The Horror of Being Emily

Crypticon Kansas City
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-16 | Hilton Kansas City Airport, 8801 NW 112th St, Kansas City, 64153, United States
Crypticon Kansas City celebrates horror, pop culture, and oddities.

Monster-Mania Con 67
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-16 | DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill Philadelphia, 2349 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08002
Meet horror’s hottest stars at Monster-Mania Con. This horror fan convention features a wide variety of celebrities, exhibit floor, presentations, and more.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Philadelphia
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16 | Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA, 19456, United States
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is a travelling oddities event. Vendors showcase wet specimens, taxidermy, animal bones, antiques, weird jewelry, unusual art, and all-around bizarre items. Local artisans and entertainers can be found at each event – no two events are the same!
Taxidermy classes are also offered at each event for an additional $200 fee.

Mad Monster Expo
2026-08-21 - 2026-08-23 | Embassy Suites by Hilton – Charlotte/Concord, 5400 John Q. Hammons Drive, Concord, 28027, United States
Mad Monster Party is a horror, sci-fi, and fantasy convention that features top genre celebrities and vendors. The event is known for its meet & greets and photo ops. The vendor floor is full of collectibles, toys, and other horror, sci-fi, and fantasy themed wares.

CT Horrorfest
2026-08-22 - 2026-08-23 | Hilton Stamford, 1 First Stamford Pl, Stamford, CT, 06902, United States
CT Horrorfest is a horror fan event featuring celebrity guests and exhibitors. The event is presented by Connecticut-based horror website Horror News Network.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Richmond
2026-08-22 - 2026-08-23 | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N 3rd St., Richmond, VA, 23219, United States

Days of the Dead Las Vegas
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-06 | Plaza Hotel & Casino, 1 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Days of the Dead is the fan convention where horror comes to play! The event’s primary goal is to create a welcoming genre convention that brings together like-minded friends and fans for a full convention experience. The event is known for its impressive celebrity guest roster and high-quality horror collectible vendors.

Creep It Real OC
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana, CA, 92704, United States
Creep It Real OC celebrates the start of the Halloween season with vendors, haunt experiences, music, food, and fun.

Darkness Con - Snake River
2026-09-12 | Mountainview Events Center, 1567 Way to Grace Ave, Pocatello, ID, 83201, United States
A celebration of Haunted Houses, Halloween, Horror, and Pop Culture. Spooky Vendors, Artists, Krampus, Panels, Make & Takes, Children’s Activities, Underground Wonderland Party, Graveyard Bash, Horror Vixens, Live Performances & MORE!

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Salt Lake City
2026-09-12 - 2026-09-13 | Mountain America Expo Center, 9575 S State St., Sandy, UT, 84070, United States

The Great Canadian Halloween Market
2026-09-13 | Luxe Convention Centre, 5787 Hurontario St., Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 2H7, Canada
The Great Canadian Halloween Market is annual spooky shopping event celebrating everything the Halloween season has to offer. Shop the top stores, artists, makers and more offering the best in Halloween décor, jewelry & apparel, horror collectibles & memorabilia, artisan goods, food and more!

Spooky Spectacle
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Lake Granbury Conference Center, 621 East Pearl Street, Granbury, TX, 76048, United States
Formerly known as The Granbury Paranormal Expo, Spooky Spectacle caters to paranormal enthusiasts, horror & sci-fi fans, and those into cosplay, the metaphysical, and much more.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Las Vegas
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | The Expo at World Market, 435 S Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV, 89106, United States

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Dallas
2026-09-26 - 2026-09-27 | Kay Bailey Hutchson Convention Center, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas, TX, 75202, United States

All Hallows Art Fest
2026-09-26 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, 94952, United States
The All Hallow’s Art Fest features Halloween artists from around the country. Collectors can find one-of-a-kind hand-made Halloween folk art in a variety of mediums: papier-mâché, leather, felt, spun cotton, and more.

Crypticon Minneapolis
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04 | Crown Plaza Minneapolis West, 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN, 5541, United States
Since 2006 Crypticon Minneapolis has brought the stars of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy together with their fans. The event promises to have something for everyone – from haunters to cosplayers, pop culture fans to nerds.

Calgary Horror Con
2026-10-03 - 2026-10-04 | Genesis Centre Calgary, 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE #10, Calgary, Alberta, T3J 0C9, Canada
Calgary Horror Con is a gathering for the community of fans who love all forms of horror – including cinema, literature, live performance, and art. From the initial idea sprung a grassroots movement by a group of volunteers, and the support of amazing local Alberta talent. The convention consists of celebrity guests, vendors, panels and an international film festival. The Calgary Horror Con Ltd. is a registered as Non-Profit.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Denver
2026-10-03 - 2026-10-04 | Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States

Screamfest Horror Film Festival
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-15 | TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
Screamfest Horror Film Festival is the largest and longest-running horror film fest in the United States. It has launched the careers of numerous filmmakers by discovering and premiering groundbreaking films such as Paranormal Activity in 2007. With high praise from some of the most respected horror publications, it has earned the well-deserved moniker of the “Sundance of Horror.”
Screamfest is dedicated to premiering the newest and most innovative works from American and international independent horror filmmakers. The festival has a proud history of helping filmmakers gain distribution and representation, thus providing them with the opportunity to launch their careers in the industry.
Can’t wait to see their films? Check out their YouTube channel, which features past years’ horror shorts.

Halloweenapalooza
2026-10-09 - 2026-10-10 | Bridge View Center, 102 Church St., Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Halloweenapalooza has become known for providing entertainment through its annual zombie walk, costume contest, film festival, and more. The event is presented by Prescribed Films, an independent horror production company that also provides a podcast network, comics and more.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Vancouver
2026-10-10 - 2026-10-11 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 0C3, Canada

Scream Diego
2026-10-17 | DoubleTree by Hilton – Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Scream Diego celebrates all things horror and spooky with scary & Halloween-themed art, horror merch vendors, panels, costume contest, and more.

Frightmare in the Falls
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Niagara Falls Convention Centre, 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2G 3Y9, Canada
Presented annually by Rue Morgue Magazine, Frightmare in the Falls is an intimate and interactive horror festival. The event features over 50,000 square feet of vendors, panels, displays, and more. The event attracts a wide variety of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy celebrities – perfect for any autograph collector.

Scarefest
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Central Bank Center – Lexington, Kentucky, 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington, KY, 40507, United States
ScareFest has quickly become the largest event of its kind in the country. It is held annually in a nearly 90,000 sq.ft state-of-the-art convention center in Lexington, KY. The show draws fans from all over the country for three days of horror. paranormal & other fandom filled entertainment. Fans can shop from 150+ unique and unusual vendors; meet and get autographs from their favorite stars of horror movies as well as many other genres, attend workshops, seminars, Q&A panels to learn more about the fields they love; watch the newest in independent horror and paranormal documentaries; party the night away EARLY at the Thursday Launch Party, Friday’s VIP party, Saturday’s Costume Ball, or bring the whole family for a Rockin’ Kids Day on Sunday! This weekend is all about making memories that will last forever!

Lightbox Expo
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadnea, CA, 91101, United States
LightBox Expo (LBX) is the ultimate gathering of artists who work in the entertainment industry bringing your favorite films, animation, games, TV shows and illustrations to life. LBX aims to ignite your passion, fuel your imagination, and propel you to new artistic heights!
LBX provides a vibrant space for artists to congregate, meet, and celebrate their craft with fellow creatives. It’s a place for artists to share their work with the public, further their skills in their respective industries, and make meaningful connections that will help artists thrive in the entertainment industry.
While it is not horror or Halloween-specific you will find quite a few creepy designs and artwork amongst the rows of artists and exhibitors. I highly recommend it for any creepy creators who draw, paint, or participate in other artistic endeavors.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Seattle
2026-10-24 - 2026-10-25 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States

LA Comic Con
2026-10-30 - 2026-11-01 | Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, 90015, United States
LA Comic Con is one of the most diverse and celebrated pop culture events in the US with diverse artists and vendors, selling comics, collectibles, art, toys, apparel, and everything in-between. You’ll also get up close and personal with some of the biggest and best names in the entertainment industry with their hand-picked selection of panels, events, and meet n’greet opportunities.
A confluence of comics, gaming, sci-fi, horror, pop culture, and that one obscure thing that you thought everyone had forgotten about.

Spooky Empire
2026-10-30 - 2026-11-01 | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Spooky Empire bills itself as the “dark side of comic con”. The convention caters to rock ‘n roll, horror, Halloween, and Tattoo enthusiasts and features a vendor floor, celebrity guests, film festival, costume contests, and more.

Monster-Mania Con 68
2026-10-30 - 2026-11-01 | Baltimore Harbor Hilton, 2349 Marlton Pike W401 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 08002, United States

Darkness Con - Denver
2026-10-31 | Delta Hotel Denver Thorton, 10 E 120th Ave, Northglen, CO, 80233, United States
A celebration of haunted houses, Halloween, horror, and pop culture. Immerse yourself in a world where the eerie and the fantastic collide with over 80+ hours of programming, activities, make & takes, parties, and a lively show floor.
