When does the 2026 program come out?

City Hall's district-by-district guide usually lands about a week before Halloween. Last year's went up on October 24.

Is there anything for teens?

Yes. Beyond the haunted passages, last year's youth centers ran a monster karaoke, and some storytelling nights were for ages 16 and up.

Are there things for preschoolers?

Yes. Last year's list included face painting, puppet shows for ages 3 and up, and morning craft workshops at cultural centers.

Upcoming

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Free Halloween Parties Across Madrid's Districts

Various venues

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Where

Various venues

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors/outdoors

Activities

Storytelling, crafts, face painting, gymkhanas, haunted passages

Where

Cultural centers, youth centers and libraries in each district

Photos

From last year's district program (a Halloween puppet show)

What you need to know

Free and close to home, so you can stay in your own neighborhood
Short, small sessions, mostly an hour or two at a cultural center or library
Teens get their own nights, with haunted passages and escape rooms at youth centers

About

Each Halloween, Madrid's district cultural centers, youth centers and libraries put on free activities for kids: costume contests, scary storytelling, craft workshops, face painting, sports gymkhanas and haunted passages for teens. Most are small and local, so check your own district first.

Free

Dates to be announced

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Where it is

Various venues

Resources

Last year's guide (2025)
City Hall's 2025 district list, to show the kind of activities on offer.

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