Midsummer Scream

Time to start planning your Midsummer Scream schedule! We’re kicking off our main stage announcements with our schedule of presentations from the biggest Halloween events in SoCal and beyond. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and a first look at what the creators have in store for this spooky season!

Saturday, August 8:

🎃 Knott's Scary Farm

🎃 Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group .13feg featuring announcements and info for: LA Haunted Hayride , Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns , Festival Fright Nights at Wi******er Mystery House , and Delusion

Sunday, August 9:

🎃 Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest

🎃 Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

🎃 Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

More details about each of these presentations, and many more, coming soon!

Passes to Midsummer Scream (August 7–9 at the Long Beach Convention Center) are on sale now via the link in our bio or at midsummerscream.org!

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Midsummer Scream's very first show!

We can't commemorate this milestone without giving a special shout-out to a unique group: the vendors, exhibitors, and partners who were right there with us at the beginning in 2016, and are back on the floor with us this summer, August 7–9 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

To these original participants, and to every single creator, haunter, and vendor who has been part of our events over the last decade—you are the heartbeat and backbone of the SoCal spooky community. Midsummer Scream exists because of your passion and support.

Please join us in celebrating these foundational partners who helped us start it all and are returning to celebrate with us this August.

If you're on this list, please feel free to tag yourself - and if we missed you, let us know:

Abbybelle / Abnormal Artistry / Bat In Your Belfry / Big Scary Show / Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab / Blood and Teeth / Buster Balloon / CalHauntS / Cranieyums / Creepy Collectibles / Dark Delicacies / DAS-Machina / Decayed Brigade / Dread Central / Drew Rausch's One Stop Spooky Shop / Edge of the World Art Studio / Fabulous Frights / Fiendish Thingies / Force of Nature Productions / Froggy's Fog / Ghoulish Bunny Studios / Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood / Haunted Memories Changing Portraits / Hayes Haunt Productions / Hellflower Soap Company / Hilary's Vanity / Horror Writers Association / HorrorBuzz / Hot Wire Foam Factory / Inferno Effects / Jordan Monsell / Knott's Scary Farm / Krampus Los Angeles / Kreepsville / Los Angeles Ghostbusters / Mad Monster Masks / Madame Whiskers / Miss Havisham's Curiosities / Mystic Museum / Oddball Books / Play It By Fear / R.I.P. City FX / ROCK REBEL / Scary Tales Publishing / Serpentine Clothing / Sick Soaps / Sinister Pointe / Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest / SoCal Valley Haunters / Spectral Illusions / Sweet Midnight / Tee No Evil / The Art of Sketch / Trick or Treat Studios / Tyrannical Piratical Treasures / VFXcreates.com / Wi******er Mystery House / Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre

And to our guests - come see these and 275+ more amazing exhibitors at Midsummer Scream, August 7-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Lock your doors and check under the bed, because Wes Craven’s cinematic worlds are colliding at Midsummer as we welcome veteran actor Joseph Whipp to the mix—appearing SUNDAY ONLY!

Joseph appeared as Sgt. Parker in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and a decade later was called up by Wes to serve again as a lawman, this time in Woodsboro, as Sheriff Burke in SCREAM.

Joseph Whipp will be joining an epic lineup of SCREAM franchise guests celebrating the original film's 30th anniversary, including fellow Woodsboro lawman David Arquette, along with Matthew Lillard, S***t Ulrich, Jasmine Savoy Brown, Roger L. Jackson (the voice of Ghostface), and Lee Waddell (the original Ghostface stuntman).

Passes to Midsummer Scream on sale now at midsummerscream.org or via the link in our bio.

Please welcome actor/writer Matthew Patrick Davis to Midsummer Scream, August 7-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Most known as the Mother in Zach Cregger's BARBARIAN, he is looking forward to bottle-feeding all of his BA-BA babies. He is also bringing "THE SHINING! THE MUSICAL!" to Midsummer Scream (on Sunday, August 9), playing Jack Torrance in a musical he co-wrote with Joe Chandler & Zach Paez and developed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. As an iconic horror villain that has also appeared in SIDE SHOW on Broadway and writes his own musicals, he looks forward to this year's "Horror Musicals" theme.

Matthew will be meeting fans for autographs all weekend long!

Passes to Midsummer Scream on sale now!

FANGORIA’s 8th Annual Pride Shirt Is Available Now From Fright-Rags!: Pride is here, and with it comes FANGORIA's annual fundraiser and a brand new t-shirt design courtesy of Fright-Rags, benefitting New Jersey's Venus House.

MIDSUMMER SCREAM IS NOW HIRING! 🎃

We are looking for friendly, helpful, spooky folks to join our temporary W-2 event staff for this year's convention, August 7–9 at the Long Beach Convention Center!

Help us make the world's largest Halloween and horror convention an amazing experience for our tens of thousands of guests, incredible vendors, celebrity participants, performers, and haunters.

What we're looking for:
General event support staff to help with crucial roles, including:
-Managing queues and lines
-Escorting guest speakers and talent
-Light stage management support

Have specialized skills? If you have experience with audio/video equipment, let us know on your application, as we may utilize your support there!

The Details:

Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old by August 5, 2026.
Compensation: Most positions pay minimum wage.
Returning Crew: Even if you've been a part of our team before, we still need you to re-apply for this year!

How to Apply:
👉 Apply here: https://airtable.com/app0uwWgA2qqpkC1i/pag2j9Ub1nsHZx3s4/form
⚠️ Deadline to apply is Sunday, July 5.

Don't wait—come help us bring the haunt season to life early!

Midsummer Scream has goosebumps being able to announce paranormal investigator Kelsi Davis to meet fans this August 7-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center!

Kelsi Davies is an actress, content creator, and clairvoyant visiting some of the most haunted places on earth to catch paranormal evidence on camera. Her audience of 10M+ fans love to follow along, whether she’s investigating alongside the stars of your favorite shows, or traveling across the world to uncover the truth of the darkest and most disturbing paranormal locations. Her love for acting, makeup, and art extends to her weirdcore horror skits for social media, often featuring her haunted doll, Lola. Kelsi is based in Los Angeles and can be followed everywhere .

Passes to Midsummer Scream on sale now via the link in our bio or at midsummerscream.org

Hollywood Fringe returns this June, and Midsummer Scream is looking for jurors to help us determine which show is THE SCREAMIEST! .

The ideal juror is already a frequent theatre-goer (and Fringe attendee) with a love for all things spooky, but to become a Screamiest juror we mainly seek people who can commit to seeing and judging a minimum of three horror, thriller, or otherwise spooky related shows at Hollywood Fringe.

Confirmed judges are allowed to request comps for select shows (at the discretion of each show).

Apply here: https://forms.gle/n9nShovtV5ooHPUr9

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual, open-access performing arts event held every June that features over 500 self-produced shows across more than 30 venues. Operating without a selection committee, the uncensored festival showcases a diverse range of theater, comedy, and dance performances.

"The Screamiest" Award at Hollywood Fringe: Jury application As part of our support of the Los Angeles horror theatre community, Midsummer Scream is proud to host "The Screamiest" Award at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, awarding the show that best embraces the spooky spriit of Halloween with a trophy and other accolades. To make this award as deserved as poss...

Come visit the booth at Ghouls Day Out on Saturday, May 23 to win prizes playing Horror Musical + MCR Trivia; grab some Donut Be Afraid mini-donuts (free with proof of admission to Midsummer Scream); and shop from our restock of favorite Midsummer Scream t-shirts, including the MCR inspired "Black Cat Parade" design.

About Ghouls Day Out:
Grab your fancy attire and darkest robes to relive your My Chemical Romance dreams inside the actual church where the "Helena" music video was filmed! This exclusive event features the Sanctuary Experience, complete with an exact replica of the video's casket, drapes, and decorations for the ultimate themed photo ops. Spend the day rocking out to live tribute bands honoring MCR, Green Day, and Fall Out Boy, and explore the Ghoul Market, where you can shop and eat your way through over 60 curated vendors, artists, small shops, and food trucks.

Saturday May 23, 2026 | 3300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Get your tickets at https://ghoulsdayoutla.com/

Pro-photo ops at Midsummer Scream now available for pre-order via ! Book your one-on-one session with your favorite stars from Scream and the horror universe now.

Order link: https://captureticketing.com/events/239

Participating celebrities include Matthew Lillard, David Arquette, S***t Ulrich, Jasmine Savoy Brown, Ve Neil, Barry Bostwick, and more... with more to be added!

Along with one-on-ones, book group photos with several members of the Scream cast and other combinations.

Note that booking pro-photo-ops is the best way to help guarantee meeting a favorite celebrity.

Be sure to review the order page for additional info! Celeb photo-op purchase does not include admission to Midsummer Scream - be sure to have your pass to Midsummer Scream on the day of any ordered photo-ops!

Some of these are limited so book as early as possible.