Artists Assemble Horror Fest 2026

Artists Assemble Horror Fest is Arizona's annual horror and pop culture convention, produced by Artists Assemble Productions at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Mesa.

The 5th anniversary show runs October 2–4, 2026 (Friday 4–9pm, Saturday 10am–7pm, Sunday 10am–5pm) and celebrates the 40th anniversary of Aliens with Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross, Daniel Kash and Carl Toop, plus Predator's Bill Duke and Richard Chaves, Flash Gordon's Sam J. Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Amber Benson and Clare Kramer, Final Destination's Amanda Detmer, April Telek and Alex Zahara, and Iron Maiden artist Derek Riggs. Weekend events include 40th-anniversary Aliens screenings, AVP battles with costumed Xenomorph and Predator performers, an Aliens paint-and-sip, after-hours mixers, Killer Karaoke with DJ Noah's Arcade, adult and kids' costume contests, Sunday trick-or-treating and kids' crafts, the Arizona Ghostbusters with the Ecto-1, and a cat adoption event. Host: Nino Daniel. Kids 12 and under get in free with an adult ticket.