About this Event
Something monstrous is coming to Hollywood!
Monster Luau is an all-indoor celebration of horror, monsters, Halloween, movies, cosplay, gaming, collecting and everything strange and spectacular. Spend the day exploring the event, hunting for prizes, watching horror movies, battling in gaming tournaments, shopping with vendors, meeting fellow fans and embracing your inner monster.
And yes — adults can trick-or-treat too. We're Counting On it!
ADMISSION
Advanced General Admission: $15 / $20 Day of the Event
Kids Ages 6–12: $5
Kids 5 & Under: FREE
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Monster Luau isn't just for the little monsters.
Grab your bag and explore the event as you hunt for treats throughout the convention. And we're serious:
Adults are encouraged to trick-or-treat too!
THE MONSTER MARKET
Hunt through our vendor areas for treasures from Beyond this Realm.
You'll find:
Collectibles • Comics • Cards • Pokemon & TCG •Video Games • Records • Original Art • Movies • Vintage Finds & More
Come looking for something specific. Leave with something you didn't know you needed.
Something is hiding inside Monster Luau.
Explore the event, search for clues and hunt down spooky surprises scattered throughout the convention.
You never know what—or who—you'll encounter along the way.
Monsters come in all shapes, sizes and levels of terrifying.
Bring your best cosplay and take the stage for your chance to impress the crowd.
$500 CASH PRIZE UP FOR GRAB
Whether you're terrifying, hilarious, heroic, monstrous or completely unhinged, we want to see it.
KIDS COSTUME CONTEST
The younger monsters get their own chance to take over the stage.
Dress up, show off your costume and join
the fun in a special costume contest created just for our younger guests with PRIZES!
SCARY + KARAOKE = SCARYOKE!?Karaoke in Costume!
Take the microphone, become the character and unleash your inner rock star during Cosplay Karaoke.
GAMING TOURNAMENTS
Monster Luau isn't just about surviving the monsters.
You'll also have to survive the competition.
MARIO KART TOURNAMENT
Get behind the wheel and race your way to victory. ALL AGES TOURNAMENT!
STREET FIGHTER TOURNAMENT
Enter the arena and see who has what it takes to stand victorious.
SUPER SMASH BROS. TOURNAMENT
Choose your fighter and battle your way through the competition.
$500 IN PRIZES
CLASSIC HORROR MOVIE SCREENINGSThe monsters are taking over the big screen.
Enjoy a full day of classic horror movies playing from 12 PM–11 PM.
Including:
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Child's Play 2
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
The Monster Squad.
Come for the convention. Stay for the movies. Turn off the lights and see what waits in the dark. ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR ONE BASE TICKET PRICE
FREE RAFFLES & GIVEAWAYS
One lucky monster could be going home with a Nintendo Switch.
You must be present to win.
The monsters aren't only coming from Hollywood.
The Hollywhut Horror Film Festival brings original short and Full Length horror films from independent filmmakers to Monster Luau.
Discover strange stories, terrifying creatures, twisted ideas and the next generation of horror filmmakers.
ONE TICKET. AN ENTIRE DAY OF MONSTER MAYHEM.There will be more than monsters lurking around Monster Luau.
You get one Free Entry On Your Way In. Throughout the event, you'll have opportunities to win additional prizes and surprises. See Our VIP Options For More Info.
Monster Luau is only getting started.
Expect special guests, additional prizes, surprises, photo opportunities, monsters and more attractions to be announced as we get closer to the event.
The only question is:
Are you brave enough to enter?
Whether you're a horror fanatic, Halloween obsessive, cosplayer, gamer, collector, movie lover, filmmaker or simply someone who likes their conventions a little weird...
Monster Luau was made for you.
Bring your friends.
Bring your family.
Bring your costume.
Bring your trick-or-treat bag.
Just be prepared for whatever comes through the doors.
MONSTER LUAU
October 10, 2026
Flippers Cinema & Arcade
Hollywood, Florida
Come for the movies. Stay for the monsters.
Event venue & nearby stays
Flippers Cinema & Arcade, 7001 Taft Street, Hollywood, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.