Dudley's on Short
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Three days of horror panels and convention floor at Central Bank Center, billed as the sinister side of comic con, with a kids’ day on Sunday.
The details that matter
- Selected date
- Saturday, October 24
11 am – 8 pmEastern Time
Full event: Friday, October 23–Sunday, October 25. Each day’s hours are in the date list; the event is not open continuously overnight.
Other dates (2)
Past dates
- Friday, October 234 pm – 9 pm · Ended
- Sunday, October 2511 am – 5 pm · Ended
- Where
- Central Bank Center
430 West Vine StreetGet directions - Admission
- $34–$49 per day; $85 weekend passPlus Pass and Golden VIP are sold out. Kids 12 and under free with an adult. Central Bank Center takes no cash for concessions or parking.
- Tickets
- Tickets through TicketSpice
- Who to ask
Questions about this event go to the organizer, ScareFest. Ask them through the official event page.
From the official source
Listing checked October 20, 2026. Some details were rechecked later and show their own dates.
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Before you go
The hours come from the ScareFest FAQ, which says they have not changed in years; the 2026 schedule page agrees with the Friday start. Bring a card: the venue does not take cash for concessions or parking.
About this event
ScareFest lists October 23 to 25, 2026 at Central Bank Center. Its FAQ gives Friday general admission from 4 pm with the floor closing at 9 pm, Saturday 11 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm, with VIP entry an hour earlier each day. The 2026 schedule opens Friday at 5 pm with a Jeepers Creepers cast panel. Tickets are $34 Friday, $49 Saturday, $34 Sunday (Kids Day) or $85 for a weekend pass; kids 12 and under are free with an adult.
Before you book
- Tickets
- Sold through TicketSpiceOfficial ticket page on scarefestweekend.ticketspice.comScareFest says it sells all tickets through TicketSpice and suggests not buying them second hand. Tickets are limited and may not be available at the door, and even pre-ordered passes are picked up at Will Call.From scarefestweekend.com, checked October 21, 2026
- Costs on top of admission
- Autographs, photo ops and special ticketed eventsNot included with admission. Panels are free unless marked as ticketed.
- ParkingMost downtown public parking charges a fee. Parking run by Central Bank Center takes cards only, no cash.
- Ages
- All ages.The FAQ says all children must come with an adult, and that horror content, including violence, gore, strong language and nudity, may appear during the event.From scarefestweekend.com, checked October 21, 2026
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