ScareFest Weekend 2026
Horror convention in Lexington, KY, confirmed for Halloween 2026 on its official site.
Dates checked on scarefestweekend.com · Oct 6, 2026
This event has ended for 2026. Dates for next year go up here once the venue announces them.
- Type
- Horror convention
- 2026 dates
- Oct 23–25, 2026
- Suggested age
- All Ages (All ages are permitted; children 12 and under get in free with an adult ticket and must be with an adult. The organizers say to treat the convention floor like a PG movie; some seminars set their own age limits.)
- Scare level
- 3 of 5 · Spooky
- Address
- Lexington, KY
Kentucky's largest horror convention: horror film and TV guests, vendors, cosplay and a film festival at Lexington's convention center, with kids' activities on Sunday.
- horror convention
- celebrity guests
- vendors
- film festival
- kids' activities on Sunday
Quick Answers
When is ScareFest Weekend open for Halloween 2026?
ScareFest Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026. Dates can change, so check the official site before you go.
Is ScareFest Weekend scary for kids?
BooMap suggests All Ages and rates it 3 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. The venue says: All ages are permitted; children 12 and under get in free with an adult ticket and must be with an adult. The organizers say to treat the convention floor like a PG movie; some seminars set their own age limits.
Where can I buy tickets for ScareFest Weekend?
ScareFest Weekend sells tickets through its official ticket page: https://scarefestweekend.com/tickets
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