One of the most spooktacular horror-themed conventions is back in Florida for another great year, and this is the type of festival you do not want to miss. While you’ve likely heard about Comic-Con before, this is like Comic-Con but darker. Fans of horror movies, TV shows, and paranormal everything can find comfort in being surrounded by friends in a convention that is so out-of-the-ordinary, it’s like nothing else around.
Attention, Floridians—one of the craziest, coolest, most spooktacular festivals is back this year, and dare we say…better than ever?!
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Taking place in Tampa, Florida this year (previously in Orlando), Spooky Empire is the premiere festival for Halloween lovers and paranormal aficionados.
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Happening since 2003, Spooky Empire features tons of spooky vendors, a film festival, tattoo festival, celebrity speakers, music, and more things to satiate those die hard fans.
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Each and every year the celebrity guest list gets better and better, with Q&A opportunities, meet and greets, and autograph signings.
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But possibly the best part of the whole festival are the costumes.
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Visitors do not shy away from dressing up for the festival as some of their most favorite spooky and scary characters.
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Enjoy the bevy of vendors throughout the festival offering up costumes, unique gifts, home decor, and scary things that you just can’t find elsewhere.
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It’s not just solely an adults-only festival either—there are certain aspects of the weekend tailored for kids, like the monster movie makeup tutorials or the classic movie characters.
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Being family-friendly is important for Spooky Empire, as kids 10 and under are free and can enjoy the Kid’s Zone, the parade, and even the kid’s costume contest!
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So, if you don’t have plans yet for Halloween this year, and are looking for a festival of epic proportions…
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…then buy your tickets to Spooky Empire today, and get ready for one wild weekend in Tampa, Florida.
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Address: 333 S. Franklin Street Tampa, FL 33602
When: October 31st through November 3rd, 2019
To learn more about Spooky Empire 2019 or to buy tickets, visit the website or the Facebook Page. Have you attended Spooky Empire before? Share with us your favorite moments in the comments section!
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