Event Dates
From: Tuesday, December 29, 2026
To: Saturday, January 2, 2027
We Party New year Festival is a multi-day celebration featuring the biggest DJs and Circuit Parties to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Madrid.
WE Party is one of the most famous names in the world of circuit parties. Based in Madrid, the brand has become synonymous with world class events, top name DJs and memorable experiences across the world.
- Celebrate New Year in Style and check in to Madrid’s Hotel Fenix Gran Melia, rated “Fabulous” by guests with stunning views and one of the most famous rooftop bars in the city.
The Party
- Next Edition: Tuesday 29th December 2026 to Saturday 2nd January 2027
- WE Party brings its international circuit crowd home to Madrid for five days of parties spanning the final nights of December and the first weekend of the new year.
- Mix and mingle with muscular, shirtless crowds and experience elaborate stage sets, synchronised lighting and go-go performances, with the DJ booth at the centre of the action.
- The music drives the night, building from vocal moments into heavier club sounds.
- Stellar production is a large part of the experience. Costumes, screens and live performances carry each party’s theme through the room, giving the nights their own identity.
- It feels social beyond the club: dinner in Chueca, drinks with friends and familiar faces appearing again at the next party.
- Visitors arrive from across Europe and further afield, mixing with Madrid’s local circuit regulars.
- Each year the party gets bigger and better and has now become the No 1 way to celebrate the arrival of the new year in Europe. Events take place across the city in some of Madrid’s most famous clubs.
- Cant make NYE? Check out We Party Madrid Pride weekend at the end of June/Early July.
Recommended Hotels for New Year in Madrid
- Room Mate Óscar – Best for staying at the centre of the gay scene. Its Plaza de Pedro Zerolo location puts Chueca’s bars close by, and breakfast runs until noon, useful after a late finish. Choose it for the neighbourhood rather than its seasonal rooftop pool.
- Only YOU Boutique Hotel Madrid – Best for a more indulgent stay. A converted 19th-century palace on Barquillo, with characterful interiors and an in-house cocktail bar. Its Salesas location keeps restaurants and Chueca within easy reach. Book the Boutique property, rather than the separate Atocha hotel.
- H10 Villa de la Reina – Best for balancing parties with sightseeing. Set in an early-20th-century building on Gran Vía, with a comfortable lobby bar and a central position close to Chueca. Request a quieter room if you plan to sleep through the morning.
- Dear Hotel Madrid – Best for the Plaza de España end of town. Contemporary rooms and views over Gran Vía or the square, with Plaza de España Metro close by. A useful choice for reaching La Riviera, and a short taxi to Chueca’s bars.
The Schedule
Date & Time Event Venue Tuesday
29th December 2026
Time TBCCANDY Venue awaiting confirmation. Wednesday
30th December 2026
Time TBCMACHO Venue awaiting confirmation. Thursday
31st December 2026
Time TBCWE ASTRAL
New Year’s EveLa Riviera – WE’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Friday
1st January 2027
Time TBCWE
New Year’s DayVenue awaiting confirmation. Saturday
2nd January 2027
Time TBCGUAPO Venue awaiting confirmation – the final party of the festival. The Venues
- La Riviera with an open-plan 1,500 square metre space, is a 20-minute taxi ride from Chueca, the city’s famous gay district.
- Sala But is spread out across two floors with VIP areas and is a 12-minute walk from the gay bars of Chueca.
- Check out our gay guide to Madrid and discover the best restaurants, bars and hotels.
Getting to the Festival Venues
Journey times below are planning estimates, with extra time needed for holiday traffic, queues and crowded streets.
- Sala BUT – Calle Barceló 11, beside Tribunal. From central Chueca, allow roughly 10–15 minutes on foot via Fuencarral and Barceló. Walking is usually the simplest option. Tribunal station serves Metro lines 1 and 10 and sits around two minutes from the club.
- La Riviera – Paseo Bajo de la Virgen del Puerto, beside the Manzanares river. From Chueca, allow roughly 15–25 minutes by taxi in ordinary traffic. For the Metro, walk to Tribunal, take line 10 to Príncipe Pío, then allow approximately 15–20 minutes to walk to the venue. This route avoids travelling through Sol. Sala La Riviera
- Between Sala BUT and La Riviera – Tribunal to Príncipe Pío on line 10 is the useful public transport connection, followed by the riverside walk. Allow around 30–40 minutes overall. A taxi is easier in party clothes or cold weather; allow approximately 15–25 minutes before traffic delays.
- Returning after the party – Madrid’s normal Metro service runs from 06:00 to 01:30, leaving an overnight gap. Check the festive timetable before travelling, particularly for New Year’s morning. Plan a taxi or app-booked car for a finish during that gap.
Where to Go Before the Party
Start in Chueca, where friends staying in different hotels can meet without crossing the city. Pick one or two stops, then leave time for the journey and club entry.
- D’Mystic – Calle Gravina 5. A useful first meeting point for cocktails, beer and something to eat. Its café-bar format suits an earlier start before moving on to louder bars.
- Súper Pop Bar – Near Gran Vía in Chueca. Choose it for nostalgic 1990s and 2000s pop, themed cocktails and a playful start with friends. Check holiday opening and private bookings before heading over.
- Padrino Cocktail Bar at Only YOU Boutique – A former bookshop converted into a cocktail bar on Chueca’s Salesas side. A good option for a quieter drink before the circuit crowd and large club production
Christmas and New Year During the Festival
- Our Top Tip! Plan one daytime outing per day and leave the rest open. A late lunch, a neighbourhood walk and time to rest make a better fit for five nights of parties than a packed sightseeing schedule.
- Tuesday 29th December – Use your first afternoon for the Christmas decorations, shopping and a walk through the centre. Spain’s festive season continues into January, so Madrid still feels fully dressed for Christmas during the festival. Check our Christmas guide for current attractions and opening dates.
- Wednesday 30th December – Puerta del Sol traditionally hosts a midnight rehearsal for the following night’s countdown. It offers another chance to experience the square; check access arrangements before committing your evening. Tourism Madrid
- Thursday 31st December – Reserve dinner in advance and check whether the restaurant serves a fixed Nochevieja menu. Choose between midnight in Sol and a relaxed meal followed by WE Astral. Combining dinner, the crowded square and club entry requires generous travel time.
- Midnight in Sol – The tradition is twelve grapes with twelve clock chimes. Wait through the preliminary quarter chimes before starting. The official Puerta del Sol celebration is listed for Thursday 31st December 2026.
- Friday 1st January – Keep daytime plans light. Reserve lunch if there is somewhere you want to eat, and check individual attraction and restaurant holiday hours.
- Saturday 2nd January – Leave room for the final festival events. A Sunday departure gives you a more comfortable finish than checking out before the closing night.
Where to Stay in Madrid
Madrid’s centre is a collection of walkable neighbourhoods. Gran Vía is the main reference point: Chueca and Malasaña sit to its north, with Sol and the historic centre to the south. The gay bars cluster around Chueca, but the festival’s larger venues sit beyond the neighbourhood. Stay near the bars and travel to the parties.
- Chueca – The first choice for a social festival stay. Madrid’s gay neighbourhood centres on Plaza de Chueca, with bars along Pelayo, Gravina, Libertad and San Bartolomé. Ideal for meeting friends, pre-party drinks and returning to your hotel to change.
- Malasaña – Immediately west of Chueca, across Calle Fuencarral. Expect independent shops, cafés and a more alternative nightlife scene. Choose the Tribunal end for easy access to Sala BUT; request a room away from bar-lined streets if daytime sleep matters.
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Most of the gay bars in Madrid are located in Chueca, the city’s gay village and epicentre of all Spanish gay life. Hotels here fill up fast, so book well in advance, especially for key events.
Address: Calle Marqués de Valdeiglesias 1 (corner of Gran Vía 2), Madrid
Address: Gran Vía 21, 28013 Madrid
Address: Gran Vía 11, 28013 Madrid.
Address: Plaza de Vázquez de Mella 12, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Silva 4, 28013 Madrid
Address: Calle de Trujillos 7, 28013 Madrid
Address: Calle de Pelayo 4, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle Pelayo 59, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Caños Viejos 2, 28005 Madrid
Address: Calle de la Reina 17, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de San Bartolomé 8, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Pelayo 4, 28004 Chueca, Madrid
Address: Calle de la Libertad 34, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Gravina 5, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de las Infantas 12, 28004 Madrid,
Address: Calle de San Marcos 29, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de las Infantas 9, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Gravina 4, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle Pelayo 31, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Augusto Figueroa 17, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle Pelayo 11, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de San Bartolomé 4, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle Pelayo 30, 28004 Madrid
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Address: Calle de la Ballesta 7, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle de Pelayo 82, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de San Marcos 16, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: San Vicente Ferrer 3, Madrid,
Address: Calle de Gravina 10, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de San Bartolomé 6, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de las Infantas 26, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de la Libertad 10, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle del Amparo 78, 28012 Madrid
Address: Plaza de Tirso de Molina 20, 28012 Madrid
Address: Calle de Valverde 3, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle de Pelayo 25, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Trujillos 7, 28013 Madrid
Address: Calle de Tetuán 27, 28013 Madrid
Address: Calle Ventura Rodríguez 7, 28008 Madrid
Address: YASS! is event-based, the venue changes check YASS!’s social media for latest venue info
Address: Calle de Pelayo 59, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle de la Puebla 6, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Embajadores 62, 28005 Madrid
Address: Calle Valverde 10, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Regueros 5, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de San Bartolomé 2, 28004 Madrid
Address: Calle de Calatrava 15, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Address: Plaza de Chueca 10, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Address: Calle de Barbieri 7, 28004 Madrid
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