VIP Meet & Greet, General & Weekend passes available
GRAB YOUR HORROR FEST TICKETS TODAY!
FRIDAY: $20
SATURDAY: $25
SUNDAY: $20
Online Only - WEEKEND PASS: $60
VIP Meet & Greet varies by celebrity
(see pricing on the ticketing page)
Single day tickets available online and at the door by cash or card
Children 12 & Under FREE*
*Entry for up to 2 kids 12 & under with each adult ticket purchase
Horror Fest 2026 Celebrity Guests
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome the talented Bill Duke to Horror Fest!
Bill has starred in Commando and Predator, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has appeared in films like American Gigolo , Bird on a Wire, Menace II Society, Payback, X-Men: The Last Stand , and Mandy. In television, he is best known as Agent Percy Odell in Black Lightning.
Most recently Bill received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $60
Combo $80
CASH ONLY
Single and Duo
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Richard Chaves to Horror Fest!
He is best known for his portrayal of Poncho in the science fiction film Predator and as Lieutenant Colonel Ironhorse in the television series War of the Worlds.
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $60
Combo $80
CASH ONY
Single and Duo
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
SATURDAY ONLY
Appearing all 3 days
The legendary Michael Biehn will join us as we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the iconic film ALIENS, where Michael portrayed the unforgettable Corporal Hicks. Known for his roles in The Terminator, The Abyss, and The Rock, Michael is a true powerhouse in the world of horror and sci-fi!
Auto $80
Selfie $80
Combo $120
Pricing varies for quote's and specialty items
CASH & CARD
Michael will have Autographs and selfies available on Saturday get in line early so you don't miss out!
Single and Reunion
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
VIP Meet & Greet - SOLD OUT
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Private Vasquez joins the ranks!
Please welcome Jenette Goldstein
to Horror Fest!
Her first film role was in James Cameron's Aliens which won her a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress .She next appeared as Diamondback, a mysterious vampire, in the Neo-Western horror film Near Dark , Terminator 2, Titanic and many more!
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Single, Duo and Reunion
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Private Drake joins the ranks!
Please welcome Mark Rolston
to Horror Fest!
Mark made his film debut as PFC. Drake in Aliens, and is known for his supporting roles in films like Lethal Weapon 2, The Shawshank Redemption, Rush Hour, The Departed, Supernatural and the Saw film series
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Single, Duo and Reunion
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Private Frost joins the ranks!
Please welcome Ricco Ross
to Horror Fest!
He is best known for his portrayal of private Frost in the 1986 science fiction action film Aliens and currently as Horace Bellarie in Tyler Perry's Netflix's drama series Beauty in Black
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Single and Reunion
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Spunkmeyer joins the ranks!
Please welcome Daniel Kash
to Horror Fest!
He is known for his appearances in films such as Aliens, The Hunt for the BTK Killer, and The Path to 9/11, and in television series such as The Strain, Law & Order, Orphan Black, and The Expanse
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $60
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Single and Reunion
Pro Photo-Ops NOW ON SALE
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Carl Toop to Horror Fest
Carl Troop is known for ALIENS
He is the Alien Warrior featured in many pivotal scenes in the movie, including the horrifying
emergence from the water behind Newt!
Carl is joining us all the way from Europe, Don't miss him in this one-of-a-kind AZ appearance along side his cast members!
Auto $60
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Appearing all 3 days
In costume Xenomorph will be roaming the halls and in the ALIENS
Pro Photo-Ops all weekend long!
Cosplay by Creepy
SAT & SUN ONLY
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome the legendary Flash Gordon, Sam J Jones, to Horror Fest!
He is known for playing the title character in the 1980 film Flash Gordon and for starring in the TV series The Highwayman
He also has extended cameos (as himself, with his blond Flash Gordon hairstyle) in both the 2012 comedy film Ted and its 2015 sequel Ted 2.
Appearing Saturday and Sunday ONLY
Auto $50
Selfie $50
Combo $80
CASH & CARD
Pro Photo-Ops CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome James Martinez in his first convention appearance!
Known for his role as Alex Romero in season five of House of Cards, Armando Salazar in Love, Victor, Breaking Bad Gus Frings partner Max Arciniega's, and most recently, Angel Batista in the Dexter prequel series Dexter: Original Sin
Auto $40
Selfie $20
Combo $50
Pro Photo-Ops $50
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Ops CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Tony Amendola to Horror Fest!
Tony is know as the man who butchered Dexters Mother, Santos Jimenez, as Father Perez in Annabelle and The curse of La Lorena, and Don Luiz in The Mask of Zorro.
He has had a long time run on Star Gate SG-1 as Master Bra'tac and is a major voice actor for Star Wars, World of Warcraft and Fallout 4
VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Auto $40
Selfie $20
Combo $50
Funko $60
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Op $60
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Amber Benson to Horror Fest!
She is best known for her role as the withdrawn witch, Tara Maclay, on the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer!
She is also known for Supernatural and the Crush!
Auto $50
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH ONLY
Single Photo-op $70
Duo Photo-op on park bench $120
DUO VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Pro Photo-Ops
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Clare Kramer to Horror Fest!
Clare Kramer is best known for playing Courtney in the iconic 2000 cheerleading comedy Bring It On and the god/villain Glory in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Auto $50
Selfie $40
Combo $80
CASH ONLY
Single Photo-op $70
Duo Photo-op on park bench $120
DUO VIP Meet & Greet NOW on Sale!
Pro Photo-Ops
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Amanda Detmer to Horror Fest!
Best known for her role as Terry Chaney in the Epic cult classic horror film Final Destination, as well as roles in Big Fat Liar, The Majestic , and Saving Silverman. She is also recognized for her television work in What About Brian, Empire, and Necessary Roughness
Auto $40
Selfie $40
Combo $60
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Op $60
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome April Telek to Horror Fest!
April had such an amazing time last year she will be joining us again!
Award-winning actress April Amber Telek is best known to horror audiences for her role as Aunt Brenda in the blockbuster franchise film Final Destination: Bloodlines. Genre fans may also recognize her from White Noise, Supernatural, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Millennium, Walking Tall, and The Outer Limits. With more than 150 film and television credits spanning three decades, April has become one of Canada’s most recognizable character actresses.
Auto $40
Selfie $30
Combo $60
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Op $50
Bloodlines Duo Photo-Op $80
Pro Photo-Ops
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome Alex Zahara
Back to Horror Fest!
Alex has over 175 movie and TV credits and has stared in Stargate SG-1, Once Upon a Time, Riverdale and most recently Howard Campbell in FINAL DESTINATION Bloodlines and as principal Hartman on School Spirits!
Auto $40
Selfie $30
Combo $60
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Op $50
Special SATURDAY ONLY Bloodlines Lawnmower Photo-Op $50
Bloodlines Duo Photo-Op $80
Pro Photo-Ops
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome
Dominique Swain to Horror Fest!
Best known as John Travolta's rebellious teenage daughter, Jamie, in Face/Off, and for her role as Dolores "Lolita" Haze in Adrian Lyne's controversial screen adaptation of the 1955 novel, Lolita.
She worked along side Jensen Ackles in the Horror cult classic DeVour and headlined the supernatural horror film Dead Mary. Swain has had prominent roles in various independent films throughout the years.
Auto $50
Selfie $40
Combo $70
CASH ONLY
Pro Photo-Op $70
CASH OR ONLINE PURCHASE
SATURDAY ONLY
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome
Jennifer Blanc-Biehn to Horror Fest!
She is known for her work in popular television series, Married… with Children and Saved by the Bell. She later became known for her performances in Party of Five and Dark Angel.
She has made notable guest appearances on hit shows, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and starred in the 2011 thriller The Victim, along side her husband Michael Biehn
Appearing all 3 days
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome in a VERY RARE and FIRST AZ convention appearance,
Burton C Bell, to Horror Fest!
He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of the industrial metal band Fear Factory.
You can find his clean and shouted vocal death growls with
Ascension of the Watchers, GZR, City of Fire and on the soundtracks for Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil, Hideaway and Ginger Snaps!
Appearing all 3 days
Please welcome the legendary & highly sought after,Derek Riggs to Horror Fest!
Best known for creating the band Iron Maiden's mascot, "Eddie"
$80 - Signed, Personalized Books
$50 - 11” x 17” Signed Prints
$25 - 5” x 7” Postcard Sized Prints
$40 - Signatures for personal items
CASH & CARD
Appearing all 3 days
Welcome Vincent Appice to Horror Fest! Rock and metal drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell!
SUNDAY ONLY
FREE SUNDAY
MEET & GREET EVENT
Meet Krypto the Super Dog ONLY AT HORROR FEST!
Take selfies and make memories with this super guy!
Sunday 11am-1pm, located in the hotel atrium
Special Guests & Services
Nino Daniel
Horror Fest's MC Extraordinaire!
Jay Fotos
The first 50 attendees get a free comic book
Cara Nicole
Cosplay Queen
Az Ghostbusters
Authentication Services
AZ Ghostbusters
Meet the Arizona Ghostbusters Stay Puft, and the Ecto-1 on Friday from 4-9pm
Consignments
Authentication Services
Authentication Services
Send-in Service
*Items must be received by September 20th*
Authentication Services
Authentication Services
Authentication Services
Basic certificate of authenticity is available Horror Fest weekend at the information booth.
Your certificate of authenticity includes a AAP registration card with a unique certification number that corresponds to the alpha-numeric tamper evident label that will be placed on your photo or item.
COST: $20 per certificate
Cash or card accepted
Artists Assemble Productions has been providing Authentication since 2022
NOTE: our basic certificate is not witnessed by a notary and is not accompanied with an image or full description.
Only autographs performed by guests at the event are eligible for authentication.
DoubleTree by Hilton Mesa 1011 W Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
HORROR FEST DISCOUNT ROOM RATE BLOCK IS CLOSED Visit their website for bookings
After-Hours & Events
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
*SOLD OUT*
LIMITED SEATING
40th Anniversary ALIENS Movie Screening with celebrity introduction.
FRIDAY October 2nd at 8:30 PM in the Panel Room at the Doubletree Hilton, Mesa
Ticket required for each adult and child for this event. Seating is limited.
Please note this is an R rated movie.
**A separate SINGLE or WEEKEND entry ticket must be purchased to enter Horror Fest for this screening
VIP tickets holders, this is already included in your purchase.
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
LIMITED SEATING
Due to overwhelming request we have added a Saturday evening showing.
40th Anniversary ALIENS Movie Screening
SATURDAY October 3rd at 8:30 PM in the Panel Room at the Doubletree Hilton, Mesa
Ticket required for each adult and child for this event. Seating is limited.
Please note this is an R rated movie.
**A separate SINGLE or WEEKEND entry ticket must be purchased to enter Horror Fest for this screening
VIP tickets holders, this is already included in your purchase.
Friday
ALIENS Paint & Sip
Friday October 2nd 8:30pm
in the hotel atrium
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Cost: $30
Create your own ALIENS inspired painting with instructor guidance.
What is included:
All necessary art supplies, step-by-step instructions from an artist, 1 specialty ALIENS Alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink• and your finished 11x14" canvas to take home!
•Different or additional drinks available for purchase at the bar.
For ages 13 and up - Anyone Ages 13 to 16 must be accompanied by adult.
Friday
After-Hours Mixer with themed drinks and possible celebrity guests!
Friday & Saturday
Stop by and belt one out at Killer Karaoke, Brought to you by our all weekend DJ - DJ Noah's Arcade!
Saturday & Sunday
COSTUME CONTEST with Celebrity judges!
Adult contest - Saturday Oct. 3rd at 7:30pm
$100 CASH PRIZE
Children 12 & younger - Sunday Oct. 4th at 12:30pm
COSTUME PARADE to follow
PRIZES TO ALL
Sign up at the information booth on Friday or Saturday
Single, couple and group costumes are welcome.
Prohibited items and costumes:
no real weapons, no nudity, no dripping substances, no confetti or glitter throwing
Sunday
Our Annual Horror Fest Trick or Treat Event
Sunday Oct 4th - 10am to 5pm
Kids Costume Contest and Parade at 12:30pm
FREE entry for up to 2 kids under 12 with each adult ticket purchase
Sunday
Visit our Kids Creation Station!
Fun Halloween make and take crafts for the kids on Sunday from 11am to 4pm in the hotel atrium,
FREE entry for up to 2 kids under 12 with each adult ticket purchase
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday October 4th at Horror Fest, come check out our adoption event brought to you by Avid Artifice and ZuzuJuan Sanctuary!
Visit and take home a new furry friend, Jones will thank you for it!
Visit booth B213 for all the details, Cat adoption is located outside at the South entrance of the hotel
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Canceled Guest
Jake Busey is no longer able to attend due to a scheduling conflict
We look forward to having him at a future show
Canceled Guest
Cynthia Dale Scott is no longer able to attend due to a scheduling conflict.
Carl Toop will be taking her place in the ALIENS group photo-ops
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