The Madrid town has revealed the posters for the XXXVII Vid de Oro Novilladas Fair, which will take place from September 5 to 15. The event, held at the Montserrat Caballé Auditorium, also paid tribute to two key figures of the local bullfighting tradition.
The Montserrat Caballé Auditorium in Arganda del Rey hosted the official presentation of the bullfighting posters for the 2026 Patron Saint Festivals this Saturday, with the XXXVII Vid de Oro Novilladas Fair as the main attraction. The event, led by journalist Vanesa Santos, brought together fans, industry representatives, and local authorities, who learned firsthand about the festivities planned from September 5 to 15.
Tribute to two promoters of the plaza clearing
The gala also served to pay tribute to Mauricio García 'Mauri' and Dionisio Salcedo 'Dioni', two individuals closely linked to the bullfighting tradition of Arganda. The mayor, Alberto Escribano, highlighted their careers and recalled that both were promoters of the well-known plaza clearing, thanking them for their selfless dedication over the years.
Six days of novilladas for young talents
The programme will kick off on Saturday, September 5, with an event featuring bulls from Antonio Palla and Albarreal. Starting Monday, September 7, the Vid de Oro will commence, running for six consecutive days with novilleros of national projection. The first novillada, on Monday 7, will see Mario Vilau, Ruiz de Velasco, and Samuel Castrejón face off against cattle from Toros de Brazuelas.
On Tuesday 8, it will be the turn of Víctor Barroso, Tomás González, and López Ortega, who will handle specimens from Los Maños. On Wednesday 9, Gonzalo Capdevila, El Mene, and Martín Morilla will take on novillos from Valdefresno. On Thursday 10, Jesús Romero, Víctor, and Rafael de la Cueva will confront cattle from Baltasar Ibán. The main cycle will conclude on Friday 11 with the novillada of El Retamar for Joel Ramírez, Sergio Rollón, and Ignacio Garibay.
After the weekend, activities will resume on Monday, September 14, with a novillada from Concha y Sierra, featuring López Peregrino, Jorge Hurtado, and Manuel Quintana. The grand finale will arrive on Tuesday 15 with the final of the Vid de Plata, where students Francisco Benito (Galapagar Bullfighting School), Manuel León (Badajoz), and Armando Rojo (Sevilla) will compete against novillos from Cerrolongo and Víctor Huertas.
Cutting competition and traditional encierros
In addition to the novilladas, the programme includes the XXXI Cutting Competition 'Memorial Goyo Sanalejo' and the traditional encierros and capeas, which keep the bullfighting tradition alive in the town. Fans can check the schedules and details of each event on the Arganda del Rey Town Hall website.
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