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Welcome to our yearly update from one of our favorite events of the year, Midsummer Scream!
In this update we've got a lot of fun horror goodies to share with you as well as some videos and updates from some of the theme park panels that were held over the weekend. This years coverage was a bit different for us, I (Gregg) had a previously planned family weekend the weekend of Midsummer Scream so I enlisted the help of our dear friend Chris and his fiancé Mark to cover the event for us. As you can see we didn't miss a beat (I knew we wouldn't). I also want to give a shout out to our good buddy Theme Park Wizard who shared some pics of the theme park panels on Sunday. Thank you once again to the Midsummer Scream crew for not only putting on an amazing event, but for including us as media partners. The privilege is never lost on us. Let's dive right in for some Halloween shenanigan's. 
Welcome to Midsummer Scream 2026!
Every convention should have a greeter like this
I know we all have a list of people we'd like to see abducted by aliens
Fright Fest on the show floor!
To us, the Hall of Shadows is the heart of Midsummer Scream
Looking forward to seeing if Hall of Shadows gets expanded in Anaheim!
It's so amazing what these haunters do with such a short turnaround time
Midsummer Scream cosplay is always amazing
Be careful what you wish for
Halloween Horror Nights had a big presence at the event, as always
All are welcome at Midsummer Scream. It is truly a family event.
So cute!!
Theme Park and Halloween Event Panels
There were a few theme park and other Halloween event panels.
Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest
Tricks and Treats is coming back and has been expanded for 2026
Let's dive into Fright Fest
Retiring Mazes and Scare Zones
Returning Scare Zones
Returning Mazes. Trick 'r Treat is taking over the former Saw location and will be revamped for 2026.
Sliders of the Night is returning with an all new show
New to the Full Throttle Stage
Margo Rita's Monster Ball is returning and will be in the Gearworks Theater
The Conjuring Universe is back and will be revamped for 2026 including all new characters
I don't think anybody saw this one coming, which is pretty spot on for this franchise.
An all new maze coming, the first collaboration with their partners at Knott's Scary Farm
Wolves Blood will be taking over the spot vacated by Truth or Dare. So lots of space to work with.
Our good buddy Gus Krueger designed this maze. Cannot wait!
Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood
Art the Clown is back as a walk around character and ...
TERRIFIER TRAM!
We are doing this tour on September 12th! Can't wait to share it with all of you.
John also announced the Scare Zones for this years event! Included in the Press Release is also the return of the Death Eaters in Wizarding World Hollywood.
Other Midsummer Scream Announcements
That's going to wrap it up for Midsummer Scream 2026! We can't wait to see you in 2027!
We will have MUCH more Halloween event coverage coming up over the next 2 1/2 months including our Annual Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Survival Guide which should be completed next week. Related Videos
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Happy Halloween Everybody! We know a lot of you feel it's too early for Halloween, but for us, our favorite season never ends! And to prove that we have a great update for you from this years fantastic Midsummer Scream! We were at the event last Saturday and Sunday and were able to take in the amazing show floor, Hall of Shadows and of course some great theme park panels. Let's head into the fog and check it out!  Welcome to Midsummer Scream 2025! Midsummer Scream Show FloorThis year let's start off with the Show Floor. This is where you're going to find all of your favorite Haunted vendors as well as some displays from the likes of Universal Studios, LA Haunted Hayride, Fright Fest, Scary Farm and many others. This is typically where you'll find some amazing cosplay as you'll see below!
  Be sure to check out the LA Haunted Hayride this year! It's a lot of fun.  Universal Horror had a fantastic booth right at the entrance to the show floor.    It was incredibly popular all weekend ...
 A look at the Scary Farm booth before the giant killer popcorn arrived  Fright Fest
Hall of Shadows To us, the Hall of Shadows is the heart of Midsummer Scream. This is where you'll find all of the mini haunts from home haunts all the way to movie studios.
 And even displays for family-friendly events        The PanelsSix Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest  The panels (for us) kicked off with Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest! Mike and Mark gave us all the details for this years event. Click any photo to see a larger version Knott's Scary Farm  As usual, Knott's Scary Farm was on hand for a fantastic panel. No new maze announcements due to their nightmares revealed event a few nights later, but we did get announcements for two mazes entering their final season.
Click any photo to see a larger version Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights  To cap off the weekend it was, as always, Halloween Horror Nights! Art came out with our hosts, but not really.  John and Michael were here to break it all down. The first half of the panel consisted of pre-submitted questions from the crowd that shed some new details on this years houses. Click any photo to see a larger version  The second half of the panel featured Damien Leone and Phil Falcone who came out to break down Terrifier. Click any photo to see a larger version Wrap-Up We hope you'll join us at Midsummer Scream 2026! I just want to send a shout out to the creators of Midsummer Scream. Rick, David, Claire and Gary. What you've created is truly amazing and even as the event has grown the past few years it still feels like a huge family. The fact that you all roam the event all weekend talking with people, taking pics and being genuine human beings is not lost on anybody. For us, we're always so thankful to be included in events such as this and the fact that you appreciate the input and coverage from a website like ours. There's something to be said for people who have a passion for all things Halloween being able to actually cover Halloween things. We will never forget what an honor it is! Related Videos
Related Updates 10/3/2024 0 Comments Review: LA Haunted Hayride 2024 Last weekend we were invited out to the 2024 version of the LA Haunted Hayride! This is one of our favorite annual traditions, right in the middle of Griffith Park. While admittedly we did prefer the old location that was more isolated, this years event was a blast and you won't be disappointed. You can find more information on the LA Haunted Hayride here.  Welcome back to Midnight Falls   Our favorite super creepy Halloween Town is back!  The citizens of Midnight Falls are always spectacular    Our first maze of the event was Monáe Manor, or what we fondly were calling the Janelle Monaze. We all really enjoyed this new take on the classic Midnight Mortuary that has been featured at the event in previous years. It was obvious she/they had a lot of fun with this.   Hellbilly Halloween is back this year and as always is a ton of fun. One thing about the mazes at the Hayride is they are quite long.   The Carousel has gotten a nice refresh this year!  The 3rd maze is the classic Trick or Treat. While we really enjoy this one, we do miss when it was actually "Trick or Treating" through the maze. It was always fun to ring all of the doorbells and see the characters. Hopefully they'll bring this back sometime.  Of course the main attraction is the Hayride itself.  We absolutely loved the Hayride this year. While we do miss when this used to be 20-25 minutes long, a HUGE kudos to them actually putting benches in the trailers this year. It makes the experience MUCH more comfortable.  As always, the best part of any event like this is hanging out with our dear friends and Haunt Crew from HorrorBuzz, Theme Park Duo and Haunt Photoblography.  We love our haunt crew, they're just the best. (photo credit: Albert Lam) Related Videos
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