That time of year arrives when the smell of chestnuts and sweet potatoes returns to the city streets. Although scary costumes have gained ground in recent years, in Barcelona we are clear: chestnuts and panellets continue to be our most authentic plan and the most irresistible of autumn. It is a celebration with centuries of history that reflects our identity, family, and tradition.
In the coming days, the city offers the best of two worlds: from the 50 traditional stalls where you can get your hot paper cone of chestnuts, to eerie and fun proposals that mix our universe with a touch of mystery and terror.
Poble Espanyol hosts the family festival Creepy Halloween Family
- Poble Espanyol
- From October 24 to November 8, 2026
- Tickets available here
Poble Espanyol transforms into a scary setting for the whole family for six days marked by the festival Creepy Halloween Family. Under the character of Arsenia, the venue changes its usual image to offer a themed tour with more than 30 unsettling characters, games, workshops, live music, and a large clue-based scavenger hunt to solve as a team.
The proposal allows adapting the intensity level according to the age of the attendees: it offers softer mystery passages and tunnels in the morning (from 10:00 h to 16:00 h) and moderate fear levels from 17:00 h. An interactive activity designed to enjoy the outdoor celebration.
The Chocolate Museum celebrates Castaween with children's workshops
- Chocolate Museum
- October 25, 30 and 31, 2026
The Chocolate Museum of Barcelona celebrates the fusion between Castanyada and Halloween with the Castaween family workshop series. For two consecutive weekends, the museum schedules practical activities where creativity, cocoa, and monsters come together in different thematic sessions.
Among the proposals are the Xoco Trencadís, Castaween Chocolate Artists, Castaween Lollipops workshops, and the decoration of themed cookies. All workshop reservations include free access to the museum's facilities.
Tibidabo celebrates Halloween with the show The Last Dance
- Tibidabo Amusement Park
- Until November 8, 2026
The Tibidabo Amusement Park celebrates its special Halloween season from October 3 to November 8, 2026, with shows and themed decoration. In the Plaça dels Somnis, visitors can watch the show L'últim ball (The Last Dance), where a zombie invasion stars in a musical show that pays homage to one of the most iconic music videos of the King of Pop.
In addition to the park's program, the visit is extended with the tour through the classic passage Hotel 666, an abandoned hostel inhabited by well-known horror movie characters. The proposal combines the traditional attractions of the venue with scary entertainment options designed for all audiences.
Horrorland returns to Illa Fantasia with five new horror attractions
- Illa Fantasia
- Until November 15, 2026
Horrorland, recognized as one of the reference scream parks in Europe, opens its doors until November 15, 2026, in Illa Fantasia (Vilassar de Dalt), 15 minutes from Barcelona. This year's edition incorporates five new horror attractions and immersive passages designed for thrill-seekers.
The venue offers a complete night experience that combines horror passages with live actors, dining areas, outdoor shows, and entertainment in a closed and controlled space.
The Vallès Symphony Orchestra performs the OST of Psycho
- Palau de la Música Catalana
- October 31, 2026
The Palau de la Música Catalana hosts on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., a special Halloween concert featuring Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho. The Vallès Symphony Orchestra will perform live the original soundtrack composed by Bernard Herrmann while the full-length film is screened in the Concert Hall.
Herrmann's score, written exclusively for string instruments, is one of the most influential works in film music, and is known for the musical moment of the famous shower scene. The concert will feature Catalan surtitles and combines classic suspense cinema with live symphonic music.
La Cena Criminal, a dinner with interactive theater and mystery
- El Xalet de Montjuïc
- October 30, 2026
- Tickets available here
El Xalet de Montjuïc hosts on Friday, October 30, The Criminal Dinner, a proposal that combines interactive theater, humor, and gastronomy in an environment with panoramic views over the city. Under the title A Corpse in the Louvre, the experience transforms the restaurant hall into a living stage where diners must solve a mysterious murder while enjoying a menu specially designed for the occasion.
Throughout the dinner, a team of actors unfolds a plot of suspense and secrets adapted to the development of the evening. Between dishes and glasses of wine, participants must analyze hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and decipher the motives of the crime to try to unmask the guilty person before dessert arrives.
Els Encants become a horror passage
- Mercat dels Encants
- October 30 and 31, 2026
The Mercat dels Encants in Barcelona transforms on October 30 and 31, 2026, into a free horror passage under the title CIRCUS. The proposal sets the history of the market and its tradition of selling antiques in a mysterious old circus, where visitors will have to tour the facilities interacting with different characters.
The activity will run on Friday, October 30, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday, October 31, in a double shift from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Access is free by prior registration through the market's official channels until capacity is exhausted.
Cinema session Día de Muertos at the Palace
- Rooftop Garden of Hotel El Palace
- November 1, 2026
- Tickets available here
The Rooftop Garden of Hotel El Palace Barcelona schedules on November 1, 2026, an outdoor cinema session dedicated to Halloween and the Day of the Dead. The hotel's upper terrace is equipped with blankets, sun loungers, and lighting to offer screenings in original version with Spanish subtitles.
The 6:00 p.m. session will be dedicated to the animated film Coco, aimed at a family audience, while at 8:30 p.m. the horror classic Halloween (1978) by John Carpenter will be screened. The experience includes popcorn and a welcome cocktail.
The Jury Experience turns the audience into a jury for a mystery trial
- Auditori l'Illa in l'Illa Diagonal
- November 1, 2026
- Tickets available here
The immersive show The Jury Experience presents The Robbery of the 20 Million Dollars. This theatrical format places the audience in the role of members of a popular jury who must decide the verdict of a trial for a millionaire robbery and the disappearance of a valuable necklace belonging to a celebrity.
During the performance, attendees analyze witness statements, debate the evidence presented, and vote live to determine the innocence or guilt of the accused. The activity combines participatory theater with the real-time resolution of a mystery.
Live Cluedo set in a cemetery for Halloween
- La Off Barcelona
- October 30 and 31, 2026
La Off Barcelona organizes on October 30 and 31, 2026, at 10:00 PM, the activity Mystery Afternoon: Halloween Special. The proposal consists of a live Cluedo where attendees are an active part of the plot, playing characters in a setting ambiented in a private cemetery coordinated by Countess Vivienne.
Throughout the evening, participants must solve challenges, games, and decipher clues while interacting with actors and other players. The event uses black humor and the mystery genre to offer a live role-playing game adapted to the Halloween dates.
OPIUM presents The Black Arcana, the party series inspired by tarot
- OPIUM Barcelona
- From October 29 to November 1, 2026
OPIUM Barcelona presents the series The Black Arcana, a proposal inspired by the world of tarot. The program is structured into four consecutive nights dedicated to a different arcana: The Devil (October 29), Death (October 30), The Moon (October 31), and The Hanged Man (November 1).
Each night features a specific ambiance, visual installations, DJ sessions, and performances adapted to the concept of the night on the beachfront of Barceloneta.
L'Estació de França hosts the HLWN Fest with rumba, DJs, and costume contest
- Estació de França
- October 31, 2026
The central hall of the historic Estació de França hosts on Saturday, October 31, the celebration of the HLWN Fest, an event lasting more than 7 hours. The proposal combines live Catalan rumba performances, DJ sessions, a karaoke area, tarot readings, and a costume contest.
The initiative transforms this architectural space into a multidisciplinary party hall during Halloween night. Tickets are priced from €12 and require prior registration due to the capacity of the space.
Monumental Club celebrates Halloween
- Plaça Monumental
- October 31, 2026
Plaça Monumental presents a special Halloween edition of the Monumental Club. The event includes a lineup headlined by the group Los Ganglios, known for their fusion of punk and electronic music, accompanied by DJ sessions by Hal9000, Siria DJ, and Asia Knox, in addition to the traditional costume contest.
During the morning, starting at 12:00 h, the venue will open with the Monumental Kids family program, featuring Siameses DJs, DJ Xau, children's shows, craft workshops, face painting service, and clown performances.
Bling Bling transforms into a haunted house for Halloween
- Bling Bling Barcelona
- From October 28 to 31, 2026
The nightclub Bling Bling Barcelona presents Haunted House, a party that adapts to a haunted house aesthetic for four consecutive nights. The program begins on October 28 with the Mamma's Halloween party, followed on the 29th by Rita's Halloween.
The main events will take place on the nights of October 30 and 31 under the brand Haunted House, and will feature special decoration, shows, and commercial and electronic music sessions.
The Hoxton celebrates Halloween with the party Le Bal Surréaliste
- The Hoxton, Poblenou
- October 31, 2026
The Hoxton hotel, in the Poblenou neighborhood, organizes the event Le Bal Surréaliste in the Four Corners space. Inspired by the ball offered by the Rothschilds in 1972, the event proposes an evening where attendees are asked to come with surrealist-inspired attire or masks.
The party will include the establishment's gastronomic offer, a selection of cocktails, and musical sessions by DJs Soffmm and Juguete. Access to the event is free with prior registration until full capacity is reached.
La Castanyada in Barcelona: our tradition is not to be touched!
Beyond imported celebrations, in Barcelona we continue with the popular tradition of La Castanyada, a festival that fills the city's streets with about fifty chestnut and sweet potato stalls throughout all districts. Also, we fill the table with panellets, a traditional sweet of Arab origin made with marzipan dough and pine nuts. During these dates, the city's bakeries prepare tons of panellets.