Haunted Attraction Tradeshows & Conventions 2026-2027

Tradeshows, conventions, and other haunted attraction, haunted house, and Halloween-related events are great ways to meet fellow haunters, find inspiration, and learn about the newest products and techniques in our industry. From national trade shows to local events, there is a wide variety of gatherings available to bring together haunters from around the world. This calendar covers industry trade shows, fan conventions, and attractions-industry expos, sorted by date, with a link to each event’s official site and to our coverage where we have it.

Every Show at a Glance

Summer 2026

Texas Haunters Convention

Texas Haunters Convention is a two-day, cash-and-carry Halloween and cosplay convention with over 84,000 square feet of family-friendly vendors, events, demonstrations, and classes at the Irving Convention Center. See HAN’s complete attendee guide to the Texas Haunters Convention for dates, pricing, hours, classes, and event details.

CreepyCon

CreepyCon is Knoxville’s exclusive Halloween and horror convention, back in full force from July 31st to August 2nd at the Knoxville Convention Center. A three-day immersive experience hosting over 200 vendors, where enthusiasts of Halloween and horror can uncover a myriad of eerie wonders.

Haunters Against Hate: The Event 4

Haunters Against Hate is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides grants to help local nonprofits throughout the country service and support their LGBTQ+ communities, with an emphasis on youth. Their events celebrate local attractions and haunters.

Southeast Hollows Haunt Convention

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 over 40,000 square feet of convention space, a masquerade party, fashion show, and more.

Midsummer Scream

Midsummer Scream kicks off the Halloween season in SoCal with over 300 spooky exhibitors, mini haunts, panels and presentations, workshops, live entertainment, and more. Several major Southern California haunts reveal their season lineups here, including Queen Mary Dark Harbor, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, and Six Flags Fright Fest.

Ghosts of Summer

The Ghosts of Summer Halloween Convention is led by a small group of friends with combined histories of work in theatre, music, visual arts, event producing, and teaching, inspired by the success of similarly focused conventions across the US and the impact of community-driven local markets.

Fall 2026

Creep It Real OC

Creep It Real OC Expo features local vendors, mini haunts, and live entertainment.

IAAPA Expo Europe

IAAPA Expo Europe is the place where thousands of attractions professionals gather to learn what’s new and trending. Hundreds of suppliers showcase their innovations on an expansive trade show floor.

Son of Monsterpalooza

Son of Monsterpalooza celebrates the art of monster and movie magic with exhibitors, a monster museum, makeup demos, celebrity guests, and more.

Legendary Haunt Tour

The 2026 Legendary Haunt Tour will visit Woods of Terror, Kersey Valley Spookywoods, and Lake Hickory Haunts, the industry’s post-season tour of top haunted attractions. Read our full Legendary Haunt Tour guide for dates, the three haunts, and tickets.

IAAPA Expo

The North American IAAPA conference caters to operators, suppliers, investors, and developers from amusement and theme parks, integrated hotels and resorts, water parks, attractions, family entertainment centers, historic, cultural, and tourist attractions, museums and science centers, zoos and aquariums, and more.

Creep It Real OC Festive

Creep It Real OC Festive promises jolly, creepy, festive fun. Vendors show off their most creative spooky-influenced seasonal artwork, crafts, treats, and licensed merchandise. The event also features mini haunts, food, and live entertainment.

Winter & Spring 2027

Halloween & Party Expo

The Halloween & Party Expo connects a global audience of serious buyers and manufacturers of Halloween, costume, and party products.

Creep I.E. Con

Creep I.E. events are the Inland Empire’s premiere fan convention experiences and the fastest growing convention brand in Southern California. Creep I.E. currently takes place twice a year, with Creep I.E. Con in February and Creep I.E. Aftermath in September.

TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show

For four decades TransWorld’s annual Halloween & Attractions Show has created the marketplace for the haunted house industry. Each year the industry gathers to network, get new ideas, and purchase products. The show features a large, interactive show floor, educational sessions, haunt tours, networking opportunities, and more.

East Coast Haunters Convention

TransWorld’s East Coast Haunters Convention is a regional show for all ages, dedicated to all haunters, actors, enthusiasts, home and pro haunters, and anyone who loves to celebrate Halloween. The event features educational offerings, a vendor show floor, special events, and haunt tours spotlighting top professional haunts in the Northeast each year.

ShudderCon

ShudderCon is the ultimate horror and haunt convention, taking over Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge, Tennessee for a two-day nightmare packed with killer panels, eerie exhibits, haunted attraction vendors, and nonstop horror.

Ohio Haunters Convention

The long-awaited return of the Ohio Haunters Convention comes May 22nd and 23rd, 2027, at the Historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Presented by the Ohio Haunters Association, the convention allows attendees to explore emerging innovations, hear regional success stories, and share ideas.

Summer 2027

Midwest Haunters Convention

The Midwest Haunters Convention is a Halloween and haunted attraction convention that is open to the public. It features a cash and carry vendor floor, educational sessions, networking events, and more.

Dates To Be Announced

The Spooky Swap Meet

The Spooky Swap Meet is a curated swap meet set amidst a stunning outdoor museum of Victorian mansions. Wares include vintage and gently used Halloween decor, props, costumes, furnishings, collectibles, and creepy antiquities.

Halfway To Halloween Expo

Dive into the ultimate celebration of all things dark, creepy, and macabre at Halfway To Halloween in Ann Arbor, MI. This immersive experience brings your darkest nightmares to life with spine-chilling attractions and devilishly delightful entertainment.

Monsterpalooza

Monsterpalooza celebrates the art of monster and movie magic with over 450 exhibitors, a monster museum, makeup demos, celebrity guests, and more.

ScareCon

ScareCon is an annual gathering with seminars, workshops, the ScareBall, and an awards ceremony.

Haunt Convention FAQ

What is the biggest haunted attraction trade show?
TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis is the industry’s marketplace, running for four decades. The 2027 show runs February 25 to 28.

What is the biggest Halloween fan convention?
Midsummer Scream in Long Beach is the largest Halloween and horror fan convention on the West Coast, with over 300 exhibitors. It also kicks off the Southern California haunt season, with several major haunts revealing their lineups there.

Are haunt conventions open to the public?
Many are. Fan conventions like Midsummer Scream, CreepyCon, and Monsterpalooza are built for the public, and industry shows like Midwest Haunters Convention and East Coast Haunters Convention welcome all ages. TransWorld is the main industry-buyer show.

This list was last updated on July 17, 2026. Know an event we should add? Submit it here.