Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre returns to creep out Midsummer Scream on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, with URBAN DEATH ULTRA. This show is not for the easily disturbed. Intended for adult audiences only. Peformed several times daily. Seating is first come, first serve.

Roger L. Jackson, the voice actor behind Ghostface from SCREAM, Mojo Jojo from POWERPUFF GIRLS, will be providing a limited number of "voice meet & greet" packages: captureticketing.com/events/239?p...

Join us on Saturday, August 8 at Midsummer Scream as Matthew Lillard takes the stage to host the SCREAM 30th Anniversary Panel, promising special guests, wild franchise insights, and plenty of chaotic audience engagement. Presented in partnership with Paramount Scares.

You can have the most realistically detailed haunted attraction, the most elaborate and astonishing props and the most eye-popping costumes and makeup, but none of it makes a difference if you can’t scare anybody. Give them something to scream about.

From endurance acting and creature movement to improvisation, atmosphere, and audience psychology, scare actors develop skills that naturally translate into independent film, immersive theater, content creation, and cinematic monster performance.

Join us at Midsummer Scream on Saturday, August 8 for a screening of the terrifying and hilarious short film HOME HAUNT—from the hit anthology installment V/H/S/ HALLOWEEN, followed by a discussion with the cast and crew.

Sunday, August 9 at Midsummer Scream Girl, That's Scary presents "Macabre Music Videos." A deep dive into into macabre music videos from Thriller to Hail Mary with Girl, That's a Massacre (Girl, That's Scary + Blerdy Massacre) and the Iconic Nay Bever.

For the first time ever at Midsummer Scream, witness an exclusive preview of Firsthand Hauntings: Stories from Mansion Caretakers. Beyond the mansion's famous legends lie the stories few have ever heard.

"Celebrating the Legacy of Horror," Saturday, August 8 at Midsummer Scream: This panel will delve into the legacy of influential films, how horror has evolved over the years, and the themes that keep audiences coming back for more. Presented by the @AcademyMuseum.

Step inside the world of The Vogel Victorian for an immersive, one-hour masterclass designed for lovers of the eerie, the antique, and the beautifully bizarre.

A HALLOWEEN TREAT: "Season's Greetings" Special 4K Restoration Screening, Saturday August 8 with an introduction by writer director Michael Dougherty, whose short which inspired the film TRICK 'R TREAT and a new Halloween icon, Sam the Soul of Halloween.

The Horror Community Foundation uses horror movies as a lens to discuss mental health topics. This workshop will focus on Imposter Syndrome, how it manifests and ways to dismantle it and find your confidence.

The Stage Fright Theater Company @stagefrighttheater will be taking over the showfloor stage all weekend at Midsummer Scream, wrangling an amazing lineup of horror-musical themed performances from SoCal's theatre community, along with a slate of their own performances.

Friday, August 7 at Midsummer Scream meet the cast and crew of the new meta-slasher BIG BABY, the latest horror film from OneFox productions, written & directed by Spider One (Powerman 5000) and executive produced by Cher.

Well, that was fast... Weekend and Gold Bat VIP passes are now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT for Midsummer Scream 2026! Single day passes still available... but those will also sell out ahead of the event. Link to passes in our bio or at midsummerscream.org

WARNING! Midsummer Scream is selling out faster than ever before! As of this posting only 100 Weekend and Gold Bat VIP passes remain available... and we anticipate single day passes will also sell out days ahead of the event. Purchase link available via our bio, or visit midsummerscream.org .

From a gimmick scare tactic to major influence of leveling up haunt events and ever growing subculture around the world. Learn about the history of the artform, constant rise in interest, and increase in the number of sliders.

Midsummer Scream's Saturday night bash, the MONSTER MUSICAL MASH-UP features a dance party with a $500 costume contest, hosted by Lorena Abreu; MAKE THE CUT ! KARAOKE where guests can choose from a selection of horror musical related songs; and an advance screening of HELLBILLY HOLLOW.

The massive Hall of Shadows dark zone returns to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention August 7 to August 9 at the Long Beach Convention Center, with the 2026 theme of “Descent Into Darkness.”

Download our official app to build your schedule, bookmark can't-miss celebrities and vendors, and to have the details of everything happening at Midsummer Scream at your fingertips! Additional details being added regularly, schedule subject to change! Link via our bio.

We are locking in an absolutely chaotic and hilarious weekend by bringing the brilliantly twisted Brandon Rogers, Blitzø from HELLUVA BOSS straight to Midsummer Scream 2026!

Haunt Spotlight 2026, Saturday, Aug 8: Join Rick West for a panel conversation with Hector Velasquez from H&L's Realm of Horror; Dan Hoy from Pirates of Burbank; Julie Baas from The Haunt With No Name... Yet; Jon Lehman from Black Casket Productions; and Leif Swenson from Twisted Dreams Haunt.

PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT: "Practical FX In the New Era of Horror" on Sunday, August 9 at Midsummer Scream, featuring special effects makeup artists who worked on OBSESSION, WEAPONS, EVIL DEAD BURN, STILETTO, and more!

Sunday, August 9: "Possession Through a Wider Lens." A panel of magic practitioners discuss the portrayal of possessions in horror movies, and how they influence our own beliefs. With Steffany Strange @steffany_strange , Sapphire Sandalo @sapphire_sandalo , and Kaitlyn Graña @kaitlyn.grana

Two-time Oscar-nominated composer MARCO BELTRAMI @marcobeltrami.music is heading our way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Wes Craven's 1996 masterpiece, SCREAM. He will be appearing Sunday only to meet fans and sign autographs, and to participate in our panel THE SOUND OF SCREAM.

PRESENTATION ANNOUNCEMENT: "Terror in the Desert: Haunted Attractions of Las Vegas," Sunday, August 9, with Universal Horror Unleashed, Egan Productions, and Tom Devlin's Monster Museum.

We are thrilled to bring Spencer Charnas of ICE NINE KILLS, one of the horror community's ultimate creators to Midsummer Scream 2026. Spencer has spent years beautifully blurring the lines between heavy music, cinema, and gaming culture, and he’s heading our way for a killer weekend.

HUGE LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: Here's our lineup of horror musicals being performed in the Ghost Light Theatre at Midsummer Scream, August 7-9. Admission to all shows included with your pass to Midsummer Scream -- first come first serve, Gold Bat VIP passholders receive priority admission.

You know her best as the voice of the sharp-shooting Sallie May in the hit animated series HELLUVA BOSS: Morgana Ignis @morganaignis is joining us at Midsummer Scream, August 7-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center!

Join us for RE-ANIMATOR: THE MUSICAL REUNION on Saturday, August 8 at Midsummer Scream! We are bringing the brilliant minds behind the cult favorite stage production back together at Midsummer Scream for an unforgettable panel and live performance of select "un-alive" songs!