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Gathering of the Ghouls

An annual Halloween and horror convention in Mesa run by Chandler horror shop Terror Trader, with celebrity meet-and-greets, a vendor marketplace, panels, a cosplay contest and a haunted-house walk-through.

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Horror · Mesa, AZ

Gathering of the Ghouls is a horror convention in Mesa, Arizona, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Aug 22–23, 2026; next dates TBA
Late August weekend
Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Where
Mesa Convention Center (plus Delta Hotels Phoenix Mesa ballroom)
263 N Center St
Mesa, AZ 85201 · Maricopa County
Directions
Badges
Single day Sat $25.31, Sun $19.98
Weekend $31.72 multi-day
12 and under free with paid adult
Organized by
Terror Trader (Chandler horror marketplace)
Local business
4th annual in 2026 (since 2023)
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Haunted house walk-through
  • Horror-themed pageant
  • Saturday DJ after-party
  • Expanded into Delta Hotels ballroom in 2026 (+10,000 sq ft)
  • Halloween
  • celebrity guests
  • haunted house
  • cosplay
  • pageant

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 (completed)

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

Dates TBA

Programming

  • celebrity meet-and-greets
  • panels
  • cosplay contest
  • pageant
  • after-party

Nearby

Contact

  • Instagram

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.