Madrid Transhumance Festival: 2026 programme
2026 programme for Madrid Transhumance Festival, with dates, times, activities and venues.
Madrid Transhumance Festival. Programme for Friday 16 October 2026
- Noon-1 pm: webinar on the agroecological value of pasture, broadcast by the Casa de Campo environmental centre.
Madrid Transhumance Festival. Programme for Sunday 18 October 2026
- 10 am-2.30 pm: agroecology and pastoralism event in Casa de Campo, with four talks on livestock farming and conservation.
Madrid Transhumance Festival. Programme for Friday 23 October 2026
- 10 am-1.30 pm: welcome walk accompanying the flock from near Pozuelo to Puerta del Zarzón; advance booking is required.
Madrid Transhumance Festival. Programme for Saturday 24 October 2026
- 10-11 am: wool spinning and twisting demonstration at the Casa de Campo environmental centre.
- 10.30 am-1 pm: Shepherds for a Day walk; at 11 am, a wool spinning and wet-felting workshop for ages 12 and over.
- 12.30 pm: SOS Wool storytelling; 1-2.30 pm, family spinning and wet-felting workshop.
Madrid Transhumance Festival. Programme for Sunday 25 October 2026
- 10 am-1.30 pm: the livestock crosses Madrid, the traditional maravedís are presented at City Hall, and the flock returns to Casa de Campo.
- 11 am-1 pm: session on artisan cheeses from the Madrid region, including an introduction to the project and a guided tasting.
Practical information
Times, venues and access arrangements may change for organisational or weather-related reasons. See the permanent festival guide.