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Conventions, haunted attractions, Halloween stores and shops, plus the sites, podcasts and channels worth following, with a link straight to each one.

Browse in person or online. Enter a ZIP code or address to see the nearest places first, or search by name or city. National chains link to their own location finders.

Events

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October 9 to 11, 2026

Son of Monsterpalooza

Convention · Burbank, CA

Makeup and creature effects, artists and vendors.

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October 30 to November 1, 2026

Spooky Empire

Convention · Orlando, FL

Horror guests, tattoos, costume contests and a film festival.

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August 6 to 8, 2027

Midsummer Scream

Convention · Long Beach, CA

Halloween and haunt industry show, with the Hall of Shadows.

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Convention

Days of the Dead

Horror guests and vendors, in Chicago, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Las Vegas.

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Convention

Scares That Care Weekend

Horror convention that raises money for families facing illness.

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Convention

HorrorHound Weekend

Horror film guests, memorabilia dealers and a masks and makeup show.

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Convention

Mad Monster

Horror guests, live music and a costume ball.

Places to go

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Haunted attraction

Knott's Scary Farm

Buena Park, CA

Mazes, scare zones and shows across the park at night.

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Haunted attraction

Headless Horseman Hayrides

Ulster Park, NY · From September 26, 2026

Hayride, haunted houses and corn maze on a working farm.

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Haunted attraction

Netherworld Haunted House

Stone Mountain, GA

Creature effects and monster suits built in house.

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Halloween store

Spirit Halloween

Seasonal Halloween stores across the country, with a store finder on its site.

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Shop

Dark Delicacies

Burbank, CA

Horror bookshop with author signings.

Online

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Shop

Trick or Treat Studios

Licensed latex masks and collectibles.

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Shop

Cavity Colors

Licensed horror shirts and prints in small runs.

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Shop

NECA Store

Seven inch figures and clothed two packs of the franchise icons.

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Shop

Camera Ready Cosmetics

Special effects makeup, blood and prosthetics.

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Reading

Bloody Disgusting

Horror news, reviews and podcasts.

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Reading

Dread Central

Horror news and reviews.

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Reading

Rue Morgue

Toronto, ON

Horror culture magazine, in print and online.

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Reading

Fangoria

Horror magazine and film label.

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Podcast

Bloody Disgusting Podcast

Horror news and reviews from the Bloody Disgusting team.

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Podcast

Horror Queers

A horror film each week with LGBTQ+ themes, camp, or both.

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Channel

Shock Factor Studios

AI-made horror shorts on YouTube.

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Channel

Solo Sphere

AI-made shorts on YouTube.

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Channel

Bigfoot-Memes

Short videos on YouTube.

Dates are the ones each organiser has published. Check before you travel, since a date or a venue can move.