Halloween takes over Málaga this weekend, with free family celebrations across the districts, a major Munch–Picasso exhibition opening, food and wine at La Térmica, Danza Málaga performances, concerts, workshops and a big Unicaja–Barça home game. All times below are local.
Top 4 This Weekend
🎃 Halloween across Málaga — Free parties, shows, workshops and spooky attractions throughout the city on Saturday.
🖼️ Munch–Picasso opens — More than 100 works bring the two modern masters into dialogue for the first time.
🍷 Gastrowine at La Térmica — Three days of Málaga food, tastings, music and a substantial family program.
🏀 Unicaja vs Barça — Sunday evening’s headline sporting event at the Martín Carpena.
Thursday, 29 October
🎭 Gigante – José María Pou portrays author Roald Dahl in a drama about fame, imagination and the darker contradictions behind a celebrated storyteller. Teatro Soho CaixaBank
📍 Teatro del Soho CaixaBank | 📅 Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 Ticketed, from €25 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—recommended 14+
🔗 More info: https://teatrodelsoho.com/evento/gigante/
🎻 Málaga Philharmonic: Poulenc and Brahms – Anne-Marie McDermott joins the OFM for Poulenc’s Piano Concerto, followed by Brahms’s Fourth Symphony. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €10–€27 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; no minimum age published
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/ofm/temporada-2026-27/f-poulenc-j-brahms-2335
💃 Alba & Lando – Two flamenco artists explore instinct, rhythm and the dialogue between voice and movement in the Danza Málaga festival. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Thu 29 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €24 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.es/es/genero/danza/danza-malaga-2026/alba-lando-2318
🕯️ Nunca más – An atmospheric stage journey through five Edgar Allan Poe tales; Thursday includes a post-show conversation. juntadeandalucia.es
📍 Teatro Cánovas | 📅 Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €20 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—gothic horror; official age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/agendaculturaldeandalucia/evento/nunca-mas
🎶 Los Palmeras – The veteran Argentine group brings its signature Santa Fe cumbia to Málaga. Sala TrincheraSala Trinchera
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Thu 29 Oct | ⏰ 21:00 | 💶 €24.20 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/29-10-la-legendaria-cumbia-santafesina-de-los-palmeras/
Friday, 30 October
Daytime, family and culture
🧑🎨 Munch–Picasso Study Day – A free morning seminar introduces the artistic and biographical connections behind the museum’s new exhibition; advance registration is required. Museo Picasso Málaga
📍 Museo Picasso Málaga | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 09:30–14:00 | 💶 Free with registration | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—academic program
🔗 More info: https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/actividades/jornada-munch-picasso
🖼️ Munch–Picasso – Opening weekend for a landmark exhibition of more than 100 works examining affinities between Edvard Munch and Pablo Picasso. museopicassomalaga.org
📍 Museo Picasso Málaga | 📅 Fri 30 Oct–Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ Fri–Sat 10:00–19:00; Sun 10:00–18:00 | 💶 €13 general; €11 reduced; under-17s free; final two hours Sunday free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/exposiciones/munch-picasso
🍷 Gastrowine 2026 – More than 50 culinary offerings, 14 wineries, free tastings and workshops, live music and a family area with puppets, inflatables and Halloween makeup. Food and drinks cost extra. informalaga.es
📍 La Térmica, Av. de los Guindos 48 | 📅 Fri 30 Oct–Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ Fri–Sat 12:00–22:30; Sun 12:00–18:00 | 💶 Free entry; tastings free with reservation | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—dedicated family zone; wine activities for adults
🔗 More info: https://gastrowine.malaga.es/
🎬 Poloween Horror Fest – A full day of VFX and makeup masterclasses, musical bingo, a special-effects contest and horror/fantasy short films. Polo de contenidos digitales
📍 Polo Nacional de Contenidos Digitales, Tabacalera | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–approximately 21:00 | 💶 Free with registration, subject to capacity | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—best for older teens/adults; age restriction not published
🔗 More info: https://www.polodigital.eu/evento/poloween-horror-fest-2026/
🌊 Mediterráneo: continente sin tierra – A new MUCAC exhibition reflects on the Mediterranean as a cultural space rather than a fixed territory; a free La Fiesta guided visit follows at 18:00. MUCAC Málaga
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ Museum 10:00–20:00; guided visit 18:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/exposiciones/mediterraneo-continente-sin-tierra/
📚 La hora del cuento – Stories and games turn the neighborhood library into a playful space for young readers. cultura.malaga.eu
📍 Biblioteca Manuel Altolaguirre, C/ Calatrava 6 | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 17:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—ages 4–7
🔗 More info: https://cultura.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149176&tipoVO=2
🔎 Halloween Mystery at La Rosaleda – Costumed teams solve riddles around Málaga CF’s stadium; minors must participate with an adult and each group needs a phone. Web Oficial
📍 Estadio La Rosaleda | 📅 Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ Fri 16:00–18:20; Sat 10:00–18:20, timed sessions | 💶 Ticketed; price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—minors with an adult
🔗 More info: https://www.malagacf.com/en/news/este-halloween-el-misterio-se-apodera-de-la-rosaleda
👻 El Jardín de las Almas Perdidas – A free, four-scene family ghost hunt with trick-or-treat rewards; Saturday adds a DJ, music, games and dancing. Málaga de Cultura
📍 Plaza Mayor | 📅 Fri 30 Oct–Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 19:00–22:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://malagadecultura.com/2026/10/26/el-halloween-mas-terrorifico-y-divertido-de-malaga-se-vive-en-plaza-mayor/
🎈 Teatinos Children’s Halloween Party – Games, magic and balloon modelling provide a gentler early-evening celebration. malaga.eu
📍 Plaza between Av. Gregorio Prieto and C/ Franz Kafka | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 18:00–20:00 | 💶 Free | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/visorcontenido/ANUDocumentDisplayer/180268/COMUNICADO.pdf
Evening and nightlife
💃 X ELAMOR – A contemporary dance work investigating love, identity and emotional exposure. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €24 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.es/es/genero/danza/danza-malaga-2026/x-elamor-2324
🎸 Recuerdos Locos + Hombres B – A double tribute to El Canto del Loco and Hombres G. Sala TrincheraSala Trinchera
📍 Sala La Trinchera | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ Doors 21:00; show 21:30 | 💶 From €15 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—16+
🔗 More info: https://salatrinchera.com/30-10-homenaje-especial-a-ecdl-y-hombres-g/
🪩 Fiebre Club Halloween – A late-night Halloween edition of the pop and indie party. Sala Paris 15
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Fri 30 Oct | ⏰ 23:59 | 💶 From €12 plus fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—18+
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/fiebre-club-halloween/
Saturday, 31 October
Morning and afternoon
⚰️ English Cemetery Guided Visit – Explore the historic cemetery’s sculpture, symbolism and stories on a Spanish-language tour. Cementerio Inglés de Málaga
📍 Cementerio Inglés de Málaga | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 11:00 | 💶 €10; advance booking required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; minimum age not published
🔗 More info: https://cementerioinglesmalaga.org/visita-guiada-31-octubre/
🦴 ¡Mueve el esqueleto! – A “terribly fun” Halloween choreography workshop for children and accompanying adults. ¡Mueve el esqueleto! - MEET
📍 Colección del Museo Ruso, Tabacalera | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 11:30–13:00 and 17:00–18:30 | 💶 Free with reservation; 25 places per session | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—ages 5–12 with adults
🔗 More info: https://www.meet-malaga.eu/evento/sabados-en-familia-mueve_el_esqueleto/
🎨 Ruido visual – MUCAC’s family workshop uses noise, images and imagination to explore how visual messages surround us; a free Ayer exhibition tour follows at 13:00. MUCAC Málaga
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ Workshop 11:30–13:00; tour 13:00 | 💶 Free; workshop registration required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—workshop ages 5–12
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/actividades/programa-de-mediacion-del-mes-de-octubre/
🎷 Música para Picasso – Short live saxophone recitals form part of the Museo Picasso’s anniversary weekend. museopicassomalaga.org
📍 Museo Picasso Málaga | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 12:00 and 13:00 | 💶 Included with museum admission | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.museopicassomalaga.org/actividades/activity-1
🎨 Moments Design & Film Weekend workshops – Saturday offers visual research, ikebana and experimental graphic/audiovisual sessions led by contemporary creatives. Junta de Andalucía
📍 Museo de Málaga, Palacio de la Aduana | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ Sessions between 10:00 and 17:00 | 💶 Free with registration; very limited places | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—aimed at adults and older teens; ages not published
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/aaic/areas/artes-plasticas-visuales/otras-actividades/paginas/festival-moments.html
🎮 OXO Halloween – Spooky games, themed videos, costumed staff and trick-or-treating transform the video-game museum for the day. OXO Museo Málaga
📍 OXO Museo del Videojuego Málaga | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 11:00–22:00 | 💶 Museum admission required; price varies by ticket | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://oxomuseomalaga.com/events/
Halloween around the city
🍬 Cielito Lindo Halloween – Trick-or-treating at participating shops, a themed photocall and costume contests for families, groups and creative or scary looks. Muelle Uno
📍 Muelle Uno | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 17:30–21:00 | 💶 Free; sweets while supplies last | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.muelleuno.com/eventos/cielito-lindo-halloween/
🎃 Halloween across Málaga’s districts – Free celebrations include children’s shows, inflatables, magic, workshops, costume activities, horror passages and themed games. Highlights run in Este, Ciudad Jardín, Bailén-Miraflores, Cruz de Humilladero, Huelin, Churriana, Campanillas and Puerto de la Torre. malaga.eu
📍 Multiple districts | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ Huelin 18:00–22:00; Cruz 18:30–23:00; Bailén 19:00–23:00; Ciudad Jardín 19:30–23:30; Churriana and Puerto de la Torre until 00:00; other programs vary | 💶 Free; Huelin’s passage requires QR registration | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—Este’s horror passage is recommended 16+
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/visorcontenido/ANUDocumentDisplayer/180268/COMUNICADO.pdf
🌿 Halloween at La Concepción – An after-dark theatrical visit brings unsettling characters and stories into the historic botanical garden. medioambiente.malaga.eu
📍 Jardín Botánico-Histórico La Concepción | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ Sessions from 19:00 | 💶 €17; telephone reservation required | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Early sessions are aimed mainly at families; minimum age not published
🔗 More info: https://medioambiente.malaga.eu/noticias/detalle-de-la-noticia/index.html?id=178733
Theatre, dance, concerts and nightlife
⚔️ Don Juan Tenorio – Málaga’s traditional All Hallows staging of the classic Zorrilla drama. juventud.malaga.eu
📍 La Caja Blanca | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 17:00 and 20:00 | 💶 Ticketed, approximately €12.15 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—all audiences
🔗 More info: https://juventud.malaga.eu/es/agenda/detalle-de-agenda/index.html?id=149208&tipoVO=2
💃 Broken Tango: 15th Anniversary – A theatrical blend of contemporary tango, dance and acrobatics. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €9–€24 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/danza/danza-malaga-2026/broken-tango-15-aniversario-2183
🩰 Fragilidades – A contemporary dance work examining vulnerability as a shared source of connection and strength. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 20:00 | 💶 €24 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://teatrocervantes.es/es/genero/danza/danza-malaga-2026/fragilidades-2188
🕯️ Noche de Misterio – Four dramatized Málaga stories—including the Aduana fire and the “house of the devil”—bring local history into Halloween night. Fundación Unicaja
📍 Museo Fundación Unicaja de Artes y Costumbres Populares | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 20:00–21:30 | 💶 Free with advance reservation | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—horror stories; age restriction not published
🔗 More info: https://www.fundacionunicaja.com/event/noche-de-misterio-en-el-macp/
🎸 Airbag – The Málaga punk-pop trio presents new material in two hometown shows. La Cochera Entradas
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | 📅 Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ Sat 21:00; Sun 19:30 | 💶 €18 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—standing concert; minimum age not published
🔗 More info: https://www.lacocheraentradas.com/shows/details/2575/airbag
🔊 Abstract: Halloween – A late-night techno program headed by CLTX and Daniella Da Silva. Sala Paris 15
📍 Sala París 15 | 📅 Sat 31 Oct | ⏰ 23:59 | 💶 From €12 plus fees | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—18+
🔗 More info: https://paris15.es/event/blackworks-halloween/
Sunday, 1 November
🐺 Pedro y el Lobo: un cuento musical – Prokofiev’s classic is retold with live music, dance and narration for young audiences. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Echegaray | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 11:00 and 13:00 | 💶 €8 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—ages 3+
🔗 More info: https://www.teatroechegaray.com/es/genero/teatro-infantil/temporada-2026-27/pedro-y-el-lobo-un-cuento-musical-2149
🚀 Los viajes de la Tripulación Sonrisas – Family theatre encourages children to rediscover books, play and imagination beyond screens. LOS VIAJES DE LA TRIPULACIÓN SONRISAS
📍 La Cochera Cabaret | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 12:00 | 💶 Ticketed; price not published on the event page | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—recommended age not published
🔗 More info: https://lacocheracabaret.com/evento/los-viajes-de-la-tripulacion-sonrisas-4/
🎨 Moments Sunday workshops – Sessions on visual rhetoric and translating street culture “from the wall to the hanger” close the design weekend. Junta de Andalucía
📍 Museo de Málaga, Palacio de la Aduana | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 12:00–15:00 | 💶 Free with registration; very limited places | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: No—aimed at adults and older teens; ages not published
🔗 More info: https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/aaic/areas/artes-plasticas-visuales/otras-actividades/paginas/festival-moments.html
🖼️ Free MUCAC Sunday tours – Explore Ayer at noon and Paz Errázuriz’s Poéticas de resistencia at 13:00. MUCAC Málaga
📍 MUCAC La Coracha | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 12:00 and 13:00 | 💶 Free; no registration indicated | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children
🔗 More info: https://mucacmalaga.eu/actividades/programa-de-mediacion-del-mes-de-octubre/
⚔️ Don Juan Tenorio – A second city staging of Zorrilla’s enduring supernatural drama. malaga.eu
📍 Málaga capital; consult event page for the listed venue | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 Ticketed; price not published | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—all audiences
🔗 More info: https://www.malaga.eu/la-ciudad/agenda/detalle-actividad/?id=149209
🔥 Encuentros – A 20-year flamenco retrospective brings together defining moments from the company’s stage history. ECHEGARAY DE MÁLAGA
📍 Teatro Cervantes | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 €12–€36 | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes—best for older children; age guidance not published
🔗 More info: https://www.teatrocervantes.com/es/genero/danza/danza-malaga-2026/encuentros-2184
🏀 Unicaja vs Barça – Málaga’s Liga Endesa side welcomes Barça for the weekend’s major home sporting fixture. unicajabaloncesto.com
📍 Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena | 📅 Sun 1 Nov | ⏰ 19:00 | 💶 Ticketed; current prices vary by seat | 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly: Yes
🔗 More info: https://www.unicajabaloncesto.com/noticia/ver/id/346349/titulo/ya-esta-a-la-venta-el-partido-contra-el-barca.html
