The The IFEMA Fairgrounds (or Recinto Ferial is Spain's largest exhibition complex. Boasting a hundred performance and event halls as well as outdoor areas, IFEMA hosts trade fairs, exhibitions, corporate events, and, of couse, theatrical shows.
Venue Details
Address: Av. del Partenón, 5, Barajas, 28042 Madrid, Spain
Opened: 1980
Seating capacity: 2,000
Comething for everyone: The complex is split across multiple convention centers with different purposes and varying capacities. The Fairgrounds is split into the North and South Convention Centers.
North Center: The multi-level northern center has 20 rooms across two of its levels with additional terraces on top. It can accommodate just under 2,000 patrons.
South Center: The southern center can host about 1,000 patrons across its rooms and auditorium.
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Practical Information
Accessibility
Accessible parking: The venue's 14,000-lot parking has designated spaces for patrons with disabilities.
Ramps and elevators: All parts of the Fairgrounds are accessible thanks to ramps and elevators across the venue and signage to make navigation easier.
Accessible seating: The venue has accessible seating options that can be pre-booked.
Restrooms: There are restrooms on every floor with adapted toilets for patrons with mobility needs.
Available Facilities
Food and drink: There are restaurants across the venue giving you plenty of options to choose from. Temporary stalls also pop-up during events in the outdoor spaces.
Restrooms: There are restrooms on every floor of this venue.
Handy Tips
- Arrive early: The Fairgrounds, though well organized, are still expansive. Get there early so you can find your way with enough time to spare.
- Restrictions: The venue itself does not have any age restrictions, but it's best to check each show's rating while booking. Each show will also have its own guidelines on photography or recording, so be sure to check before whipping your camera out.
Getting There
Bus: Routes 73, 112, 122, and 828 stop near the Fairgrounds. The nearest stop is IFEMA Madrid.
Metro: Line 8 stops at the Madrid Trade Fair station near the venue's South entrance.
Train: The Cercanías commuter trains from outside the city stop at Chamartín and Nuevos Ministerios which connect to metro line 8.
Parking: The venue has a large parking lot that can accommodate up to 14,000 vehicles.
Restaurants near IFEMA Fairgrounds
1. Ibiza at Madrid Fusión: True to its name, this space is a blending pot of cultures offering you a sample of various cuisines. Ibiza is particularly note-worthy, delivering native fish dishes and wines.
2. Restaurante el Olivar de la Hinojosa: If you're after a meal with a view, it doesn't get better than this spot at the Gold Club. The seafood dishes are especially beloved at this restaurant, notable for being freshly prepared and served.
3. Miño: The Fairgrounds are expansive with plenty to choose from on-site, but there are delectable offerings just beyond the gates as well. This Galician restaurant with a wide range of seafood dishes is an excellent choice if you don't mind the short trip to get here.
4. La Gran Pulpería: A gorgeous, vibrant space with outdoor seating, La Gran Pulpería is widely known, predictably, for its seafood. It's more than a one-trick pony, though, offering everything from tortillas to Verdejo wines.
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