Although it is true that in general in Malaga people are always in the mood to celebrate, one thing is quite certain: Malagueños love to celebrate Halloween in Malaga big style.
You are in the province and you want to participate but you don´t know where to go or what to wear?
Here’s a quick guide to events and shops where you can buy a creepy costume.
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Where I can buy my dreadful attire to celebrate Halloween in Malaga?
Malaga city
- Carrasquilla shop in calle Juan de Padilla (Map) and calle Peso de Harina (Map)
- Juguetes Carrion, downtown in the streets calle Nueva, San Juan and Alarcon Lujan, Marmoles and Bodegueros (Map)
- Juguetes Mabel in the station concourse, next to the shopping centre Vialia (Map)
- Jugueterias Poly (in the shopping centre Vialia at Maria Zambrano train station) (Map)
- Party Land in Paseo Reding 47 and in Calle Andrómeda 14, in the Jardines del Romeral. Party Land specialises in decoration and the preparation of themed events (Map)
Malaga Province
In the province you can find stores like Toy Planet or Imaginarium in:
- Alhaurin de la Torre: Avenida del Mediterraneo.
- Arroyo de la Miel: Calle Salvador Vicente.
- Coin: Calle Ferrocarril.
- Estepona: Avenida Andalucia.
- Marbella: Avenida Ramon y Cajal and shopping centre La Cañada.
- Ronda: Avenida Málaga.
- Torremolinos: Plaza de las Alpujarras.
- Fuengirola: “El Paradiso de las Fiestas” in calle San Pancracio and Jugueterias Poly in the shopping centre Miramar.
Now that I am dressed for the occasion, where do I find terrifying events?
Breaking news: Cancellations due to official mourning
The central government has announced three days of official mourning for the people who have died as a result of the DANA that has hit Spain this week.
The following municipalities are suspending their Halloween celebrations in solidarity with the victims of the Dana: Vélez-Málaga, Maro, Marbella, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Benahavís, Casares and Manilva.
Halloween in Malaga
Malaga city centre is full of creepy creatures. Just head for Larios street, there you will find plenty of them!
Halloween in the Soho
On 31 October the streets of the central Soho district of Malaga will host `The Night in Black´ with a series of activities for all ages.
Among them, there will be a costume contest, face painting and children’s games and Trick ot Treat, starting at 6:30 pm.
At Pier One
Halloween activities at Pier One are always a hit, especially for families living in the area. But it’s also worth coming to this beautiful maritime enclave next to the old town centre for a stroll and a drink.
Halloween kicks off at Pier One on 31 October at 5 pm with lots of surprises, don’t miss it, fun guaranteed!
From 5 pm to 9 pm there will be a Photocall. Also, with your photo you can participate in the contest for the best costume. The categories are: the best group or family costume, the most creative and the most terrifying.
Halloween at the Botanical Garden La Concepción
In the beautiful Historical Botanical Garden La Concepcion in Malaga we can enjoy several spooky activities before and during Halloween.
On 26th and 27th October, from 11 am to 2 pm there will be family activities with a treasure hunt and craft workshop.
On Halloween night get ready to enter the ‘Terror of the Abandoned Convent’: A dramatised visit that will confront you with the dark past it hides.
There are sessions every half hour from 7 pm onwards. Booking is required in advance.
- Information and reservations by phone at 951926180, 939914055 or by email to infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com.
- How to get there
Polloween Horror Fest – Malaga
On the occasion of Halloween, a new edition of this event that combines the universe of video games and fantasy and horror films is taking place.
On 25 October, visitors will be able to enjoy video game demonstrations, a make-up catwalk, DJ and an international short film festival.
Free event open to the public.
Programme
10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm.Horror Video Game Showroom.
10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm Horror make-up workshop.
7:30 pm to 7:45 pm Horror make-up catwalk parade
8 pm to 9 pm Horror Short Film Festival
9 pm to 10 pm Rock and Horror with DJ & Awards Ceremony.
- When: 25 October
- Where: Polo Nacional de Contenidos Digitales, Málaga
- How to get there
Halloween in Malaga province
Halloween in Churriana
This year we can only guess what is in store for us in this village of terror, which is one of the most atmospheric and popular in the province.
The Las Pedrizas neighbourhood will be completely transformed into a Horror Village where its narrow, winding streets will be renamed Nightmares Street, Coven Street, Torture Street, etc. They will be decorated and inhabited according to their terrifying name from 7 pm until 11 pm.
Are you brave enough to get in there? Free entry.
- When: From 7 pm to 11 pm
- How to get there
Halloween in Mijas
Mijas has prepared lot´s of terror in the three centres of the municipality, Mijas Pueblo, Las Lagunas and La Cala, are you ready?With a Mexican Night of the Dead theme, there will be workshops on palmistry, potions, make-up, Mexican skull masks and a photocall.
In Mijas Pueblo there will be bouncy castles and two children’s passage of terror from 4 pm to 10 pm at the Plaza Virgen de la Peña.
In Las Lagunas, at the fairground, there will be bouncy castles, four children’s passage of terror and food trucks. There will also be two parades at 8 pm and 9.30 pm. In the Cortijo Don Elías there will be a large passage of terror for adults from 5.30 pm to 11 pm, which will take the form of a maze.
At the parque de La Butibamba in La Cala from 5 pm to 11 pm there will be bouncy castles and two children’s passage of terror, as well as terrifying workshops.
Halloween in Vélez-Málaga
In Vélez-Málaga you can prepare yourself for a terrifyingly fun night with proposals for all ages.
Programme
From 5 pm onwards, workshops on hair painting, wound painting, make-up and balloon twisting at the Plaza de Las Carmelitas, followed by a parade and games, dances and competitions. There will also be a Monster Rock concert.
For the more daring from the age of 12 there will be a great passage of terror in the Mercado de San Francisco, from 8.30 pm to 12.30 am.
The neighbourhood of La Villa will become ‘Villaween’, where several streets will be spookily decorated (Calle Real, Calle Rodalcusa, Calle Jazmín, Rincón de la Rosa, Calle La Rosa and Plaza Espinar).
There will be two terrifying parades at 9 pm and 11 pm. And finally there will be a dramatised night-time route entitled ‘The Night of the Frights’, starting at 11 pm from the Casa de las Titas. The tour is suitable for all the brave and fearless. The price is 15 euros for adults and 6 euros for children.
Halloween in Nerja
At the Balcón de Europa there will be a Zombie Gynkana starting at eight o’clock in the evening. The challenge will be to locate the survivors who will be located in the streets and whoever gets the highest score will receive a prize. A make-up artist will be on hand at the Municipal Youth Information Centre.
In addition, at the Municipal Youth Information Centre there will be a Halloween party with scary challenges, zombies, board games, candy and many more surprises.
Interested young people can register for the activities via email at asociacionjuvenilnerja@gmail.comor by phone at 641471075 (WhatsApp).
Halloween in Benalmádena
Cannibals will invade the centre of Benalmádena. In Arroyo de la Miel there will be a Horror Passage adapted to all ages on the 31st October and 1st and 2nd November at the Plaza de la Mezquita.
On the 31st October from 7 pm there will be a big party which will go on until 2 am.
Survival Zombie – Fuengirola
This event that will take place in the centre of Fuengirola is only for the strongest and most daring. Will you be ready?
“Survival Zombie Halloween” is an immersive game, where participants must survive in a fictional world overrun by the undead. The aim of the game is to make it through the night, as you scramble for clues and zombies lurk around every corner.
Halloween in Torremolinos
The spooky activities in Torremolinos this year take place at the Centro Cultural Pablo Ruiz Picasso.
The centre becomes ‘The Haunted Centre’ on 31st October and 1st November, with lots of free activities for all the family.
31 October: 5 pm children’s workshop for 3 to 5 year olds. 6 pm children’s workshop for 6 to 7 year olds. Book in advance by calling 952385182.
For young people from 14 to 30 years old there will be an escape room ‘The cursed box’ with real actors and riddles in a terrifying atmosphere. You need to register in advance on the app Torremolinos Despega, in person at the Área Joven del Ayuntamiento de Torremolinos from 9 am to 1.30 pm or at the Casa de la Juventud, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm.
1 November: From 11 am until 8 pm there will be dancing and games, bouncy castles and artistic workshops, storytelling and a concert by the band Quimirock.
The passage of terror will be open from 4 pm to 8 pm, with free access.
Halloween in Maro
Another year the fun-filled festival of Maroween awaits us in this small village very close to Nerja. It combines Celtic tradition with the Andalusian tradition of roasting chestnuts and sweet potatoes. Also, be prepared for lots of spooky activities.
Maroween kicks off on Saturday 26th with a children’s craft workshop at the Centro Municipal de Usos Múltiples.
On the night of 31 October there is a very full spooky programme with musical performances, sweet potato and chestnut tasting, street market in Calle Real, children’s Halloween show, terrifying parades, the Passage of Terror, theatre workshop and gymkhana.
There will also be trick-or-treating with candy and sweets, and prizes will be awarded for the best children’s and adults’ costumes.
To conclude on Friday 1st November you can participate in a Paranormal Experience in the Centro Municipal de Usos Múltiples.
A shuttle bus service Nerja – Maro – Nerja will be available from 5 pm until 2 am. The stops will be the city bus stops and in Maro at the entrance to the village.
Halloween in Torre del Mar
Halloween in Torre del Mar starts at 7 pm at the Plaza de la Axarquía with various performances.
On the Paseo de Larios, there will be a themed photocall from 8 pm onwards, as well as children’s workshops with balloon twisting and face painting. And from 8:30 pm the passage of terror will be open.
Halloween in Cártama
In Cártama you can spend a terrifying and fun night with two parades, workshops and a house of terror.
The Halloween parades will start at 4.30 pm from the Town Hall in Cártama Pueblo and the Tenencia de Alcaldía in Estación de Cártama and will end with a candy bar.
In the evening the House of Horror will open its doors at the Carthima Municipal Theatre, which this year has the title ‘Infected’ and where you will have to face a horde of zombies.
Tickets can be collected from 23 October at the Ciudad Deportiva.
Halloween at the Pre-Columbian Museum – Benalmádena
In Benalmádena we can enjoy a few days before Halloween a parade of catrinas and skulls, organised by the Pre-Columbian Museum.
In the Museum there will be a Mexican altar of the dead.
The parade of catrinas and skulls will take place on the 25th of October, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm from the Plaza de las Tres Culturas to the Plaza de España. There will be musical performances and dances.
Halloween in Alhaurín el Grande
Alhaurín el Grande will celebrate Halloween in the Plaza de la Biblioteca Municipal from 4pm with various children’s activities.
In addition, there will also be a horror show and for the adults, in the auditorium of the library there will be a screening of the film ‘The Devil’s Seed’ by Roman Polanski.
Halloween in Casares
In Casares there will be several activities starting before Halloween.
In the Jardines del Rosario on 25 October from 12 noon there will be fun entertainment, inflatable attractions, workshops and food trucks, followed in the afternoon by the musical ‘Bitelchus’.
On 31 October there will be a children’s parade at 16:30h, followed by workshops and the musical Bitelchus in the square.
In addition, there will be a passage of terror, this year called El consultorio, in the old doctor’s house at 21h.
Halloween in Rincón de la Victoria
In Rincón de la Victoria you can prepare for a horribly fun night with a wide range of activities: games, storytelling, bouncy castles, mystery castle passage, immersive theatre, terrifying entertainment, geek market and competitions.
The Benagalbón Folklore Centre will host activities for the little ones from 5pm until 7pm. There will be storytelling, a mystery hall and an immersive theatre play.
The older children can have a scary time in the Plaza de la Constitución, where a terrifyingly fun night awaits them from 8 pm to midnight.
In the square there will be numerous activities: family photocall, gymkhana, videos of fictional characters, retro video games, Halloween geek market, performances and cosplay.
Halloween in Fuengirola
Fuengirola will celebrate its Halloween party this year in the Parque del Sol.
From 7 pm until 11 pm there will be various activities such as theatre, animation and a great passage of terror through the Garden of Darkness.
Halloween in Sabinillas
In Sabinillas Halloween is celebrated in the Castillo de la Duquesa, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm with activities as horrifying as face painting and face painting workshops, inflatables, animation and a passage of terror.
Halloween at the Bioparc – Fuengirola
During the 31st of October, 1st and 2nd of November, the zoo of Fuengirola invites you to terrifying activities, workshops, yinkana, mysterious guided tours and raffles.
For the occasion the park is decorated in a spooky way and also a funny photocall created for the occasion.
Halloween at the Cablecar – Benalmádena
The Benalmádena Cable Car is launching a special Halloween promotion: From 14th October to 3rd November, free entry for children from 3 to 7 years old who come in costume, accompanied by a paying adult.
There will be some decorated areas where visitors will be able to take the best selfies.
Halloween in Alhaurín de la Torre
Terror, fear and fun will come once more during Halloween to Alhaurín de la Torre, with a children’s horror passage and a second one for children aged 12 and over.
Children’s Horror Passage: 29th and 30th from 5 pm to 8 pm, and 31st, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
For children over 12 years old, the Passage of Terror is open from 9 pm to 1 am.
In addition, the party for children between 12 and 17 years old, La Hoguera, is back. A big party without alcohol, DJ, cloakroom, places to take selfies, a ‘glitter corner’ for make-up and more surprises. Essential dress code: dress up in a Halloween costume.
- Where: Casa de la Juventud
- When: 29, 30 and 31 October
- How to get there
Halloween in Ronda
In Ronda they have once again prepared a terrifying night with proposals for all audiences: parades at 17:30 h and fun workshops for children at Plaza del Socorro.
The star of the evening is undoubtedly the Passage of Terror, ” the labyrinth of doom”. Once again it takes place in the Convent of Santo Domingo from 7:30 pm. This year it has two routes, one on the ground floor with the old chapel as the main stage, and the other on the upper floor.
Halloween in Estepona
Estepona is once again celebrating Halloween at its municipal stand with a party for families from 7pm until midnight.
There will be a dance performance, a Spanish rock band and of course there will also be a Passage of Terror.
There will also be a fancy dress competition with the following categories: Best characterised group, Largest themed group, Most sinister family, Scariest character and Best characterisation.
Halloween at the Ralli Museum – Marbella
The Ralli Museum in Marbella is organising a Halloween workshop for children and families on the 2nd of November, under the name ‘Sugar Skull’. The activity takes place from 11 am to 2 pm and is free of charge.
- Reservations by email reservas@museoralli.es, phone +34 952 857 923, or on the official website of the Museo Ralli Marbella.
- How to get there
Activities in shopping centres
Larios Centro – Malaga
The Larios centre offers the colour and magic of the fantastic creatures of the Day of the Dead, with activities for the whole family.
There will be face painting workshops, mask decorating (for children from 3 to 12 years old. Capacity 50 places), pottery painting workshop (from 12 years old. Capacity 15 places).
- When: 25 October to 2 November.
- Timetables and registration at this link
- How to get there
La Rosaleda – Malaga
The Rosaleda Shopping Centre in Malaga offers during the month of October several free workshops and activities for children with the theme of Halloween. The activities are designed for children from 4 years old. Children from 3 years old will be able to do other activities such as drawing or playing with plasticine.
All workshops take place from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Programme
Halloween decorations – Friday 4 October
Puppets: ‘The Brave Peasant’ – Saturday 5 October
Halloween props workshop – Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October
Halloween Candy Workshop – Friday 18 October
Puppets: ‘The Scary Castle’ – Saturday 19 October
Halloween Cookie Workshop – Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October
Face Painting: Two face painting witches – Thursday 31 October
Halloween Park Miramar – Fuengirola
From 17 October to 2 November 2024 the terrace of the Miramar shopping centre will be transformed into a very spooky park for children, with a Terror circuit. There is also a Playground of Terror, with a ball pool and drawing workshops for the little ones.
In addition, on Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October from 5pm to 6:30pm there will be a Mystery Theatre (book through the app). And on the 31st there will be a big costume party.
The Horror Circuit has free access. Children from 5 to 12 years old.
For Playground del Terror you can book an appointment through the app. Children from 4 to 8 years old.
Weekday opening hours from 5pm to 9pm. Saturdays from 12pm to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm.
- More information on the website of CC Miramar Fuengirola
- How to get there
Dinners & Shows
Halloween at the Trocadero
Lovers of fine Mediterranean cuisine may already know the Trocadero Group, with several restaurants in unbeatable locations.
Also this year they are organising the traditional Halloween party at their various locations on the Costa del Sol… you just have to choose which one to go to: Trocadero Benalmádena, Trocadero Marbella, Trocadero Estepona or Trocadero Sotogrande.
- Further Information on their Website
Halloween at Siroko Beach
This beach restaurant and beach club in Marbella has also prepared a terrifying night with spooky cocktails and a prize for the best costume. Live music.
- Table reservations +34 626 569 729
- Website
- How to get there
Halloween Puente Romano Beach Club
The beach club at the 5 star Hotel Puente Romano in Marbella will host the Day of the Dead on the 1st of November from 1 pm and frankly we have no idea what surprises they have in store… Do you dare to find out?
Want to dance? Halloween parties & clubbing
You want to dance? Expect a great night at numerous clubs throughout the Costa dreadfully decorated for the occasion.
There are also several larger-scale events in Malaga to immerse yourself in the night, with lots and lots of music until dawn (or almost).
Halloween Party La Fábrica – Malaga
On the 31st from 6 pm there will be a fancy dress party at La Fábrica, with the presence of a professional make-up artist, a prize for the best costume and two hours of music with a DJ.
Daddy Halloween – Torremolinos
The most awaited party of every year returns for the third year in a row on the 31st of October with the biggest MacroHalloween on the Costa del Sol.
- Tickets
- When: 31 October
- Where: Auditorio Principe de Asturias de Torremolinos
- How to get there
Hard Rock Ween at the Hard Rock Hotel – Marbella
The hotel hosts the Hard Rock Ween party from 7pm, with live music and a costume contest. Admission is free for hotel guests and non-guests.
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