Horror For The Holidays Expo

Start: Saturday, December 6, 2025 11:00AM
End: Sunday, December 7, 2025 7:00PM

Austin’s biggest and longest running horror-themed shopping market has grown into Austin’s one-of-a-kind horror convention. Saturday: 10am (VIP) and 11am (General) to 7pm Sunday: 10am (VIP) and 11am (General) to 5pm SHOP The ultimate creepy Xmas shopping with over 100 vendors specializing in dark, horror and gothic merchandise (clothes, art, oddities, curiosities, gifts, collectibles and more). SPECIAL GUESTS Get a chance to meet your favorite horror celebrities. This year we welcome, Henry Thomas (E.T., The Haunting of Hill House), Dee Wallace (E.T., Cujo), Ken Foree (Dawn Of The Dead, From Beyond), Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator, From Beyond), Miko Hughes (Pet Semetary, Wes Craven’s New Nightmare) and Patty Mullen (Frankenhooker, Doom Asylum). FILM Experience our inaugural Blood Over Texas Film Fest. Horror shorts, the Christmas Carnage 48 Hour Film Challenge, special video presentations and Special Guest Panel and Q&A: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Panel w/Dee & Henry Q&A w/Ken Foree ATTRACTIONS The event is filled with tons of holiday horror attractions: Evil Santa, Krampus Parade, Elf Races, Performers and lots of creatures walking the aisles. GET CRAFTY Take one of our many Craft Classes to learn a new technique or make a gift for someone special. KID FUN Bring the kids to participate in the Lil Evil Elves cosplay, coloring table, Necro Nommie Cane’s Storytime and more. PHOTO OPS Get a photo in one of our many creepy photo ops, take a pic with our roaming creatures, and if you are a cosplayer, you’re welcome to come in full costume. Saturday is Zombie Day and all zombies will take a group photo on the Santa Stage. Sponsored by: House of Torment, Austin Books & Comics, Hawgfly Productions, Pallbearer Press and Pennyrock Productions. Don’t miss the best creepy Christmas event of the year!