SUNSHINE CITY SCARE RETURNS AUGUST 15-16
Get ready for non-stop entertainment from morning to late-nite at Sunshine City Scare 2026 — Florida’s Halloween-Prequel, the ultimate kickoff for your Halloween prep on August 15-16 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront.
Cosplay/er, the upcoming horror movie born in cosplay culture, is coming to Sunshine City Scare! Cosplay/er is a film by the community, for the community
Last Updated: 7/14/2026 Room Block 2026 Group Code: 90P 333 1st St SE, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701-4342, USA Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront! Room 1
2026 Vendors! Last Updated: 7/3/2026 Click here for interactive vendor map! Artist & Vendor Room A A1 Lion Wolf & the Kitchen A2 The Twisted
✨ CALLING ALL COSPLAYERS! ✨ The stage is set… now all we need is YOU. Whether you’re a lip-sync master, creature of the night, an iconic
Join us for one of our St. Pete Cons, now held at hotel-based venues, giving fans a more immersive, convenient, and accessible experience than ever before. Our new locations unlock nonstop entertainment (Saturdays 10am-11pm, Sundays 11am-5pm) and create a true “con weekend” where the fun never ends — and, importantly, they guarantee working elevators, ensuring our disabled attendees have full access to every part of the event.
