security reasons, tickets for all heifer events and the night bull run must be purchased in advance before the specified dates. It is advisable to book accommodation well in advance in the municipality itself or in nearby towns so you can comfortably follow the evening events. On the days with the highest visitor numbers, it is best to use public transport or park outside the town centre, as well as checking the official programme beforehand for any changes to times or locations.