The East Coast Haunters Convention is TransWorld’s newest Halloween trade show event. Much like its sister convention, the Midwest Haunters Convention, this show features a pre-con bus tour, educational sessions, expo floor, party, and more. East Coast Haunters Convention is open to the public and is dedicated to all things Halloween! Welcoming home/pro haunters, actors, enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to celebrate Halloween!
Prepare yourself for a spine-tingling Halloween season with the Haunted Attraction Network’s 2023 Hauntathon. Lasting 61 days September 1st – October 31st, this celebration of haunted houses from around the globe will feature videos, podcasts, VIP in-person experiences, and more.
The Haunted Attraction Network has gathered 13 ghoulish partners – including me – to bring viewers to 61+ haunted attractions worldwide. Hauntathon will explore some of the world’s best and most mysterious haunted attractions, from the classic to the cutting-edge. What does it take to scare people? You’ll find out. In this year’s Hauntathon, viewers will get an inside look at the creative process behind some of the world’s most famous haunted attractions.
I am beyond excited to once again be a part of this incredible endeavor! Be on the lookout for me in various videos and be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletter for up-to-date industry news written by yours truly.
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Blood & Bones: The Ultimate Fan Experience
From show producers Joshua Grannell (“Peaches Christ”) and David Flower, comes an experience that’s taken the bay area by storm, and already garnered a cult-like following. Brimming with freakishly fabulous performances, this hybrid haunt-theatrcial horror show leaves you begging for more. Join us on October 7th, 2023, at this Superfan event! You’ll get to experience The Initiation, hear from show producers Joshua Grannell (“Peaches Christ”) and David Flower during a panel, shake your bones with Skeleton Sam from LVCRFT (Hocus Pocus 2, Hubie Halloween the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and even get bloody with exclusive photo moments!
Sir Henry’s Legacy: A 10-Year Retrospective
From its humble origins as an outdoor trail in Plant City, Florida, a legendary scream park has emerged. This multi-attraction destination has captivated thrill-seekers and inspired podcasts, books, and even a film. Join us at Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail on November 4th, 2023, to celebrate Sir Henry’s Dark Legacy. You’ll get an express pass to experience every attraction, hear from founder Zach Glaros during a panel, and get exclusive photo moments with Sir Henry himself!
Attractions Magazine covers all the major theme parks and attractions. The Attractions Magazine website, YouTube, and social media accounts are filled with an exciting new looks at Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland, and other major attractions. Their coverage includes in-depth articles, tips, reviews, restaurants, hotels, and much more!
Covering the Spooky Side of Films, Theme Parks, & Beyond! Creating Original Films, Podcasts & Events.
Founded out of a love for haunted attractions and theme park spookiness, Freaks of HHN reports on haunted attractions through social media posts, blogs, and vlog-style videos.
HaunTopic Radio is a monthly audio podcast about HOW to start and grow a Haunted House Attraction or Halloween Event.
Kevin is an Orlando Vlogger covering all things theme parks, attractions, conventions, and haunts.
MUSE TV features the best in film, television, music, lifestyle, tech, and so much more. If it is an interview with one of your favorite celebrities or musicians, special features from the red carpet or blockbuster movie, theme parks or travel destination, a concert with your favorite band, or experience an attraction from another part of the globe MUSE TV has you covered! Their reporters are the future of journalism today with many of them attending the best journalistic colleges and universities in the Southern California area. Their legacy of journalists on MUSE TV can now be seen across the nation in front of and behind the camera in newsrooms at NBC, CBS, FOX, and more. MUSE TV Now Available on Roku & Amazon Fire TV.
A couple of fun-loving adventurers! They specialize in organic event coverage in the SoCal area.
ScareTrack is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry.
With over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube, Sharp Productions is a leading expert in POV content for Roller Coasters, Theme Park, and haunted attractions.
Halloween fans scream! Listen along as they celebrate the greatest day of the year. From discussions about Halloween movies and specials, to traditions, games and more, this podcast is for all of the spooky folks out there whose lives perk up a bit every October. Host of the show, Jeff DePaoli, welcomes many guests to the podcast who have worked on your favorite scary movies and haunted attractions.
The Horror of Being Emily showcases resources, creative projects, small businesses, and more related to my weird and wonderful Halloween & horror obsession. (You should probably already be aware of this one since you are currently reading this blog)
The Scare Factor provides Haunted House and Halloween lovers with the most professional and accurate info possible.
This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini
Tune in to “This Weekend, with Nick Pagliochini” on Fridays at 8p PST/PDT, during “Later, with Mo’ Kelly” to get the lowdown on what you could be doing over the weekend and beyond: theme parks, museums, music festivals, community events, foodie finds, etc. You name it, Nick likely has the 411, or will know who to ask to find out what it is that you’re lookin’ for.
The 2023 Hauntathon is made possible through generous financial support from Gantom Lighting and Controls. Gantom Illuminates attractions worldwide with the world’s smallest intelligent fixtures. See what you’re missing with a free demo.
Halloween night is fast-approaching, and if you haven’t gotten your pumpkin already, it is time to think about going out to get one. Big or small, orange or white, and
I spy with my little eye: a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt! Games and activities liven up parties by sparking conversations and creating fun challenges for friends. A scavenger hunt is
While horror movies abound each spooky season, nothing gets me truly in the mood for frightening fun like movies set directly on the holiday. Here are my top 13 Halloween
14 select nights March 9th – April 16th, Six Flags Magic Mountain presents “Scream Break”. The after-hours event features two haunts, three scare zones, frightfully delicious treats, and more. The weekend of March 25th, I experienced Scream Break 2023 with Sharp Productions.
We started the evening with a haunted cocktail hour and the event’s signature cocktail/mocktail, “Skulls on the Beach”. Then it was ghouls gone wild as Elsie and I survived some monster hazing with “Vault 666: Initiation”. Next we made our way to one hell of a frat party with “Condemned: House Party”. We met quite a few frighteningly friendly monsters in the scare zones, and danced the night away at Dead Man’s Party. Plus, I scored some devilishly handsome light-up devil horns! It was a fantastic evening!
It was so fun to celebrate spring break with haunts and a mini version of the larger October Fright Fest event. I loved how committed and enthusiastic the scareacters were, and the theming was cohesive throughout. Each haunt and scare zone had a uniquely Spring Break feel. I can’t wait to return in the Fall for the main event!
Learn more about Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Scream Break on the event’s official website.
Thank you very much to the Sharp Productions team for letting me tag along to Scream Break 2023! See more of their amazing haunt walkthrough and ride videos on their Youtube Page. Follow them on Facebook & Instagram.
Want to see more Emily & more haunts? Check out my past walkthrough of The Darkness Haunted House in St. Louis, MO.
Halloween night is fast-approaching, and if you haven’t gotten your pumpkin already, it is time to think about going out to get one. Big or small, orange or white, and
I spy with my little eye: a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt! Games and activities liven up parties by sparking conversations and creating fun challenges for friends. A scavenger hunt is
While horror movies abound each spooky season, nothing gets me truly in the mood for frightening fun like movies set directly on the holiday. Here are my top 13 Halloween
Ghosts of Summer is Portland’s Summer Halloween convention.
The event was started by a couple of self-proclaimed nerds with arts backgrounds who wanted a space where the cool creative people who make Halloween & Autumnal celebrations happen could share their work in one place to be supported by the weird and wonderful people of the Pacific Northwest.
Ghosts of Summer features vendors, programming, escape rooms, and more.
The Southeast Hollows Haunt Convention is a haunter’s convention for the haunt enthusiast, home haunter, professional haunter, actors, and makeup artists. The event features vendors, educational and entertaining classes, show floor demos, contests, and a great Halloween party.
For the past few years, horror and Halloween enthusiasts near and far have traveled to meet where all kindred spirits may lie. This gathering of haunting is known as the “Spook Show”, an annual event conjured up by the Halloween Club. Spook Show started with a simple mission: facilitate an outdoor-gathering where small businesses and fellow enthusiasts convene to share their penchant for the macabre and support the local community on-site at Halloween Club in full costume. This get-together for the Halloween lifestyle community has grown into a spooktacular must-do annual event to fill the void kindred spirits feel at the start of the year.
Since 2007, ScareCON has been dedicated to the growing UK & European haunted attractions industry. The event features educational sessions, a trade show floor, “ScareBall” social dance, and ScareAwards.
The Halloween Preservation Society is dedicated to the education, appreciation, observance, and recognition of the diverse history and practices associated with the holiday of Halloween.
With the Preserve Halloween Festival, the Halloween Preservation Society hopes to bring back the memories associated with Halloween through a variety of activities, celebrity guest appearances, panels, a variety of vendors, and screenings – all in an environment fostering the love we all have for October 31st.
The 2021 Halloween Shopping season has been unlike any other. Firstly, we are still in a pandemic (closer to the tail end than last year, but it is still complicating things).
Secondly, there have been severe shipping delays on merchandise. Retailers such as Spirit Halloween, Target, and more are seeing increased delays on products due to port closures and slow container processing times. These port delays due to issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have a ripple effect and are compounded by ground-shipping logistics once the items have arrived in the U.S. This has resulted in items hitting store shelves sometimes much later than expected. Affected items include animatronics, decor, and fog machines.
Lastly, due to many people being unable to celebrate Halloween to the fullest last year, there is an increased demand to participate in the holiday this year. Poll after poll have shown that a majority of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween 2021 – and they want to buy more decor, candy, and other supplies. More shoppers are competing to buy the few items that made it to shelves!
Despite all the issues, I still managed to find a few items worth trying to snag before they disappear!
While many items from last year have returned for 2021, here are some new highlights for this season:
The green and off-white colors of this skull welcome sign are a wonderful change of pace from the normal black and orange Halloween color scheme. The vine-like pattern behind the skull adds a touch of whimsy. This sign will be the perfect addition to my home! The only detail to note is that the sign is a little large at 28” x 15.4”, so it may not fit easily above a doorway if you have lower ceilings.
DCWV makes some of the best Halloween scrapbook paper designs currently on the market. This year’s lineup at Joann is another smash hit. “Halloween Town” is a fun and bright pack with bold colors. “Haunted Harvest” features floral prints rich burgundy and moss colors. “VoooDooo” mixes purples, blacks, off-whites, golds, and greys with skulls, spiders, and voodoo occult images. “Halloween Party” is the perfect fit for a light and girly project – with its peach colors, flowers, and cutesy images.
As an owner of these pajamas in a different style from last year, I can say that they are in fact extremely comfortable. I love the new designs available for 2021 – Halloween characters in frames on a black background; pumpkins and fluffy black cats; and ghosts, cats, and pumpkins. Each set includes a top and matching pants with an elastic waistband.
Ever since I was a kid, I have loved buying new journals to write stories, poems, and ideas in. Absolutely anything one can imagine can be put to the blank pages. This Trick ‘R Treat journal looks so cute and would be a great way to flaunt my love for Halloween & horror. I also like that it has the built-in strap to keep the pages closed when not in use.
These glasses may be a little more fall themed than Halloween, but you have to admit, their cold, black eyes are pretty creepy! Each double old-fashioned glass has a unique owl design that is cut and polished by hand and then hand-painted by Turkish artisans. They have a 3” diameter and are 3.75” high with a 10.5-oz capacity.
If you like these, Williams Sonoma also sells hand towels, plates, and a tablecloth to match.
Halloween night is fast-approaching, and if you haven’t gotten your pumpkin already, it is time to think about going out to get one. Big or small, orange or white, and
I spy with my little eye: a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt! Games and activities liven up parties by sparking conversations and creating fun challenges for friends. A scavenger hunt is
While horror movies abound each spooky season, nothing gets me truly in the mood for frightening fun like movies set directly on the holiday. Here are my top 13 Halloween
Countdown to Halloween with daily podcasts from the Haunted Attraction Network’s annual Hauntathon. September 1st through October 31st, this daily programming will help haunters navigate the unique challenges of this upcoming Halloween season.
“This year’s Halloween is critical for the industry, and we’ll be there every day to help. While we’re producing serious segments on emerging issues, we also need some room to enjoy the holiday; I’m thrilled with the balance of informative and entertaining content that we have lined up. I’m grateful to all the partners that have stepped up to help this year,” – Philip Hernandez, Publisher at the Haunted Attraction Network and CEO of Gantom Lighting.
As a contributor to the Haunted Attraction Network, I am proud to be a part of this 61-Day Hauntathon. Keep an ear out for my interviews with various haunters and some on-location audio from haunts around California! As usual, I will also help create the weekly newsletters to keep you up-to-date with all the haunt industry news from around the globe.
Follow the Haunted Attraction Network for daily podcasts, available on: iTunes, Spotify, Soundcoud, RSS, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
The Haunted Attraction Network’s Annual Hauntathon has gathered a gang of ghouls to provide a wide range of informative and entertaining content, including:
The Haunted Attraction Network connects and educates the Global Haunted Attraction Industry through weekly podcasts and newsletters. In 2021 they’re celebrating their 7th year, 500th episode, and over 2 million downloads!
Follow the Haunted Attraction Network for daily podcasts, available on: iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, RSS, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Gantom illuminates attractions worldwide with the world’s smallest award-winning intelligent spotlights.
ScareTrack is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry. We bring listeners in depth interviews with some of the biggest names in the UK scare scene, discussion & debate episodes as well on on-location review episodes from scream parks, zombie chases, immersive theatre and much more.
For over 30 years, Scott Swenson has been bringing stories to life as a Producer, Director, Writer and Performer. His work in Theme Park, Consumer Events, Live Theater and Television has given him a broad spectrum of experiences. After 21 years working with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Scott has now formed Scott Swenson Creative Development LLC and is working with various clients developing shows, events, festivals and training classes.
The Hauntline is a YouTube show and Podcast dedicated to SoCal Haunts & Events! Follow for Haunt Reviews, Rumors, & Behind the Screams!
SoCalloween909 is the 909’s LOCAL INDEPENDENT NEWS Source On All Things Horror, Haunts, Halloween, & Everything In Between in SoCal, 365.
The Haunted Attraction Association, the only official association in the haunt industry, serves as the voice of the haunted attraction industry. Their mission is to promote their worldwide network of haunted attractions including Haunted Houses, Haunted Hayrides, Scream Parks, Mega-Haunts, Halloween Festivals, Haunted Outdoor Trails, Corn Mazes, and Amusement Park Halloween Events.
“Our board members are a wealth of knowledge and we’re excited for this opportunity to share solutions to the challenges for this season. It’s also in alignment with our goal of connecting more with our members,” – Spencer Terry, Board President of the Haunted Attraction Association.
The Scare Factor provides Haunted House and Halloween lovers with the most professional and accurate info possible. They are not the oldest or the newest, but they are BY FAR the most complete and up-to-date website of our kind in the haunted attraction industry.
Do you have questions about starting your own haunted attraction or keeping the doors open at your current one? The Haunter’s Toolbox is the place to get those answers. Monthly online masterclasses with professionals in the haunt industry, access to the exclusive toolbox media library, and a private community to get instant feedback. Get the tools you need at HauntersToolbox.com
Created by actress and voice over artist Jennifer Anne Scott this weekly podcast provides something of a different sort to listen to and enjoy – a dark escape if you will. If you love spooky stories, you will love Whispers of a Witch!
Hot Wire Foam Factory offers a wide range of foam cutting and shaping tools, foam coating products, instructional DVDs and patterns for the hobbyist, home crafter and professional artist.
At Scary Good Marketing, they take the fear out of marketing and advertising your business using battle-tested strategies and creativity to bring you a better ROI.
I hope you give these podcasts a listen! Happy haunting!
Halloween night is fast-approaching, and if you haven’t gotten your pumpkin already, it is time to think about going out to get one. Big or small, orange or white, and
I spy with my little eye: a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt! Games and activities liven up parties by sparking conversations and creating fun challenges for friends. A scavenger hunt is
While horror movies abound each spooky season, nothing gets me truly in the mood for frightening fun like movies set directly on the holiday. Here are my top 13 Halloween
Welcome to my home of all things horror & Halloween! The Horror of Being Emily showcases resources, creative projects, small businesses, and more related to my weird and wonderful Halloween & horror obsession.
