The third edition of the Local Pop-Up Market, along with diverse cultural proposals and leisure activities for all ages, will dominate the agenda in tres cantos this weekend, with events scheduled from various municipal departments.
On Friday, 16 October, the Vértice Youth Centre will host a new session of Finde Joven from 17:00 to 21:00. Aimed at students from the first year of secondary school, this space offers different alternatives for spending free time, with surprises and special activities starting at 18:00.
On Saturday, 17 October, the Local Pop-Up Market will kick off, running until Sunday, 18 October, on Avenida de Colmenar Viejo. This market will feature around thirty local businesses from various sectors showcasing their products and services. Organised by the tres cantos City Council through the Department of Commerce and Consumption, the market will be open from 11:30 to 20:00 on Saturday and from 11:00 to 15:00 on Sunday. Family-friendly activities such as face painting, large puppets, dances, and many surprises will also be available.
Additionally, on Saturday, the Vértice Youth Centre will offer a Street Art Space from 10:00 to 11:30, allowing children aged 9 to 12 to engage with urban art and experiment with different techniques. At 11:30, a new session of the Crochet Club Punto Joven will begin, aimed at participants aged 12 to 30, welcoming both beginners and those with experience. This activity will conclude at 13:30 and requires prior registration.
From 12:00 to 14:00, the Artistic Creation Space for teenagers will provide young people aged 12 to 17 with the opportunity to paint, draw, and explore various forms of expression through visual arts and urban art.
Throughout the weekend, the FantÁsia Festival will take place on 17 and 18 October at the Enrique Mas Space. This event is dedicated to new cultures and Asian communities, featuring activities related to K-pop and steampunk culture, as well as music, exhibitions, and artistic proposals. It will be open from 12:00 to 21:00, with free entry.
The cultural programme for Saturday also includes the celebration of the Day of Women Writers at the Lope de Vega Municipal Library. At 12:00, Rocío González Naranjo will present her work, "Marisabidillas, frívolas y peligrosas," which highlights the history and legacy of women writers and members of the Lyceum Club Femenino de Madrid, an influential cultural and social group from the 1920s, which included notable intellectuals such as Concha Espina. This activity will end at 13:30.
Moreover, the Lope de Vega Library is hosting the exhibition "Grande y pequeña," featuring illustrations, sketches, and materials by Raquel Catalina related to the award-winning illustrated album of the same name. This exhibition, recommended for ages 6 and up, will be open until 30 October during regular library hours.
The cultural offerings are further complemented by exhibitions at the Adolfo Suárez Cultural Centre. Until 25 October, visitors can see "Libros con futuro" by Manuel Valero in the Van Drell Room, "El caballo como territorio de transformación" by Sánchez Kishor in the Pedro Navares Room, and "A través del agua" by Lourdes Álvarez Mateo in the Gutiérrez Montiel Room. Additionally, the exhibition "3/35 años/obras (y alguna fuera de carta)" by Francisco Antolín will remain open until 29 November in the Baluarte Room.
On Sunday, 18 October, a family-friendly performance will take place at the Adolfo Suárez Cultural Centre Auditorium. At 12:00, Arteluna Teatro will present "Cucú-Tratrás… con Don Quijote aventuras vivirás," where the Cucutrastos encounter Don Quijote and Sancho Panza in an exciting adventure. In the afternoon, at 18:00, the Odeon Cinema will host another session of Neurodiverse Cinema, featuring the film "La Isla Olvidada," a fantasy story about two friends, Jo and Raissa, who discover a mysterious portal to the island of Nakali, inhabited by magical and mythological creatures inspired by their Filipino family stories. Tickets can be purchased at the cinema box office, and information regarding visual support for the session is available on the Ventea billboard.
