From September 7 to 15, the bullring of Arganda del Rey will host seven novilladas with picadors, the final of the Vid de Plata Contest, and the Recortes Contest.
The Madrid town of Arganda del Rey has unveiled the programme for the XXXVII 'Vid de Oro' Novilladas Fair, which will take place from September 7 to 15. This cycle, one of the most prestigious in the national scene for young bullfighting talents, includes seven novilladas with picadors, the final of the Vid de Plata Contest for novice bullfighters without horses, and the traditional Recortes Contest.
Kick-off with recortes and first festivities
The opening will be on Saturday, September 5 at 18:30 with the XXXII Memorial Goyo Sanalejo Recortes Contest, featuring bulls from the Antonio Palla and Albarreal farms. This event, deeply rooted in the locality, ignites a fair that attracts fans from all over the Community of Madrid each year.
On Monday, September 7, the first novillada with picadors will feature the Brazuelas farm, with novice bullfighters Mario Vilau, Ruiz de Velasco, and Samuel Castrejón on the bill. The following day, Tuesday 8, it will be the turn of Los Maños, whose bulls will be fought by Víctor Barroso, Tomás González, and López Ortega.
Mid-fair and grand finale
On Wednesday, September 9, the Valdefresno farm will test Gonzalo Capdevila, El Mene, and Martín Morilla. On Thursday 10, with bulls from Baltasar Ibán, Jesús Romero, Víctor, and Rafael de la Cueva will perform. On Friday 11, El Retamar will be the brand for Joel Ramírez, Sergio Rollón, and Ignacio Garibay.
After a weekend break, the fair will resume on Monday, September 14, with the Concha y Sierra farm, which will be fought by López Peregrinó, Jorge Hurtado, and Manuel Quintana. The grand finale will arrive on Tuesday, September 15, with the final of the 2026 Vid de Plata Contest for novice bullfighters without picadors, featuring cattle from Cerro Longo and Víctor Huertas and novice bullfighters Francisco Benito, Manuel León, and Armando Rojo.
Beyond the bullrings: encierros and capeas
The fair is not limited to bullfighting events. As is tradition, there will be morning encierros, children's encierros, night capeas, and various popular activities that turn Arganda del Rey into a hub of activity during these days. For local residents and those from nearby municipalities like Rivas-Vaciamadrid or Velilla de San Antonio, it is an opportunity to enjoy a grand week that combines tradition, excitement, and leisure.
With this new edition, Arganda del Rey reaffirms the prestige of the 'Vid de Oro' Novilladas Fair, a well-established showcase for the future of bullfighting and an essential event for fans. The organisation hopes to fill the bullring for several events, especially for the final of the Vid de Plata, which usually draws a large crowd.
Subscriptions and tickets will soon be available through the usual channels of the Arganda del Rey City Council. Interested parties are advised to keep an eye on municipal social media and the official website to not miss out on ticket sale details.
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