Midsummer Scream

Midsummer Scream, the world's largest Halloween and horror convention, takes over Exhibit Halls A, B & C, the Grand Ballroom, Pacific Ballroom, and Prom 100 and 200 Series at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center from Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, 2026. Midsummer Scream is the world's largest Halloween and Horror Convention, often described as Southern California's kick-off of the Halloween season. The event features previews from local haunted attractions and Halloween events of their fall plans, celebrity guests from the worlds of spooky and horror film, TV, and video games, hundreds of vendors to shop from, and live entertainment across multiple stages, and the Hall of Shadows: a massive hall filled with haunted walk-thrus and displays set up just for the weekend, showcasing the talents of SoCal's best pro and home haunters. Midsummer Scream is the world's largest Halloween and Horror Convention, often described as Southern California's kick-off of the Halloween season. EVENT TIMELINE Friday, August 7: 6pm-10pmSaturday, August 8: 11am-7pm*Sunday, August 9: 11am-6pm**VIP/Gold Bat Passholders entry at 10am on Saturday and Sunday.