Contra Costa Halloween Con 2026
About this Event
Contra Costa Halloween Con 2026 is now on the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Hilton Concord Hotel Ballroom. Show is open from 10 am to 4 pm with free parking at the Hilton. Kids 9 and under are free.
Remember to TURN YOUR CLOCK BACK 1 HOUR Saturday night before you go to bed so you are not too early for the event!
Meet and Greet ten actors and creatives from classics on screen and TV including Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Rosewood, What's Happening Now, The Amanda Show, The Ten of Us, The Book of Boba Fett , Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Children of Sorrow, Saving Flora, Moon Manor, The Walking Dead, Swamp Thing, Ahsoka and All the Queen's Men.
SAVE $5 per VIP ticket package plus receive a special Ghostbusters Decal for your laptop, water bottle, phone, journal, scrapbook, mirrior, car, skateboard, luggage. Order Today to get a special discount $20 package that includes admission to the show and all panels plus the Ghostbusters Decal and a $2 Shopping Buck to be used on your first purchase at Contra Costa Halloween Con. Decal and $2 Shipping Buck presented at check-in. Discount sale ends Oct. 29.
Our Contra Costa Cons have been smash hits. Toys, collectibles, artwork, comics, anime, art, apparel, games, LEGO and much more will be featured at the family-friendly show hosted by Bay Area Festivals and American Brick Builders.
The free, family-friendly Halloween Cosplay Costume Contest for attendees will feature cash and merchandise prizes for creative participants in different age groups. Contest registration will be taken during the day with contest judging at 3 o'clock.
New items and collectibles from Disney, Transformers, Funko Pop, LEGO, Pokémon, G.I. Joe, Marvel, DC, Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, Hot Wheels and much more will be available by the wide variety of exhibitors at the show. Posters, art, prints, t-shirts, hats, apparel, anime, sports cards, books, comics, Legos, buttons, pins, classic video games, jewelry and cards are featured too.
Kids 9 and under are free.
Advance admission tickets are $12 and include a $2 Toy Buck with each advance purchase online. That sale ends at 9:30am on Nov. 1.
Online sales continue until the end of Contra Costa Halloween Con. Door sales begin at 9:45 am at the Hilton Nov. 1.
The Hilton Concord Hotel Golden Gate Ballroom is located at 1970 Diamond Blvd, 3 blocks off Interstate 680 in Concord.
Inside the Dream Master: Stories from Nightmare on Elm Street 4 2pm Panel
More than 35 years after its release, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master remains a fan favorite. Meet and greet cast members Ken Sagoes, Danny Hassel and Brooke Theiss all day at Contra Costa Halloween Con. At their panel they share memories from the set, discuss the film's lasting impact on horror fans and reflect on their experiences being part of one of the most successful chapters in the Elm Street saga.
Moderator: Larry Strothe TV producer, co-host of the award-winning Monster Party podcast
2pm Panel
From Walkers to Jedi: Bringing Characters to Life 11am Panel
You've seen them survive zombie outbreaks, battle monsters, dodge explosions, and travel to galaxies far, far away. Jeryl Prescott and Galen Howard have appeared in some of the biggest horror, sci-fi, fantasy and action productions of the past 2 decades. Join them for a behind-the-scenes look at life as working actors in Hollywood, with stories from the sets of The Walking Dead, Swamp Thing, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, Children of Sorrow and many more fan-favorite productions.
Moderator: Larry Strothe TV producer, co-host of the award-winning Monster Party podcast
11am Panel
Slimer, Scoleri Brothers and Friends: Creating the Ghosts of Ghostbusters 12:30pm Panel
Join the artists who helped bring Slimer and other unforgettable spirits to the screen in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II. This panel explores how some of the franchise's most beloved ghosts were created. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, learn how the effects were achieved before the digital age and discover what it took to bring these supernatural characters to life.
Panelists: Mark Siegel (Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II), Lauren Vogt and Robert Cooper (Ghostbusters II)
Moderator: David Tanaka, VES Film editor and director.
12:30pm Panel
Our Featured Guests enjoy meeting and chatting with attendees. However, the admission ticket price does not include picture, autograph or audio with featured guests. Each guest has their own prices for pictures, autographs and audio.
Guests and schedules subject to change.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 21.95
