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, 6:30 p.m. – Oct 17, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn & Candelight Suites, 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9, Canada
Guests
About the event
Get Ready for Canada’s Ultimate Horror & Dark Fiction Convention!
If you thought last year was great, you’re going to love what’s coming. We’re back — bigger, bolder, and bloodier — taking over Burlington’s Holiday Inn for a weekend of pure dark‑fiction delight.
Step into our expansive marketplace, where you’ll meet over forty authors, publishers, makers, and artists who live for everything that goes bump in the night.
Then dive into one of two breakout rooms packed with panels, guest speakers, pitch sessions, launch parties, and more.
This convention shines a spotlight on the very best in horror and dark fiction — the creators who make your heart race and your imagination run wild. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable weekend of chills, thrills, and community.
Event Details
Tickets
VIP dRead Con – Sat. Oct 17
Sale ends
Oct 11, 5:00 p.m.
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
General Entry - Sat. Oct 17
Sale ends
Oct 14, 5:00 p.m.
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
Friday Night in the Cornfield
Sale ends
Oct 03, 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a watch party of Clown in the Cornfield, with the one and only Adam Cesare in the room. Kick off dReadCon with a night straight out of a slasher fan’s bloody dreams Friday Oct. 16 We’ll have snacks, a lively author interview, a panel discussion, and a Q&A where fans can ask about the film adaptation and what’s next — including the highly anticipated Clown in a Cornfield 4: Lights! Camera! Frendo. Grab your seat, and get ready to scream with the creator himself!
$25.00
Total
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