Midsummer Scream will officially move to the Anaheim Convention Center for its 2027 event, taking place August 6-8, 2027.
Midsummer Scream has traditionally called the Long Beach Convention Center home, so for tradition’s sake, I have to admit that it is a little sad to see it go for the locals. Long Beach has become almost synonymous with Midsummer Scream over the years, and the beach plus horror fans has become part of the experience.
That being said, I think Anaheim is a very welcome move. The Anaheim Convention Center gives Midsummer Scream considerably more room to work with as the event continues to grow. That growth was especially noticeable in 2026, which reportedly brought in more than 50,000 attendees and over 350 vendors throughout the weekend.
Personally, I’m excited to see what the Midsummer Scream team can do with the additional space. Whether that means a larger Hall of Shadows, more vendors, bigger activations, additional panels, or simply a little more breathing room between everything, there is a lot of potential here.
Plus, Anaheim is already built around handling massive conventions and tourist crowds, so the move makes a lot of sense. Of course, if you’re a Long Beach local, you might be asking one very important question: What about us? Don’t worry. Midsummer Scream isn’t completely abandoning its longtime home.
Technically, no.
The main Midsummer Scream convention will not return to the Long Beach Convention Center in 2027. Instead, Anaheim becomes its new home.
However, the same team is bringing Season’s Screamings back to Long Beach.