Madrid Student Living
October in Madrid is packed: TV-style quiz shows with your friends, great jazz, palaces opening for free, the first big Day of the Dead and lanterns floating on the water. Here are the month's 5 plans, in date order. Tap each one to read the full story.
Quiz Room: a TV game show with your crew
Buzzers, studio lights and questions that bounce between teams. The perfect way to find out who in your flat is the brainiac and who's just there for the snacks.
JazzMadrid26: two months of jazz
Over a hundred concerts mixing classic jazz with flamenco, electronic music and African rhythms. Expert-level date plan.
Madrid Otra Mirada: 205 buildings for free
Palaces, academies, secret gardens and even the Metropolitano stadium open up with guided tours, concerts and workshops. Free, but you need to book.
Ánima Fest: Day of the Dead in Madrid
The city's first international Day of the Dead festival: a parade with giant floats through the centre, a Mexican market and a party in Plaza Mayor.
Water Lantern Festival: lanterns on the water
Decorate your lantern, enjoy live music and food trucks and, as the sun sets, everyone releases their lantern onto the water together. A magical end to the month.
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