Spooky Empire May 2024: Full Schedule

7:00pm EDT

Pre-Con Meet Up Party

Early Birds and VIP Campers, be sure to grab your VIP packages, check into your bunks and meet us out by Gatorville for a few drinks, laughs and more!

Spooky Empire is hosting a pre-con gathering for attendees! A great chance to get to know everyone before the madness sets in. Meet up with old friends, and find new ones. You never know who you'll see there! Some of our best memories have been made at the Wyndham Poolside. Let's keep the tradition going.

So get there early, find some friends and have a drink. Let's get this party started!

Thursday May 16, 2024 7:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

After Hours Events

1:00pm EDT

Vendor Room

Friday May 17, 2024 1:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Palms Ballroom

Vendor Room

1:00pm EDT

Tattoo Festival

Friday May 17, 2024 1:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

3:00pm EDT

The Gathering of the Jasons

Grab your masks and head on over to Uno's for The Gathering of the Jasons. Don't have one no worries, we will have them on hand for $5.00. At 4:30pm all the Jasons will make their way over to Camp Spooky to kick off the show. .

Uno's will have food and drink specials all weekend for Spooky Empire attendees!

Friday May 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Uno Pizzeria & Grill

Live events

5:00pm EDT

Autograph Room

Friday May 17, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Floral Ballroom

Autograph Room

5:00pm EDT

Photo Op Sessions

Photo Op Schedule, Pricing & Pre Sales can be found here:
CELEB PHOTO OPS

Friday May 17, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Azalea Ballroom

Photo Ops

6:00pm EDT

Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights Panel

Join the production team behind Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights for this very exclusive panel!

Friday May 17, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

7:00pm EDT

Q&A with Cast of Children of the Corn

Media Guests

Courtney Gains

John Franklin

John Philbin

Fritz Kiersch

Moderators

Kid Cadet

Friday May 17, 2024 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

8:00pm EDT

American Party Machine

The PARTY returns to Spooky Empire, AMERICAN PARTY MACHINE that is!

Catch the most Amazin', Blunt Blazin', Purple Hazin', And Hell Raisin' Rock n Roll band around! AMERICAN PARTY MACHINE will be performing on Friday night
Must have Spooky Empire Admission to attend!

Friday May 17, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

Live events

8:00pm EDT

Q&A with Cast of The Greasy Stranglers

Media Guests

Elizabeth DeRazzo

Sky Elobar

Michael St. Michaels

Moderators

Kid Cadet

Friday May 17, 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

8:00pm EDT

Camp Spooky Party

Camp is in session!

Get to know your fellow campers and counselors.

Enjoy music, drink specials and more. Plus get ready to take part in a few camp activities and relay events. Winners will bring home a Spooky Commemorative Medal!

8:00PM - American Party Machine
9:15PM - Musical Chairs
9:45PM - Potato Sac Rack- Make sure and grab a partner for this one!
10:00PM - Jason Voorhees Costume Contest at Gatorville! Let's see who has the Ultimate Jason Costume! One Jason will go home a winner with a pair of VIP Passes for the next Spooky Empire Event!

Live DJ - Sho'Nuff Entertainment

Friday May 17, 2024 8:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

After Hours Events

10:00pm EDT

Ultimate Jason Costume Contest

It's time to prepare for the Jason Voorhees Costume Contest at Gatorville!

Let's see who has the Ultimate Jason Costume! One Jason will go home a winner with a pair of VIP Passes for the next Spooky Empire Event!

Contest takes place Friday night, May 17th at 10pm, Gatorville Poolside.

We expect some killer costumes 🔪 for a killer prize!!

Friday May 17, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

Live events

10:00pm EDT

Tattoo of the Day Awards

Tattoo of the Day Color 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Tattoo of the Day Black/Grey 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Friday May 17, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

11:00am EDT

Autograph Room

11:00am EDT

Vendor Room

Saturday May 18, 2024 11:00am - 8:00pm EDT
Palms Ballroom

Vendor Room

11:00am EDT

Tattoo Festival

Saturday May 18, 2024 11:00am - 11:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

1:00pm EDT

Q&A with Kevin Vanhentenryck

Media Guests

Kevin Vanhentenryck

Moderators

Kid Cadet

Saturday May 18, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

1:00pm EDT

Photo Op Sessions

Photo Op Schedule, Pricing & Pre Sales can be found here:
CELEB PHOTO OPS

Saturday May 18, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Azalea Ballroom

Photo Ops

2:00pm EDT

Q&A with Cast of Twilight

Media Guests

Jackson Rathbone

Ashley Greene

Peter Facinelli

Moderators

Kid Cadet

Saturday May 18, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

3:00pm EDT

Q&A with Kathryn Newton

Media Guests

Kathryn Newton

Moderators

Kid Cadet

Saturday May 18, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

4:00pm EDT

Q&A with Cast of Friday the 13th

Media Guests

Kyle Davis

Travis Van Winkle

Jonathan Sadowski

America Olivo

Aaron Yoo

Arlen Escarpeta

Willa Ford

Derek Mears

Amanda Righetti

Moderators

Jaimz

Saturday May 18, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Keys Ballroom

Q&As and Panels

5:00pm EDT

Performance: Cosplay Records Presents Ladies of Violectric

Cosplay Records presents a performance by Ms Meka Nism

Artists

Michelle Jones Violectric

Saturday May 18, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
TBA

Live events

5:00pm EDT

Tattoo Awards: Categories

Small Color 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Medium Color 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Large Color 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Small Black and Grey 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Medium Black and Grey 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Large Black and Grey 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Small Traditional 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Medium Traditional 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Large Traditional 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Best Original Art 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Best Cover Up 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Must have before photo)
Best Realism Tattoo 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Best Horror Tattoo 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Saturday May 18, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

6:00pm EDT

Performance: Cosplay Records Presents Ms. Meka Nism

Cosplay Records presents a performance by Ms Meka Nism

Artists

Ms Meka Nism

Saturday May 18, 2024 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
TBA

Live events

8:00pm EDT

Spooky After Dark

Dive right in the Gatorville Pool to take home the prize for the Best Pool Float!

8 PM: DJ Sho'Nuff Entertainment
9 PM: Pool Float Contest Winner Announced
10:00 PM: Billion Dollar Babies (Alice Cooper tribute band)
11 PM: DJ Petey Punkineaty

Saturday May 18, 2024 8:00pm - 11:30pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

After Hours Events

10:00pm EDT

Billion Dollar Babie$: Tribute to Alice Cooper

Spooky Empire is thrilled to welcome Billion Dollar Babie$ this May!

Billion Dollar Babie$ is the Ultimate Alice Cooper Tribute extravaganza with a full blown theatrical show. They will be performing at Spooky Empire Saturday night, May 18th at 10pm poolside at Gatorville.

Meet ALICE COOPER all weekend and then catch Billion Dollar Babie$ at Camp Spooky

Saturday May 18, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Gatorville Poolside Bar & Grill

Live events

10:00pm EDT

Tattoo of the Day Awards

Tattoo of the Day Color 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Tattoo of the Day Black/Grey 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Saturday May 18, 2024 10:00pm - 11:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

11:00am EDT

Autograph Room

11:00am EDT

Tattoo Festival

Sunday May 19, 2024 11:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Citrus Ballroom

Tattoo Festival

11:00am EDT

Vendor Room

Sunday May 19, 2024 11:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Palms Ballroom

Vendor Room

12:00pm EDT

Performance: Cosplay Records Presents Robert Kerr Emsemble

Cosplay Records presents a performance by violinist and composer, Robert Kerr

Artists

Robert Kerr

Cosplay Records

Sunday May 19, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
TBA

Live events

12:00pm EDT

Photo Op Sessions

Photo Op Schedule, Pricing & Pre Sales can be found here:
CELEB PHOTO OPS

Sunday May 19, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Azalea Ballroom

Photo Ops

1:00pm EDT

Costume Contest Pre-Judging

This mandatory Pre-Judging Session is for entrants who have handmade their costumes and wish to compete in the Craftsmanship Category of the Costume Contest. Entrants in the Exhibition Category do not need to attend this session. You will have up to three minutes to describe how your costume was made in addition to showing the judges reference pictures and progress pictures of your costume.

Sunday May 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
TBA

Live events