Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival

Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival returns to the Hyatt Regency Orlando on October 30th-November 1st, 2026!

Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival, Florida's premiere destination for the best sights, sounds, and screams of the horror genre, will be at the Hyatt Regency Orlando this October 30th-November 1st. In addition to this year's selection of films, there will also be opportunities to meet the filmmakers, Q&A sessions, and more! Have a horror feature film, short, or micro-short to share? Submit here:

https://filmfreeway.com/SpookyEmpireFilmFest

Tickets to the festival can be purchased here: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

And in this corner, coming to you live from across Florida and beyond, it’s our next film fest sponsor - Combat Night! C...
09/07/2026

And in this corner, coming to you live from across Florida and beyond, it’s our next film fest sponsor - Combat Night! Combat Night is Florida’s premier mixed martial arts promotion, providing a platform for amateur and professional mixed martial artists over 15 times a year. Built one cage at a time since 2012, Combat Night now sports 53 teams across 7 state hubs, launching the careers of fighters who have gone on to the UFC, the PFL, Bellator, ONE Championship, and the WWE. Combat Night - simply the best in live mixed martial arts.

You can check out Combat Night’s vast backlog of matches on their YouTube channel, and be sure to follow them on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram ()!

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Interested in becoming a sponsor of Spooky Empire Film Festival? We offer unique perks for every level of sponsorship! Visit our website (link in the comments) to learn how you can become a part of our Spooky Empire family.

09/04/2026

We’re creeping closer to Halloween weekend… and we figured that deserved a little something. 😈🎁

Weekend passes are 25% off with code BREAK25.
Consider this your sign to finally text the group chat and say, “So… Spooky Empire?” 🎃🎉

👉Sale starts tonight at midnight and runs through Monday, September 7th.

📍 Orlando, FL
🗓️ October 30 – November 1

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

Here to capture your favorite moments with a camera and creative edge, it’s our next film fest sponsor: DellaMorte Photo...
09/04/2026

Here to capture your favorite moments with a camera and creative edge, it’s our next film fest sponsor: DellaMorte Photography! A Central Florida based photographer with over 20 years of experience, DellaMorte Photography offers a wide range of services from creative portraits and events to weddings and elopements. DellaMorte is gothic-whimsical in aesthetic while deeply real in approach, always committed to delivering personalized images in a relaxed environment tailored to your individual taste. DellaMorte Photography - for the romantic, the real, & the beautifully weird.

To browse DellaMorte’s vast catalog and book your next photography session, visit their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram ()!

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Interested in becoming a sponsor of Spooky Empire Film Festival? We offer unique perks for every level of sponsorship! Visit our website (link in the comments) to learn how you can become a part of our Spooky Empire family.

09/02/2026

Things are about to get a little more glamorous this Halloween weekend... 💋

RHONDA SHEAR is joining us at Spooky Empire this Halloween weekend in Orlando, FL! ✨🎃

A true cult TV icon, Rhonda Shear is best known as the unforgettable host of USA Network’s late-night horror favorite “USA Up All Night,” where she introduced a generation of fans to B-movies, horror, camp, and all things wonderfully weird! 📺
Actress, comedian, television personality, and entrepreneur, Rhonda has been keeping things fun, fabulous, and just a little spooky for decades.
Now’s your chance to meet Rhonda in person, grab an autograph, snap a photo, and meet one of late-night cult television’s most beloved personalities!

📍 Orlando, Florida
🎃 October 30 – November 1

Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel reservations are LIVE NOW:

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

🏨 HOTEL: https://spookyempire.com/location-hotel-parking/

📸 PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsfall

🌟AUTOGRAPHS: https://spookyempire.info/autographs

Presenting the official selections and honorable mentions of the 2026 Spooky Empire Film Festival! Thank you to everyone...
09/01/2026

Presenting the official selections and honorable mentions of the 2026 Spooky Empire Film Festival! Thank you to everyone who submitted to our 20th festival season, and congratulations to the films selected for this program. We can’t wait to share this fangtastic lineup at Spooky Empire in just 59 days! The countdown to Halloween is ON - are you ready for the chills and thrills that await?

Bringing some light into the difficult world around us is our next Premiere Protagonist sponsor, Foundations To Freedom!...
08/28/2026

Bringing some light into the difficult world around us is our next Premiere Protagonist sponsor, Foundations To Freedom! Foundations To Freedom is a Central Florida-based nonprofit that guides individuals struggling with addiction to lasting recovery. Their transformational residences and wrap-around services provide clients with a safe, stable, and supportive environment where they can rebuild their lives and move toward lasting independence. The path to recovery doesn’t have to be taken alone - visit Foundations To Freedom’s website to learn more and start your journey today.

Be sure to follow Foundations To Freedom on Facebook and Instagram () to stay up to date on upcoming community events and opportunities to support their mission!

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Interested in becoming a sponsor of Spooky Empire Film Festival? We offer unique perks for every level of sponsorship! Visit our website (link in the comments) to learn how you can become a part of our Spooky Empire family.

08/28/2026

No sanctuary. No safe zones. And this Halloween weekend, no mercy... 🧟‍♂️

MICHAEL CUDLITZ is joining us at Spooky Empire this Halloween weekend in Orlando, FL! 🤌🏼

Best known to fans as the unforgettable Abraham Ford on “The Walking Dead,” Michael Cudlitz has also appeared in “Band of Brothers,” “Southland,” “Clarice,” “Superman & Lois,” and so much more!

Now’s your chance to meet Michael in person, grab an autograph, snap a photo, and meet one of the most iconic survivors to ever step into the world of The Walking Dead. ☠️

📍 Orlando, Florida
🎃 October 30 – November 1

Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel reservations are LIVE NOW!

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

🏨 HOTEL: https://spookyempire.com/location-hotel-parking/

📸 PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsfall

🌟AUTOGRAPHS: https://spookyempire.info/autographs

08/24/2026

Halloween weekend is about to get a whole lot more SICK… 🤘😤

JOSEPH SAWYER, ERICK REDBEARD, NIKKI STORM and SAMUEL SHAW, formerly of THE WYATT SICKS, are joining us at Spooky Empire this Halloween weekend in Orlando, FL! 🎃
Known for an unforgettable presence and making waves in the wrestling world, Wyatt Sicks is bringing the chaos straight to Spooky Empire.

Now’s your chance to meet the team in person, grab an autograph, snap a photo, and add a little more mayhem to your Halloween weekend.😈

📍 Orlando, Florida
📅 October 30– November 1

Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel reservations are LIVE NOW

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

🏨 HOTEL: https://spookyempire.com/location-hotel-parking/

📸 PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsfall

🌟AUTOGRAPHS: https://spookyempire.info/autographs

08/21/2026

One Zane just wasn’t enough…

LISA ZANE is joining us at Spooky Empire this Halloween weekend in Orlando, FL! 🎃

Lisa Zane is a fan favorite with unforgettable roles in “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare,” “Bad Influence,” “Monkeybone,” “The Nurse,” “ER,” “Law & Order,” and more — plus, horror fans will recognize her as Maggie Burroughs, the woman who went head-to-head with Freddy Krueger himself! 💭

Now’s your chance to meet Lisa Zane in person, grab an autograph, snap a photo, and add another incredible name to your Spooky Empire weekend.

📍 Orlando, Florida�🎃 October 30 – November 1

Meet Lisa and so many more incredible guests at Spooky Empire! Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel reservations are LIVE NOW

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

🏨 HOTEL: https://spookyempire.com/location-hotel-parking/

📸 PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsfall

🌟AUTOGRAPHS: https://spookyempire.info/autographs

08/20/2026

One guest even an iceberg couldn’t keep away... 🧊🎃

BILLY ZANE is joining us at Spooky Empire this Halloween weekend in Orlando, FL! 🎉

Billy Zane is an instantly recognizable fan favorite, known for unforgettable roles in “Titanic,” “The Phantom,” “Dead Calm,” “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight,” “Back to the Future,” “Back to the Future Part II,” “Zoolander,”and so many more!

Now’s your chance to meet Billy Zane in person, grab an autograph, snap a photo, and add another legendary name to your Spooky Empire weekend.

📍 Orlando, Florida�🎃 October 30 – November 1

Meet Billy and so many more incredible guests at Spooky Empire! Tickets, VIP packages, and hotel reservations are LIVE NOW!

🎟️TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/

🏨 HOTEL: https://spookyempire.com/location-hotel-parking/

📸 PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsfall

🌟AUTOGRAPHS: https://spookyempire.info/autographs

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