The monsters are gathering, the spirits are stirring, and Spooky Empire is almost upon Orlando!
Get your scare on Orlando - Florida's premier horror convention returns this weekend, bringing legendary guests and a legendary Halloween Weekend to the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Spooky Empire brings the dark side of Comic Con to Orlando, with the legendary horror convention returning this weekend, from Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando!
Spooky Empire is a not-to-be missed weekend for horror fans of all ages! Where else can you meet and mingle with your favorite horror movie and TV stars, buy any collectible you can imagine from your choice of over 200 vendors and artists, see new and up and coming films as well as your old favorites, take part in a huge zombie walk, get tattooed by some of the best artists from around the world, and of course party ‘til your heart’s content…or until you puke… Seriously, Spooky Empire is a non-stop weekend of horrors!
Highlights of this weekend's Spooky Empire features a star-studded lineup of celebrities, the return of the Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival featuring films from all over the world, the Spooky Empire Tattoo Festival with 120+ artists, and a huge vendor room with vendors selling collectibles, clothing, art and more.
Plus, this year get ready for the strange, bizarre, and downright unbelievable as Ripley’s Believe It or Not will have an exhibit spot at Spooky Empire Halloween Weekend! Stop by and explore the abnormal and extraordinary while you’re at the convention! You never know what strange sights await you.
Oh, and don't forget the costume contests where guests can win over $1000 in cash and prizes!
Spooky Empire has an amazing lineup of celebrity guests this weekend, including Doug Bradley, Genna Davis, Susan Saradon, Juliette Lewis, Jamie Campbell Bower, Steve-O, Danny Trejo, and many, many more.
For more details and to purchase tickets. A word to the wise… Ticket prices rise when the doors creak open Friday at 1 pm, so secure your passes before the madness begins!
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