Noche de Finaos vs. Halloween 2025 – Gran Canaria
The 31st of October has long been celebrated here in the Canary Islands. A most traditional celebration where families gather and tell each other stories of family members long departed, ancestors of note, parents, grandparents, and the occasional spooky ghost story. Of course, US influences have seeped in over recent years, but the more traditional Canarians have always seen this as a great opportunity to reconnect with the past and munch on sweet chestnuts, freshly roasted over open fires, as each community gathers together to celebrate mid-autumn and remember their dead.
Whether it is the Christian Fiesta de Todos los Santos, the more pagan Halloween from which it comes, All Saints Eve, All Hallows’ Eve, the Canarian Noche de Finaos, which lead to the Mexican Day of the Dead or simply the Fiesta de la Castaña (the chestnut) there are plenty of seasonal celebrations going on this Friday night all around Gran Canaria, and on into the weekend. The cemeteries will have extended opening hours for the families to visit. These days, it’s a mix of traditions and commercial activities here, and if it encourages a night out, many bars and restaurants will do their best to entertain and frighten, so dressing up is ALWAYS encouraged!
Saturday, 1st of November 2025 is also a National bank holiday throughout Spain.
Some stores might be closed, so good idea to double-check the opening hours before planning a shopping trip.
Here are just some of the events and festivities to celebrate on Gran Canaria!
NOCHE DE FINAOS/HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN THE SHOPPING CENTRES:
🎃 Mogan Mall, in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria:
Thursday 30 October: Trick or Treat. Are you more of a TRICK or TREAT person? Get your costumes ready so the little ones can enjoy a unique afternoon filled with treats! 🍬🍭🎃. Start on the Ground Floor, at 18:00
Friday 31 October: Terrifying Halloween parade at 19:30 from the main plaza
🎃👻 CC El Tablero, SBT:
The scariest Halloween is coming to El Tablero Shopping Centre! 👻🎃
On October 31st, from 18:00 to 20:00, join the witches for the most chilling treats 🍬🧙♀️ and enjoy a frightfully fun day with the family.
✨ Trick or Treat? 👀 Come in costume and have an unforgettable afternoon with us! 🕸️🦇
🎃 CC Las Arenas, LPA:
31 October – 2 November: 16:00-20:00 Inflatables, face painting, bloody candy, and a photocall (terrace floor)
🎃 Zona Triana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, LPA:
31 October, get ready for a crazy, fun-filled Halloween. 17:30- 20:30 🧠 Triana Brain Fest – Where ideas run wild
🎃 Centro Comerial El Muelle, LPA
The Walkway of Terror: Friday and Saturday from 18:30-22:00 ( last walkway at 21:45), first floor ⚠️ Only for those over 16 and 11 years must be accompanied by an adult.
November 1st, the fun continues with a children’s area featuring terrifying inflatables designed for the little ones from 17:00-20:00
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
Town Hall: With the collaboration and production of the Instituto Canario de las Tradiciones and Los Gofiones, the Plaza de Santa Ana will host a grand All Souls’ Ball on the evening of October 31st. This will take place immediately after a theatrical reenactment transports the Alameda de Colón to the year 1851, when cholera took the lives of almost six thousand people in Gran Canaria, most of them in the capital.
at 21:00 at Alameda de Colón: “Ánimas, death without bells during the cholera of 1851”
A theatrical reenactment transports the Alameda de Colón to the year 1851, when cholera took the lives of almost six thousand people in Gran Canaria, most of them in the capital.
A historic moment will be revived in the Alameda de Colón by the Dragos y Laurel Association of Villa de Moya, which with its theatrical recreation “will take us back precisely to that night of October 31, 1851, to see the different aspects of both the lower and upper classes, but also of figures who have disappeared from our imagination today, such as the animeros,” said the coordinator of the Canary Islands Institute of Traditions.
A dramatization that will analyze how the outbreak of the epidemic affected the residents of Gran Canaria in 1851. A historical event whose context and consequences for island society at the time were already available in the exhibition held at the Castillo de Mata last June and July. A wealth of documents from the period, some never before exhibited, as well as pieces of high historical and artistic value, shed light on a tragic moment that profoundly marked the island’s inhabitants, especially those of its capital.
at 22:00 Concert by Los Gofiones at Plaza de Santa Ana
Los Gofiones liven up a night in which roasted chestnut and corn stalls multiply in the area
More than 300 kilos of roasted pine cones and chestnuts. There are two products closely linked to the traditional celebration of these dates. These items will be provided by MercaLasPalmas. To this end, up to eight points will be set up, four of them in the Alameda de Colón and another four in the Plaza de Santa Ana.
Friday, 31 October: San Lorenzo Noche de Finaos.
The Plaza de San Lorenzo will be filled with tradition, music, and a good atmosphere to celebrate one of the most special nights of the year.
20:30 to 23:30 Artisan exhibition
21:30 Musical performances by A.F. Xerax, along with A.F. Ágora and La Parranda de Teror
And, as tradition dictates… You can enjoy chestnuts, garañones, and toasted gofio
Friday, Elder Museum of Science and Technology. ***ticket
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM! Discover ancient rituals, legends, and beliefs that have shaped our culture throughout the centuries. Are you daring enough? You can’t miss the Haunted House! 👻🕷
🎫 MUSEUM VISIT + HAUNTED HOUSE: €15
🎫 MUSEUM VISIT: €10 (Haunted House not included)
💯 A unique night with traditional Day of the Dead celebrations, exhibitions, themed films, special workshops, live demonstrations, a robot invasion, telescopes, and plastinated organs to share and enjoy at the Elder Museum.
🔮 The Haunted House is the most intense experience of the night. Entry is in small groups of 20 people, with departures every 10 minutes between 19:00 and 23:00.
✅ TICKETS are available: Museo Elder website
SAN BARTOLOMÉ DE TIRAJANA
Celebrate the Canarian tradition of the Noche de Finaos! 🍂 on 31 October📍 Various locations in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Relive the customs and share a magical night with chestnuts, anise, and the memory of our loved ones. See you at different locations!
Friday, 31 October
Centro Cultural Castillo del RomeralCentro Cultural Juan GrandePlaza de la Iglesia de Cercados de EspinoPlaza de TuntePlaza Pepe el Barbero, El TableroCentro Cultural MaspalomasCentro Cultural El PajarCentro Intergeneracional de FatagaPlaza de Aldea Blanca
GÁLDAR
30-31 October: The 1st Villano-con in Plaza de Santiago with music, numerous workshops, and games.
Villano-con in Plaza de Santiago from 16:00 to 22:00. A family-friendly way to enjoy Halloween, it will offer two days packed with free activities for all ages.
During the two days, there will be children’s and youth workshops, school activities, costume contests, shows, interactive games, parades, photo calls, and a booth area featuring artisans and illustrators. Among the guests is the voice actor Antonio Esquivas, the Spanish voice of Bob, a character from The Simpsons.
The event will also feature a trick-or-treat tour of the municipality’s businesses, aimed at boosting the local economy and raising awareness of Gáldar’s cultural heritage.
The program will include concerts, entertainment, themed activities, and the “Gáldar Not-So-Scary Party,” with special performances inspired by iconic Disney and fantasy film characters.
SANTA BRÍGIDA
On Friday, October 31, the municipality of Santa Brígida will be filled with music, tradition and flavor with the celebration of the Noche de Finaos, a popular festival that takes place on All Saints’ Eve and whose origin dates back to the times when daily life was linked to the land and shepherding and families shared stories of loved ones who had already departed.
The Noche de Finaos will feature performances by the Satautey Folklore Group, the Parranderos de Global, the Parranda Beletén, and the Santa Brígida Music School, who will delight us with their traditional repertoire on Calle Nueva starting at 19:00. You can also enjoy roasted pineapples and chestnuts, an essential part of this festivity, as well as other nuts and wine.
ARUCAS
On Friday in Arucas:
17:00 Halloween workshops at Plaza de la Constitución
18:00 Escape Room: el Circo Diabólico in Nuevo teatro Viejo. Free spaces are limited, order of arrival
20:00 Recital of popular Mexican and Rancheras songs by Thania Gil at Plaza de la Constitución
21:00 The Grand announcing float and parade. From Plaza de la Constitución through the street of the old city.
VEGA DE SAN MATEO
🌰🎶 Vega de San Mateo’s Finaos Program! 🎃🔥
🎭On the 30th, a travelling theater show, through the streets of the old town at 20:30. “Bodas de Sangre” (Blood Wedding) by Federico García Lorca, by the D’hoy Teatro company.
On the 31st at 17:00 in the Alameda de Santa Ana, a clown show dedicated to the deceased.
🌰On the night of the 31st, we’ll once again have table reservations for a grand dinner, accompanied by traditional chestnut roasting and performances by Los Chanos and La Polvajera.
This is all to do to keep such a deep-rooted tradition alive and continue enriching it with new cultural offerings that reinforce the variety offered in the municipality.
SANTA MARIA DE GUÍA
On Friday, the 31st of October, Guía becomes the epicentre of fear and fun with the Night of Terror and Los Finaos.
This is one of the most anticipated and chilling nights of the year. The Night of Terror and Los Finaos will transform the historic centre into a spooky theme park, with plenty of scares, laughter, and the best festive atmosphere, from 17:00 to 03:00.
For the brave, and also for the more curious, Guía will offer four themed stages that will test anyone’s nerves: “The Monsters’ Gambling Room,” where nothing is what it seems and the dice always fall on the dark side; “The Route Through the Underworld,” a tour for those unafraid to cross over; “The Hell of Strayed Souls,” where laughter mixes with screams; and the essential “Passage of Terror,” reserved only for the most daring.
Between scares, attendees can recharge their batteries with roasted chestnuts and hot chocolate, which will be served to those attending this festive evening.
During this fun-filled evening, the Plaza Grande will be filled with rhythm with performances by Armonía Show, DJ Aithamy, and the group Una Más until well into the early hours.
A night to scream, laugh, and revel in. Because in Guía, fear also tastes like a party.
TELDE
Get ready to experience one of our most deeply rooted traditions: #Finaos2025 in San Juan, Telde! A reunion with Canarian memory and culture.
October 31st:
Rincón Plácido Fleitas
19:00 Estampas Vivas and roasted Chestnut Roast
20:00 Finaos Dance with the Ábora Cultural Association and Monitors Group
Plaza de San Juan
21:00 La Casa de Don Alonso
22:30 La Trova Concert
AGÜIMES
Agüimes is celebrating Día de Finaos on Friday at Plaza de Las Ramblas, starting from 18:00
Theatrical performance and dancing. Tasting of traditional roasted pineapples, toasted chestnuts, dried figs, traditional sweets, and hot chocolate.
VALSEQUILLO DE GRAN CANARIA
As every year, the village of Tenteniguada will celebrate the traditional FINAOS night of the Municipality of Valsequillo G. C.
From 20:30 the residents will entertain visitors at Plaza Nueva de Tenteniguada with roast chestnuts, carnival tortillas, bread with chorizo, and other products from our land.
The evening will be enlivened by good Canarian music by parrandas.
MOGÁN
• The town hall of Mogán celebrates Noche de Finados in Mogán Pueblo on Friday.
19:00-23:00 Canarian crafts and traditions fair in Parque Nicolás Quesada
20:00-23:00 Rope Dance with the Parranda de las Escuelas Artísticas de Mogán and Parranda La Arrancadilla.
• Playa de Mogán – Tunnel of Terror, open until Monday, November 3rd. 🦇
One of the popular walkways in Playa de Mogán is turned into a ‘Tunnel of Terror’ for the second time.
• Angry Birds Activity Park in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria
This October 31st, join us for a terrifyingly fun night… and with FREE entry starting at 18:30 😱✨ (Limited capacity, don’t miss out!)
Special Hours: Park open until 21:00. Activities and play areas open until 18:30
Come celebrate our 12th anniversary 🎃
👻 Prizes and games.🕺🏻 A fantastic dance show.🍰 Cake and cava to toast together. 🎁 And many special surprises!
at 19:00 — Grand Costume Parade! 🎭
Show off your most creative, original, or terrifying costume and parade across our stage. 🧛🏻♂️ You could win a €100 prize to spend at Angry Birds Activity Park! 🏆 (Valid for admission, snack bar, and gift shop).
