Horror For The Holidays Expo 2026
Date & Time
Sat, 21 Nov, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-06:00
Location
Hilton Austin (500 E 4th St, Austin, TX) | Austin, TX
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NEW LOCATION! NEW DATES!
The 12th annual HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS Expo is the biggest and longest running horror-themed holiday event in Austin. Started as a shopping market in 2014, our vendors will always be the heart of HFTH. Along the way, we've added tons of attractions to add to the weekend of horror fun. Making it more of a unique "horror experience" rather than a giant convention. We have always been focused on our local community and it's become an Austin tradition for horror fans.
Come and shop till you drop, meet some horror icons, get your pic with Evil Santa, watch the Krampus Parade, take a spooky craft class, enjoy our Film Festival and hang out with your fellow fiends. Our new move to a hotel will offer a level of horror camaraderie that will make memories for years to come. Made for horror fans by horror fans.
Saturday, 21st:
Market & guests: 11am to 7pm. Film Fest: 11am-9pm
Sunday, 22nd:
Market & Guests and the Film Fest: 11am -5pm
SPECIAL GUESTS
HORDES OF VENDORS
PANELS & Q&As
SATURDAY FRIGHT SHOWCASE
BLOOD OVER TEXAS FILM FEST
EVIL SANTA
KRAMPUS PARADE
CRAFT CLASSES
FUN FOR THE KIDDOS
All ages • 12 and under free
TIX NOW ON SALE: https://www.bloodovertexas.com/tickets
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SPECIAL GUESTS
All guests are attending both days! Professional Photo Ops TBA!
• HEATHER LANGENKAMP: Nightmare on Elm Street (1,3 & New Nightmare), and more.
• LISA WILCOX: Nightmare on Elm Street Dream Master 4 & Dream Child, Star Trek: Next Generation and more.
• KELLI MARONEY: Night of the Comet, Chopping Mall, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
• JONATHAN BRECK: The Creeper from Jeepers Creepers 1,2 & 3. **IN COSTUME!**
• BRIAN PENIKAS The designer of The Creeper in Jeepers Creepers and a makeup/SFX pro in over 100 film and TV titles.
• MARC PRICE: "Eddie" from Trick or Treat (1986) and "Skippy" from Family Ties.
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CELEBRITY PROFESSIONAL PHOTO OPS
We will be offering Professional Photo Ops for our Special Guests this year for the first time! Stay tuned for sign ups and info.
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VENDORS
Artwith Latex
Asleepstanding Design
Atomic Vomit
Austin Books and Comics
Austin's Candles
Brad Ricks
Bramble & Bone Artistry
Bunny Voodoo's Needful Things
The Art of Chloe Janowski
Claw Co. Games
ClingClaws
The Collector Squad
Connor Steele Illustration
Coolsville, USA
Creepy Cottage Crochet
Curia Arcanum's House of Curiosities
The Curiositeer
Dan Price/BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE
Dark Earth Designs
Dead Dave Designs
Deadly Dinks
Doug Goodman Horror Writer
Drop Dead Cute Shop
Eric Butler/Naked Cat Press
Fast Custom Shirts
FKN Nuts
Fleshwadco
Frankenplush/Chernobog Creations
Gateway to Hell Studios
Geek Punk Store
Generations of Creations
Gothic Gardens Candles
Halloween Man Comics
Hartera De La Muerta
HORROR 4 EVA
Horror Hollow Comics
House of Blood
Ink of Geek
Insect Diaries
Lucky 666
Mala Luna Creations
Mask of Silence Artwork
McRod Market
Miracle Austin
Monica Gallagher
Moonblimp
The Music of Friday the 13th
Nessie Marie Art
Outpost 512
PALLBEARER PRESS
Plaid Design
Pyro Art by Nika
The Relic | Dragon
S and J Haunted Productions
Sass Craft Society
Scarlet Rose Casket
Sigil Occult Jewelry
SuperMercado Comics
SVARTVINTER ART
Sweet T Customs
Third Coast Terrors
Up on the Housetop
VanDolls folkart
Vane Von Frankie's Shop of Horrors
More on the way!
Vendor Spaces available.
To Apply: https://forms.gle/nu6ZeMTkwSmJLruBA
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS: You can only sign up through this form. All email communication is coming from Blood Over Texas with our branding!
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BOT FILM FEST
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN Accepting horror shorts in all sub-genres of horror.
Submit via Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/bloodovertexasfilmfest
Regular deadline is Sept. 1st.
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PANELS/Q&As (times TBA)
PANELS
• "HUNTING CRYPTIDS" featuring Lyle Blackburn
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SATURDAY FRIGHT SHOWCASE
New for 2026!
After the market closes on Saturday, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Trick Or Treat (1986) with our special guest Marc "Ragman" Price. Marc will be performing a Comedy Set and then doing a Live Commentary to the epic cult classic.
Comedy Set: 7:30
Live Commentary and Screening of Trick Or Treat: 8:30
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LOCATION
HILTON AUSTIN
500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 (downtown Austin)
BOOK YOUR ROOM: https://www.bloodovertexas.com/location
********************************
MORE INFO
Website: www.horrorfortheholidays.com
or www.bloodovertexas.com
The 12th annual HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS Expo is the biggest and longest running horror-themed holiday event in Austin. Started as a shopping market in 2014, our vendors will always be the heart of HFTH. Along the way, we've added tons of attractions to add to the weekend of horror fun. Making it more of a unique "horror experience" rather than a giant convention. We have always been focused on our local community and it's become an Austin tradition for horror fans.
Come and shop till you drop, meet some horror icons, get your pic with Evil Santa, watch the Krampus Parade, take a spooky craft class, enjoy our Film Festival and hang out with your fellow fiends. Our new move to a hotel will offer a level of horror camaraderie that will make memories for years to come. Made for horror fans by horror fans.
Saturday, 21st:
Market & guests: 11am to 7pm. Film Fest: 11am-9pm
Sunday, 22nd:
Market & Guests and the Film Fest: 11am -5pm
SPECIAL GUESTS
HORDES OF VENDORS
PANELS & Q&As
SATURDAY FRIGHT SHOWCASE
BLOOD OVER TEXAS FILM FEST
EVIL SANTA
KRAMPUS PARADE
CRAFT CLASSES
FUN FOR THE KIDDOS
All ages • 12 and under free
TIX NOW ON SALE: https://www.bloodovertexas.com/tickets
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
SPECIAL GUESTS
All guests are attending both days! Professional Photo Ops TBA!
• HEATHER LANGENKAMP: Nightmare on Elm Street (1,3 & New Nightmare), and more.
• LISA WILCOX: Nightmare on Elm Street Dream Master 4 & Dream Child, Star Trek: Next Generation and more.
• KELLI MARONEY: Night of the Comet, Chopping Mall, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
• JONATHAN BRECK: The Creeper from Jeepers Creepers 1,2 & 3. **IN COSTUME!**
• BRIAN PENIKAS The designer of The Creeper in Jeepers Creepers and a makeup/SFX pro in over 100 film and TV titles.
• MARC PRICE: "Eddie" from Trick or Treat (1986) and "Skippy" from Family Ties.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
CELEBRITY PROFESSIONAL PHOTO OPS
We will be offering Professional Photo Ops for our Special Guests this year for the first time! Stay tuned for sign ups and info.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
VENDORS
Artwith Latex
Asleepstanding Design
Atomic Vomit
Austin Books and Comics
Austin's Candles
Brad Ricks
Bramble & Bone Artistry
Bunny Voodoo's Needful Things
The Art of Chloe Janowski
Claw Co. Games
ClingClaws
The Collector Squad
Connor Steele Illustration
Coolsville, USA
Creepy Cottage Crochet
Curia Arcanum's House of Curiosities
The Curiositeer
Dan Price/BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE
Dark Earth Designs
Dead Dave Designs
Deadly Dinks
Doug Goodman Horror Writer
Drop Dead Cute Shop
Eric Butler/Naked Cat Press
Fast Custom Shirts
FKN Nuts
Fleshwadco
Frankenplush/Chernobog Creations
Gateway to Hell Studios
Geek Punk Store
Generations of Creations
Gothic Gardens Candles
Halloween Man Comics
Hartera De La Muerta
HORROR 4 EVA
Horror Hollow Comics
House of Blood
Ink of Geek
Insect Diaries
Lucky 666
Mala Luna Creations
Mask of Silence Artwork
McRod Market
Miracle Austin
Monica Gallagher
Moonblimp
The Music of Friday the 13th
Nessie Marie Art
Outpost 512
PALLBEARER PRESS
Plaid Design
Pyro Art by Nika
The Relic | Dragon
S and J Haunted Productions
Sass Craft Society
Scarlet Rose Casket
Sigil Occult Jewelry
SuperMercado Comics
SVARTVINTER ART
Sweet T Customs
Third Coast Terrors
Up on the Housetop
VanDolls folkart
Vane Von Frankie's Shop of Horrors
More on the way!
Vendor Spaces available.
To Apply: https://forms.gle/nu6ZeMTkwSmJLruBA
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS: You can only sign up through this form. All email communication is coming from Blood Over Texas with our branding!
********************************
BOT FILM FEST
SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN Accepting horror shorts in all sub-genres of horror.
Submit via Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/bloodovertexasfilmfest
Regular deadline is Sept. 1st.
********************************
PANELS/Q&As (times TBA)
PANELS
• "HUNTING CRYPTIDS" featuring Lyle Blackburn
********************************
SATURDAY FRIGHT SHOWCASE
New for 2026!
After the market closes on Saturday, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Trick Or Treat (1986) with our special guest Marc "Ragman" Price. Marc will be performing a Comedy Set and then doing a Live Commentary to the epic cult classic.
Comedy Set: 7:30
Live Commentary and Screening of Trick Or Treat: 8:30
********************************
LOCATION
HILTON AUSTIN
500 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 (downtown Austin)
BOOK YOUR ROOM: https://www.bloodovertexas.com/location
********************************
MORE INFO
Website: www.horrorfortheholidays.com
or www.bloodovertexas.com
Event Location
Hilton Austin (500 E 4th St, Austin, TX), United States
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