Spooky Empire

Wyndham Orlando Resort 8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 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.

$40 โ€“ $250

Texas Frightmare Weekend

Irving Convention Center 500 W Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, United States

Texas Frightmare Weekend is presented by Arrow Video. The event takes place annually in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Texas Frightmare Weekend hosts celebrity appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties and horror memorabilia vendors from all over the country. They also feature Texas filmmakers and rising horror talent via screenings, panel discussions, and Q&As.

Carolina Fear Fest

NC State Fairgrounds 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Celebrate all things horror with this fan convention in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina Fear Fest is hosted by Arctic Pumpkin Productions, an event management company based in Fayetteville, North Carolina - which also produces "The Devil's Playground" haunted attraction each Fall.

Niagara Falls Comic Con

Niagara Falls Convention Centre 6815 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Founded in 2011, Niagara Falls Comic Con is Canadaโ€™s premiere celebration of all things pop culture. Guests explore over 200,000 square feet of exhibitors, vendors, artists, celebrities, memorabilia, workshops, video gaming and more, including The Falls Horror Fest and special events such as free Q&As, seminars and a cosplay contest. NFCC also features more than […]

$31

Calgary Horror Con

Double Tree by Hilton - Calgary North 2120 16 Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta

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. ย The convention consists of celebrity guests, vendors, panels and […]

CA$25 โ€“ CA$250

HellmouthCon

Torrance High School 2200 W. Carson Street, Torrance, CA, United States

Fandom Charities presents "HellmouthCon". This event celebrates the culture and history of fandom - highlighting fans of Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, MCU, Dr. Horrible, S.H.I.E.L.D., and more. The event harnesses the power of fandom to raise money for charities while creating a fun, interactive environment for attendees and guests. Fandom Charities' events create a welcoming […]

Haunted America Conference

Lewis and Clark College 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL, United States

The Haunted America Conference was the first established ghost conference in the United States. This event features new and returning speakers on ghosts, hauntings, the paranormal, and the unexplained -- plus how-to workshops, ghost hunts, special events, haunted tours, and much more

$59

Crypticon Kansas City

Embassy Suites KCI 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO, United States

Crypticon Kansas City celebrates horror, pop culture, and oddities.ย 

$20 โ€“ $150

Days of the Dead Indianapolis

Indianapolis Marriott East 7202 E 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN, 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.

$30 โ€“ $75

Mad Monster Party Arizona

Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd, Glendale, AZ, 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.

Comic Con San Diego

San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

Comic Con San Diego is the largest comics convention in the world. It takes place annually in San Diego, California and features the best in pop culture, film, and comics. With official and unofficial pop-ups spanning the entire city, there are limitless things to do. There is no way to see it all, so you'd […]

Motor City Nightmares

Novi Sheraton 21111 Haggerty Rd, Novi, MI, United States

Motor City Nightmares bills itself as "Michigan's Horror Convention". It features genre celebrity guests, vendors, artists, a costume contest, "Miss Nightmare" contest, and parties.

$5 โ€“ $600

CreepyCon

Knoxville Convention Center 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN, United States

This three-day convention in Knoxville, Tennessee celebrates all things horror and Halloween. The event features a lively show floor, performances, panels, and more.

Flashback Weekend – Chicago Horror Con

Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL, United States

Flashback Weekend is Chicagoโ€™s largest and longest running horror convention (held annually during August in Rosemont, IL) and is dedicated to the preservation of the big screen theatrical horror film experience. In 2007 Flashback Weekend saved and restored the historic Midway Drive-In located in Dixon, IL. The Midway Drive-In now holds 35mm Drive-In horror film […]

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill Philadelphia 2349 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ

Meet horror's hottest stars at Monster-Mania Con. This horror fan convention features a wide variety of celebrities, exhibit floor, presentations, and more.

Monsterama

Hilton Atlanta Northeast 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Peachtree Corners, GA, United States

Monsterama is Atlanta's retro horror and sci-fi convention. It focuses on the fantastic in cinema, art, comics, literature, and media. Guests can expect celebrity autograph signings, vendors, and a new Kaiju Programming Track, curated by world renowned Japanese film expert and author Sean Linkenback. For 2021 the event will also include "Spy Con", a celebration […]

$45 โ€“ $60

Ghosts of Summer

The Redd 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland, OR, United States

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 […]

Days of the Dead Los Angeles

Los Angeles Airport Hilton 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 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.

Spooky Empire

Charleston Area Convention Center 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC, 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.

Crypticon Minneapolis

Crown Plaza Minneapolis West 3131 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN, 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.  

$30 โ€“ $150

Spooky Spectacle

Lake Granbury Conference Center 621 East Pearl Street, Granbury, TX, 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.

$5

CT Horrorfest

Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, 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.

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Baltimore Harbor Hilton 2349 Marlton Pike W401 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, United States

Meet horror's hottest stars at Monster-Mania Con. This horror fan convention features a wide variety of celebrities, exhibit floor, presentations, and more.

Terrorfest

Southern Star Brewery 3525 N Frazier St, Conroe, TX, United States

Terrorfest markets itself as a shopping extravaganza featuring the most creative and bizarre vendors around. Along with live music, astonishing freaks and geeks, celebrity signings, games, and activities for the whole family, brace yourself for a truly spine-chilling experience.

Halloweenapalooza

Bridge View Center 102 Church St., Ottumwa, IA, 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.