Horror con Spooky Empire rises from the dead to scare Orlando all weekend long

In much the same way that you can’t keep a good monster (Frankenstein, Jason, Art the Clown) down, so Spooky Empire has quickly risen from a seemingly mortal blow dealt by Hurricane Milton in early October and is back, baby — the day after Halloween, in fact.

Through some frankly impressive and nimble logistical wrangling, the local horror convention has gotten most of its original roster of celebrity guests back on board … and has even added a Cure cover band and Curse Mackey DJ set.

So welcome back to author Clive Barker — truly the glittering crown jewel of the guest roster — flanked by a few Cenobites, Lili Taylor, Alicia Witt, Michael Gross, Sid Krofft, Rosanna Arquette, Kristy Swanson, William Forsythe, sundry cast members of the original Fright Night and more. Expect plenty of spooky vendors, film screenings, panels and cosplay.

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 1-3, Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, spookyempire.com, $40-$90.

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This article appears in Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2024.