French towns plan free family days and medieval Halloween weekends
Halloween events are planned across several French towns for late October 2026, with some offering free activities.
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Halloween 2026 Events
Local and regional Halloween events are announced for late October 2026 in France, including family days in Roquiague, a medieval site weekend in Martailly-lès-Brancion, and activities in Langon and Lunéville. Port Aventura World in Catalonia, Spain, opens a new haunted house for its 2026 Halloween season, which runs until 15 November.
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2026-10-22 to 2026-10-26 · UTC publication dates
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Brancion Halloween weekend includes a haunted castle visit and costume contests
During the Halloween weekend at the Brancion medieval site, the castle is open for a haunted castle visit on Saturday 24 October 2026. Costume contests for adults and children are also held, and a human hunt takes place in the village of Martailly-lès-Brancion.
Free puppet theatre show 'Promenons-nous dans les boîtes' scheduled in Roquiague on 24 October
The Compagnie Nanoua presents the free object theatre show 'Promenons-nous dans les boîtes' at 15:00 on 24 October 2026 during the Roquiague family day. The 45-minute show is aimed at children aged 3 and older. A snack is planned to close the day.
Port Aventura World's 2026 Halloween season includes five haunted attractions
In addition to the new 'Le Boucher de la Pénitence', Port Aventura World's 2026 Halloween season includes four existing haunted attractions: 'L'Île Maudite' in the water park, 'La Mort Vivante' (a Mexico-inspired haunted house), 'REC® Experience' (based on the Spanish horror film series REC), and 'Angkor', a labyrinth set in the grounds of a water attraction.
Elkarbidea hosts a free Halloween family day in Roquiague on Saturday 24 October
The association Elkarbidea holds a free Halloween family day on Saturday 24 October 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00 on the place du fronton in Roquiague. Participants are invited to come in costume. The program includes collective and cooperative games, traditional wooden games, craft activities, and a treasure hunt from 14:00. Registration is by phone.
Two-day Halloween party for children and teenagers held at La Barollière gymnasium in Lunéville
The gymnasium of La Barollière in Lunéville hosts the 'Lun'Evil Halloween party' over two days, offering children and teenagers games and Halloween activities. The event is organized with the city's services. No specific dates are given in the announcement.
Medieval site of Brancion holds a Halloween weekend on 24 and 25 October 2026
The medieval site of Brancion holds a two-day Halloween event on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, from 10:00 to 18:00. The program includes medieval animations, investigation games, theatrical tours, and a craft market, organized with the associations La Guilde de Maoline and Les Mercenaires du désert des larmes. Admission is 8 euros, 4 euros for ages 6 to 15, and free for children under 5.
Port Aventura World opens a fifth Halloween haunted house, 'Le Boucher de la Pénitence'
Port Aventura World opened a fifth haunted house for its Halloween season, 'Le Boucher de la Pénitence', in the park's Far West sector. Visitors walk through a reconstructed butcher's workshop and slaughterhouse set in the second half of the 19th century. The attraction runs until 15 November 2026.
Free Halloween activities planned in Langon during the school holidays
Langon offers free Halloween activities during the school holidays. Clownette and BB Clown offer face painting and costume-making workshops. Margotte aux pommes runs Halloween-themed cooking workshops. Dance school Deep Move performs on the Promenade, and a candy hunt takes place in partner shops. No specific dates are given in the announcement.
Brancion Halloween weekend ends Sunday evening with fireworks and a torchlight procession, weather permitting
The Brancion Halloween weekend concludes on Sunday 25 October 2026 with a pyrotechnic show and a torchlight procession, depending on the weather.
Port Aventura World hosts a Halloween parade and lake show before closing time
Before the park closes during the Halloween season, Port Aventura World holds a traditional parade and the show 'L'Horreur sur le Lac', in which monsters emerge from the water. The show ends with a fireworks display. The 2026 season also features new street performances and characters.
Port Aventura World was the first Spanish park to introduce Halloween, in 2000
Port Aventura World was the first leisure complex in Spain to introduce Halloween, in the year 2000. Halloween has since become one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Spain.
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