(‘The Kiss of Death’ Cemetery de Poble Nou, Photo: Paul Brogna)
“Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” -Lindsay Lohan
We couldn’t agree more Lindsay! This is the definitive guide to Halloween in Barcelona including the best parties, costume stores, pumpkins and other traditions. Happy Halloween!
Halloween Parties Barcelona:
Halloween in Barcelona means VIP parties at Barcelona’s most famous hotels, private house parties and numerous bar and club options… sorry, no trick-or-treating.
screening | Zombie’s Party Celebrate Halloween by watching some of those bad movies (but really bad) about zombies, one of those that make you laugh with their over-the-top blood-gushing scenes of brains flying like spaghetti. where: Deuvedes, c/ Martinez de la Rosa, 71 | when: Monday Oct 31st, 10pm | how much: Free
Shôko offers a great Halloween beach party starting with the Halloween edition of XOXO (Wednesday, Oct. 26th) and then the official Celebrities Halloween party (Monday the 31st). Free entrance, plus 1 FREE drink ticket on the UrbanBuddy guest list, just say ‘Buddy List’ at the door. Also check out Monasterio and Opium Mar for other big club parties.
Razzmatazz
FRIDAY 28th: SAMMY JO (Scissor Sisters Dj Tour) + Pffff Rex Room
Entrance: 15 € (includes one drink)
http://www.salarazzmatazz.com/
The Closed Society: Sociedad Serrada (November 14th, 2010)
Party Theme: We Are Heroes. This party is only held once a year in Barcelona. Secret venue to be announced the day of.
Must register in advance at sociedadcerrada.com
Antikaraoke Halloween - It is a completely wild, unique and entertaining show, with an entirely different take on traditional karaoke. Therefore, there are more than 500 songs on offer for the brave public to sing to (all in English) with hits from the history of pop, punk, rap, rock, and metal, etc. Sala Apolo 2. Every Monday from 9:30pm and runs until 1 in the morning. Entrance costs 8 euro and includes one mixed drink!
Irish Bars Barcelona - Contrary to popular American culture, Halloween can be traced back to Celtic Britain where medieval Irish texts and later Irish, Welsh, and Scottish folklore use it as a setting for supernatural encounters. The word Halloween was first attested in the 16th century and represents a Scottish variant of the fuller All-Hallows-Even (“evening”). For this it’s fitting that some of the best halloween parties are found in the many Irish bars in Barcelona. Ryan’s Pubs is one of the best…
Ryans Pubs - (In the Gothic Quarter) Tequila, Sambuca or Jagermeister you choose – 5 shots for 5€! And free Halloween ponche! Costume contest: Best costume wins a surprise prize. Dresscode: sexy scary, casual scary or really scary. http://www.ryanspubs.com/events
George Payne Irish Pub - (Plaza Urquinaouna) Happy Halloween of Payne! Costume party with great prizes to the most creative. ‘We look for fear and surprise, as always, the best halloween party in Barcelona.’
Michael Collins Pubs - (Near Sagrada Familia) http://www.michaelcollinspubs.com/where.html
Flaherty′s Irish pub - (Near Drassanes off of Ramblas) http://www.pflaherty.com/index.php?op=1&lan=
NOCTURNAL FESTival - 10th ANNIVERSARY - HALLOWEEN 2011 - Monday, 31st of octubre, 2011 (19:00h. | Salamandra 1 | Av. Carrilet, 235 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat., 20€ +drink, Buy Tickets Here)
Horror Market | The second major flea market dedicated to the spookiest holiday of them all: Halloween!
where : Espai Jove Fontana, c/ Gran de Gràcia, 190
when: Sunday Oct 30, From 12 midday to 10pm
how much: €0,50
Brick Lane BCN | The Vintage Market Pop Up Collaboration
Saturday, October 29 · 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: C/ Corretger, 5 (el borne)
Barcelona, Spain
Pumpkins Barcelona:
Halloween Traditions Barcelona:
“Ruta de Altares” – Route of the Alters
Route of the Altars in Barcelona is a cultural initiative involving various entities to disclose the pre-Columbian Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. The program is to tour various alters around the city as a hommage to the dead for “El Día de Muertos” (Day of the Dead). The circuit has also has many activities parallel as concerts, conferences, children’s activities, workshops and exhibitions related to this tradition. Check out the ‘Ruta de Altares’ website for more info and directions (Spanish only so useGoogle to Translate). 27th of Octubre to the 20th of Noviembre. http://www.rutadealtares.org/
Pan de Muerto
The Day of the Dead is also the only day of the year when you will be able to find Pan de Muerto (literally ‘bread of death’). It’s a type of brioche sprinkled with sugar and often flavored with orange sesame seeds. The pan de muertos (Spanish for Bread of the dead) (also called pan de los muertos) is a type of bread traditionally baked in Mexico during the weeks leading up to the Día de los Muertos, which is celebrated on November 1 and 2. It is a sweetened soft bread shaped like a bun, often decorated with bone-like pieces. Look for it in the bakeries!
Castanyada
The Castanyada is a popular Catalan festival, celebrated on All Saints’ Day. Like Halloween, its origins are in an ancient ritual festival of the dead. It consists of eating chestnuts, panellets, sweet potatos and preserved fruits, typically with moscatell to drink. It is common for street vendors to sell hot toasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes wrapped in newspaper so don’t miss out!
