Halloween in Malaga 2026

If you’re on holiday in the city at the end of this month, you may want to take part in some of the many events celebrating Halloween in Malaga. In the updated edition for 2026, you can see what’s on in Malaga during Halloween. You can also discover what the Spanish do to mark All Hallows and most importantly of all, where to buy your outfit.

Halloween is a relatively new custom in Spain, but as a country that loves a party and dressing up, it’s now one of the most popular events in the calendar. Malaga is no exception and like many other cities in Spain, the UK and the US, the city will be teeming with vampires, witches and zombies at the end of October.

Note that this post is not yet updated for 2026. We’ll be adding events as we hear about them. Bookmark this page to stay up to date!

When is Halloween in Malaga?

Halloween falls on the evening of 31 October, a Saturday in 2026. Note that some Halloween events in Malaga take place on the previous weekend.

Events celebrating Halloween in Malaga

Many bars and restaurants will be having a Halloween-themed night – expect very low lighting and lots of ghoulish decor. But if you’re looking for venues properly celebrating Halloween in Malaga, try these suggestions:

Creepy cemeteries

If you’re looking to get off the beaten track in Malaga, two of the city’s cemeteries are recommended. Not only will they get you into the Halloween mood, they both boast interesting architecture, some famous inhabitants and are oases of peace and quiet.

English Cemetery – Avda de Pries 1 (near the bullring). Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 2pm. €3

San Miguel Cemetery – Plaza del Patrocinio. Daily 9am to 2pm & 4 to 6pm. Free.

Halloween at the Botanical Gardens

The Conception Botanical Gardens offer guided tours round the grounds and house, but at Halloween you won’t be looking out for plants and trees.

Book your place by phone +34 951 926 180, WhatsApp +34 639 914 055 or infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com .

Family frights

Younger children will love the family hunt around the gardens to free the evil spirits on dates to be confirmed. Starting at 11am and taking three hours, the event includes workshops and a photocall for those in scary outfits. €6.90 for children up to 16 and €9 for adults.

The immortal never die

Walk the gardens if you dare as well-known figures (think the Exorcist, Dracula) pop up around you. Group activity every 30 minutes from 7pm onwards. €17 per person.

Poloween Horror Fest

Videogames, VR and horror movies all come together on a day to be confirmed at the Polo National de Contenidos Digitales (next to the Russian Museum and Car Museum).

• Horror videgame showroom – 10am to 8pm.

• Horror shorts (showing the shorts produced in Malaga) – 7.30 to 9pm.

All events have free entry, but you need a ticket in advance – available here. Get to the Polo on the No 7 bus from the south side of the Alameda Principal (get off at Tabacalera) or walk along the western seafront.

Malaga Mysteries

The Museum of Art and Popular Customs (MACP) has an evening of dramatised ghost stories, all featuring the city and iconic landmarks. The event is free, but you need tickets – to be confirmed for 2026. The MACP is on Plaza Enrique Herrero, 5 minutes’ walk from Calle Larios (Google Maps link here).

Black night in Soho

The Soho district is also celebrating Halloween. Fun starts at 6pm and there are photocalls, trick and treat around local businesses, face painting and a fancy dress competition until 9pm. Join the fun on Calle Tomás Heredia.

Saturday 31 October from 6pm. Free

Portside trick or treat

Kids and family fun at Muelle Uno. This year’s event is called ‘Sixth Sense’ and includes a variety of activities such as a photocall, tons (and tons) of sweets and lots of surprises. Trick or treat around shops on the port. Suitable for all the family. Prizes for the best fancy dress in several categories. More information here.

Saturday 31 October 5 to 9pm. Free

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Traditions celebrating Halloween in Malaga

Although Spain is gradually adopting an American-style Halloween (fancy dress, trick or treating etc), more traditional activities are still popular. 1 November is a national holiday (handy if you’ve been out till late the night before) and a day for honouring the family’s deceased.

Chestnuts tostón

A long-standing tradition is to feast on roast chestnuts, sometimes with bacon and raisins, washed down by a glass (or several) of homemade spirits. Several villages near Malaga celebrate the tostón on the weekend before Halloween or on 1 November. If you can’t get to a traditional tostón, buy a cone of roasted chestnuts at one of the stalls in Malaga.

Huesos de santo

The Spanish traditionally eat ‘saints bones’ at Halloween. The sweetmeat made from marzipan and egg yolk and sugar paste is hugely popular and you’ll see them in the windows of all the cake shops in Malaga.

Where to buy Halloween costumes in Malaga

If you’re celebrating Halloween in Malaga, the good news is that you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to outfits. Plenty of shops in the city centre sell full costumes and accessories so you needn’t be without your witch’s hat, vampire fangs or zombie mask. Here’s our pick:

Luis Carrasquilla – fancy dress for all occasions. Calle Juan de Padilla 12

Juguetes Carrión – fancy dress for all occasions. Calle Nueva 20.

Imaginarium – some great Halloween outfits for children at these traditional toy stores. Several branches in Malaga including Vialia and Plaza Mayor.

See where else to go shopping in Malaga.