Sant Joan les Fonts Celebrates All Saints' Day with Zombie Walk and Castanyada

The municipality combines modern activities like the zombie parade with traditions such as the Castanyada and the Giants' performance.

Generic image of costumed participants in a parade and a traditional celebration with roasted chestnuts.
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Generic image of costumed participants in a parade and a traditional celebration with roasted chestnuts.

Sant Joan les Fonts has celebrated the All Saints' Day festival with a weekend of activities that combined modern proposals, such as a Zombie Walk, with the celebration of traditions like the popular Castanyada.

On Saturday, October 31st, the first Zombie Walk gathered 120 participants at Prat de Can Miquelet. Organized in collaboration with the Sant Joan les Fonts Festival Commission, the activity filled the town's streets with a fun zombie parade, featuring costumes and surprises. The day concluded at the same Prat de Can Miquelet with a snack and music.
On Sunday, November 1st, the town hosted the traditional Castanyada in the plaça Major. The afternoon included the dance of the witches and the Giants of the Four Elements, a performance that could not take place during the Witchcraft Fair due to rain. The chocolate pot was also broken to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Fair and distributed among attendees. Following these postponed activities, a sardana performance was held with the cobla Vila de la Jonquera, and roasted chestnuts were distributed to everyone.
The Town Council positively values the participation and the involvement of the people and entities that made these celebrations possible.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Sant Joan les Fonts (03/11/2026)