Madrid is once again hosting an extensive programme for the long All Saints’ Day weekend, centred on Halloween, the Mexican Día de Muertos and the Spanish All Saints’ Day holiday. From 30 October to 2 November 2026, processions, fancy-dress parties, film seasons, horror trails and family-friendly events are planned in the city centre and several districts. Events across the city on Friday 30 October will kick things off, with the traditional high point around 1 November 2026 is scheduled.
A regular fixture is the Altar de Muertos of the Casa de México . This institution is dedicating this year’s altar to composer Agustín Lara. According to the organisers, opening hours and access arrangements have been set; the exhibition is free to visit, with time slots in some cases intended to manage visitor numbers. The Ayuntamiento de Madrid also lists other altars and related activities at municipal venues in its calendar.
One high-profile cancellation shapes the programme listings: the Círculo de Bellas Artes has cancelled the “Noche de Muertos y Brujas” planned for 31 October. The announcement was made on 29 October 2026 on the institution’s official channels. No further reasons or replacement dates were given there initially. Other organisers are, as things stand, sticking to their plans and point to the possibility of last-minute changes, for example to entry arrangements or capacity.
The parallel celebration of Halloween, Día de Muertos and All Saints’ Day has become established in Madrid in recent years. While “trick or treat” and fancy-dress events mainly feature on the evening of 31 October, Mexican Altares de Muertos are designed as free-to-access installations, often open for several days. Municipal cultural bodies and private venues coordinate extended opening hours and family programmes for them.
Visitors are advised to check the venues’ latest information in advance. Changes, cancellations or relocations are usually announced directly by the organisers. This overview is based on programme information published on 29 October 2026 by Casa de México, Ayuntamiento de Madrid and the city-wide Día de Muertos Madrid programme, as well as the Círculo de Bellas Artes announcement cancelling “Noche de Muertos y Brujas”.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).