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.

Sinister Creature Con

Scottish Rite Center 6151 H St, Sacramento, CA, United States

Sinister Creature Con celebrates the art and artists within horror culture such as makeup artists, fabricators, character designers. mask makers, & more.

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.

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

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

Creep It Real OC

Heritage Museum of Orange County 3101 W. Harvard St., Santa Ana, CA, United States

Creep It Real OC celebrates the start of the Halloween season with vendors, haunt experiences, music, food, and fun.

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.

Screamfest Horror Film Festival

TCL Chinese 6 Theatres 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA, 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 […]

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.

Spooky Empire

Hyatt Regency Orlando 9801 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

Scarefest

Central Bank Center - Lexington, Kentucky 430 W. Vine Street, Lexington, KY, 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 […]

$20 โ€“ $650

Frightmare in the Falls

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

Days of the Dead Chicago

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.