Alagón Town Hall has organized the Haunted House Contest 2026, in which participants will have to decorate the doors of their homes with Halloween-themed designs. Those interested can register until October 29, either at the Town Hall or by emailing ayuntamiento@alagon.es. The Halloween Night Council will be responsible for deciding which house wins this year’s edition.
HALLOWEEN 2026 PROGRAM IN ALAGÓN
However, the haunted-house decoration contest will not be the only attraction of Halloween 2026 in Alagón. The Zaragoza municipality has prepared a packed schedule of activities for all ages, including workshops, games, horror films, costume parties and activities for younger children. Although the celebrations will begin on October 23, 24 and 25, with special activities at the Children’s Library and Youth Center, they will continue on October 30 and 31. The highlight will come on Saturday 31, with family shows, a Terror Trail and a party with music until the early hours.
Friday, October 23
Halloween activities will begin on Friday, October 23. At the Alagón Children’s Library, children will be able to take part in monster games, including races and statues, as well as a workshop to create their own monster. The activities will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Youth Center, open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., will organize a horror movie quiz in which participants can test their knowledge of some of the cinema’s most chilling stories.
Saturday, October 24
On Saturday, the children’s program will continue with a day devoted to pumpkins at the Children’s Library. Young participants will enjoy games such as passing the pumpkin or throwing it into a basket, as well as taking part in a drawing activity to design their own Halloween pumpkin.
Meanwhile, the Youth Center will organize a special Halloween version of the popular Cluedo game, in which participants will have to solve a mystery by following clues and identifying the suspects.
Sunday, October 25
Sunday, October 25, will feature a Halloween scavenger hunt at the Children’s Library, with various clues, challenges and riddles that participants will have to solve to overcome the day’s trials.
At the Youth Center, the program will continue with a screening of the horror movie It, accompanied by a quiz about the story.
Friday, October 30
On Friday, October 30, Halloween eve, activities will intensify with events for different age groups. The Children’s Library will hold a Halloween party featuring a costume dance, a monster parade and statue games.
Meanwhile, the Youth Center will organize a horror movie marathon featuring screenings of The Conjuring and The Nun, two films that will help young people prepare for the most terrifying night of the year.
Saturday, October 31
Saturday, October 31, will be the main day of Halloween 2026 in Alagón, with a program running from the afternoon until well into the early hours. At the Children’s Library, younger children will be able to take part in a search for terrifying objects and a monster-painting workshop, while the Youth Center will hold a Halloween party and encourage attendees to come in costume.
At 5:30 p.m., Sala Alaún will host the family show Baila con Terror, by Raspadegato. Afterwards, attendees will be able to visit the town’s haunted houses and take part in the traditional trick-or-treating, one of Halloween’s most characteristic activities.
One of the day’s main attractions will be Alagón’s Terror Trail, which will open its doors from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Admission will cost 2 euros and can be purchased through www.alagondeporte.es or by using the QR code on the official poster. The activity is aimed at people over the age of 10, so children younger than that will not be allowed to enter.
The route will feature special effects, sounds, dim lighting and interaction with actors to create an immersive frightening experience. Organizers remind visitors that participation is voluntary and ask them to respect the performers throughout the route. For any issues related to tickets, the email address entradas@iatic.es has been provided.
The program will continue at 8:30 p.m. with a talk by Pilar Pérez Viñuales, which will take place in the Assembly Hall of the House of Culture.
Finally, the night will end with a party at Sala Alaún, from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., featuring music by DJ José and DJ Yela. Tickets will cost 5 euros and can be purchased using the QR code on the event poster.
