Malaga is indeed a big city. So much so, that Halloween in Malaga is not one big event, but many public or mixed ones. On top of this, several private entities (from this world and others) have also prepared special celebrations for the spookiest time of the year. Let’s see 7 of the most traditional and fearful events to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
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For more disinformation, I’ve added links to the promotion of each event (mostly in Spanish). A set of perfect reads for a dark night, alone. I’ve been mischievouly kind enough to also add links to each train station mentioned on how to get there, so that you don’t go losing you head on the way. Did you hear that noise? I think it came from right behind you…
Polloween Horror Fest 2023
On October 27 we start our warmup to Halloween in the Polo Digital de Malaga, with virtual reality, video games and a festival of short horror movies. Why Polloween, though, if there is no chicken (pollo, in Spanish) involved? Well, who said there isn’t? I guess we’ll have to find out…
Watch below their own short movie promoting the event. It’s for the 2021 edition, but still very valid today:
This year is the 3rd edition of Polloween, and this is the program:
10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 – Horror Video Game Showroom.
10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 – Fantastic Makeup Workshop, carried out by students from the Antonio Eloy Makeup and Hairdressing Professional Academy.
17:00 to 19:00 – Horror Writing Workshop: how to play with fear, taught by Marina B Journal.
19:30 to 19:45 – Catwalk horror makeup parade with models from the Nueva Moda agency, with makeup and hair from Antonio Eloy Escuela Profesional.
20:00 to 21:00 – Horror Short Film Festival, with the screening of the 6 finalist short films.
21:00 to 22:00 – Rock and Terror with DJ Oliver & Awards Ceremony.
You can also enjoy an immersive viewing experience of the short films selected in the Official Section in Cinema Metaverso. The event is open to the public and does not require booking!
How to get there
Train up to Victoria Kent Station and a 23 minutes walk from there. There are bus options too for this final stretch, but they won’t save you much time…
Muelle Uno 2023
Trick or treat!!!! From 17:30 to 21:30 (or while it lasts) the shops at Muelle Uno will distribute 900 kg of sweets, and from 20:00, a whitch band will play to entertain the area – and help spend all that energy! Another cool thing going on is that, if you need an extra, final touch to your costume, you may find it at Muelle Uno, as the shops will be open, as well as the open air market. 😉
It will be a Halloween ‘to lose one’s head’. That is because they have installed a photobooth shaped like a guillotine where people can get unforgettable pictures of the occasion. You can lose your’s here!
How to get there
Train to Malaga Centro Alameda and a 20 minutes easy walk to Muelle Uno. You can even see pictures of this route in the post about this station 😉
Jardin Botanico Historico la Concepcion 2023
The Halloween events at the Jardin Botanico (Botanical garden) start on the weekend before Halloween night. On Saturday, 28/10, and on Sunday, 29/10, the Botanical garden will offer activities for the whole family: a gymkhana and a craft workshop to make one’s own Halloween mask! Tickets for the gymkhana cost 9 euros or 6,90 (with discount).
On October 31st th Botanical garden has prepared a terror night in the mutant garden: in one hour sessions, starting at 19:00, scientists search for active principles in the vegetation, but an unexpected mutation in a plant puts human survival in danger… Do you want to join what happens next? Get your tickets for 17 euros.
Information and reservation at infojbotanicomalaga@gmail.com or phones 951926180 and 939914055.
How to get there
You can get a train up to Malaga Centro Alameda and a bus from nearby mercado de Atarazanas all the way to the Botanical garden.
Puerto de la Torre 2023
On October 31st, from 20:00 to midnight there will be a Halloween party for all ages at the Parque Artesanal, a small park in Puerto de la Torre. The event will include a Terror passage, some craft workshops, photo booth and a contest for better make up and costume, among other surprises. There is no entrance fee, but some of the activities require reservation, which can be done on this link – the same site you get to by scanning the QR code on the poster.
How to get there
Get a train to Malaga Centro-Alameda and then a bus from Alameda Principal Norte. The bus takes about half an hour and drops you right in front of the Parque.
Bailén – Miraflores 2023
The Halloween party at Plaza Monseñor Bocanegra, in Distrito Bailén-Miraflores, promises fun for kids and adults. Earlier than most other parties, from 17:00 to 20:00, this one can be enjoyed before going on to the next event. And considering there will be workshops of horror make up and even hair locks dying, it is at the same time fun and preparation! The party is free but reservation for the workshops should be made by phone 951926044.
How to get there
Go by train to Maria Zambrano Station; switch there for a bus and you’ll be there soon after a short walk.
Churriana 2023
Churriana’s Halloween enters its 8th edition with a night of horrors walking around on one of its neighborhoods, the Barrio de las Pedrizas, from 19:00 to 23:00 on October 31st. The event is free and welcomes all ages.
For more information, scan their QR code on the poster or contact the phone 951926048.
How to get there
Get a train up to Plaza Mayor train station. From there, walk to the bus stop and go to Las Pedrizas.
La casa de la curva 2023
Also in Churriana there will be a pasaje del terror (Terror passage) in La casa de la Curva (the house of the curve) at Camino Nuevo 14, Málaga. This year’s theme is Xibalba, the underground world ruled by deities of disease and death according to Maya’s mythology. The event is free of charge and, according to the newspaper Malaga Hoy, attracts hundreds of people every year. The house itself looks completely innocent when it’s not Halloween:
🙂 So cute. Are you ready to see it transformed by Xibalba?
How to get there
Get a train up to Plaza Mayor Station. From there, walk to the bus stop and you’ll reach the Xibalba in no time. It’s very close to the Barrio Las Pedrizas.
Now you know – there will be zombies, vampires and mummies anywhere you look! Dress up to the party and choose the event(s) that appeal the most to you. Did any of these have your name on it? Did your hair stand up? Be careful not to lose your head (or do lose it!) and have a horribly fantastic night!
