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Spooky Empire returns to Orlando Halloween weekend with cosplay, celebs and frights galore

And Cassandra ‘Elvira’ Peterson!

By Matthew Moyer on Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 12:41 pm

Photo courtesy Spooky Empire/Facebook

Spooky Empire returns to Orlando for Halloween weekend

Locally grown horror convention Spooky Empire takes over the Hyatt Regency Orlando for a long weekend of cosplay, celebs, vendors, live entertainment and sundry other frights.

This year's edition has a huge cast of celebrity guests doing signings and photos, including Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson, Doug "Pinhead" Bradley, Robert "Freddy" Englund, Kiefer Sutherland, Harry Hamlin, Rose McGowan, two Jasons, much of the cast of Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Jason Patric, Kevin Nash, Chuck Billy from Testament and many more.

The celebs are only part of the attraction of the event. There is also live music, burlesque, afterparties, film screenings, costume contests, a zombie walk and a vendor hall.

Spooky Empire runs Oct. 27-29 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. Tickets are still available.

Cassandra 'Elvira' Peterson holds court at this year’s Spooky Empire: Scream queen

Location Details

Hyatt Regency Orlando

9801 International Drive, Orlando I-Drive/Universal

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