Halloween festival begins in Arles

From Wednesday, October 28, to Saturday, October 31, the City of Arles is hosting a variety of activities as part of its Halloween festival. Merchants in the historic center are inviting the public to participate in a riddle game, where participants can pick up forms from participating stores, solve the riddles, and submit their answers at La Fabrique à Lunettes, Place de la République, before October 31 to win a gift.

Creative workshops and haunted house at Cap Fourchon

At Cap Fourchon, children can participate in a creative workshop on Friday, October 30, from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the Auchan shopping gallery. The following day, the shopping center will extend the celebrations with a haunted house open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., a large candy hunt in the partner stores, and a makeup workshop.

Magic show and face painting at City Hall

At the City Hall, in the salle des Pas Perdus, children will also be honored on Saturday, October 31. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., they can get their faces painted before diving into the world of the magic show Le Cueilleur de Songes, presented by Thimothée Alavoine and intended for children aged 3 to 10 years. A snack offered by the City will conclude this meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Mysterious visit to Alyscamps necropolis

For a more mysterious outing, visitors can head to the Alyscamps necropolis. The visit "Aux Portes de l’Enfer" proposes to explore the representations of the world of the dead, from the Greek Hades to the Hell imagined by Dante at the beginning of the 14th century. A journey between ancient mythology, medieval spirituality, and literature, to be discovered on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Escape game and museum event

The escape game "Les lauriers de César," installed at the heart of the city's arena, also draws its curtain at the end of the Halloween weekend, offering a final chance to test one's skills against its riddles. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the first edition of the book La Bête du Vaccarès, by writer Joseph Arbaud, the Camargue Museum invites visitors to follow the traces of the mysterious Bête du Vaccarès.

Halloween events in surrounding villages

The celebrations continue in the villages around Arles. At Raphèle-les-Arles, the Amicale des écoles laïques de Raphèle (AELR) organizes a festive afternoon on Saturday, October 31, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the park next to the Louis-Pergaud primary school. Costumes and activities are on the program to immerse in the Halloween atmosphere.

Activities in Moulès and Mas-Thibert

At Moulès, the association of parents of students Les Petits Moulésiens invites families on Saturday, October 31, from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Yves-Montand school. Face painting, temporary tattoos, sensory workshops, and pumpkin contests will mark the afternoon. The sweets sold on site will support the association's actions before a candy hunt to close the day. Finally, at Mas-Thibert, Halloween will be celebrated a little early. On Wednesday, October 28, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the public housing center "Les Tuiles bleues" will host creative workshops, games, makeup sessions, and a mascot parade.