Castanyada and Halloween with Kids in Barcelona 2026, 1 of 6
UpcomingFestival30 families interested
Roasted Chestnuts, Panellets & Costume Contests
- When
- Sat Oct 31 - Sun Nov 1
- Ages
- All ages (best for 2–10)
- Price
- Varies by venue
Castanyada and Halloween with Kids in Barcelona 2026, 1 of 6: Roasted Chestnuts, Panellets & Costume Contests
Roasted Chestnuts, Panellets & Costume Contests
FestivalEixample30 families interested
Where
Various venues
Ages
All ages (best for 2–10)
Setting
Indoors/outdoors
Plan for
Drop-in, stay as long as kids last
Food highlights
Roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, panellets (marzipan sweets)
Activities vary by location
Face painting, costume contests, panellet workshops
What you need to know
- Run by your neighborhood, schools, civic centers and ateneus each host their own castanyada instead of one big central event
- Panellet workshops at some libraries and civic centers, where kids make their own and take them home
- Halloween extras in some spots, like costume contests and terror tunnels, easy to skip with a little one
About
Schools, civic centers and ateneus across the city host their own castanyades, where kids eat roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes and panellets, the traditional foods of Tots Sants (All Saints). Many neighborhood programs mix the tradition with Halloween activities such as costume contests, face painting and panellet-making workshops.
Where it is
Various venues
Resources
Common questions
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