Even though in Catalonia we originally celebrate the “Castanyada”, there is also room for other celebrations during this time of the year. Find out through this article how and where you can celebrate Halloween in Barcelona and feel almost like you are back in the US just for one night.
Special Halloween events in Barcelona
If you want to experience a different night of Halloween in Barcelona, far from the Barcelona discos, Barcelona offers diverse options. And they look pretty interesting:
Poble Espanyol Halloween Events
It is one of the most well-known tourist attractions in Barcelona. But during this special Halloween night, Poble Espanyol dresses its streets in the most terrific way to make you experience an authentic Halloween party… The Poble Espanyol Halloween party! There are two different events, aimed at different audiences:
Creepy Family: A family Halloween event, consisting of walking around the Poble Espanyol to find the keys to save the town from the enchantment.
Creepy Extreme: This event is aimed at adults, and consists of a horror passage in one of the buildings in Poble Espanyol.
When and where: From October 21st to November 12th, al Poble Espanyol.
Trick or treat in Turó Park
As if it were a small town in the United States, On the spookiest night, Turó Park transforms into a setting where families can go trick-or-treating. This event is organized by American families residing in Barcelona and has become an eagerly anticipated tradition for many families!
Palau de la Música Halloween Concert
You can spend the night of Halloween in Palau de la Música. Palau de la Música is one of the icons of the city due to its History and the majesty of its construction. Having the opportunity to spend the Halloween night there might be a great idea if you are looking for something different to do.
Where to get an awesome costume?
There are many shops in Barcelona where you can get your costume. Depending on the costume you want, there are several options.
Supermarket chains
If you want a “typical costume” (cowboy, vampire, angel, witch…) at a low price, this could be the best place. The supermarket chains such as Alcampo, Carrefour or Lidl offer some of the most sold costumes, not a lot to choose from, but you can get the best deals.
Drim
Drim is a company of toys for kids, and during this time of the year they offer costumes for children but also for parents. It is another good option if you want a good costume but without spending too much money.
Fiesta Party
When you are throwing a party at home, this is probably a good store to go get some decorations. And during Halloween, Fiesta Party offers Halloween decorations and a wide varied range of costumes as well. If you want to celebrate Halloween in Barcelona at your home, you can surprise your family by customising each corner of your apartment.
Specialized costume shops
If you have a special Halloween party in Barcelona and you want to surprise the others with your unique and original Halloween costume, we recommend you to go find the best outfit in specific costume stores, such us the costume store Atucom. In case you prefer to create your own costume, we recommend you to stop by the store Servei Estació and buy all the materials you will need.
Where to buy a Halloween pumpkin?
Even though you are now in Barcelona, you will probably want to have your pumpkin customized and ready! You can easily find one of them at a good price in supermarket chains (similar to Target) like Alcampo, Carrefour or Lidl, or in local food markets such as La Boquera o Mercat de la Concepció. Barcelona Halloween pumpkins are so cool too ;)
And you can also celebrate Halloween along with the Catalan festivity La Castanyada held on the same day.
