Now get ready for Atomic Monster Weekend, a 3 day Halloween & Horror Celebration. Hosted by the historical Nile Theater in downtown Mesa, AZ. It'll include vendors, special celebrity guests, international indie horror movie screenings, live performances, panels, photo ops, horror-themed tiki drinks and more

Our event features an immersive two-story experience designed to transport attendee's to our Halloween horror land

What to expect?

It's mad monster party with an endless variety of experiences! 

You'll SEE a Monsterous Marketplace, Guest Celebrities, Indie Horror movie screenings & more! 

You'll DRINK horror themed craft tropical tiki drinks!

You'll HEAR live bands & more!

Monsterous Marketplace: All weekend long you'll enjoy our all-encompassing Halloween and Horror lifestyle shopping experience, with over 50 artists and creators vending from all over the country

Special Celebrity Guests: We'll have some amazing celebrity guests from tv and cult classic movies

Dr. Shriek's Haunted Tiki Drive-In Lounge: We'll be bringing back our pop-up tiki bar, where our guest bartenders will be serving up our original horror-themed tropical tiki drinks

Live Bands, Panels, Contests, Monster Kid Museum, A haunting display including monster masks & more

Horror Film Fest: Throughout the three day festivities, we'll be screening indie horror short and full length feature films, and giving out awards too

Our attendees are fans of the both classic Monster Kid the modern horror phenomenon made popular in the mid-twentieth century. They tend to be 25 - 50 year old couples and singles from around the world, with disposable income and plenty of leisure time. They enjoy everything surf to heavy metal music, Halloween culture including haunts, old Sci-fi and Horror B-movies, and collectibles. They like to recreate the bygone era of the ’50s/’60s/'70s and '80s and are willing to pay extra for quality. Projected attendance is 500 highly-targeted, engaged and loyal horror fans each day

We offer unique opportunities for brands to partner up with us and raise your profile, drive sales, and gain new customers in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. With our grassroots origins and independent spirit starting with our 1999 horror event The International Festival of Darkness our, endorsements are trusted by our fans and provide positive proof to new customers