madrid’s annual Feria de San Isidro, one of the most important bullfighting festivals in the world, is set to begin May 1st with a series of events leading up to the main corridas in May and June. This year’s lineup features both established stars and rising talents, though the absence of popular matador Morante de la Puebla-who will compete instead in Seville-is already a point of discussion among aficionados. below is a complete schedule of events for the festival, spanning nearly six weeks of competition at Las Ventas bullring.
The lineup for Madrid’s prestigious San Isidro bullfighting festival is set, but a notable name will be missing from the ring this year: Morante de la Puebla, who will instead appear at the Feria de Sevilla. The announcement has already sparked conversation among fans of the traditional Spanish spectacle.
Rising stars Víctor Hernández and David Miranda are poised to be breakout performers, while established matadors like Roca Rey, Talavante, and Manzanares will return as headliners. Diego Urdiales, Juan Ortega, and Aguado are also expected to draw crowds, continuing the legacy established by the renowned “Genio de la Puebla.”
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Borja Jiménez will take center stage in a special event on June 7, facing six bulls in a non-subscription performance.
Here’s a complete schedule of the Feria de San Isidro:
– Friday, May 8: Bulls from Núñez del Cuvillo for Alejandro Talavante, Juan Ortega, and Tristán Barroso, who will be making his debut.
– Saturday, May 9: Bulls from La Quinta for Miguel Ángel Perera, Daniel Luque, and Tomás Rufo.
– Sunday, May 10: Bulls from Conde de Mayalde for David Galván, Román, and Gonzalo Caballero.
– Tuesday, May 12: Steers from Montealto for Tomás Bastos, Martín Morilla, and Álvaro Serrano.
– Wednesday, May 13: Bulls from Partido de Resina for Antonio Ferrera, Calita, and Jesús Enrique Colombo.
– Thursday, May 14: Bulls from El Parralejo for Sebastián Castella, Daniel Luque, and David de Miranda.
– Friday, May 15: Bulls from El Torero for Diego Urdiales, Fortes, and Fernando Adrián.
– Saturday, May 16: Bulls from La Quinta for El Cid, Álvaro Lorenzo, and Manuel Diosleguarde, who will be making his debut.
– Sunday, May 17: Bulls from Fuente Ymbro for Miguel Ángel Perera, Paco Ureña, and Fernando Adrián.
– Tuesday, May 19: Steers from Fuente Ymbro for Pedro Luis, Mario Vilau, and Julio Norte.
– Wednesday, May 20: Bulls from Saltillo for José Carlos Venegas, Juan Leal, and Juan de Castilla.
– Thursday, May 21: Bulls from Puerto de San Lorenzo for Manzanares, Juan Ortega, and Aguado.
– Friday, May 22: Bulls from Victoriano del Río for Sebastián Castella, Emilio de Justo, and Tomás Rufo.
– Saturday, May 23: Bulls from Sánchez y Sánchez for mounted bullfighters Andy Cartagena, Diego Ventura, and Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza.
– Sunday, May 24: Bulls from Alcurrucén for Fortes, David de Miranda, and Víctor Hernández.
– Tuesday, May 26: Steers from Conde de Mayalde for Mexican bullfighter Emiliano Osornio, Pedro Montaldo, and Julio Méndez.
– Wednesday, May 27: Bulls from Pedraza de Yeltes for Isaac Fonseca, Molina, and Jarocho.
– Thursday, May 28: Bullfight hosted by the Association of the Press: Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq for Diego Urdiales, Roca Rey, and Bruno Aloi, who will be making his debut.
– Friday, May 29: Bulls from Garcigrande for Morenito de Aranda, Talavante, and Aguado.
– Saturday, May 30: Bulls from María Guiomar Cortés de Moura for mounted bullfighters Rui Fernandes, Diego Ventura, and Lea Vicens.
– Sunday, May 31: Bulls from Adolfo Martín for Antonio Ferrera, Manuel Escribano, and Paco Ureña.
– Tuesday, June 2: Bulls from José Escolar for Pepe Moral, Damián Castaño, and Gómez del Pilar.
– Wednesday, June 3: Bulls from Lagunajanda for José Garrido, Ismael Martín, and Samuel Navalón.
– Thursday, June 4: Bulls from Jandilla for Emilio de Justo, Borja Jiménez, and Víctor Hernández.
– Friday, June 5: Bulls from Juan Pedro Domecq for Uceda Leal, Clemente, and Aguado.
– Saturday, June 6: Bulls from Victorino Martín for Morenito de Aranda, Fernando Adrián, and Román.
– Sunday, June 7: Bullfight ‘In Memoriam Ignacio Sánchez Mejías’ (non-subscription event): Bulls from Domingo Hernández and Victoriano del Río for Borja Jiménez, as the sole matador.
– Sunday, June 14: Charity Bullfight (non-subscription event): Bulls from Victoriano del Río for Talavante, Roca Rey, and Víctor Hernández.
Prior to San Isidro, a smaller festival will take place in the Community of Madrid:
– Friday, May 1: Steers from various Madrid ranches for David López, Álvaro Serrano, and Joel Ramírez.
– Saturday, May 2: Goya-style bullfight: Bulls from El Pilar for Uceda Leal, El Cid, and Javier Cortés.
– Sunday, May 3: Steers from Couto de Fornilhos for Mario Arruza, Cristian González, and Juan Alberto Torrijos.
