Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego is returning this fall with an all-new spine-tingling show, Monster Stomp
Intended for a mature audience, Howl-O-Scream offers screams, suspense, and surprises, and this year, guests can expect an all-new show, Monster Stomp! In the misty corners of Victorian-era London, a fiend known only as Jack the Ripper walks the streets. Watch him take the stage in a way you’ve never seen before in this modern rock and rhythm spectacular. Hold onto your seat as electrifying percussion, dancing, and singing combine for a show that’s as darkly entertaining as it is exhilarating.
Howl-O-Scream event runs from September 27 – November 2 on select dates. Sea World San Diego!
With new and improved haunted houses, five scare zones, and three fan-favorite attractions including the All-New Arctic Rescue, guests can start warming up their vocal cords for thrills and chills on select nights from September 29 to October 31st!
A formidable fog is settling over SeaWorld San Diego in preparation for the third annual scare event, Howl-O-Scream.Nominated as USA Today 10Best best Halloween event, guests can enter if they dare and escape through an all-new heart-stopping haunted house with 3D effects & three completely reimagined horrifying haunted houses plaguing this year’s event. Making it out of the houses is only the beginning, with five scare zones promising terror throughout the park. From a rancid meat market to a haunted graveyard and soul-stealing sirens, experience the shadow-stalking fears that lie around every corner and reimagined frights all through the night. For thrills alongside chills, guests can soar to death-defying heights on fan-favorite attractions such as Emperor, Electric Eel, and the All-New Arctic Rescue. Vocal cords will be stretched to the maximum during Howl-O-Scream, running select nights from September 29 to October 31.
New Scares at Every Heart-Stopping House and Slashing Scare Zone
There’s no turning back as guests brave dark passageways and round dimly lit corners, hoping they can avoid what’s lurking in the rooms, hallways, and paths ahead. The legends are true, the fear is real, and the only way out is to walk through all four haunted houses. With an all-new soundtrack, strobe effects and animatronics, and sickening new details hidden throughout every house, new screams are hidden behind every corner sure to shock even seasoned Howl-O-Scream guests.
All new this year, guests who enter Circus of the Damned will see their fears come to life like never before through all-new immersive, 3-D elements seen with special 3-D glasses. As they weave their way through the cursed circus, they will encounter the power-hungry, evil ringmaster and his cursed performers who are seeking new performers to curse to restore their circus to its former glory. Guests will have to brave immersive terror and navigate lifelike 3D elements to escape the ringmaster and his condemned crew before it’s too late!
Completely redesigned to inflict more terror than ever before, guests won’t know what’s lurking behind each corner of Nightmare Experiment as they try to escape the sadistic doctor and his medical experiments gone wrong. The slew of spirits and mortals return to terrify guests at Death Water Bayou, hidden in all-new rooms of the house’s reimagined footprint. Area 64: Alien Outbreak brings terrifying extraterrestrials back to life in a horrifying new way with an all-new ending that no one will see coming!
With five scare zones throughout the park there is even less room to hide. Immersive terror is at every turn and guests should stay alert and be prepared for anything with the uncertainty of what’s waiting up ahead or creeping up behind. Haunting the park pathways are creepy dolls and sinister stuffed animals at Deadly Toys, mystifying, undead evils at The Graveyard, murderous butchers at Simon’s Meat Market, powerful, alluring sirens at Sea of Souls, and disgruntled, deranged carnies atCarnival of Chaos.
Guests will become maddened and mesmerized by raucous, high-energy live entertainment woven throughout the event, including a fortune teller spinning tales of misfortune, a magician performing dark magic, a mad scientist conducting dangerous experiments, and more. They will also find zombie DJs and party zones that are perfect for a dance break between frights.
Secure Tickets and Endless Screams Now
Now through September 17, Annual Pass Members can participate in the Redeem & Scream program to get the most of their Howl-O-Scream experience. Each week, Pass Members can visit the park and redeem a new reward that can be used during Howl-O-Scream. On select dates, the rewards will range from Howl-O-Scream Bucks for merch, food or drinks, free Fountain Drink or ICEE, free Single-Use Quick Queue or Howl-O-Scream Snack.
Those ready to brave the reimagined terrors of Howl-O-Scream can purchase tickets in advance for as low as $41.99. Prices will rise as the event nears, so don’t wait! Pass Members can save up to 55%, with Howl-O-Scream Tickets starting at $36.99. Because one night of fear is just never enough, guests can now scream their way through every night with the unlimited admission ticket starting as low as $104.99.
Howl-O-Scream 2023 is a separately ticketed night event for mature audiences only. For more information on Howl-O-Scream and to purchase tickets and add-ons, visithttps://seaworld.com/san-diego/.
For guests looking for family-friendly Halloween fun, SeaWorld San Diego’s annualSpooktacular will take place on select dates from September 15 through October 29. Children of all ages will love trick-or-treating for ghoulish goodies during this daytime event as they explore SeaWorld San Diego in their Halloween costumes, walk through the decorated candy trail, and meet a cast of colorful and not-so-spooky characters.
About SeaWorld
SeaWorld is a leading marine life theme park and accredited zoo and aquarium that provides experiences that matter while educating and inspiring guests of all ages to care about marine life. Welcoming millions of guests every year, the parks offer fun and enriching experiences from up-close animal encounters and year-round educational programs to award-winning marine-life themed rides and attractions, special events and exciting entertainment. For more than 60 years SeaWorld has advanced the conservation of marine life in and outside its parks through science, education, and exceptional animal care that is Humane Certified by American Humane and accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, helping more than 40,000 animals to date. The SeaWorld Conservation Fund, a non-profit foundation established in 2003, has provided more than $20 million to nearly 1,400 organizations to advance critical research on every continent. A portion of park proceeds goes toward supporting these longstanding conservation commitments. SeaWorld parks are in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). SeaWorld is part of the SeaWorld Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) portfolio of theme park brands. For more information, visit us at SeaWorld.com.
Passes Now on Sale for Southern California’s Premier Spooky Holiday Event – Midsummer Scream’s Seasonal Counterpart Set to Slay with Hundreds of Vendors, World-Class Panel Presentations, Haunted Attractions, and More!
Last Years Video! 2021
Season’s Screamings, the sinister holiday-themed counterpart to Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, announces its return to the Pasadena Convention Center December 2-4, 2022. Passes are now on sale at http://www.midsummerscream.org.
The quintessential mash-up of Christmastime cheer and Halloween horror, Season’s Screamings offers a winter wonderland of ghoulish experiences for the whole family. From a sprawling show floor featuring more than 200 artisans and vendors to a festive stage set to feature world-class panel presentations, Season’s Screamings is set to entertain thousands of fans throughout the first weekend in December.
“This is the fourth iteration of Season’s Screamings, and it’s getting bigger and better each year,” says David Markland, Executive Director of Midsummer Scream. “We love any opportunity to return to Pasadena, and any chance to collide Halloween with other seasons, especially the winter holidays.”
Among Season’s Screamings’ cornucopia of entertainment will be Peepshow Menagerie’s “Island of Misfit Tease” burlesque show on Friday night, a Krampus run on Saturday and Sunday led by Krampus LA, a daily block of holiday horror themed short films curated by HorrorBuzz, photo-ops from exhibitors including Art’s Sideshow throughout the show floor alongside vendors such as Backstitch Bruja, Lugosi Enterprises, Discount Cemetery, Skelly Paper Co.,Small Town Weirdo, and Trick or Treat Studios.
Special guests include Keith David (The Thing, They Live), Leeanna Vamp & The Fiends, Grimm Life Collective, and Disney Legend Bob Gurr, creator of the Haunted Mansion “Doom Buggies”, with more appearances to be announced soon!
Returning for 2022 is the ominous Hall of Yuletide Spirits, a perpetually darkened space filled with holiday-themed haunts and chilling displays. Beginning with a rotten Candy Land entry experience by Fear Farm, this year’s Hall of Yuletide Spirits will feature spirited attractions from some of Southern California’s hottest home and pro haunts including The Dreich Society, The Haunt With No Name… Yet, Casa Calaveras, Santa Ana Haunt, Ghostwood Manor, Prism Haunted House, the Pizza Planet Truck, and Valley Fright Nights.
“We’re really excited about the Hall of Yuletide Spirits returning for 2022,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “After what promises to be a fantastic Halloween season, these amazing haunters will bring their creativity and enthusiasm to Pasadena for one last romp before retiring to their crypts for the year! We have a solid mix of returning haunters and brand-new partners this year; it’s going to be quite the spectacle!”
The Hall of Yuletide Spirits will also feature Barlow’s Tavern, a holiday hangout where guests 21 and older can enjoy specialty drinks and even pose for a picture with Santa Barlow – Season’s Screamings’ terrifying version of a Santa meet-and-greet, featuring Mr. Barlow from Salem’s Lot.
Season’s Screamings will also host numerous panel presentations and performances throughout the weekend on two stages within the Pasadena Convention Center. This year’s programming includes a heartfelt discussion about How the Grinch Stole Christmas! featuring Sara Karloff, whose father, Boris Karloff, narrated the beloved animated classic, as well as Emmy Award-winning animator and director, Phil Roman who was part of the team that brought the Grinch to life; a panel looking at the History of Sliding – a scareactor technique that began at Knott’s Scary Farm in the early ‘70s and spread to haunts around the world; and a look at “The Shining Legacy” with director Mick Garris commemorating the 25th anniversary of his TV mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, moderated by Fangoria’s The Kingcast podcast team. Additional programming and schedule will be announced in the weeks to come!
Single day and weekend passes are available; premium weekend “Naughty List” passes include one hour show entry on Saturday and Sunday, priority entry to panels, presentations, and attractions, an exclusive lanyard, and a limited-edition commemorative collectible (TBA).
For the latest news and information on Season’s Screamings, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter at www.midsummerscream.org. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @MidsummerScream.
About Midsummer Scream Branded Events Midsummer Scream and Season’s Screamings are presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking, and non-stop spooky fun!
(Los Angeles, CA and Detroit, MI)– The esteemed and award-winningEPIC Entertainment Group is pleased to announce a partnership with HUSH Haunted Attractionsto conjure up secret sips and scares for an all-new secret bar program with Michigan’s very own award-winning haunted house. Hidden throughout the mysterious three-part haunted house, guests will fearfully uncover three secret bars including Voodoo Blues, Expedition Base Camp, and Von Rose Distillery.
“We are so excited to work with the incredibly talented team at HUSH and bring new elements to the already award-winning haunt. A secret bar is the ultimate immersive experience. Access is granted only to those lucky enough to acquire a token,” hinted Steven Sheldon, EPIC Entertainment Group. “Select characters and crew members throughout the event possess the tokens for access. Follow the mystifying clues hinting about the access points, present a token, and you’re in.”
Ticket holders are granted access to the secret bars through a branded token, which are acquired by interacting with monsters and characters, and also by looking for clues on social media. Guests that do not want to miss the secret bar experience can add-on to their tickets with the V.I.P. Bar Creep Pass (limited quantities available per night). For those select guests who are able to successfully decode the treachery and trickery laid upon them, HUSH’s secret bars will offer a small menu of spell-binding specialty cocktails and spooks. Guests must be 21+ years of age to enter secret bars.
“With 2022 being our 10th season, we wanted to take the guest experience to the next level and fully immerse them into the creative world of HUSH Haunted Attraction,” shared Cody Bailey, HUSH Haunted Attraction CEO and Founder. “Having spent countless hours designing and building Michigan’s first haunted attraction secret bar program in collaboration with the creative minds from EPIC Entertainment Group, we look forward to fulfilling our mission for excellence in experiential entertainment.”
For those with more than just a hunger for horror, HUSH will also debut the all-new Legendary Axe, a one-of-a-kind axe throwing establishment with amazing food and beverage selections in a uniquely-themed environment. The menu includes foodie-favorites including super-sized bacon and cheddar Lumberjack Tots, exceptional Expedition Nachos, and kickin’ Korean Chikin Sliders. Legendary Axe will be open on select days throughout the five week run.
Co-founded in 2016 by Charity Hill and Steve Sheldon, EPIC Entertainment Group is known as the mastermind behind some of the largest haunted attractions in the country, including Dark Horizon in Orlando and Dark Harbor at the Legendary Queen Mary in Long Beach, California – and recently as partners with Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania for Dark Nights. As a multifaceted live production company, EPIC operates world-class brands including Crayola, Hotel Del Coronado, NightGarden – Miami’s newest holiday light phenomenon, and is currently managing daily operations for the world-renowned Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – one of the top-rated gardens in the country according to USA Today.
HUSH Haunted Attraction will open for select dates September 30th through November 6th. General admission tickets start at $19.99 USD. For more details, tickets, and hours visit https://hushaunt.com/. For the inside scoop on all things EPIC, visit www.epicentertainmentgroup.com and follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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ABOUT EPIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Founders Steve Sheldon and Charity Hill launched EPIC Entertainment Group in 2016. The company has been instrumental in leading the way for live event production, themed entertainment, location-based attractions, and brand activations. Epic Entertainment Group is a collective of innovative producers, experiential marketers, and creative designers whose sole mission is to produce unrivaled immersive experiences while having a kick-ass time doing it. This team of fine-tuned experienced architects execute every facet of development, production, operation, and integration with flawless precision for events of every scope and scale. For more info: www.epicentertainmentgroup.com.
ABOUT HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION
Hush Haunted Attraction is a Michigan staple haunted attraction that boasts 40,000 square feet of terror, three haunted houses, and what the creator claims has seven figures worth of set design improvements and animatronics. But unlike previous years, 2022 marks their 10-year anniversary, and the designers have made extensive renovations, which include the three secret bars that will be available for the first time.
Tickets on sale, Saturday, August 27, for its highly anticipated return!
The Cemetery Lane trick-r-treat experience returns to Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles for select dates between October 19-30, 2022. Costumed visitors of all ages will make their way from home to home in the safely gated ‘neighborhood’ of Heritage Square Museum’s Victorian manors, which have been reimagined into a Halloween night from an era when the Addams Family, the Munsters and residents of the Twilight Zone joined millions of 1950’s and 1960’s American families in their homes each week.
“This year, guests will step back into the ‘50s and ‘60s when pop culture became obsessed with monster movies, as well as fascinated with the ‘horror hosts’ who permeated television airwaves late at night,” said David Markland, event Creator and Co-producer.
The mid-century theme of this year’s Cemetery Lane will transport guests young and old to a time when horror comics and magazines like Famous Monsters of Filmland flew off the shelves, and the real-life fears generated by the Cold War caused many a nightmare.
After a completely sold out event for its first year in 2021, Cemetery Lane has expanded to two weekends, with hourly timed ticketing including daylight hours on Saturdays and Sundays so the younger ghouls and boils will have plenty of time to fill their candy buckets before darkness falls and the eeriness intensifies in the neighborhood of Cemetery Lane.
Guests should expect a 45-minute to one hour immersive experience, including 13 trick-r-treat stops, character interactions, photo-ops, a selection of spooky vendors to shop from, and a curated selection of food trucks, along with other surprises.
Cemetery Lane is resurrected by David Markland (Co-Founder and Executive Director of Midsummer Scream) and Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Supervising Producer of Midsummer Scream and Co-Creator/Producer of Spooky Swap Meet), with decor and effects provided by Jeff Schiefelbein (creator of Sinister Pointe Haunted Attraction).
Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 27 at 9 a.m PST. Admission cost before 6 p.m. is $27 and from 6 p.m on is $32. Toddlers two years and under, not trick-or-treating, are admitted for free.
Event entry is located at 3515 Pasadena Avenue, Los Angeles, 90031. Absolutely no parking or entry is available for Cemetery Lane from Homer Street.
Artist Lance Inkwell (“Cuphead”) designed Cemetery Lane’s 2022 premium trick-r-treat bag featuring Heritage Square’s Valley Knudsen House, available for purchase with tickets!
Midsummer Scream, returning July 29-31 at the Long Beach Convention Center, has just released their schedule of nearly 100 panels and presentations via a brand new app available for both Apple and Android devices.
The app, developed by FanGuru/Eventology Solutions, allows guests to create their own schedule – an essential tool to make the most of an event that spans over 250,000 square feet, several stages and performance spaces, and 350 exhibitor booths.
Newly added and still unannounced panel and presentations include:
A one-hour discussion with The Walking Dead’s Executive Producer and special effects makeup legend Greg Nicotero led by LeeAnna Vamp on Friday, July 29.
A “keynote” presentation on the history of Halloween and haunted attractions from experts Lisa Morton and Ted Dougherty on Saturday, July 30.
A look at how songs are selected for inclusion in horror film and TV projects from a lineup of professional musicians and music supervisors at the panel “Spooky Music In Visual Media presented by LVCRFT” on Saturday, July 30.
A special sneak peek of the trailer for SPIRIT HALLOWEEN: THE MOVIEpresented by screenwriter Billie Bates on Sunday, July 31.
An all-star lineup of horror screenwriters, including SCREAM creator Kevin Williamson, discussing “Making Horror Fun Again” in a panel curated by Fangoria on Sunday, July 31.
The Midsummer Scream app includes a showfloor map and guide to finding and highlighting favorite vendors, celebrities meeting with fans for autographs, plus more features to be rolled out.
The Midsummer Scream app can be downloaded by searching for “Midsummer Scream” on your mobile device’s app store or through the following links:
Admission to Hall of Shadows and its attractions is included in General or Gold Bat tickets to Midsummer Scream. Gold Bat VIP passes will grant guests “fast lane” access to most attractions in the Hall of Shadows. Additionally, Gold Bat pass holders will be granted access to Hall of Shadows each morning 1 hour prior to General Admission guests; this is a great opportunity to beat the crowds.
Hall of Shadows will be in operation Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31 from show open to close; it will not be operational Friday July 29th as haunters put the final touches on their amazing creations.
The Hall of Shadows is a massive, darkened space featuring displays and mini experiences by pro and home haunters from all over California. Hall of Shadows is almost 100,000 square feet in size.
The “theme” of this year’s Hall of Shadows is “Halloween Comes Home”.
Lights Out
CalHauntS will once again be creating the entry portal from the show floor into the Hall of Shadows. This year’s entry is called “Midsummer Estates” and will feature a small neighborhood with homes decorated for the community’s annual Halloween Festival. Beyond “Midsummer Estates”, guests will find 17 other haunts and attractions waiting within the darkness of Hall of Shadows. They include:
Bones Gulch (Castaic) – From the minds that brought you Beware the Dark Realm, Restless Souls Manor, and The Farm home haunts, a brand-new attraction is coming! Bones Gulch is proud to bring a small display of what we have in store for you this October to the Hall of Shadows.
Fear Farm (Victor Valley) – Venture deep into the cold earth beneath the farm, where a labyrinth filled with pure evil awaits your arrival.
Temecula Terror: The Crypt (Temecula) – A church and catacomb themed walk-through. Explore the carnage of a church’s botched exorcisms.
Reichland Asylum: The Return of Sarah Crawford (Riverside) – They said she worshipped the occult, locking her deep in the wards of Reichland Asylum and throwing away the key. Little did they know she was the least of their worries… Unearth the secrets of the Crawford family and the dark powers that lie deep in the corridors with Reichland Asylum: The Return of Sarah Crawford.
Straight to Hale Productions: Demon Creek (Alta Loma) – The town of Casket Creek has a sordid history, rife with witches using black magic and wreaking havoc. The townsfolk fear they may never escape the wickedness that hangs like a menacing cloud over their once-peaceful town, but it appears that an even more sinister entity looms in the shadows.
The Witching Hour: HALLOWEEN – A Terrifying Walkthrough Experience (Atwater) – Encounter the Myer’s home and come face-to-face with The Shape himself. Enter if you dare: everyone is entitled to one good scare!
Casa Calaveras: A Walk-Thru Art Experience – Stroll through an intimate series of glowing, peek-in dioramas and uncover the heart-filled tale of José & Gloria, the couple from the hereafter. A great way to introduce your kids to Día de los Muertos – Since 1999.
Gothic Hills Cemetery (Riverside) – Gothic Hills Cemetery returns to the Hall of Shadows with a new interactive theatrical display based on their Riverside, California haunt. This Halloween guests will experience the prequel to the Fitzroy story in their biggest season ever.
The Quail Run Carnival (Agoura Hills) – Come win some Halloween candy in a handmade, vintage-style, Halloween Carnival! Play either MASH THE MONSTERS or THE SEANCE, play a spooky vintage ARCADE CABINET, or spin our FORTUNE WHEEL to see your future! New games added every Halloween!
Exquisite Corpse: REDWATER! Vol. 1 – In the first part of this three-part walk-through series Obadiah, Elijah, and Beauregard Manning (children of the infamous crazed scientist Dr. Joseph R. Manning) set out on a strange and gruesome journey to find their recently missing father. Step back into 1985 and join us in Redwater, Louisiana, to embark through the ratty pages of a mysterious old comic book titled: REDWATER! Vol. 1
Boomers! Parks – Guests begin training as new overnight security for Boomers! and encounter paranormal entities!
Lights OUT: ICON – Welcome to Club ICON. Tonight’s category is Battle Royale, where two legendary houses compete to be the most ICONIC house of them all. Who will slay, or sashay, away?
Santa Ana Haunt: Shades of Hell (Santa Ana) – Shades of Hell serves as the gateway to your worst nightmares. Everyone has different fears – and they are all here, waiting for you.
Corona Haunt: Tales of Halloween (Corona) – A modern look into the horror stories that kept you up at night as a child. Brave the ghosts, witches, and demons of Halloween night!
The Dreich Society: Nightmare (Ontario) – Deep in the woodlands of Japan stands an ancient temple, originally designed to trap the land’s spirits of the night. Will you survive a peek behind the curtain in their realm, or be trapped forever in their eternal nightmare?
The Haunt With No Name… Yet (Tarzana) – Wandering on a eerie night, you find an unknown place. It is forgotten by time but seems haunted and filled with mysterious and spooky things. You decide to take the time to explore what is happening at the Haunt With No Name.. Yet.
Realm of Shadow: Hamre Manor (Norwalk) – The Lord of Shadow and his Matron have returned to the attic space of Hamre Manor. Come find your way through his minion-filled hallways, and prepare to confront the evil within!
The Decayed Brigade slider team will return to the Hall of Shadows with three incredible exhibitions on Saturday July 30th, and three on Sunday July 31st – show times to be announced soon.
o “The Hall of Shadows is a cornerstone of Midsummer Scream. It’s one of the main things that separates us from any other convention out there. The incredible haunters that work tirelessly to create displays and walk-through attractions for our guests to experience are truly masters of their craft, and we are so grateful to this community that steps up each year and knocks it out of the ballpark time and again.”
o “The overall theme for Hall of Shadows this year is ‘Halloween Comes Home’. That couldn’t be more on-the-nose as we return to the Long Beach Convention Center for the first time since 2019. This July, guests will experience the biggest and most incredible Hall of Shadows yet with more thrills and chills than ever before! It’s a fantastic mix of home and pro haunts, walk-through experiences, and spooky displays that everyone is going to want to see for themselves!”
o “Hall of Shadows is a celebration of the creativity on display by some of the amazing haunters here in SoCal each year. I truly feel that what they accomplish in such a short amount of time is a temporary art exhibit; it lasts for a couple days, and then is gone forever.”
New Queer Horror Immersive Experience Coming to Los Angeles County!
Lights OUT Creative presents its one-of-a-kind Queer forward Immersive Escape Experience. Lights OUT: Slay is an hour-long immersive experience that will follow the rivals of the House of Fun (Fun Haus). Big Daddy, the father of the fabulous House of Freaks, invites guests to participate in a deadly game with the sickening house children. Will you SLAY the night? This hour-long show is highly physical and interactive. It contains explicit language, electrical shock, physical restraints, emotional manipulation, nudity, running, hiding, crouching, dark moments, and verbal abuse. You must sign a waiver upon entering the experience. This show is not ADA friendly. 21+ ONLY
Lights OUT Creative will be hosting this experience is located at a disclosed location in Hacienda Heights. Guests that purchase tickets will receive instructions on where to go prior to their event time.
Show Dates: April 30th, May 1st, 6th, & 7th Showtimes: 7:30 PM, 8:50PM, 10:10PM, & 11:30PM
The show is intended to be a group experience for 5 people per session. The price is $250 per group ($50 per person) Tickets go on sale on April 1st. You can book a ticket on our site: https://lights-out-creative.ticketleap.com/slay/
Tickets Now on Sale for Midsummer Scream’s Holiday Horror Convention ,Tickets are now on sale for Season’s Screamings, the spooky holiday treat served up by the team at Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention!
Making its debut for the first time at the Pasadena Convention Center December 17th – 19th, 2021, Season’s Screamings will showcase more than 200 sinister vendors and artisans, the dark and foreboding Hall of Yuletide Spirits where haunters from across the Southland have whipped up a ghoulish assortment of mini attractions and displays, live (to use the term loosely) entertainment, and a dedicated stage where panels and presentations will be held throughout the event’s three-day celebration.
Tickets can be purchased at midsummerscream.org/seasons-screamings , including single day or weekend passes. Guests looking for a VIP experience can opt to join “The Naughty List” which included an hour early admission each day, a limited edition pin and credential, and other perks.
Season’s Screamings will be a shopper’s nightmare-come-true, featuring twisted apparel, artwork, handmade props, and holiday gifts from more than 200 vendors including Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Rhode Montijo, Trick or Treat Studios, Miss Havisham’s Curiosities, and Discount Cemetery. Gremlins and Gremlins 2 fans will have the opportunity to meet and adopt a Mogwai from the (human) star of the films, Zach Galligan throughout the weekend as well.
In keeping with the spirit of Midsummer Scream, Season’s Screamings introduces a brand-new darkened space – the Hall of Yuletide Spirits – where visitors come face-to-face with holiday horrors conjured up by some of the best haunters in Southern California. As guests wander in through a Dickens-inspired set featuring store fronts and a graveyard by CalHauntS, they will find ghostly “Christmas scarolers” and ominous characters from Force of Nature Productions and multiple walk-through attractions and displays such as The Cabin by Insane Haunt Productions, Holiday Fear by the Dreich Society, The Holiday Haunt with No Name… Yet, and Fear Farm’s Gingerbread House of Horrors.
“Fans of Midsummer Scream know that our iconic Hall of Shadows in Long Beach is a cornerstone of that event,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “With Season’s Screamings now the second large-scale annual show we produce, it felt only fitting that we give it its own darkened space filled with haunt goodness for fans to experience and enjoy, so the Hall of Yuletide Spirits was created. The Christmas and Halloween seasons go together beautifully; we are certain our guests will absolutely love experiencing the two holidays collide in Pasadena!”
Guests will find multiple photo op locations throughout Season’s Screamings, created by our partners at Leeanna Vamp and the Fiends, Bearded Lady’s Mystic Museum, Spooksieboo, Trick
or Treat Studios, SpeedZone Los Angeles, and a special opportunity to meet and greet with actor Robert Mukes appearing as “Santa Mukes” to round-out your holiday wish list!
Live entertainment and fantastic performances will thrill guests all weekend, with Poltergeists and Paramours Christmas Spooktacular featuring a variety of performers kicking things off Friday night, December 17th, a Krampus procession each day through the Convention Center, and strolling Christmas Scarolers from Force of Nature Productions.
On the presentation stage, guests can sit in on panel discussions, performances, and live podcast recordings throughout the weekend. The lineup includes themed entertainment industry legend Garner Holt of Garner Holt Productions discussing helping bring Haunted Mansion Holiday to Disneyland, Fangoria’s Colors of the Dark live podcast recording as hosts hosts Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane discuss Holiday Horror on Film, a special presentation of Krampus: The Devil You Don’t Know with leading expert and Krampus LA founder Al Ridenour, and our Halloween 2021 Roundtable with haunt aficionados Rick West from Midsummer Scream, Shawn Marshall from Parks and Cons, Chloe Noelle from CloeIRL, and Josh Quillin, creator of Epic Home Haunts.
More presentations and announcements are yet to come in the days and weeks ahead!
About Midsummer Scream and Season’s Screamings Midsummer Scream and Season’s Screamings are presented by David Markland (Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Founder/Supervising Producer), and Rick West (Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking and non-stop spooky fun! Be sure to follow Midsummer Scream on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for breaking updates and information. Midsummer Scream returns to Long Beach for its highly anticipated 5th Anniversary show July 29-31, 2022.
Health Restrictions
Per guidelines set by the City of Pasadena Health Department:Prior to entering the event all guests must show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours before entry (at home tests will not be accepted).All guests must wear masks while indoors at the Pasadena Convention Center at all times, regardless of vaccination status.A list of testing locations near the Pasadena Convention Center can be found here. A rapid test station will be available outside of Season’s Screamings on a first come, first basis for approximately $50/test.
The producers of Midsummer Scream are thrilled to announce a surprise event kicking off the Halloween season to take place the weekend of August 14-15, 2021 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Awaken the Spirits!
It will feature over 200 spooky vendors, live entertainment, and a presentation stage where fans will learn what’s in store for Halloween 2021 from the likes of LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Winchester Mystery House, and others.
“The entire team is excited to be able to create live events once again,” says David Markland, Executive Director of Midsummer Scream. “Awaken the Spirits! will allow us an opportunity to bring together fans and professionals from the Halloween and haunt community to celebrate and prepare for what will be a great ‘spooky season’.”
After the pandemic caused Midsummer Scream to cancel their flagship event for the past two years, the team has ramped up production on several related projects for a strong end to 2021. Midsummer Scream’s Screaming Room Film Festival presented by HorrorBuzz will be held at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana July 10-11. Season’s Screamings, Midsummer Scream’s dark holiday convention, takes place December 17-19, also at the Pasadena Convention Center.
Next summer, Midsummer Scream returns to Long Beach for its highly anticipated 5th Anniversary show July 29-31, 2022. “Once we were certain Southern California was allowing live events again, we felt it was extremely important to do something for our longtime supporters, and create a showcase for the theme parks and attractions to inform the public what each of them will be doing for Halloween,” says Gary Baker, Executive Producer of Midsummer Scream.
“Since there are so many questions concerning haunted attractions and events this year, we really wanted to create a solid platform for that information to be relayed directly by our partners.” Midsummer Scream and the Pasadena Convention Center are working in accordance with all CDC, state, and local guidelines governing requirements for events and gatherings of this type. For breaking information about Awaken the Spirits! and other upcoming Midsummer Scream events, follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @midsummerscream and sign up for the newsletter at MidsummerScream.org.
About Midsummer Scream and Awaken the Spirits!: Midsummer Scream and its branded events are presented by David Markland (Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Founder/Supervising Producer), and Rick West (Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking and non-stop spooky fun! Be sure to follow Midsummer Scream on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for breaking updates and information.
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