🎃 The Washington State Horror Con Brings Ric Flair, E.T. Stars, and 40 More Guests to Puyallup October 23 to 25

The biggest horror party in the South Sound is back for its third year. The Washington State Horror Con runs Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25, at the Washington State Fair & Events Center in Puyallup.

The guest list is the draw. More than 40 names are on the lineup, including wrestling legend Ric Flair, Dee Wallace and Henry Thomas from E.T., Doug Jones, Shawnee Smith, Jackie Earle Haley, Lauren Cohan, Matthew Modine, Devon Sawa, Jeffrey Combs, and the Terrifier team of David Howard Thornton, Damien Leone, and Samantha Scaffidi. Autographs and photo ops are sold separately.

Pick your day carefully. Ric Flair, Lauren Cohan, and Matthew Modine are scheduled Saturday and Sunday only, and Brett Gelman is Friday and Saturday only. The organizers note that guest appearances are never guaranteed, so check the lineup on wahorrorcon.com before you go.

There is more than autographs, too. Saturday night adds an after-hours concert from Emily Kinney for $25, and family packs are available Friday and Sunday if you are bringing the kids.

Details:

• When: Friday 2 to 8 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM

• Where: Washington State Fair & Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup (enter at the Blue Gate)

• Tickets: adults $35 Friday, $55 Saturday, $45 Sunday, or $100 for all three days; kids 4 to 12 $25 a day; 5% Puyallup admission tax applies

• Extras: family packs Friday and Sunday, VIP passes, autographs, and photo ops

Real estate note: the fairgrounds keep Puyallup busy well past September, from the fair to Oktoberfest to conventions like this one. That steady calendar is part of what keeps downtown Puyallup lively and the surrounding neighborhoods in demand.