Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31 in Mallorca, the best possible combination: a weekend night with no early start the next day, because 1 November is a Sunday. Halloween parties in Mallorca are concentrated in Palma's nightclubs — Paseo Marítimo, Santa Catalina and Playa de Palma — with admission from 18 and sessions starting between 11.30pm and 12.30am and running until 6am. The confirmed date in the Palma Events listings is HALLOWFSTVL, on 31 October.
Every 31 October, the same thing happens in Mallorca: plenty of people leave the plan until the last minute, ring three friends and end up walking up and down the Paseo Marítimo with no idea which venue has put on a themed night and which is opening like any other Saturday. It doesn't help that almost everything published about Halloween on the island mixes the shopping centre's haunted house with the film marathon and the children's party at the animal park.
This guide is about the other thing. About going out. We are the ones who programme a good part of those nights, so here you will find what the generic lists leave out: which venues open, which area each one is in, what time they actually fill up, what age they ask for on the door and how to get home at five in the morning without spending your wages on a taxi. And also what the Nit de les Ànimes is, the Mallorcan side of this date, which plenty of people who have lived here for years still can't tell apart.
Is Halloween celebrated in Mallorca?
Yes, and for years it's been one of the island's biggest nights, comparable to a long weekend. Palma's nightclubs put on themed parties with decorations and costume contests, and the turnout approaches that of a peak season weekend despite it being late October, when tourism has already slowed down.
What's interesting about Halloween in Mallorca is that it coexists with an older local tradition. On the island, the night of 31 October to 1 November was called — and is still called — the Nit de les Ànimes, and it had its own rituals. Today both things happen at once: some go to the costume party and others stay in their village with the rosaris. And quite a few people do both.
What day does Halloween fall on in Mallorca in 2026 and how does the plan change?
It falls on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and that makes it the best possible scenario for going out: the big night coincides with Saturday, so there's no need to choose between the themed party and the weekend. Sunday 1 November is not a public holiday in the Balearic Islands, so Monday is a normal working day.
That last detail matters more than it seems, and it's important to be clear about it before buying a ticket. In the 2026 public holiday calendar of the Govern de les Illes Balears, 1 November does not appear among the general public holidays, because it falls on a Sunday and is not moved. In plain terms: you can stretch out Saturday night without any problem, but Sunday is the day for recovering, not for carrying the party through to Monday. In years when Halloween falls midweek the whole thing splits into two nights — the 31st and the Saturday after — but in 2026 there is no need for that, it all comes together in a single night.
Where are the Halloween parties in Palma?
Halloween parties in Mallorca are spread across three areas of Palma, each with a very different atmosphere: Paseo Marítimo, which has the larger clubs; Santa Catalina, a more neighborhood-oriented area with afternoon sessions; and Playa de Palma, home to electronic music venues. On the outskirts of town is Amok, which has the largest capacity.
| Club | Area | Music | Capacity | Regular hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amok | S'Aranjassa (outside Palma) | Electronic music, international DJs | +1.500 | Early hours, from 11.30pm |
| Fitz | Paseo Marítimo | House, electronic, urban and hip hop | +700 | Until the early hours |
| Social Club | Paseo Marítimo (ground floor of the Hotel Victoria Gran Meliá) | House and electronic | ~700 | Weekends |
| Boulevard | Paseo Marítimo | Commercial and house music on Main Room; reggaeton and Latin music on Miniclub | — | 23:45 to 06:00 |
| Mar Salada | Club de Mar, Paseo Marítimo | Dinner and then club | +700 | After dinner service |
| Sala Luna | Santa Catalina | Commercial and up-tempo, with an outdoor patio | — | Friday 5pm-10pm; Saturday and Sunday midnight-6am |
| Lunita | Can Pastilla, Playa de Palma | Electronics | — | 00:30 to 06:00 |
In all of them the minimum age is 18 years old and you'll need a valid ID card, NIE (Foreigner's Identity Number), or passport: on Halloween night, security checks at the entrance are usually stricter than normal because costumes make it harder to identify people. You can see the full details of each one in our guide nightclubs in Mallorca, venue by venue.
This year's big date is already on the calendar: HALLOWFSTVL, Saturday, October 31, 2026. The venue and price are confirmed during October, as happens every year with the themed sessions, and are published in the Mallorca's nightlife and party calendar as soon as they are confirmed. If you want the detail on each venue before deciding, every one has its own page with address, capacity and opening hours; start with the one for Amok, which is the largest capacity on the island.
What time do the Halloween parties start in Mallorca?
It depends on whether you're after an afternoon party or a late night, and the difference is six hours. Afternoon sessions start around 5pm and finish at 10pm; the night ones don't fill up until gone one in the morning, even though they open at 11.30pm, and they run until 6am.
This is the classic mistake of someone who doesn't go out much in Palma: turning up at 11.45pm at a late-night venue and finding the dance floor empty. It's not that there's no party, it's that in Mallorca people go out late. If the plan is to have dinner first, Mar Salada solves both in the same place, because it works as a restaurant and then turns the music up. If you're heading straight out to dance, plan to arrive between one and two. And if you'd rather start and finish early, the Friday before there's an afternoon party in Palma and many venues bring the Halloween theme forward to that session.
How much does it cost to get into a Halloween party in Mallorca?
There is no single price: each Halloween session has its own and it varies with the venue, the line-up and whether you buy your ticket in advance or on the door. What is constant is that the night of the 31st is one of the few in the year when advance tickets sell out, so the price on the door — when there is one left — is always the highest.
To give you an idea of the starting point: an ordinary Friday session at Sala Luna, the kind that runs every week, starts at 15 euros and goes from midnight to 6am. A themed night like the one on the 31st sits above that reference, and how far above depends on three things. Whether the ticket includes a drink, which carries the most weight and explains almost every jump between venues that look identical. The price tier, because almost all of them sell in phases and the last one can double the first. And the size of the group: from six or eight people upwards, a VIP table usually works out better than individual tickets. The exact price of each session is published in the listings as the line-ups are confirmed.
What is the Nit de les Ànimes and how is it different from Halloween?
The Nit de les Ànimes is the Mallorcan version of the same night: the eve of Tots Sants, when popular belief held that the souls of ancestors came back. Lights were lit, three parts of the rosary were recited and the bells rang all night so that the dead who had not yet found peace would know the way.
Two things that can still be seen in Mallorca every 31 October come from this. The rosaris de Tots Sants, which are not made of beads but of sweets: the Hail Marys were panellets and the Our Fathers candied fruit, all presided over by the patena, a sugared pumpkin roll larger than the rest. And the bunyols, which were fried in the street and sold to passersby. Última Hora documented the origin of these traditions in considerable detail.
And what has this got to do with going out? More than it seems, for a practical reason: in many villages on the island there are Tots Sants events on the afternoon and early evening of the 31st, so if you're from outside Palma you can do both. Rosaris and bunyols in the village, and down to Palma from midnight, which is when the other thing starts.
How to organize Halloween night in Palma step by step
- Choose zone before room. Paseo Marítimo if you want to be able to change places on foot; Playa de Palma if you are going to electronics; Santa Catalina if you prefer to start early.
- Buy your ticket in advance. It's the only night of the year when being left out is a real possibility.
- Prepare your costume with six hours of standing in mind. Below, the part that nobody tells you about.
- Bring your ID even if the costume makes it difficult. You can't get in without ID, and they check more on Halloween.
- Check your return before leaving home. It's the decision that ruins the most nights.
- Meet early for dinner and late for dancing. Between one and two is when the venues are full.
Which costume works in a nightclub and which one will ruin your night?
The costume that works is the one you can wear for six hours standing up in a thirty-degree room, with people pressed against you and nothing in your hands. Everything else ends up abandoned in the cloakroom before two o'clock.
It sounds silly, but it's the number one complaint on Halloween night. Full masks last forty minutes: you can't drink, you can't hear anything, and you can't breathe. Wings, tridents, scythes, and anything else that sticks out bump into everyone as soon as the dance floor gets crowded, and at many doors, they simply won't let you in. Oily makeup runs in the heat and ends up on the shirt of the person next to you. And the shoes: those Instagram-worthy heels and a late-night club are incompatible. What does hold up is a clothing costume—whatever you put on over it, that's it—set makeup, and carrying the bare minimum in your pockets.
When NOT to go out partying on October 31st in Mallorca
- If you're looking for a family plan. Halloween night in Palma's venues is strictly for over-18s. Plans with children are in the afternoon and in other spaces.
- If you have to work on Sunday morning. November 1, 2026 is a Sunday but it is not a public holiday in the Balearic calendar, and the sessions end at six.
- If you're going to improvise on the same day. It's the night with the most advance tickets sold out this year; arriving at the door without having bought anything is a gamble.
- If the group cannot agree on the area. Going six people to a place that only two people like is how nights at the kebab shop at one o'clock end.
Book your Halloween night in Mallorca
Halloween parties in Mallorca are confirmed for October, and advance tickets sell out in the last two weeks. The Palma Events schedule has all the October 31st events, including the venue, time, and purchase link, updated as lineups are finalized. Check it out what parties are on today in Mallorca to see this week's program, or go directly to the page of the venue you're interested in to see what they have planned for the night of the 31st.
Frequently asked questions about Halloween parties in Mallorca
What day is Halloween celebrated in Mallorca in 2026?
Halloween is celebrated on the night of Saturday, October 31, 2026. Since it falls on a Saturday, Palma's nightclubs concentrate their entire program on that single night, instead of spreading it out over the 31st and the following weekend as happens when it falls during the week. Sunday, November 1, is All Saints' Day, but in 2026 it is not a public holiday in the Balearic Islands.
What is the minimum age to enter Halloween parties at nightclubs in Palma?
The minimum age is 18 in all Palma venues, and a valid ID card, NIE (Foreigner's Identity Number), or passport is required. On Halloween night, access control is usually stricter than on a typical Saturday, as costumes and makeup make it difficult to verify that the person matches their ID. It's best to keep your ID in an easily accessible place, not inside your costume.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance for the Halloween parties in Mallorca?
It is strongly recommended. Halloween is one of the few nights of the year when Palma's venues sell out their advance tickets and close the door, so turning up with nothing bought is risking being left outside. On top of that, almost all the sessions sell in price tiers: the first is noticeably cheaper than the last, and the price on the door is always the highest when there is still availability.
How do you get home after a Halloween party in Palma?
Palma's EMT (Municipal Transport Company) has a network of night buses that run until 6:30 a.m., all of which pass through the Plaça d'Espanya stop, allowing connections to reach the outlying neighborhoods. You can check the routes and timetables on their website EMT Palma. If you are leaving an outlying room, such as Amok, it is advisable to close the return route before leaving.
Is it possible to do the Nit de les Ànimes and go out partying on the same night?
Yes, and many people on the island do it. All Saints' Day celebrations in the villages take place in the afternoon and early evening—rosaries, fritters, visits to the cemetery—while the nightclubs in Palma don't get busy until after midnight. There's plenty of time to observe the traditions in your village and then go down to Palma for the festivities.