Spooky Empire has been an I-Drive fixture since 2003, and in 2026 the calendar does it a favour: the whole thing falls on Halloween weekend itself, October 30 through November 1 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
It’s a full convention rather than a single show — a large vendor hall, a film festival, a tattoo festival, live music, and celebrity guests with autograph sessions. Vendor room hours run Friday 1–9, Saturday 11–8 and Sunday 11–5, with VIP badges getting in an hour early each day. Autograph room hours are slightly tighter.
Admission lands in the $40–$80 range depending on the day and tier. The venue is on the I-RIDE Trolley route at Stop 21 North, so you can do this without moving your car.