Spooky Empire's Horror Film Festival

06/09/2026

🎃Tickets for Spooky Empire Halloween Weekend 2026 go LIVE TOMORROW, June 10th!

PLUS we're offering 20% off ALL ADMISSION for early bird attendees this WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY ONLY!

All you have to do is enter promo code SPOOKY26 at checkout and receive 20% off ALL admission, including VIP Packages! (Excluding Fast Passes)

Promo code is valid starting Wednesday, June 10th at Midnight and ending Thursday, June 11th at 11:59pm!

🎟️For tickets: https://spookyempire.com/purchase-tickets/
⭐️VIP Package Info: https://spookyempire.com/vip-pass-info/

06/08/2026

Spotlighting the team that brought our film fest mascot, Frankie, to the halls of last year’s October event - Cutting Line Production Room! An Orlando-based production house that specializes in textile patterns, costumes, soft goods, and props, Cutting Line is committed to crafting any fabric-based project from concept to dazzling reality. Through their in-kind sponsorship, they worked off of Frankie’s iconic design - created by Think Strange Things Photography - and constructed an incredible costume that made its grand debut at our 2025 fest.

Be sure to check out Cutting Line on their website (cuttinglineproductionroom.com) and give them a follow ()! AND, join us this October 30th-November 1st at the Hyatt Regency Orlando for the return of Frankie!

Interested in sponsoring Spooky Empire Film Festival? We have unique benefits for all levels of sponsorship! Visit our website (link in the comments) to learn more and sponsor today!

06/01/2026

The “Cutting It Close, Huh?” Deadline for Spooky Empire submissions is today! Only one month remains until the final deadline, and entry fees will be at their highest starting tomorrow. Take advantage of our current pricing before the clock runs out - submit your horror short, micro-short, or feature film through FilmFreeway today, link in the comments!

05/28/2026

Some great convention offerings and discounts from one of our 2026 sponsors, Pirates Dinner Adventure! Be sure to check them out at Spooky Empire this weekend!

Dead Men Tell No Tales, but the crew at Pirates Dinner Adventure are alive and ready for some swashbuckling performances and meet-n-greets this weekend!

Catch sword fight performances on Friday and Saturday at 3pm, character meet n greets, airbrush makeup and more at their booth.

We're grateful to welcome Pirates Dinner Adventure as a new Partner and Sponsor for the Spooky Empire Horror Film Festival this October! Stop by their booth and save 20% off tickets to catch their "Vampirates" shows on select nights.

Get your Spooky Empire tickets while they last, don't miss out on the adventure of the summer!

🎟️ TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.info/ticketsmay
⏲️SCHEDULE: https://spookyempire.info/schedule
📸PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsmay
🩸TATTOO: https://spookyempire.info/tattoo

05/27/2026

The "Cutting It Close, Huh?" Deadline for Spooky Empire submissions is June 1st! There's just over a month left of our 2026 submission period, and the clock is ticking faster and faster. Beat the final entry price increase by submitting your horror short, micro-short, or feature film through FilmFreeway today, link in the comments!

05/25/2026

We want to take a moment to wish a happy Memorial Day to everyone. Today we honor and remember those who served and sacrificed for our country.

05/20/2026

We're thrilled to welcome PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ to Spooky Empire for one day only, courtesy of our friends and sponsor CONCEPT CAFES COFFEE

Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz is best known as a founding member of the death metal band Cannibal Co**se. Renowned for his speed, precision, and relentless drumming style, he has been a driving force behind the band’s influential sound since its formation in 1988.

Meet PAUL at the CONCEPT CAFES COFFEE Booth on Saturday, May 30th at 1pm, at Spooky Empire.

Paul will be releasing ONLY (100) numbered super limited edition coffee tins featuring famed artist Vince Locke's 'Barista', and Paul will also be singing them onsite during the meet 'n greet. He will also sign other items for you, but there will be a limit.

🎟️ TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.info/ticketsmay
🏨HOTEL: https://spookyempire.info/hotelmay
⏲️SCHEDULE: https://spookyempire.info/schedule
📸PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsmay
🩸TATTOO: https://spookyempire.info/tattoo

05/12/2026

In true Spooky Empire fashion, we've still got guests to announce! WILLIAM FORSYTHE joins us this May!

WILLIAM FORSYTHE may be known to horror fans for his roles in films such as “The Devil's Rejects”, and “Halloween” (2007), but he's all portrayed comic book villain "Flattop" in “Dick Tracy”, appeared in the biker action film “Stone Cold” took on the role of prohibition mobster Al Capone in the short-lived '90s revival ”The Untouchables”, and he continued the motif of playing edgy, nefarious individuals in “Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead” and real-life mobster Sammy Gravano, aka "The Bull", in “Gotti”. Other memorable roles include “Raising Arizona”, “Deuce Bigalow”, “The Rock”, "The Man in the High Castle", and “Boardwalk Empire"

Meet WILLIAM FORSYTHE at Spooky Empire, May 29-31, 2026 at the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort!

🎉 Don't miss out on the weekend experience that is Spooky Empire, be sure to get your tickets, VIP passes, and book your rooms today! 🎉

Tickets, VIP packages and hotel rooms are available but moving fast! Get 'em while you can!
🎟️ TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.info/ticketsmay
🏨HOTEL: https://spookyempire.info/hotelmay
⏲️SCHEDULE: https://spookyempiremay2026.sched.com/
📸PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsmay

05/05/2026

The DERRY gathering has grown, "Hank Grogan" joins the party!

STEPHEN RIDER portrayed "Hang Grogan", father to "Ronnie" (Amanda Christine) in the series "IT: Welcome to Derry". MARVEL fans will know him as "Blake Tower" in the series "Daredevil" and "Luke Cage". He's also appeared in "The Host", "Shameless", "Elementary", "Instinct", "Becoming", "What Lies Under the Tree", "The Good Fight", "The Butler" and many more.

Meet STEPHEN RIDER at Spooky Empire, May 29-31, 2026 at the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort!

🎉 Don't miss out on the weekend experience that is Spooky Empire, be sure to get your tickets, VIP passes, and book your rooms today! 🎉

Tickets, VIP packages and hotel rooms are available but moving fast! Get 'em while you can!
🎟️ TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.info/ticketsmay
🏨HOTEL: https://spookyempire.info/hotelmay
⏲️SCHEDULE: https://spookyempiremay2026.sched.com/
📸PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsmay

05/04/2026

What day is it?!? It's STAR WARS DAY and we're thrilled to have legendary Star Wars actor WARWICK DAVIS at Spooky Empire this month!

Of course who can forget "Wicket the Ewok" a character Warwick first portrayed in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and has reprised that role in further series and animated versions since 1983. He also played "Wald", "Weazel" (Star Wars: Episode I Phantom Manace), "Wollivan" (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens), "Weeteef Cyu-Bee" (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), "Rukh" (Star Wars Rebels) and many more!

MAY THE 4th BE WITH YOU as you get your tickets and book your rooms and photo ops for Spooky Empire, May 29-31, 2026 in Orlando, FL!

🎟️ TICKETS & VIP: https://spookyempire.info/ticketsmay
🏨HOTEL: https://spookyempire.info/hotelmay
⏲️SCHEDULE: https://spookyempiremay2026.sched.com/
📸PHOTO OPS: https://spookyempire.info/photoopsmay