Things to do for Halloween in Barcelona

An autumn adventure packed with seasonal clues and tradition arrives to fill the iconic spaces of Catalan modernism with fun. 🍂🌰

This engaging family experience invites young visitors to discover one of Antoni Gaudí's most celebrated architectural masterworks, pairing the traditional Catalan castanyada with Barcelona heritage.

🎨 WORKSHOP "LA CASTANYERA A LA PEDRERA!"

📅 October 10, 12, 17, 24, and 31, 2026

🕐 10:00 AM (duration: 1 h 30 min)

📍 La Pedrera - Casa Milà, Barcelona

🎟️ €9.50 (adults and children) · Free for children under 3 years old

📖 An autumn quest inside Gaudí's masterpiece

This season, the Castanyera pays a special visit to La Pedrera, scattering autumn items throughout the entire building. Children and adults are challenged to navigate the landmark's most famous spots to track them down through a series of fun puzzles and interactive tests.

The activity provides an active and entertaining route designed for young audiences to unveil the hidden details of Antoni Gaudí's singular house while solving each creative task left behind by this popular autumn figure.

🏛️ The venue: La Pedrera - Casa Milà

Located on Barcelona's prominent Passeig de Gràcia, La Pedrera - Casa Milà stands as one of the world's most remarkable architectural landmarks, offering an exceptional setting for memorable family learning activities.

ℹ️ Good to know: Free admission for children under 3 years of age. Visit La Pedrera's official website for further workshop details.

✨ Take on the Castanyera's challenges and uncover the wonders of La Pedrera!

Poble Espanyol brings the world of the dead to life with two horror experiences: one for families and one for the brave only. 🎃👻

From 16 October to 1 November, the Montjuïc venue fills with mysterious tunnels, fantastic characters and scares to suit every taste.

🎃 HALLOWEEN AT POBLE ESPANYOL

📅 Weekends from 16 October to 1 November 2026

🕐 Families: 10 am to 9 pm (31 October until 7 pm) · La Zona: at night

📍 Poble Espanyol, Montjuïc, Barcelona

🎟️ Creepy Halloween Family from €12.50 · La Zona from €24

👨‍👩‍👧 Creepy Halloween Family

On 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 October and 1 November. A trail with riddles, more than 35 characters, magic, games, music and two tunnels with different fear levels. From 10 am to 5 pm it runs in Haunted mode, playful with gentle scares (ages 3+); from 5 pm the Scream mode turns up the intensity (ages 7+).

There are shows, play areas, food trucks and DJ sets, and the ticket also includes a visit to Poble Espanyol.

🩸 La Zona

On the nights of 16, 23, 30 and 31 October, the second edition of La Zona turns part of the venue into an immersive horror passage with dark corridors and terrifying characters. Survivors can carry on the night inside with music, a bar, food and games. There is also a high-intensity Extreme Room with a separate ticket.

ℹ️ Good to know: tickets at the box office and on the Poble Espanyol website, cheaper online. La Zona is not for children.

✨ Barcelona's most complete Halloween, with a scare for every age.

Barcelona's oldest amusement park fills up with zombies, horror characters and scares, with views over the whole city. 🎃🧟

From 3 October to 8 November, Tibidabo celebrates Halloween with a new show, horror walkthroughs and themed decoration all over the park.

🎃 HALLOWEEN AT TIBIDABO

📅 Weekends until 8 November: 17-18, 24-25 and 31 October-1 November, and 7-8 November

🕐 Until 1 November, Saturdays 11 am to 9 pm and Sundays 11 am to 8 pm. 7 and 8 November, 11 am to 7 pm

📍 Tibidabo Amusement Park, Plaça del Tibidabo, 3, Barcelona

🎟️ General admission €39. Under 120 cm, €15.50. Free for under 90 cm

🧟 What's on this year

L'Últim Ball, the new show: a night of zombies with a musical number in the Plaça dels Somnis. Saturdays at 8.30 pm and Sundays at 7.30 pm.

Hotel 666, a walk through an abandoned hotel full of horror film characters.

Espai 666, for photos with the characters. A new one arrives from 10 October.

Traumatika, a virtual reality experience with zombies.

Plus the park mascots Ti, Bi, Da and Bo in Halloween costumes.

🎡 A 125-year-old classic

Tibidabo turns 125 in 2026. High up on Collserola, its historic rides and views over Barcelona make this Halloween one of the city's most special family plans.

ℹ️ Good to know: all Halloween activities are included in the ticket. Hotel 666 may close its queue early when busy, so go early.

✨ Zombies, scares and the best view of Barcelona: Halloween from the top.

Sílvia Abril and Andreu Buenafuente return to the stage to reimagine José Zorrilla's classic romantic drama through a comedic lens. 🎭✨

Directed by Carles Sans with dramaturgy by Israel Solà, this theatrical satire revives one of Barcelona's most traditional autumn stage customs.

🎭 EL TENORIU

📅 From October 21 to November 8, 2026

🕐 Thursdays and Fridays at 20:00; Saturdays at 17:30; Sundays at 17:00 (approximate duration: 1 h 25 min)

📍 Teatre Coliseum, Barcelona

🎟️ From €29

📖 Don Juan and Doña Inés reimagined

The premise begins with a shared nightmare: the ghosts of legendary Catalan comedians Mary Santpere and Joan Capri haunt the pair, demanding they revive the All Saints' Day tradition of staging Don Juan Tenorio. Terrified of losing their sleep, their mood, and their comedic flair, the duo reluctantly embarks on playing Don Juan and Doña Inés.

The production delivers an irreverent parody of classic theatrical tropes, tackling the legendary seducer tale with the cast's signature comedic style.

🎭 Artistic cast and creative team

The performance features an ensemble cast including Sílvia Abril, Andreu Buenafuente, David Olivares, Anna Bertran, and Roger Julià. Helmed by director Carles Sans, the show is performed in Catalan and Spanish at Teatre Coliseum on Barcelona's Gran Via.

✨ A stage production rediscovering the classic myth through satire and comedy.

One of the most eagerly awaited activities of the year returns: the night tour of Poblenou Cemetery. 🕯️🌙

On this magical night, art and history are lit by candlelight. Period characters guide visitors to some of the most iconic tombs, and a famous figure from Barcelona's history may even share secrets and curiosities.

🕯️ NIGHT TOUR OF POBLENOU CEMETERY

📅 Thursday 22 October 2026

🕐 7 pm to 11 pm, tours every 30 minutes

📍 Cementiri de Poblenou, avinguda d'Icària, 204, Barcelona. Meeting point: main façade

🎟️ General admission €15 (plus booking fee). Booking required

ℹ️ Information

Organised by Sant Martí District. More information on 934 841 999.

✨ Candles, history and art on a unique night in Poblenou.

Plaça Sóller hosts the Nit d'Ànimes de Porta, blending the traditional Castanyada (chestnut festival) with mystery, fun and plenty of scares. 🌰👻

A two-day event by the Can Verdaguer civic centre and Nou Barris District.

🌰 NIT D'ÀNIMES DE PORTA

📅 Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October 2026

🕐 Friday from 5.30 pm. Saturday at 6 pm

📍 Plaça Sóller, Porta (Nou Barris), Barcelona

🎟️ Check with the Can Verdaguer civic centre

📋 Programme

Friday 23, 5.30 pm: kids' Castanyada with the Castanyera, craft workshops, a spooky drink, queimada and roasted chestnuts.

Friday 23, 6.30 pm: children's haunted tunnel, for kids up to 14 and people sensitive to lights and noise.

Saturday 24, 6 pm: Contenció 13, the haunted tunnel for over-14s. Something has happened at the facility: the cells are open and the only exit is on the other side.

ℹ️ Good to know

The last group enters the tunnel at 8.30 pm; the queue closes earlier so all groups finish on time.

✨ Chestnuts, scares and a neighbourhood party in Nou Barris.

The Can Basté Castanyada (chestnut festival) is back, with music, costumes and chestnuts! 🌰🎶

La Cuca Band livens up plaça de Can Basté to celebrate the traditional Castanyada: singing, dancing and laughter, with a costume parade and roast chestnuts for everyone.

🌰 CASTANYADA FESTIVAL

📅 Friday 30 October 2026

🕐 6 pm

📍 Plaça de Can Basté, Nou Barris, Barcelona

🎟️ Free entry

🎭 Costume parade

Special prizes for “ECO” costumes: handmade, from recycled materials or reused fabrics. In other words, not bought!

ℹ️ Information

Organised by the Can Basté civic centre, with local groups, La Cebolla Roja and shops on the Fabra Centre-Virrei axis.

✨ Music, costumes and chestnuts in the neighbourhood square.

As every year, the BiblioMusiCineteca builds its Day of the Dead altar, a Mexican tradition to remember those who are gone. 🌼🕯️

The exhibition opens on Friday 30 October and can be visited until 17 November in the cultural association's exhibition room. Bring your memory and come and celebrate.

🌼 DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR

📅 Opening: Friday 30 October 2026. On view until 17 November

🕐 Opening at 7 pm

📍 BiblioMusiCineteca, carrer de Vila i Vilà, 76, Barcelona

🎟️ Free entry

✨ Memory, colour and Mexican tradition in Poble-sec.

Tiana celebrates a spooky Castanyada: a street party open to everyone, starring a giant called Pakonstein. 🧟🌰

Pakonstein is an impossible love story: a roving show in which a 4.5-metre giant creature walks the streets looking for his beloved, by the company Discípulos de Morales. All of Tiana's “monsters” are invited to join him.

🧟 SPOOKY CASTANYADA

📅 Saturday 31 October 2026

🕐 7 pm, parade

📍 Starts on carrer Sant Cebrià (shopping area), Tiana. Ends at Parc de l'Antic Camp de Futbol

🎟️ Street party

🎉 The route

From the casa de la Delfina to the Parc de l'Antic Camp de Futbol, through the old town and plaça de la Vila.

With trapeze artist Lara Somriu, projections by Üli and DJ Davidebaba, with the Diables de Tiana Trempera Nostramu, the Tabalers de Tiana, the municipal music and dance school and the Roger de Flor scout group.

ℹ️ Good to know

Central streets and access to the Ciutadella will be closed to traffic on Saturday 31 October.

✨ Monsters, music and Castanyada in the streets of Tiana.

Witches, wizards and other creatures gather in the historic building of the University of Barcelona for the 9th BCN Witch Fest, Barcelona's fantasy culture festival. 🧙‍♀️🦉

Two festival days with its magic market, the Witch Market, over Halloween and All Saints' Day.

🧙‍♀️ BCN WITCH FEST 2026

📅 Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026

🕐 Saturday 11 am to 8 pm. Sunday 10 am to 7 pm

📍 Historic building of the University of Barcelona, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585

🎟️ 1-day ticket €22.90. 2-day pass €41.90. Prefect pass (VIP) €70

🎟️ Tickets

On sale on Entradium and in person at the Gigamesh bookshop.

✨ Barcelona's fantasy Halloween meet-up.