The cultural scene in Manzanares is vibrant this week, highlighted by a performance from María Parrado at the Gran Teatro. Today, Thursday, marks the Escenario Dial event featuring the singer, while Saturday and Sunday will host the XXV Meeting of Bands ‘Daniel González-Mellado’.
The Casa de Cultura will also be the venue for the Rondador 2026 award ceremony on Friday, which this year will posthumously honour Maribel Ruiz, a beloved figure in the local community.
María Parrado, who gained fame as the winner of the television show ‘La voz kids’ at the age of 12 and recently finished second in ‘Tu cara me suena’, will perform a free concert at the Gran Teatro starting at 20:30. All tickets for the event have already been claimed.
On Friday at 20:00, the Casa de Cultura ‘Rafael Zárate Molero’ will host the emotional Rondador 2026 ceremony, recognising Maribel Ruiz Hernández, who passed away a year ago. Folk Airén, the association behind the award, will pay tribute to Ruiz, who was a key figure in its establishment.
Over the weekend, the Gran Teatro will again be the centre of attention as the AMC ‘Julián Sánchez-Maroto’ celebrates the XXV National Meeting of Bands ‘Daniel González-Mellado’. The first day will feature performances from the Asociación Musical Moteña from Mota del Cuervo (Cuenca) and the Societat Musical L'Artística Manisense from Manises (Valencia), both starting at 20:30. The host band will perform solo on Sunday at 19:00, presenting a programme titled ‘Pórticūs’, conducted by Antonio Fernández Palomino.
In addition to these main events, the Paseos del Río will host a unique cultural initiative on Friday. Coinciding with the local market, the Equality Policies department has organised ‘Dial-A-Story’ as part of the commemorative events for 25 November. This interactive performance aims to raise awareness of violence against women through the listening of ten micro-stories based on real experiences. Actor Chema Pizarro will guide the audience through this installation, which will be available from 09:30 to 12:30 near the main entrance of Fercam.
The week’s agenda concludes on Saturday at the Casa de la Juventud with the fourth edition of ManzaCON, a day dedicated to board games organised by the local association ‘Cónclave’ in collaboration with the town hall. The event will feature tournaments, workshops, a free play area, a board game sales stand, and a night-time hidden roles game, attracting enthusiasts of all ages.
