Spooky Empire Brings Horror Enthusiasts Together in Orlando This Halloween Weekend

The Spooky Empire horror convention is set to make its return in Orlando, coinciding with Halloween weekend. This event promises to be thrilling, much like a classic horror movie villain, with a lineup of prominent guests eager to engage with fans.

This three-day celebration, scheduled from Friday to Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on International Drive, includes celebrity appearances, informative panels, cosplay contests, a special exhibition from Ripley’s Believe It or Not, movie screenings, tattoo artists, vendors, and evening performances featuring bands like Wolf Face, Voltaire, Sister Kil Cycle, and a shadowcast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. A diverse range of celebrity guests will be present, including Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Doug ‘Pinhead’ Bradley, and actors from Killer Klowns From Outer Space, alongside several musicians from Slipknot and Skid Row. Ticket prices vary from $40 to $299.