Midsummer Scream returns to Long Beach with new dates, new guests and new surprises!
The return of Midsummer Scream brings so much joy to all who love horror and those who are just joining. We have a lot to unpack for this year’s convention so let’s not waste anytime and go through it all.
On August 15-17, 2025 the convention will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center for 3 days of screams, scares and fun. Tickets go on sale March 8th and will General Admission will be 40% off!
“The 2025 special guest lineup will feature David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown from the Terrifier film series), Kimberly J. Brown (star of Halloweentown), horror hosts Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl, Barry Bostwick (Rocky Horror Picture Show, appearing Sunday only) and many more to be announced.”
There will be some newcomers to this years Hall of Shadows like Mr. Floats who is known for his clownlike mischief. Returning haunters will be Fear Farm, Santa Ana Haunt, The Haunt With No Name… Yet, Rawl of the Dead, Straite to Hale Productions, The Haunted Harvest, Decayed Brigade, and more! You can find over a dozen haunted attractions and displays inside the fog filled maze that will have you screaming for more.
Not to mention the panels! You can attend panels featuring Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group (LA Haunted Hayride, Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor, Delusion, and Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns), Castle Dark and other Halloween events.
As you walk the showfloor be sure to check out all 350 vendors and artists with some of your favorites like: The Halloween Shirt Company, Trick or Treat Studios, Backstitch Bruja, Sin City Props, and Froggy’s Fog.
“Programming partners include Paramount Scares, Fangoria, Horror Movies & Beyond, and HorrorBuzz. A robust lineup of entertainment and additional programming to be announced in the weeks ahead.
More beloved components of Midsummer Scream will return, including Paranormal Pixie’s Pumpkin Patch children’s zone, the Black Cat Lounge kitten adoption center, and the Screaming Room Film Festival presented by HorrorBuzz.”
