Midsummer Scream is back for 2026

Midsummer Scream is set for Aug. 7–9, 2026 at the Long Beach Convention Center, according to the event announcement. (parkjourney.com) Passes are already on sale with single‑day prices advertised starting at $42. (nbclosangeles.com) Organizers billed 2026’s motif as “Horror Musicals,” and unveiled a hand‑painted event poster by Stephen Andrade that nods to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Phantom of the Opera and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” (nbclosangeles.com) Celebrity guest bookings named Matthew Lillard, Barry Bostwick and Jasmin Savoy Brown as confirmed attendees, plus a Lionsgate‑backed 20th‑anniversary Repo! The Genetic Opera presentation with director Darren Lynn Bousman and Bill Moseley. (allhallowsgeek.com) The show floor is promoted as a massive marketplace with “over 350 vendors” listed on Visit Long Beach, and the official Midsummer Scream vendor roster currently flags that additional exhibitors will be added. (visitlongbeach.com) The Hall of Shadows will operate all three days and feature more than a dozen haunted attractions included with general admission, with many attractions offering priority queues for VIP/Gold Bat passholders. (mynightsarebooked.com) Programming will include panels and presentations from major haunt operators such as Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, Knott’s Scary Farm and Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, and partners listed for 2026 include Paramount Scares, Fangoria and HorrorBuzz. (allhallowsgeek.com)