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Horror and Halloween festivals in Mexico and Colombia

Overview

Various horror and Halloween-themed festivals have been announced for 2026 in Mexico and Colombia.

In Colombia, the Salitre Mágico amusement park in Bogotá will host its 11th Festival del Terror from October 2 to November 1. The event will feature new scare zones, a horror house titled ‘Blood Horror’ inspired by cinema, and a new host character named EsLenny. Ticketing options include a ‘two-night terror passport’ and a ‘Platinum Passport’ that offers a guided ‘RIP Tour’ of themed houses and the Drakko roller coaster.

Additionally, Bogotá will host the eighth edition of the Bogotá Horror Film Festival from October 22 to 31. Centered on horror, suspense, and dark fantasy, the festival will take place primarily at the Cinemateca de Bogotá. It will include the second ‘Encuentro de Amantes del Género’ to connect industry professionals and a pitch component for new projects.

In Mexico, Saltillo is set to host Terror Fest 2026 on October 17 and 18 at the Canacintra Convention Center, featuring paranormal content creators. Local folklore in Saltillo involving old mansions and rural superstitions is being compared to the atmospheres of films such as ‘The Witch’ and ‘The Blair Witch Project’. Further cultural programming in Saltillo includes the ‘Anidando Cine’ film cycle at the Museo de las Aves de México, which features free Wednesday screenings of films like ‘The Others’, ‘The Devil’s Backbone’, ‘Coraline’, and ‘The Village’ throughout October.

Mexico City’s seasonal activities include the annual Zombie Walk in the Historic Center and several urban legend tours. Available options include tram tours through Coyoacán, the Historic Center, and Roma-Condesa, the ‘Turibús del Terror’ visiting houses associated with scary stories, and the ‘El Nahual’ experience in the canals of Xochimilco.

Entities

Salitre Mágico · Saltillo · Mexico City · Bogotá · Fepo

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Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Mexico hosts horror film cycle and international guest Emma-Leigh Cullen

    Mexico hosts various cultural events in October, including a free horror film cycle at the Museo de las Aves in Saltillo and the appearance of actress Emma-Leigh Cullen at La Mole Horror Edition 2.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Mexico celebrates horror culture through urban legend tours and folklore

    Mexico City and Saltillo are embracing horror themes through seasonal urban legend tours, Xochimilco canal experiences, and connections between local folklore and classic horror cinema.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bogotá hosts horror film festival and terror events in October 2026

    Bogotá and Salitre Mágico will host horror-themed events in October 2026, including the 8th Bogotá Horror Film Festival and the 11th Festival del Terror.

  4. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Halloween events announced for Bogotá and Mexico City

    Halloween celebrations for 2026 are taking shape with Salitre Mágico’s Festival of Terror in Bogotá and the traditional Zombie Walk parade in Mexico City.

  5. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Terror festivals announced for 2026 in Mexico and Colombia

    Horror festivals are returning in 2026, featuring Terror Fest in Saltillo, Mexico, with paranormal creators, and Salitre Mágico’s 11th Festival del Terror in Bogotá, Colombia, featuring new themed experiences.

Sources

asisucede.com.mx · canaltrece.com.co · chilango.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · elnuevosiglo.com.co · elpaisdelosjovenes.com · excelsior.com.mx · farandula.co · lanotastereo.com.co · lateja.cr · noticiasnrt.com · prensadehouston.com · robotto.mx · tribunademexico.com · tropicanafm.com · tvlaint.com

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