Credit: Matt Keller Lehman

Oft considered the spooky version of MegaCon locally, Spooky Empire returns to Orlando for a weekend of chills and pop-culture fun.

Founded back in 2003, the event has grown from a small gathering into one of the largest horror conventions in the country.

Fans can meet celebrity guests like David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown), Nicholas Hoult (Lex Luthor), wrestler Chris Jericho, Roger L. Jackson from Scream and goddamn Elvira herself, Cassandra Peterson. You can also expect terrifying vendors, film screenings, panels and cosplay contests. 

Friday-Sunday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, spookyempire.com, $40-$299.

This article appears in Oct. 29–Nov. 4, 2025.

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