Horror fans rejoice! The pop culture extravaganza known as Scaradise is headed to Central Florida with a dynamic celebrity lineup, live Q&A panels, vendor floors, and more thrills and chills for attendees. This year’s event will take place at the Florida State Fairgrounds from October 2 to 4. Keep reading for more details!
What is Scaradise?
Considered Tampa’s premier horror and pop culture convention (and one of Florida’s largest), this multi-day event celebrates all things spooky, macabre, and sci-fi. It’s “where horror and paradise collide,” offering meet-and-greets with the actors and creators of major franchises for autographs and photo ops, in addition to interactive panels and mini haunted attractions. This year’s event is presented by Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Howl-O-Scream.
On the convention floor, guests can mingle with fellow fans showing up in incredible costumes to celebrate their favorite characters before exploring hundreds of vendors selling rare horror memorabilia, custom artwork, props, and creepy collectibles.
Which special guests are coming to Scaradise?
From The Walking Dead to Obsession, the October convention is bringing a stacked lineup of pop culture and horror icons to the Florida State Fairgrounds. Here’s who has been announced so far:
- Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead, The Boondock Saints)
- Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead)
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead, Supernatural)
- Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead, Supernatural, The Boy)
- Tom Payne (The Walking Dead, Prodigal Son)
- Austin Amelio (The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Hokum)
- Antony Starr (The Boys)
- Erin Moriarty (The Boys)
- Elisabeth Shue (The Boys, The Karate Kid, Leaving Las Vegas)
- Karen Fukuhara (The Boys, Suicide Squad)
- Valorie Curry (The Boys, Blair Witch)
- Colby Minifie (The Boys, Fear the Walking Dead)
- Tomer Capone (The Boys, When Heroes Fly)
- Cameron Crovetti (The Boys, Big Little Lies)
- Nathan Mitchell (The Boys, Ginny & Georgia)
- Jack Quaid (The Boys, Scream)
- Melissa Barrera (Abigail, Scream, In the Heights)
- Kevin Durand (Lost, Abigail, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes)
- Alisha Weir (Abigail)
- Megan Lawless (Obsession)
- Cooper Tomlinson (Obsession)
- Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill, House of Wax, Freaky Friday)
- Elisha Cuthbert (The Girl Next Door, 24, House of Wax)
- Justin Long (Jeepers Creepers, Barbarian, Tusk)
- Dr. Peter Weller (RoboCop, Star Trek Into Darkness)
- Emile Hirsch (The Girl Next Door, Into the Wild, Speed Racer)
- Sophia Lillis (IT, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)
- Jaeden Martell (IT, Knives Out, St. Vincent)
- Jack Dylan Grazer (IT, Shazam!, Luca)
- Wyatt Oleff (IT, Guardians of the Galaxy)
- Cara Buono (Stranger Things, Mad Men)
- Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction, Vacancy, Career Opportunities)
- Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints, Saw 3D)
- Tom Atkins (Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Night of the Creeps)
- William Zabka (Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid)
- Jaz Sinclair (Gen V, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
- Gina Philips (Jeepers Creepers)
- Jason Lively (Night of the Creeps, National Lampoon’s European Vacation)
- Jill Whitlow (Night of the Creeps, Twice Dead)
- Natalie Grace (The Mummy)
- Ghost Adventures’ Jay Wasley and Aaron Goodwin
Scaradise Tampa 2026
📅 When: October 2–4, 2026
📍 Where: Florida State Fairgrounds (4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610)
You can get more information on their website.
