2026 Halloween in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Halloween in Mazatlán is becoming more and more popular every year! It is celebrated on October 31st every year, but if Halloween falls on a weekday, the major nightlife festivities and costume events roll out across the prior weekend.

Please note that Halloween is culturally separate from the traditional Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) which is celebrated immediately following it on November 1st and 2nd in Mazatlán.

Some children do dress up and go trick-or-treating along the pedestrian pathways of the Golden Zone and nearby residential neighborhoods including El Cid, Gaviotas, El Dorado, and Lomas.

We currently are not aware of any commercial haunted houses operating in Mazatlán. Note to local entrepreneurs: this remains an excellent, wide-open business venture opportunity for future seasons!

While a temporary pop-up Halloween costume store operated during the 2017 season in the Golden Zone along Avenida Camarón Sábalo (across from Hotel Royal Villas), it has not returned. There are currently no major year-round costume rental shops operating in town. If you know of any active storefronts, please let our team know so we can share the details here!

If you choose to head out to the tourist zones on October 31st, you are guaranteed to encounter some fantastic, highly creative, and mainly homemade costumes.

Many of the premier beachside Nightclubs, bars, and local restaurants feature major themed costume parties. See below for our active tracking directory of 2026 party details.

Joe's Oyster Bar Halloween Party

The undisputed largest, most famous, and wildest Halloween party catering to the nightlife crowd takes place at the legendary Joe's Oyster Bar located beachfront in the heart of the Golden Zone.

The official event details for the 2026 season are being finalized. The massive blowout costume party is tentatively projected to fall on Saturday, October 31, 2026, though final confirmation is pending.

Every year, the venue transforms its main beachfront entrance into an elaborate, fully interactive haunted display walk-through that guests navigate to enter the bar.

A large concert-style stage is constructed right over the sand to host a massive costume contest after 2:00 AM, featuring substantial cash prizes. Be prepared for an absolute packed house, standing-room-only crowd as the contest begins.

This is easily the top venue to see the absolute best and most creative costumes in Mazatlán. We highly advise arriving early in the evening to beat the massive entry lines stretching down the main strip!

Halloween at Plaza Machado

For a completely different vibe, Halloween at the Plaza Machado has grown tremendously in popularity over recent years.

Flocks of children, families, and adults dress up on the evening of October 31st to stroll along the historic paths or dine alfresco at the surrounding restaurants inside Plaza Machado.

Gathering at the Plaza Machado serves as an excellent, highly family-friendly alternative to the beach bars. The activities happen much earlier in the evening and feature a relaxed, community-focused dining and walking environment throughout the historic square.