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Central Illinois Horror Con

Central Illinois Horror Con is the premiere horror convention for the area. Brought to you by Spook Hollow, Slash Sisters, & Funko Mafia of Central Illinois.

05/26/2026

🩸🎬 BUILD YOUR PERFECT HORROR CON DAY 🎬🩸

You’ve got a full day at Central Illinois Horror Con… how are you spending it? 👀

Pick your lineup:
🖤 First stop:
A) Vendor shopping
B) Celeb meet & greet
C) Food + drinks

🔪 Midday:
A) Celeb meet & greet
B) Cosplay contest
C) Panel / trivia

🎃 Ending your day with:
A) One last vendor haul
B) Raffles & giveaways
C) Just vibing with the horror community

Drop your answers below (ex: A, B, C 👇) and tag your horror crew!

Let’s see how everyone’s planning their day…

05/20/2026

🎬🩸 NEW THIS YEAR… PANELS 🩸🎬

We’re excited to introduce interactive panels to Central Illinois Horror Con for the first time 👻

Beyond our vendors and celebrity guests, we’re building out programming that gives you even more ways to be part of the experience—ask questions, join the conversation, and connect with fellow horror fans.

🩸 Live discussions
🎤 Audience participation
🎬 Horror topics you’ll actually want to dive into

This is just the beginning… more details coming soon 👀

05/12/2026

🕯️ Behind the Scenes… 🕯️

Planning Central Illinois Horror Con is no small task—and we’re hard at work making sure this event is something special.

From vendor layout to programming ideas, every detail is being thoughtfully planned by a team that truly loves this community. 🖤

This con is built by horror fans, for horror fans—and we can’t wait to bring it all to life in October.

05/07/2026

🖤 WHAT YOU’LL FIND AT OUR HALL 🖤

Central Illinois Horror Con is bringing together a curated mix of vendors for horror fans of all kinds 👻

Expect to find:
🔪 Original horror art
🖤 Handmade goods & creepy creations
🎃 Collectibles & rare finds
🩸 Apparel, oddities, and more

We’re focused on creating a vendor hall that feels unique, diverse, and worth exploring from start to finish.

🎃 Limited vendor spots still available
🔗 Apply: https://centralillinoishorrorcon.com/vendors

05/03/2026

🩸🎃 5 MONTHS… 🎃🩸

We are officially 5 months away from Central Illinois Horror Con 👻

That means we’re getting closer to:
🔪 Meeting our celebrity guests
🖤 An incredible lineup of vendors
🎬 Horror-filled activities and programming
🎭 Cosplay, contests, and more

We’ve got so much in store—and we’re just getting started 👀

Stay tuned… the countdown continues. 🕯️

04/27/2026

🖤 VENUE SPOTLIGHT 🖤

Central Illinois Horror Con will take place at the Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie this October. 👻

This upgraded venue offers a clean, modern space with everything you need for a comfortable and convenient convention experience.

Hotel Features:
Free on-site parking & EV chargers
Indoor heated pool & fitness center
Pet-friendly, smoke-free property
Free Wi-Fi
On-site restaurant: Suite Fire Bar + Grille (plus many nearby dining options) 🍽️

Nearby:
Louisville Slugger Sports Complex
Grand Prairie Outlet Mall

We can’t wait to fill this space with horror and community this October. 🩸

04/20/2026

🕯️ PARTNER WITH US… IF YOU DARE 🕯️

We’re looking for sponsors to join us for Central Illinois Horror Con! 👻

This is your chance to connect with a passionate, engaged audience and be part of a growing horror community built on creativity, collaboration, and unforgettable experiences.

🩸 Multiple sponsorship tiers available
🩸 Brand visibility before & during the event
🩸 Community-driven and vendor-focused

📧 Email us to learn more:
[email protected]

Let’s build something spooky together. 🖤

04/14/2026

🔪🎃 WOULD YOU RATHER… 🎃🔪

We need to know where you stand, horror fans 👀

Would you rather…

🩸 Spend the night at Camp Arawak (Sleepaway Camp)
OR
🩸 Get chased by Ghostface in Scary Movie

No escaping… you HAVE to choose 😈👇

Tell us in the comments and tag your horror crew!

04/07/2026

🩸 VENDORS — DON’T WAIT… 🩸

Our vendor hall is filling up FAST and we’re building an incredible lineup of horror artists, creators, and spooky small businesses. 👻

🖤 Run by vendors, for vendors
🖤 Thoughtful layout & strong foot traffic
🖤 A passionate horror-loving crowd

👀 10x10 booths are SOLD OUT
🎃 Limited 8x8 spaces still available

If you’ve been thinking about joining us… now’s the time before spots disappear into the darkness. 🌙

🔗 Apply now: https://centralillinoishorrorcon.com/

02/05/2026

🕯️The other night, the shadows gathered… 🕯️

Our team met and we’re officially hard at work behind the scenes, plotting, planning, and conjuring up some BIG, exciting things for October 👀🎃

There’s so much brewing already—and we cannot wait to start unleashing the announcements, surprises, and spine-tingling details with you all very soon.

Stay close… the fun is just beginning. 🖤

Address

Peoria, IL
61604

Website

http://centralillinoishorrorcon.com/

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