Midsummer Scream July 26-28 World’s Largest Horror and Halloween Convention Returns to Long Beach, CA

Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest convention dedicated to all things gruesome and grotesque, returns to Downtown Long Beach in all its gory glory. And yes, you can expect tens of thousands of cosplayers, horror enthusiasts, warmly welcomed nerds, and some of the most creative minds in the macabre when Midsummer Scream welcomes the ghastly’n’grim come July 26 through July 28 at the Convention Center.

When Midsummer Scream premiered in Downtown Long Beach in 2016, its 8,000 attendees were an impressive number for an inaugural convention—and then, things exploded: By 2019, over 30,000 people meandered the haunted halls of the convention center before the pandemic hit.

Upon its return in 2023? 40,000 were expected—particularly following the nervous rambunctiousness of its cooped up following—and, in actuality, some 45,000 people showed up and showed out: From classics like Michael Meyers and Freddy Krueger to odes to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and outright created-on-their-own ensembles, Midsummer Scream is a wonderfully wicked teether for Halloween devotees impatient for October.

And it goes well beyond the cosplay: talks, immersive experiences—like their Hall of Shadows, which features some dozen-plus haunted walk-throughs, attractions, and elaborate displays

Visit the official Midsummer Scream website for information: Midsummer Scream Website