Although today, when we think of Halloween, we picture terrifying costumes and the typical “trick-or-treating” from American movies, the holiday dates back many centuries before the United States even existed, and in Catalonia we’ve had our own traditions long before movies made us dream of Freddy Krueger or Jigsaw.
In Barcelona, neighborhood committees on various streets also organize their own Catalan-style Halloween celebrations—some staying true to the traditional castanyada, others leaning more toward Anglo-Saxon culture or Mexico’s Day of the Dead, and still others blending all three concepts.
In total, more than 70 community centers or neighborhood associations from all corners of the city have prepared their own neighborhood festivals to bring together local residents and celebrate the “scariest night of the year.” This is especially true in the Sants and Gràcia neighborhoods, where the festivities will take place on many of their streets with music, food, and drinks until 1:00 a.m.
Below, you’ll find the schedule listing all the participating streets and districts, from Les Corts to Sant Martí.
Halloween and Castanyada Celebrations in Barcelona
October 27–November 3
- “Castanyes i ‘calaveritas’” Series: Day of the Dead celebration at La Lleialtat Santsenca. Carrer d’Olzinelles, 31 (Sants-Montjuïc).
Tuesday, October 27
- “Castalloween” Party in the Raval. Plaça de Josep M. Folch i Torres.
Wednesday, October 28
- Castanyada Festival at the Casal de Gent Gran Parc del Clot. Plaça de Joan Casanelles, 1 (Sant Martí).
- Castanyada 2026 at the Ludoteca Olzinelles. Carrer de la Constitució, 2–8 (Sants-Montjuïc).
- Fall Sweets Contest (Concurs de dolços de tardor) at the Casal de Barri Comunitari La Llacuna. Carrer de Bolívia, 49 (Sant Martí).
Thursday, October 29
- Join us for the Castanyada celebration at La Casa de l’Aigua. Carrer de Garbí, 2 (Nou Barris).
- Children’s Castanyada in the Gothic Quarter. Plaça del Rei.
- Children’s and family-friendly castanyada in the Casc Antic at the Centre Cívic Convent de Sant Agustí. Carrer del Comerç, 36 (Ciutat Vella).
- Castanyada Dance at the La Sedeta Civic Center. Carrer de Sicília, 321 (Gràcia).
- Castanyada Festival at the Casal de Barri Comunitari Vila Olímpica – Can Gili Nou. Carrer del Taulat, 3-5 (Sant Martí).
- Castaween in Guinardó. Esplanade of the Guinardó Civic Center and Hort Pla i Armengol.
- “The Circus and the Horror Face-Painting” Party. Jardins d’Isabel Domínguez Paniagua (Sant Andreu).
- Castanyada celebration for seniors at the El Coll – La Bruguera Civic Center (Espai de Gent Gran). Carrer de l’Aldea, 15–17 (Gràcia).
- Children’s Castanyada at the El Coll – La Bruguera Civic Center (El Coll Children’s Center). Carrer de l’Aldea, 15 (Gràcia).
- Castanyada at the Casal Cívic i Comunitari Barcelona – Sant Martí. Carrer de Xifré, 41-47 (Sant Martí).
- Castanyada at the Casal de Gent Gran Can Novell. Carrer de Caballero, 29 (Les Corts).
- Castanyada at the Casal de Gent Gran de Sant Ramon. Carrer del Cardenal Reig, 11B (Les Corts).
- A spine-chilling castanyada and a haunted tunnel at the Casal de Barri Comunitari Verdun. Carrer de Luz Casanova, 4–6 (Nou Barris).
- Castanyada celebration for seniors at the Font de la Guatlla Civic Center. Carrer del Rabí Rubèn, 22–26 (Sants-Montjuïc).
Friday, October 30
- Castaween: A Neighborhood Tour. Itinerary through the neighborhood.
- Castanyada Dance at the Casal de Gent Gran Parc Sandaru. Carrer de Buenaventura Muñoz, 21 (Sant Martí).
- Castanyada at the La Sedeta Civic Center. Carrer de Sicília, 321 (Gràcia).
- Nit d’ànimes at the Ca L’Arnó Play Center. Carrer de Menorca, 21 (Sant Martí).
- Halloween Party at the Mirall de Pedralbes. Plaça del Mirall de Pedralbes, 1-1X (Les Corts).
- “Piruleta o malifeta!” (Trick or treat). At stores in El Clot and Camp de l’Arpa.
- Castanyada at the Casal de Barri Comunitari Can Portabella. Carrer de Virgili, 18 (Sant Andreu).
- Castanyada in the La Teixonera neighborhood. Plaça de la Vall d’Hebron.
- Nit d’ànimes and Castanyada at the Casal de Barri Comunitari de Trinitat Nova. Carrer de Garbí, 3 (Nou Barris).
- Terrifying Castanyada at the Sagrada Família 2026. Carrer de la Marina, 253, between Mallorca and Provença (Eixample).
- Castanyada in Les Hortes. Carrer de les Hortes.
- Castaween: A Halloween trail for the little ones! Participating businesses affiliated with Sant Antoni Comerç.
- Castanyada and Nit d’ànimes at the La Cosa Nostra Community Center. Carrer de Biure, 1 (Nou Barris).
- Castanyada and xerinola at the Centre Cívic la Marina – Casa del Rellotge. Passeig de la Zona Franca, 116 (Sants-Montjuïc).
- Popular Castanyada in Trinitat Vella. Plaça de la Trinitat.
- “Trick or treat” at the Mercat del Carmel. Carrer del Llobregós, 149 (Horta-Guinardó).
- Celebration of the Castanyada and Halloween with the Associació de Veïns i Veïnes i Cultural El Sanatori. Carrer de la Via Làctia, 4 (Sarrià-Sant Gervasi).
- Family show “Castanyes i xocolatada” at the Casal de Barri Comunitari Espai Putxet. Carrer de Marmellà, 13 (Sarrià-Sant Gervasi).
- Popular Castanyada in the Gothic Quarter. Plaça de Sant Just.
- Chestnut giveaway in Can Baró. Plaça de Raimon Casellas and surrounding streets.
- Castanyada in the Can Clos neighborhood. Plaça del Mig in Can Clos.
October 30 through November 1
- CorEixample Halloween Route. At shops and establishments affiliated with CorEixample.
Saturday, October 31
- “A Sant Antoni, the chestnut keeps you alive”: Castanyada at the Mercat dels Encants de Sant Antoni. Carrer del Comte d’Urgell, 1 (Eixample).
- Castanyada at the Mercat del Ninot. Carrer de Mallorca, 133–157 (Eixample).
- A spine-chilling flea market. Carrer de Dos de Maig, between València and Aragó.
- Clot Town Festival – Camp de l’Arpa: “Day of the Dead” event at La Farinera, Ateneu del Clot. Carrer de la Muntanya, 16B (Sant Martí).
- Clot – Camp de l’Arpa Town Festival: Castanyada. Carrer del Coronel Sanfeliu, 12 (Sant Martí).
- Visit by the chestnut vendor to the Mercat del Carmel. Carrer del Llobregós, 149 (Horta-Guinardó).
- Sweet potatoes and muscatel wine at the Mercat d’Horta. Carrer de Lisboa, 34–46 (Horta-Guinardó).
- Castanyada with the Cooperativa Antiga Camp de l’Arpa at the Casal de Barri Comunitari La Llacuna. Carrer de Bolívia, 49 (Sant Martí).
- Castanyada in La Pau. Plaça de la Pau.
- Castaween on Rambla Badal. Rambla de Badal, just below Calle del Quetzal.
- Popular Castanyada at the Pou. Plaça del Pou de la Figuera.
- “Divines de la mort” Festival at the Sant Andreu Civic Center. Carrer Gran de Sant Andreu, 111 (Sant Andreu).
- Castanyada on Marià Aguiló Street. Marià Aguiló Street, between Llull and Joncar.
- Vermouth concert “Alma de boquerón.” Carrer de Garcilaso.
- Castanyada and outdoor dinner (sopar a la fresca) on Carrer de Valladolid (Sants), between Santa Caterina and Alcolea. From 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Community dinner and DJ set.
- Castanyada Festival and Day of the Dead on Carrer Verdi del Mig (Gràcia). At 12:00 p.m., musical vermouth; at 5:00 p.m., chestnut roast and altar setup; at 6:00 p.m., afternoon drinks; at 8:00 p.m., botifarra sausage feast; and at 10:00 p.m., DJ set. Come in costume and bring a reusable cup.
- Day of the Dead celebration on Carrer de la Perla (Gràcia). Starting at 7:00 p.m. Tacos, music, and an altar for the dead.
- Castaween on Carrer de la Llibertat (Gràcia). Starting at 6:00 p.m.
- Party, music, and roasted chestnuts on Carrer de la Fraternitat de Dalt (Gràcia). From 7:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Carrer de la Fraternitat, 39. Concert by Hancover (7:00 p.m.), PD Residente (9:00 p.m.), PD FRatern (10:30 p.m.), chestnut and sweet potato sales, and a costume contest.
- Castaween on Carrer del Perill (Gràcia). From 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Food, drinks, music, a costume contest, and a DJ set.
- Castanyada with rumba on Carrer de Puigmartí (Gràcia). Starting at 6:00 p.m. Chestnuts, costumes, and live rumba.
- Family-friendly castanyada on Carrer del Progrés (Gràcia). From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Chestnuts, sweet potatoes, hot sandwiches, family karaoke, activities for all ages, and DJs.
- Popular castanyada on Travessia de Sant Antoni (Gràcia). Starting at 8:00 p.m. in Plaça d’Anna Frank. Butifarra sandwiches, chestnuts, and sweet potatoes, plus DJs.
- Castaween on Carrer de Mozart (Gràcia). Starting at 6:00 p.m. Face painting for kids, a musical quiz (6:00–8:00 p.m.), and DJs (8:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.). Menu featuring butifarra sausage or a vegetarian burger, chestnuts, and a drink.
October 31 through November 1
- “Trick or bomb.” At various establishments in Barceloneta.
You can find all the information on the social media accounts of each neighborhood association or on their respective websites.
