If you prefer the cold, dark excitement of October's Halloween to the sweltering heat of a SoCal July, then the Midsummer Scream Fest could be your air-conditioned dream -- or nightmare -- come true. This horror extravaganza delivers plenty of thrills and chills via walk-through haunted attractions, theatrical performances, makeup demos and workshops, a humongous themed marketplace and a Saturday night costume party aboard the haunted Queen Mary. That's not to mention the exclusive previews of coming attractions from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, Winchester Mystery House, Knott's Scary Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest and Bone Yard Effects. So whether you're a fan of the macabre, a Halloween industry professional -- or fall somewhere in between -- you're sure to have a truly frightening amount of fun.

Event Description:

Tickets to the Saturday costume party are not included, but can be purchased at the event website.

There are gore and horror-themed re-enactments throughout the event, so parental discretion/guidance is recommended.