Horror + pop cultureAutographs: YesPhoto ops: Yes
Spooky Empire (Ultimate Horror Weekend + spring show)
Orlando, FL · Southeast
- Operator
- Spooky Empire — horror and Halloween convention & promotion company; founded by Peter Mongelli and Blaine Kimball (about, Wikipedia)
- Venue
- Hyatt Regency Orlando (Oct 2026); DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld (May 2026) (spookyempire.com, Attractions Magazine)
- Typical timing
- Twice yearly — spring (May 29–31, 2026) and Halloween (Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026) (Attractions Magazine, spookyempire.com)
- Scale / guests
- ~33,000 in Oct 2018 (Wikipedia); 200+ vendors/artists (about); May 2026: 150+ vendors, 70+ tattoo artists (Attractions Magazine)
- Mail-in signing
- Not listed
- Booking or vendor contact
- info@spookyempire.com; https://spookyempire.com/contact/ (mailing: PO Box 841405, Pembroke Pines FL 33084) (contact)
Autograph notes
Yes — dedicated Autograph Room (Fri 5–8p, Sat 11a–7p, Sun 11a–5p) plus autograph and photo-op opportunities with celebrity guests; VIP passholders enter one hour early (spookyempire.com, Attractions Magazine)
Notes
Running since 2003, originally Fort Lauderdale (about); 2026 guests: Robert Englund, Warwick Davis, Brad & Fiona Dourif, plus Happy Death Day, Re-Animator and Sleepaway Camp casts (Attractions Magazine)