TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show 2026
SEMINARS

 

FREE SEMINARS 

THURSDAY (Free)
From Impulse to Impact: Smart Buying for Cohesive Attraction Design — 9:00–10:00 am — Room 123 
 

FRIDAY (Free)
Frightening Changes Facing Owners in the Haunt Industry — 8:00–9:30 am — Room 120 

Creating Low-Cost Interactives — 10:00–11:00 am — Room 130 

SATURDAY (Free)
Entering the Next Season with Awareness and Insight — 9:00–10:00 am — Room 120 

 

EXHIBITOR SEMINARS (Free)
FRIDAY EXHIBITOR (Free)
Incorporating Silicone into your Haunted Attraction — 11:15 am–12:15 pm — Room 130 

Tune2 & The Future of Holiday Light Show Audio & Audience Engagement — 12:30–1:30 pm — Room 130 

Revenue Growth Hacking and Marketing for Your Attraction — 1:45–2:45 pm — Room 130 

SATURDAY EXHIBITOR (Free)
“How To” Zombie Prom Makeup Workshop — 9:00–10:00 am — Room 132 

Expanding Beyond Brick & Mortar for Stable, Passive Income< — 9:00–10:00 am — Room 130 

Don’t Do Dumb Sh*t: How To Avoid Marketing Mistakes in 2025 — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 130 

Haunt Marketing 101: Back to the Basics — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 130 

Mastering Special Effects Makeup: Essential Guidelines… — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 130 

The New Rules of Social Media: How to Stand Out and Drive Results in 2025 — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 130 

 

FREE "EARLY BIRD" SEMINARS (Free)
Insurance Horror Stories: The Claims That’ll Haunt You. — Thu 9:00–10:00 am — Room 123 

Legal & Safe Scares: HR Basics Every Haunt Needs — Fri 9:00–10:00 am — Room 120 

 

 

PAID HALLOWEEN SEMINARS
(Most are $55 early / $65 after, unless otherwise noted.)

THURSDAY (Paid Halloween)
C.H.A.O.S Safety Seminars — 8:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 120 — Member $20 / Non-Member $75 

Getting Started Right: What You Need to Know Before Entering the Attractions Industry — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 123 

Perfecting the Haunted Attraction Experience… (roundtable) — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 120 

Keep ’Em Screaming: Top Ways The Dent Schoolhouse Wows Returning Fans! — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 123 

 

FRIDAY (Paid Halloween)
3 Steps to Increasing Profits by Improving the Guest Experience — 10:15 am–12:15 pm — Room 120 — $110 early / $130 after 

Essential Scareactor Training: Safety & Technique for Haunted House Actors — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 123 

31 Secrets to Successful Attraction Marketing… — 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 120 

Larger Than Life: How to Elevate Your Hayride Event — 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 127 

Spooky Spectacles: Crafting Halloween Projection Mapping Content with AI — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 123 

How to Implement Food & Drink to Maximize Impact… — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 120 

Rush To Terror — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 120  Unlock the Future of Fear: What Gen Z & Gen A Really Want… — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 127 

Refreshing Your Scenes: How to Keep the Haunt Experience New Every Season — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 127 

Master Class – More Screams, More Time, More Tickets… — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 123 

 

 

SATURDAY (Paid Halloween)
The AI Advantage — 8:30–10:00 am — Room 120 — $90 early / $110 after 

Backstage Survival Guide – Makeup Artist Edition — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 120 

What’s Scarier Than the Ghosts…? A Fire—with No Way Out — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 127 

From Good to Unforgettable: Finishing Touches… — 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 127 

The Art of Creativity for Haunted Attractions… — 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 120 

Luminating Fear: Lighting Solutions for Any Haunt — 11:30 am–12:30 pm — Room 123 

Jack O’ Lanterns to Jingle Bells: Design Strategies for a Seasonal Show Switchover — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 127 

A Practical Look at AI for Haunted Attractions — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 120 

First-Class Customer Service: Build a Top-Notch Front-of-House Team… — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 127 

Interactive Lighting: Simplified — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 263 

Screams, Silence, and Soundscapes: Using Audio to Amplify Fear… — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 120 

Year-Round Fear: Making a Living in Horror Beyond October — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 127 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS SEMINARS

THURSDAY (Christmas)
Luxury Christmas Experiences: Designing for Resorts & Destinations 

 

FRIDAY (Christmas)

Converting from Drive-Thru to Walk-Thru (or Walk-Thru to Drive-Thru) — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 263 

Designing for Dollars — Storytelling Techniques That Increase Profit — 11:30–12:30 pm — Room 263 

Go Viral: Creating Christmas Content That Pops, Performs, and Gets Reposted — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 263 

10 Money-Saving / Time-Saving Techniques (from America’s #1 Christmas Event) — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 262 

Projection Mapping Roundtable — 2:00–3:00 m — Room 263 

Waiting for Santa: What Can I Do in the Queue? — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 262 

Brilliant, Budget-Friendly Santa Experiences: How to beat the Mall! — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 262 

10 Mistakes Event Operators Make — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 263 

 

SATURDAY (Christmas)

Christmas Projection Mapping — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 263 

How to Drive Profit and Purpose in a World That Never Stands Still — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 262 

Absolute Basics of Animated Light Shows (2-hour Make & Take / Workshop) — 11:30 am–1:30 pm — Room 262 — $140 early / $160 after 

Team Management: Install — Team Grouping Best Practices… — 11:30–12:30 pm — Room 263 

xLights Training – Level 1 — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 262 

xLights Training – Level 2 — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 262 

On-Site Troubleshooting Best Practices — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 263 

 

 

INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SEMINARS

THURSDAY (Interactive)
60 Secrets in 60 Minutes: Real World Wins for Interactive Entertainment — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 131 

Built to Last: Practical Prop & Scenic Design for High-Wear Experiences — 11:30–12:30 pm — Room 131 

Projection Mapping for Interactive & Immersive Experiences — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 131 

REMIX: Marketing — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 131 

Low Voltage Wiring Like a Pro: Clean Builds That Elevate Your Experience — 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 131 

 

 

FRIDAY (Interactive)
The Rise of Game Shows… Beyond the Buzzer — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 131 

DARE to ENTER: Revolutionizing Interactive Attractions… — 11:30–12: 30pm — Room 131 

From Idea to Installation: Turning Sculptural Concepts into Immersive Reality — 12:45–1:45 pm — Room 131 

REMIX: The Art of Design — 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 131 

 

 

SATURDAY (Interactive)
Advanced Game Design: The Puzzle Formula – Top Ten Tricks — 10:15–11:15 am — Room 131 

 

 

L.I.T.E. Lighting Institute Technology Education

Mastering Modern Holiday Lighting: Plug-and-Play Training Systems… — Thu 9:00–10:00am — Room 260 

Make Six Figures in Six Weeks — Thu 10:15–11:15 am — Room 260 

Year-Round Profits for Christmas Light Installers… Party Rentals — Thu 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 260 

How to Win More Customers for FREE using AI — Thu 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 260 

Mastering Projection Mapping Installations… — Fri 8:00–10:00 am — Room 260 — $110 early / $130 after 

How I Hit $250K My First Season… — Fri 10:15–11:15 am — Room 260 

Maximizing Your Superpowers: Systems for Success… — Fri 2:00–3:00 pm — Room 260 

Permanent Lighting—Helping Contractors Grow Nationwide — Fri 3:15–4:15 pm — Room 260 

How to grow your installation business to a million dollars — Sat 9:00–10:00 am — Room 260 

The Art of Animation: Mastering Dynamic RGB/RGBWW — Sat 10:15–11:15 am — Room 260 

Be the Face of Your Business (or Lose to Someone Who Is) — Sat 3:15–4:1pm — Room 260 

 

 

Installer Intensive Training Programs (registration portal)

Red Sleigh Installer Workshop – Training Only — Wed 10:00 am–5:30 pm — Room 262 — $300 

 

 

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