2022 date announced
Once again we will be at the great Palmer Events Center on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 26 & 27). Vendor signups start in June. Returning vendors will be contacted via email prior to June. See you fiends there!
HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS
2022 date announced
Once again we will be at the great Palmer Events Center on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 26 & 27). Vendor signups start in June. Returning vendors will be contacted via email prior to June. See you fiends there!
HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Horror For The Holidays Art & Gift Bazaar is especially made for horror fans and features hordes of vendors selling horror, gothic and dark merchandise. Art, home decor, clothing, vinyl, collectibles, gifts and more. You're bound to find the perfect gift for that horror junkie, goth, weirdo fiend this holiday season — including yourself.
The vast majority of our vendors are Texas-based — especially from Austin — so we thank you for supporting local artists and businesses.
While you shop, enjoy all of the creeptastic attractions we have in store for you. Keep reading to get the full details. If you dare!
2019 Winner of the Austin Chronicle's Best of Austin award:
Shopping — "Best Nightmare in time for Christmas!"
BELOW IS INFO FROM OUR 2021 EVENT
OUR 2022 EVENT WILL BE MOSTLY THE SAME — WITH POSSIBLE NEW ATTRACTIONS. HMMM...
VENDORS
Hordes of vendors! You'll find over 60 vendors at our curated market. All of the vendors sell only horror, gothic and dark-themed merchandise. Horror T-shirts, clothing, accessories, toys, collectibles, art, oddities, gifts and more. Just like a vendor area straight from a horror convention, you're bound to find that perfect gift for all of the fiends on your shopping list. Including you!
Go to the Vendor page for a complete listing of confirmed vendors and info on how to vend at Horror For The Holidays.
ATTRACTIONS
EVIL
SANTA
Get holiday pics with Evil Santa. He's ready to slay in his finest — provided by the award-winning, HAWGFLY PRODUCTIONS. Santa's lair will be sponsored and conjured up by local, stellar haunted attraction, HOUSE OF TORMENT!
KRAMPUS PARADE
The Krampus Parade, led by ceremonious drummers, creeps through the aisles of the market with the crowning of the 2021 Krampus King as its finale. Krampi wanted!
STAGE
SHOW
Enjoy awesome performances throughout each day of the market. Be wowed and entertained by select local performers that make our lives a little more magical.
SILENT
AUCTION
Bid on amazing items donated by our vendors and many local businesses to benefit SAFE AUSTIN. You can also donate money at the door when entering.
DAILY
RAFFLES
Buy raffle tickets to enter the multiple raffles held throughout each day. Win tons of awesome prizes including our infamous Turducken raffle. The most horrific bird ever created.
LIL' EVIL
ELVES
Kids can have fun creeping through the market too. Kids 10 and under that dress up as an evil elf gets one free digital photo with Evil Santa. ($10 value)
ROAMING
CREATURES
Walk amongst the creatures creeping around the market provided by local haunts, HOUSE OF TORMENT and the new BAT CITY SCAREGROUNDS.
TICKETS
TICKETS AND PASSES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 2022 TBA.
DAILY ADMISSION
$10
WEEKEND PASS
$15
Enjoy the whole weekend of festivities and save!
LOCATION
PALMER EVENTS CENTER
900 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD
AUSTIN, TX 78704
Located within downtown Austin, yet cradled by Butler Park, Auditorium Shores, and Lady Bird Lake near downtown Austin, the Palmer Events Center is easily accessible from Barton Springs Rd. or Riverside Dr. by car or public transportation. Paid parking is available at the onsite garage. Visit their site for more info.
