Mad Monster Party Glendale, Arizona 2026

Mad Monster Party in Glendale, Arizona, was a killer weekend filled with celebrity meets, killer photo-ops, terror-ific vendors, a costume contest, R.I.P. after-parties, and much, much more... Mad Monster Party Arizona 2026 brought the heat!

This 3-day convention offered a jam-packed weekend full of reunion and in-costume pro photo-ops, Q&A panels, autographs from your favorite celebs, and other events throughout the day and through the night for those special R.I.P. ticket holders. We got our Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives duo photo-op with Thom Mathews and C.J. Graham on Friday night. Saturday, we met Trick ‘r Treat’s Sam, Quinn Lord, and Sunday, we met legendary Saw icon Shawnee Smith.

We have to share a special highlight when meeting the wonderful Shawnee Smith. The daughter-half of The AZ Spooky Boos is a dancer and shared this with Shawnee after hearing at her panel that she started as a professional dancer. Shawnee was so amazed that her specialty was tap, and after signing the autograph and taking pictures, she decided to tap dance with our “little” Boo! It was truly one of the best experiences and one we will never forget.

All the celebs were so amazing, so super sweet, and fun to meet, but... we can’t forget the fangtastic vendors who create such unique, one-of-a-kind items to add to your collection. We made some spooktacular purchases from Apotha Candy, CrystaLee Craftworks, Cult Creep, Dark Moon Clay, Dark Star Boutique AZ, Dirty Teacup Designs, DJ 700 Tapes, Hauntingly Yours Xoxo, Kates Comic Geekery, Sunflower Kisses, Sinister Studios AZ, Spooka and Glitter Boo-tique, The Spooky Olive, and Twilight Leggings.

Our vendor spotlights were The Spooky Olive, because the daughter-half of the Boos' favorite purchase was her Boogie Boys set, and DJ 700 Tapes, because the mother-half of the Boos’ favorite purchase was her Obsession shirt. We also purchased two books by author David Gordon and can’t wait to give them a read. Also, a special shout-out to Sinsiter Studios AZ for designing special-event 3D acrylics to have signed by the celebs at the event. You could either purchase the design at their booth, or the specially made design being sold at the celeb's table. Either way, you would have a unique way to display and share your favorite actors' and/or musicians' signatures.

To sum up our weekend...There’s no party like a Mad Monster Party!