Madrid fairs and events in 2023: an archive for owners

Posted 8 February, 2023

Several factors affect holiday apartment prices. One important influence is local events.

An event’s effect depends on the property’s location, transport links and audience. Increased demand may justify a rate review, but compare it with actual booking pace and competitors.

Noting relevant events in advance helps plan the calendar. Verify dates and changes with the organiser and assess the effect on your property; not every event creates the same demand or supports the same price rise.

With that in mind, Alehost looks at professional fairs in Madrid worth considering for holiday accommodation.

33 professional fairs and events in Madrid for holiday let owners to note

This calendar brings together events announced for 2023 and is retained as a historical reference. Madrid hosts events across many sectors, but dates and formats must be checked again for every edition.

Here is the calendar, grouped by category:

1. Fairs and conferences in Madrid in 2023

Madrid’s fair season traditionally opens in January with the major international tourism fair FITUR, followed in February by two prominent events in their fields: Mercedes Benz Madrid Fashion Week and ARCOmadrid. March brings a busy schedule of shows and exhibitions. Activity eases somewhat from April to June before resuming in September.

IFEMA in January

FITUR: 18–22 January.
Madrid Fusión: 23–25 January.

February

Intergift, Bisutex, Madridjoya and Momad: from 2 or 3 February to 5 February.
Promogift: 7–9 February.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week: 15–19 February.
Genera and Feria Internacional del Juego: 21–23 February.
Tecnova-Piscinas: 21–24 February.
ARCOmadrid: 22–26 February.

March

Meat Attraction: 6–8 March.
HIP-Hospitality Innovation: 6–8 March.
World Olive Oil Exhibition: 7–8 March.
Orto Medical Care: 8–10 March.
Iberzoo + Propet: 15–17 March.
Aula: 22–26 March.
Congreso Red + Interdidac: 23–25 March.
Salón Internacional de Postgrado y Formación Continua: 23–25 March.
Cinegética: 23–26 March.
Schools Day: 25 March.
Rebuild: 28–30 March.

April

Salón Gourmets: 17–20 April.
Oral Tech: 21–22 April.

May

SICampo: 4–7 May.
FEINDEF, International Defence and Security Exhibition: 17–19 May.
Expofranquicia: 18–20 May.

June

Eco Living Iberia: 7–8 June.
Organic Food Iberia: 7–8 June.

2. Other Madrid events in 2023

1. Chinese New Year Grand Parade in Madrid

The Year of the Rabbit was celebrated with a traditional Chinese dragon parade in Usera on Sunday 22 January.

2. Salesas Village, The Festival

Campoamor and Santa Teresa streets hosted a distinctive, cosmopolitan street market with fashion, art, jewellery, accessories and food stalls. It was scheduled for February.

3. Madrid Design Festival

Exhibitions across Madrid highlighted design during February and March.

4. Ellas Crean 2023

A new edition of the festival brought together female talent in disciplines including music, dance and theatre. It was scheduled for March.

5. Casa Decor 2023

The interior design exhibition held its 58th edition from 13 April to 28 May in a distinctive building on Calle Serrano.

6. Madrid Urban Sports

A youthful mix of street sports, music, exhibitions and urban art held its third edition in 2023 at Madrid Río and Matadero Madrid in June.

7. Madrid LGTBIQA+ Pride 2023

Pride brought thousands of people from around the world together to celebrate diversity in Madrid in late June.

The official opening speech was scheduled for 28 June 2023 in Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, with a speaker from the LGTBIQA+ community still to be confirmed when this article was written.

Knowing what is happening in your city helps you become a better host. Sharing Madrid’s local events and useful visitor information can be an important part of presenting your holiday apartment and reaching guests on significant dates.

How to use events in planning today

Select events relevant to your property’s location and audience.
Check official dates, duration and access to the venue.
Review total prices, minimum stays and arrival days before launching promotions.
Monitor bookings and enquiries, adjusting your assumptions if expected demand does not appear.

Explore our pricing strategies for holiday lets in Madrid to turn the calendar into practical commercial decisions.

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