Here you will find the official and complete schedule for the San Cayetano Festivities 2025, the celebration that kicks off the cycle of Madrid’s famous August street parties.
The event takes place from August 5th to 8th in the Rastro and Embajadores area. Check below for the times and locations of the main events, family activities, traditional music performances, and the saint’s procession so you don’t miss a thing.
Tuesday, August 5th
Location: Plaza General Vara de Rey
8:00 PM
Presentation of Traditional Castizo Characters (Casta, Susana, Maja, etc.).
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Parade of Giants and Big-Heads.
8:30 PM
Reading of the official opening speech for the 2025 Festivities by the RESIDENTS OF CALLE DEL OSO.
9:30 PM
lection of the Castizo Characters.
10:00 PM
Traditional castizo performance, ¡AY SAN CAYETANO DE MI CORAZÓN!, by MARÍA RODRÍGUEZ.
11:00 PM
Headline performance by ANTÓN CORTÉS.
12:30 AM
DJ TAMA.
Location: C/ Ribera de Curtidores, 2
7:00 PM
Family activity: GIANT BUBBLE SHOW.
10:00 PM
Headline performance by DANI MATA.
11:30 PM
DJ LADY TUPÉ.
Location: Plaza Cascorro
8:00 PM
Rana game championship for kids and adults.
10:00 PM
DJ Workshop.
Location: C/ del Oso
9:30 PM
Free lemonade distributed by the residents of Calle del Oso, with traditional music.
(A wine and lemon based drink)
Wednesday, August 6th
Location: Plaza General Vara de Rey
7:30 PM
Family activity: MAGIC SHOW
9:00 PM
DJ TAMA.
10:00 PM
Performance by NUNCA ES TARDE.
11:00 PM
Headline performance by ANABEL LEE x Mahou.
12:30 AM
DJ TAMA.
Location: Plaza Cascorro
7:00 PM
Popular family-friendly bull run (symbolic).
10:00 PM
DJ Workshop.
Location: C/ Ribera de Curtidores, 2
10:00 PM
Headline performance by LORCA.
11:30 PM
DJ RODRI CERVERA.
Location: C/ del Oso
6:30 PM
Popular Chotis dance masterclass.
7:45 PM
Free lemonade distributed by the residents of Calle del Oso.
(A wine and lemon based drink)
Thursday, August 7th (Main Day)
Location: Plaza General Vara de Rey
7:30 PM
Family activity: STORYTELLING.
8:00 PM
DJ ALBERTO HACHE.
9:30 PM
Traditional castizo performance: ESTAMPAS DE ZARZUELA.
11:00 PM
Headline performance by JUAN SALAZAR.
12:30 AM
DJ ALBERTO HACHE.
Location: C/ Ribera de Curtidores, 2
8:00 PM
Performance by SANTA BAILANTA.
10:00 PM
Performance by the winner of “Destino San Cayetano 2025“.
12:00 AM
DJ Sebas
Location: Plaza Cascorro
1:00 PM
Neighborhood aperitif with a brass band.
8:00 PM
DJ Workshop.
Location: C/ Encomienda, 18
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Children’s workshops (backpack decorating, keychains, and beads).
Location: C/ del Oso
8:30 PM
Free lemonade distributed by the residents of Calle del Oso.
(A wine and lemon based drink)
Acts in Honor of San Cayetano
7:00 PM
Holy mass: Church of San Millán y San Cayetano, C/ Embajadores, 15.
8:00 PM
Procession of San Cayetano, departing from the church.
Friday, August 8th
Location: Plaza General Vara de Rey
7:00 PM
Family activity: SING WITH US.
8:00 PM
Traditional “castizo” performance: ZARZUELA EN FEMENINO.
9:30 PM
Performance by SON DEL RASTRO SONIKETE FLAMENCO.
11:00 PM
Headline performance by AZÚCAR MORENO.
12:00 AM:
DJ TAMA.
Location: C/ Ribera de Curtidores, 2
7:30 PM
Family activity: FACE PAINTING AND GAMES.
9:00 PM
DJ ALBERTO HACHE.
10:30 PM
Headline performance by LA MADRE DEL TOPO.
12:00 AM
DJ ALBERTO HACHE.
Local: Rua do Oso
7:30 PM
Free lemonade distributed by the residents of Calle del Oso.
(A wine and lemon based drink)
Local: Rua Encomienda, 18
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Children’s workshops (backpack decorating, keychains, and beads).
The party doesn’t stop here!
San Cayetano is just the beginning. Check out our complete guide for the full itinerary of all three parties.