Fiesta Nacional de España: military parade
When is Fiesta Nacional de España: military parade, and is it free?
Fiesta Nacional de España: military parade runs on Oct 12, 2026 in Paseo del Arte. Entry is free.
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Free to watch from the route.
Where
Along Paseo del Prado and Paseo de Recoletos, from Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V to Plaza de Colón.
About
Spain's National Day, 12 October, commemorates Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492 and was made official in 1918. Madrid marks it with a military parade along Paseo del Prado and Paseo de Recoletos, from Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V to Plaza de Colón. The central ceremony starts at 11:00 local time and is broadcast live.