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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Historic festival · Aranjuez
Motín de Aranjuez
First weekend of September 2026
2026
First weekend of September 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Aranjuez
What it is
Motín de Aranjuez explained
The 1808 uprising against Godoy re-enacted at night in the palace gardens, with a costumed 18th-century market all weekend.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Aranjuez tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Motín de Aranjuez: the questions travellers actually ask
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Motín de Aranjuez, explained
What is Motín de Aranjuez?
The 1808 uprising against Godoy re-enacted at night in the palace gardens, with a costumed 18th-century market all weekend. It's a historic event held in Aranjuez.
When is Motín de Aranjuez in 2026?
Motín de Aranjuez runs First weekend of September 2026 in Aranjuez. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Motín de Aranjuez free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Motín de Aranjuez is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Motín de Aranjuez?
Book a room in Aranjuez itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Aranjuez also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Motín de Aranjuez for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
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- What in Motín de Aranjuez must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
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- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Motín de Aranjuez broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Motín de Aranjuez local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Motín de Aranjuez. What is the most representative thing to do?
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