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Midsummer Scream 2026 runs Aug 7-9 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Ticket prices, Hall of Shadows haunts, guests & tips for the Halloween convention.
Haunted house trends in 2026 include hyper-realistic animatronics, immersive participation, and scream park growth. Here's what's reshaping the industry this season.
TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show 2026 just wrapped in St. Louis. Here's what the industry's biggest event revealed about this season's hottest props, trends, and the future of haunted attractions.
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The best Halloween projectors compared: AtmosFX window ghost kits, budget window projectors, and Gemmy LED light projectors, plus how to set them up right.
Make Halloween fog glow: where to aim spotlights, which colors work, how to set up a green laser swamp over low-lying fog, and the safety rules for lasers.
Learn how to make DIY floating candles for Halloween with LED tea lights, paper or PVC tubes, and fishing line. Easy step-by-step build for porch and entryway.
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Our honest Spirit Halloween Doomsday Duo review: a two-figure, outdoor-rated gas-mask reveal we score 3.9/5. See if this 2026 scene anchor is worth it.
Home Depot's 11 ft Giant Mummy animatronic (2026) is a poseable under-$300 yard giant. See its specs, price, where to buy it, and whether it is worth it.
Spirit Halloween's Trash Bandit is a 3 ft 7 in radioactive-raccoon animatronic for 2026 at $149.99, with a pop-up scare, growls, and glowing blacklight decay.
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HalloweenCostumes.com's 2026 Fan Design Program lets you design a real Halloween animatronic. Two winners get 10 props each plus 5% revenue. Submissions close April 30.
Everything you need to know about East Coast Haunters Convention 2026 — dates, location, what to expect, haunt tours, seminars, and how to get tickets before prices increase.