Escenas de Verano Festival to offer 200 free cultural activities across the region

The summer program will tour 164 municipalities in Madrid featuring theater, music, dance, and cinema until August.

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The Community of Madrid will launch the seventh edition of the Escenas de Verano Festival on July 3rd, featuring over 200 free cultural activities running until August 30th.

The program, which will span 164 municipalities across the region, includes eight thematic cycles covering theater, music, dance, cinema, and live arts. A key highlight is the Clásicos en Verano cycle, now in its 39th edition, which will feature 77 concerts held in historic churches, monasteries, and cloisters.
The cultural offering is complemented by the Artes Escénicas en Municipios cycle, featuring over a hundred activities for all ages, and the 1,2,3... ¡Performa! initiative, designed to bring performance art to families. Additionally, the Arte Vivo en la Plaza project will allow citizens to witness live creative processes in eleven different locations.
Beyond live performances, the program includes exhibitions, workshops, and guided tours at key venues such as the Sala Alcalá 31, the CA2M Museum in Móstoles, and the Lope de Vega House Museum. The Summer Cinema series will also reach 36 municipalities with a selection of national and international films.