Hall of the Dead
Honoring the late George A. Romero, “father of the zombie film” and creator and director of the iconic “Living Dead” horror movies, with cast members of DAWN OF THE DEAD and DAY OF THE DEAD as well as panels and a VIP tribute! More Info
Rocky Horror Show: Live
A Rocky Horror performance like no other! See Rocky Horror Show: Live’s Broadway-style show with live acting and singing by a production company that’s been putting on their version of the cult classic for over 20 years. More Info
100th Anniversary House of Westmore
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the House of Westmore, Hollywood’s royal family of special effects makeup. With appearances by Academy Award winner Michael Westmore Sr., maestro of STAR TREK’s SFX makeup and artist mentor on SyFy’s hit series FACE OFF. More Info
ScareCo Haunted House
You’re not ready for this haunted house! ScareCo is bringing Hollywood quality effects and makeup, in addition to talented actors and one-of-a-kind scares, all packaged into a young-adult friendly attraction. More Info
House of Voodoo
Bernal Scream and Dead Time Dreams have teamed up to bring us a voodoo-themed haunt! You won’t be in your world anymore, but the world of the old bayou voodoo, filled with screams of the dying. More Info
Napa Ghost Tours
Listen to the dead and feel their presence as Napa Ghost Tours walks you through their displays of haunted artifacts. Learn about the dark history of Wine Country as you watch a reenactment of the execution of the serial killer Billy Roe! More Info
Virtual World Arcade
Presented by Bay Area Virtual Reality Expo, the VR pavilion at Famous Monsters Halloween will boast FOUR different game demos courtesy of our friends at Virtual World Arcade. More Info
VIP Celebrity Dinner
Dine in style with our special Saturday evening VIP event! You’ll eat alongside celebrity guests and be the audience for a special awards ceremony. Wined, dined, and entertained — there’s no better way to spend a Saturday night! More Info
Halloween Dance Party
Looking to dance the night away? We’ve got you covered! Famous Monsters is throwing a Friday night party, and you don’t even have to have a convention pass to attend! More Info
Haruo Nakajima Tribute
Remembering the late Haruo Nakajima, the original Godzilla suit actor, who went on to play the King of the Monsters ten more times, as well as many other kaiju. Famous Monsters will honor his life with panels and a special VIP tribute. More Info
Special FX Makeup Classes
Want to become the next Dick Smith or Rick Baker? Famous Monsters is offering special instructional sessions on effects makeup, including burns, wounds, and prosthetics! More Info
Special FX Makeup Contest
If your garage is full of paint and prosthetics and you’re looking to get some formal training or more professional products, apply to be a contestant in the Pretty Ugly Special FX Makeup Contest for the chance to win! More Info
Cosplay Contest
What would Halloween be without an epic costume? Get your freaky dress on and celebrate all weekend! The contest has multiple prizes available, including a special youth division so the grownups don’t spoil all the fun! More Info
Table Top Gaming
Bring your cards. Bring your dice. Make some friends. All at the tabletop gaming area, where there will be Magic: The Gathering, Call of Cthulhu, and more familiar favorites. For beginners and hardcore players alike! More Info
Silver Scream Candy Trail
There’s a reason Halloween is such a popular holiday: it’s one of the few that can be celebrated by adults and children with equal fervor! Who can resist a good hunt for sour straws? Certainly not us. More Info
Spooky Storytime
Kids will gather in full force for this story time circle. We’ve got inflatables and creepy tales (marshmallows, anyone?)! More Info
Thank you to our proud sponsors
Registration Hours
Thursday 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Show Floor Hours
Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*Screenings and After Hours events continue
After Hours Events
Friday 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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FAMOUS MONSTERS is throwing the Halloween Bash of the year! Mingle with cult film stars, moan around in monster gear, have a meeting of the minds with your favorite artist, or just sit back and take in the fun (...err, chaos). We’re also planning a few surprises based on original material from American Gothic Press that should scare you witless! It’s a Monster World out there, and you can find the best of it at FM’s Halloween Convention.