OCTOBER 16 & 17 2026!
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
dReadCon - Horror & Dark Fiction Convention October 16 & 17
Fri, Oct 16
|Holiday Inn & Candelight Suites
Friday October 16: Friday night watch party Saturday October 17: Convention and market
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn & Candelight Suites, 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9, Canada
About the event
Get ready for the ultimate horror and dark fiction convention is coming your way!
If you thought last year was great, you are going to love what we have in store. We are bigger and better, taking over Burlington at the Holiday Inn.
Join us in the expansive marketplace where you will be able to meet over forty authors, publishers, makers and artists, that live for everything that goes bump in the night.
Then take part in one of two breakout rooms where we will be hosting panels, guest speakers, pitch sessions, launch parties and more.
This convention is designed to highlight the best horror and dark fiction authors and publishers around.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
Tickets
VIP dRead Con – Sat. Oct 17
VIP Ticket – Saturday, October 17 Step into dRead Con early with 10:00 AM access to the Marketplace and scheduled events. Start your morning with complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks during the first hour. Your VIP package also includes an official DreadCon bag filled with at least one book and curated merch. This ticket grants full access to panels, readings, launch parties, and additional programming throughout the day. Seating for all events is first‑come, first‑served.
$30.00
Goes on sale
Mar 01, 5:00 a.m.
General Entry - Sat. Oct 17
dRead Con Entry - Saturday, October 17 Entry begins at 11:00 AM access to the Marketplace and scheduled events. This ticket grants full access to panels, readings, launch parties, and additional programming throughout the day. Seating for all events is first‑come, first‑served.
$10.00
Goes on sale
Mar 01, 5:00 a.m.