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traViS COUnty eXpo austin
summer slash
Get ready for a horror-filled day of 80s summer fun at our new event, Summer Slash!
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We're taking over two spaces at the Travis County Expo Center for a full day and night of festivities. The Banquet Hall — a.k.a The Chopping Mall — is where you'll find a killer selection of vendors selling evil and weird wares. While you're at the Mall, enjoy some bitchin 80s tunes while you shop, get some food and drinks, get a mall photo with your friends and check out our mini horror car show.
When
When you want to take a break from shopping, head over to the Skyline Club to watch some totally cool 80s horror movies, rock out with live bands and end with our infamous Slash Dance dance party.
DATE: August 15, 2026
TIME: 11am-12am
LOCATION: Travis County Expo (Austin)
TICKETS: TBA
the chopping mall
Shop with our totally killer vendors
The Mall will feature tons of kick ass vendors selling horror, dark, gothic, punk, alternative and weird vendors. Clothes, art, gifts, oddities, curiosities, books/comics, records and more! Click their names to see their evil wares.
The Music of Friday the 13th (book)
MARKET HOURS: 11am-7pm
Chopping
Mall
More TBA
NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS!
special guest
allen danziger
Allen Danziger, "Jerry" the van driver from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) will be hanging out in The Chopping Mall is bringing his TCM tribute, green van for the car show. Come get a pic with the van and talk to Allen about TCM and his new movie, The Weedhacker Massacre!
horror movies
Titles and times TBA
watch some bitchin 8Os horror movies
live music
rock out to live bands
groove to djs spinning 8os
Bands & DJs TBA
The 3rd installment of our 80s dance party is back. Dance to 80s music with horror icons and monsters. The Dance Party takes place at the end of the festivities in the Skyline Club.
Times and DJ TBA
the return of our 8OS dance party
horror car show
Check out some cool hearses and replica horror cars on the grounds.
Stay tuned for the cars participating. Got a car you want to show? Contact us!
location
TRAVIS COUNTY EXPO CENTER
7311 Decker Lane
Austin, TX 78724
The Travis County Exposition Center hosts a wide range of events on its expansive grounds; such as, the Texas Rodeo and The Lodestar Roundup. It's also one of the former homes of Horror For The Holidays. It's centrally located, just east of I-35 and features free parking and is all indoors.