Southern California’s most beloved Halfway to Halloween event, Spooky Swap Meet, returns to the historic Heritage Square Museum this April to again transform the historic Victorian manors of Los Angeles into a macabre marketplace.
If you’re looking to secure your spot, mark your calendars: Tickets go on sale this Friday, February 6, 2026. Given that the event has sold out every single day since its 2021 debut, horror and Halloween lovers are encouraged to move fast.
Introducing the “Swap Til You Drop (Dead) Pass”
New for 2026, the event is debuting a premium tier for its most dedicated fans. Priced at $45, the “Swap Til You Drop (Dead) Pass” offers ultimate flexibility, allowing the bearer entry on any or all three event days without the strict time-slot restrictions of a General Admission ticket.
“We thought of a way to provide flexibility for our die-hard Halloween fans who want to see all aspects of the event at differing times of day and night,” said Claire Dunlap, co-creator and producer of Spooky Swap Meet. “The ‘Swap Til You Drop (Dead) Pass’ will get them first stab at acquiring vendors’ limited products as well as avoiding FOMO as each day has distinct offerings.”
The heart of the event is a sprawling marketplace featuring over 65 curated vendors, offering everything from high-end gothic furnishings and professional-grade props to eerie apparel and baked goods. This year’s lineup features the return of heavy hitters like Backstitch Bruja and Kreepsville 666, alongside convention-circuit staples and online favorites such as Tee No Evil, Discount Cemetery, and Lucky Hell Cat Art. Beyond shopping, attendees can dive deeper into the mystical atmosphere with professional fortune-telling or grab a bite from a variety of on-site food vendors.
Guests of all ages are also encouraged to trick-or-treat for real candy at Heritage Square’s seven Victorian era manors, whose exteriors have been decorated and “spooked up” for the weekend by a curated selection of professional and amateur haunted attraction designers and enthusiasts including LA Haunted Hayride, A Mr. He Slasher, Stagefright Theater, and Samhain’s Restless Farm in association with AdamJess FX.
This year, Nikk Alcaraz of Practical Peculiarities will lend his decorating expertise to one of the homes while signing copies of “Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections.” Diana Vogel of The Vogel Victorian will be gracing a manor with her mad skills as well.
Attendees can expect the usual array of scary monsters, super creeps, live performances, and mini walk-through haunted experiences throughout the weekend.
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6, 2026, at www.spookyswapmeet.com. Spooky Swap Meet will be open Friday, April 24, 5 pm-10 pm; Saturday, April 25, 12 pm-10 pm; and Sunday, April 26, 10 am-5 pm.
General admission starts at $23 for timed entries throughout the weekend, while the limited “Swap Til You Drop (Dead) Pass” will be $45 for entry during all open hours for multiple-day use.
