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Midsummer Scream

Halloween and horror convention that kicks off Southern California's haunt season, with theme-park and haunt previews, horror celebrity guests, 300+ vendors and the Hall of Shadows walk-through haunt zone.

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Horror · Long Beach, CA

Midsummer Scream is a horror convention in Long Beach, California, with listed dates from August 6 through August 8, 2027.

AnnouncedSold out
When
Aug 6–8, 2027
Early August weekend
Fri 6-10pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm; VIP/Gold Bat 10am Sat-Sun
Where
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
300 E. Ocean Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90802 · Los Angeles County
Directions
Badges
Sold out
Single day Fri $42, Sat $60, Sun $54 (2026)
Weekend Sold out (2026)
VIP Gold Bat pass sold out (2026)
Organized by
Since 2016
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Hall of Shadows dark zone of haunted walk-throughs
  • Theme park and haunt previews
  • 300+ exhibitors
  • 2026 theme: Horror Musicals
  • Halloween
  • haunted attractions
  • theme parks
  • celebrity guests

Midsummer Scream moves to the Anaheim Convention Center in 2027.

2026 Confirmed

August 7-9, 2026

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

2027 Announced

August 6-8, 2027, Anaheim Convention Center (moving from Long Beach)

  • Aug 6–8, 2027

Guests

  • John Carpenter
  • Matthew Lillard
  • Dee Wallace
  • Barry Bostwick
  • Jasmin Savoy Brown
  • Bill Moseley
  • Darren Lynn Bousman

Programming

  • Panels
  • Live entertainment
  • Workshops
  • Scream 30th anniversary panel

Plan your visit

Parking
$30 per vehicle per day in Long Beach Convention Center lots
Attendance
About 50,000 (2026, reported)

Nearby

Sources

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