NEWS: Transworld 2026 - The Full Recap

About this episode

This episode provides a full recap of the TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show, highlighting key trends and events.

TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show wrapped up Sunday in St. Louis, and this week's newsletter is dedicated to the full recap. We spoke with 16 vendors across the show floor, where the trend toward retailtainment was impossible to miss: booths are becoming experiences. We also covered the OSCARES (record attendance this year), a new HAA president, and an insurance conversation the industry can't avoid. In this issue: - 16 Vendor Spotlights from the Show Floor - OSCARES 2026 Winners - HAA Elects New President, Approves Bylaws Change - State of the Industry (With Full Audio) - TransWorld Announces 2027 Dates - Halloween Horror Nights 35 Tickets on Sale Read the stories here

Topics covered

• TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show
• retailtainment
• OSCARES winners
• HAA president election
• insurance in the industry
• state of the industry

Keywords

• TransWorld
• Halloween Attractions Show
• OSCARES
• HAA
• retailtainment
• industry trends
• 2026
• 2027
• Halloween Horror Nights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TransWorld, HAA

Places: St. Louis

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