This guide covers everything you need to know before visiting Howl-O-Scream San Diego, including 2026 tickets, Pass Member discounts, haunted houses, scare zones, shows, nighttime rides, food and drinks, speakeasies and front-of-the-line upgrades.

Here’s what you need to know about getting a badge, creating your Comic-Con Member ID, navigating the virtual waiting room, and your best options if you don’t get one during Open Registration.

San Diego Comic-Con fans, it’s time to mark your calendars. Comic-Con International has announced the date for 2027 Returning Registration, giving eligible 2026 attendees their first opportunity to purchase badges for next year’s convention. Comic-Con 2027 Returning Registration will take place Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Universal Studios Hollywood is taking its thrill-ride lineup to a whole new level with the opening of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the park’s first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster. Opening Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the new coaster brings the high-octane world of the Fast & Furious franchise to life with speed, twists, launches, drifting vehicles, and some incredible views of Los Angeles. And if you love roller coasters, this one sounds like it’s going to be a big

A review of one of the must-visit stops at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was the D23 Loungefly booth. The booth featured a special collection of merchandise created specifically for D23 2026, including limited-edition mini backpacks, crossbody bags, a card holder, coin bag and exclusive pin sets.

Walking onto the showroom floor at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event can be pure magic, but if your goal is to snag exclusive merchandise, you need a plan. The days of standing in grueling four-hour lines just to enter a store are gone. Instead, Disney relies on a digital D23 Virtual Queue system.

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns to the Anaheim Convention Center August 14–16, 2026, bringing Disney fans an expanded show floor filled with interactive experiences, immersive exhibits, merchandise, demonstrations, giveaways, photo opportunities and special appearances. This guide will help you manage the event planning.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 returns to Universal Studios Hollywood September 3 through November 1 with new haunted houses, returning favorites, terrifying scare zones, Terror Tram starring Art the Clown, and the new Unmasking the Horror Tour.

Tiki Oasis 2026 is bringing five nights of tropical cocktails, psychedelic style, live music, tiki culture, shopping and education to San Diego. Here's what to expect from this year's celebration at Town & Country Resort.

I visited some of the biggest San Diego Comic-Con 2026 offsites, from Paramount+ Lodge and Hulu Animayhem to Lanterns and Super Troopers 3. Here’s what I loved, what could improve, and which experiences stood out.