Depends on what you are interested in? I am a home haunter and I think most on this forum are home haunters its not that hard to get in if you purchase from vendors that attend the show (you can google Transworld halloween and the haas website will be 1st on the list, top of the screen "exhibitor" look for list of exhibitors). Cost in advance is $55 per person, hotel is where it gets expensive, basically $150 per night or more (if you can find a room). Booths/ Vendors that are must see???? Gore Galore, Distortions, FrightProps, The Dark Room (lots of vendors in there) then depends on what you are looking for? makeup? fog? parts? masks? paint ball? insurance? costumes? wall panels? escape rooms? many things that you never thought about (probably)? Must see??? The Darkness if you have never been is imo one of the best haunted houses in the country, This year we are doing six flags on Saturday night though. Marriott across from the convention center offers food discounts as long as you show your badge. This is our 4th time going so if you have specific questions please let me know. I have said it before if this is your first year when you walk through those doors you will be overwhelmed, start at one side and walk up and down the isles get ideas of what you want, then compare vendors. Bring a backpack as all the literature that you will be handed its very easy to put in your backpack instead of carrying a bag, wear comfortable shoes!