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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Culture festival · Sitges
Sitges Film Festival
October 2026
2026
October 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Sitges
What it is
Sitges Film Festival explained
The world's leading fantasy and horror film festival, with zombie walks in the streets.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Sitges tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Sitges Film Festival: the questions travellers actually ask
Every question people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — best time to go, itinerary, entry requirements, safety, transport and where to stay, plus the details guidebooks skip.
Sitges Film Festival, explained
What is Sitges Film Festival?
The world's leading fantasy and horror film festival, with zombie walks in the streets. It's a culture event held in Sitges.
When is Sitges Film Festival in 2026?
Sitges Film Festival runs October 2026 in Sitges. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Sitges Film Festival free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Sitges Film Festival is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Sitges Film Festival?
Book a room in Sitges itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Sitges also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Sitges Film Festival for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Sitges Film Festival itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Sitges Film Festival must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Sitges Film Festival? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Sitges Film Festival and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Sitges Film Festival broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Sitges Film Festival local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Sitges Film Festival. What is the most representative thing to do?
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