Performer Application
About the event
About the application
What Is Halfway To Halloween?
Halfway To Halloween is a celebration of everything spooky, strange, creative, and wonderfully weird—held halfway between one Halloween and the next.
Taking place each May at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Halfway To Halloween brings together the people who make the Halloween and haunted-attraction community so special. Professional haunted attractions, home haunters, artists, makers, performers, horror fans, hearse owners, food trucks, creators, and Halloween lovers all come together for one unforgettable weekend.
But Halfway To Halloween isn't simply a vendor show or horror convention. It's an experience.
Guests can shop a huge variety of hand-selected vendors, brave a collaborative haunted house built by multiple Michigan haunts, meet haunted attractions in Haunt Alley, watch live performances, grab something delicious from the food truck rally, explore interactive areas, see incredible hearses and spooky vehicles, meet characters roaming the grounds, participate in activities, and discover the creativity that goes into making things go bump in the night.
One of the things that makes Halfway To Halloween unique is its focus on collaboration rather than competition. Haunted attractions that would normally operate separately work side-by-side. Artists and makers share their creations. Performers bring their talents to the stage and grounds. Volunteers become part of the show. Industry professionals share what they know. Fans get the opportunity to meet the people behind the masks.
And every year, the theme changes, transforming the event into something new.
For 2027, we're going to summer camp.
Welcome to Camp Dibik, our twisted take on the summer camps you remember—or perhaps the one your parents warned you about. Cabins, counselors, campfires, activities and plenty of things lurking where they probably shouldn't be will take over Halfway To Halloween for the weekend.
Whether Halloween is your favorite holiday, you work in the haunted-attraction industry, you're looking for unusual art and handmade goods, or you simply want to spend a weekend surrounded by people who understand why October should last all year, there's a place for you here.
Halfway To Halloween was built around three things:
Community. Creativity. Creepy Good Times.
You don't have to wait until October to come home to Halloween.
We'll see you halfway there.
Terms & Conditions
Performer Terms & Conditions
Halfway To Halloween 2027
By applying to or participating as a performer at Halfway To Halloween 2027, you acknowledge and agree to the following Terms & Conditions. These requirements apply to individual performers, performance groups, assistants, and crew members participating under an accepted performance application.
Halfway To Halloween celebrates creative, unusual, spooky, provocative, and unconventional entertainment. We welcome burlesque, sideshow, magic, music, theatrical acts, roaming entertainment, fire performance, and other forms of live entertainment; however, the safety and consent of our guests, performers, staff, and volunteers come first.
Event Information
Halfway To Halloween 2027
Friday, May 7, 2027 | 7:00 PM–11:00 PM
Saturday, May 8, 2027 | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Application & Acceptance
Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Halfway To Halloween, LLC reserves the right to select performers based on event needs, available performance times, variety, content, audience suitability, safety considerations, and overall event programming.
Accepted performers will receive additional information regarding scheduling, arrival, check-in, performance location, and other requirements.
Scheduling & Arrival
Performers are responsible for arriving on time and being completely prepared for their scheduled performance.
Performance times, lengths, and locations are determined by Halfway To Halloween and may be adjusted when necessary due to weather, safety, scheduling conflicts, production needs, or circumstances outside the Organizer's reasonable control.
Substantial lateness, failure to appear, or failure to perform as agreed may affect compensation and eligibility for future events.
Costumes, Nudity & Required Coverage
Halfway To Halloween may feature mature or provocative entertainment; however, genitals must remain fully covered at all times while participating in the event.
This requirement applies during performances as well as while performers are interacting with guests, participating in photographs, roaming the grounds, backstage in publicly accessible areas, or otherwise representing their act at the event.
Costumes must be adequately secured to maintain required coverage throughout the performance.
Burlesque, simulated nudity, pasties, revealing costumes, and similar performance elements must be disclosed in advance and may be subject to Organizer approval.
Performers are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and venue requirements.
Audience Interaction & Consent
Consent is mandatory.
Audience participation must be voluntary. Performers may not force, pressure, restrain, grope, sexually touch, strike, or otherwise physically engage an attendee without appropriate consent.
Guests must always be permitted to decline participation.
Performances involving significant physical interaction with audience members must be disclosed to Halfway To Halloween in advance.
Fire, Sideshow & High-Risk Acts
Fire performance, sideshow acts, aerial performances, stunts, sword swallowing, blades, staples, piercing, suspension, projectile effects, hazardous props, or other high-risk activities must be disclosed during the application process and approved before the event.
Performers may only conduct acts for which they have appropriate training and experience.
Fire performers are responsible for complying with applicable permits, fire codes, venue requirements, inspections, safety zones, extinguishing-equipment requirements, and instructions from fire officials.
Halfway To Halloween, venue management, security, or fire officials may immediately stop any performance considered unsafe.
Blood & Bodily Fluids
Real blood and bodily fluids may not intentionally be released, sprayed, transferred to guests, or used as part of a performance.
Theatrical blood and simulated gore may be permitted with prior approval provided they do not create a safety hazard, damage property, or expose guests to unwanted contact.
Sharps and other specialty sideshow equipment must be properly handled, controlled, and disposed of.
Props, Weapons & Special Effects
Realistic weapons, weapon replicas, blades, projectile devices, hazardous props, fire effects, or unusual special effects must be disclosed and approved before use.
Halfway To Halloween reserves the right to inspect, restrict, modify, or prohibit any prop or effect considered inappropriate or unsafe for the event environment.
Alcohol, Drugs & Impairment
Performers may not perform while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, medications, or any other substance that prevents them from performing safely.
A performer believed to be impaired may be prohibited from performing and may be removed from the event.
Conduct & Zero-Tolerance Policy
Halfway To Halloween is committed to providing a welcoming environment for our community.
Bullying, harassment, discrimination, hate speech, threatening behavior, unwanted sexual conduct, intimidation, or abusive behavior toward attendees, performers, vendors, volunteers, staff, or venue personnel will not be tolerated.
Serious violations may result in immediate removal from the event.
Compensation
Compensation, when offered, will be established separately between the Performer and Halfway To Halloween, LLC.
Compensation is contingent upon the Performer substantially fulfilling their agreed-upon performance obligations and complying with these Terms & Conditions and the Performer Agreement.
Compensation may be reduced or withheld to the extent reasonably related to a material failure to perform or comply with these requirements, where permitted by applicable law.
Examples may include an unexcused failure to appear, substantial lateness, refusal to perform agreed-upon services, performing while impaired, unauthorized high-risk activities, serious safety violations, prohibited nudity, nonconsensual audience interaction, or conduct resulting in removal from the event.
Minor or technical violations that do not materially affect the performance, safety, event operations, or the Performer's obligations will not automatically result in loss of compensation.
Insurance
Performers may be required to provide appropriate liability or specialty performer insurance.
Fire, aerial, stunt, sideshow, and other higher-risk performers may be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance and name Halfway To Halloween, LLC and/or other required parties as additional insureds.
Failure to provide required insurance documentation may result in cancellation of the performance.
Photography & Media
Halfway To Halloween is a public event where photography and video recording will occur.
By participating, performers acknowledge that they may be photographed or recorded by Halfway To Halloween, event media, attendees, and other participants.
Performers grant Halfway To Halloween, LLC permission to photograph and record their event performance and appearance and to use event-created media for reasonable promotional, advertising, archival, website, and social-media purposes without additional compensation unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Personal Property & Equipment
Performers are responsible for their costumes, props, instruments, specialty equipment, and personal belongings unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Halfway To Halloween, LLC and the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds are not responsible for lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged personal property except where otherwise required by law.
Cancellation & Changes
Performers who become unable to participate must notify Halfway To Halloween as soon as reasonably possible.
Halfway To Halloween reserves the right to change performance schedules, relocate performances, delay or shorten performances, or cancel performances when reasonably necessary because of weather, emergencies, safety concerns, venue requirements, government orders, or circumstances beyond the Organizer's reasonable control.
Removal From the Event
Halfway To Halloween reserves the right to stop a performance or remove a performer for serious or repeated violations of these Terms & Conditions, the Performer Agreement, applicable laws, venue rules, or reasonable safety instructions.
Unsafe conduct, impairment, unauthorized nudity, harassment, nonconsensual physical contact, unauthorized hazardous acts, or conduct that creates a material risk to guests or the event may result in immediate termination of participation.
Performer Agreement & Waiver
Acceptance as a performer may require completion of a separate Halfway To Halloween, LLC Performer Agreement, liability waiver, insurance documentation, and/or specialty performance disclosures before participation.
Failure to complete required documents may result in cancellation of the performance.
By Applying, You Agree
By submitting a performer application, the applicant acknowledges that they have read and agree to these Terms & Conditions and understand that acceptance is contingent upon compliance with Halfway To Halloween's rules, safety requirements, venue requirements, and applicable law.
Be weird. Be wild. Be unforgettable. Just don't be unsafe.
Halfway To Halloween, LLC
Community • Creativity • Creepy Good Times.
Questions on the application
User information
- First name
- Last name
Additional information
- First & Last Name
- Performer Name
- Name of Group/Company, if applicable
- Address
- City, State, Zip Code
- Phone Number
- Have you previously performed at Halfway to Halloween? If yes, what year(s)?
- Do you currently carry performer/general liability insurance?
- Does your insurance specifically cover the specialty activities included in your performance?
- Please provide a copy of your COI (Certificate of Insurance).
- Please provide website/social links.
- How many performers are part of your act?
- How many additional crew members will accompany you?
- What type of performer are you?
- Describe your act. Tell us what you do, what guests can expect, and what makes your performance unique.
- How would you describe the overall tone of your performance?
- How long is your ideal performance?
- Can you performance length be adjusted if necessary?
- Would you be willing to adapt your performance, costume, character, or presentation to the 2027 Camp Dibik theme?
- Does you performance include audience participation?
- If yes: Please describe the audience participation and any physical contact that may occur.
- Does your performance include any of the following? Select ALL that apply.
- Please provide a detailed description of all specialty acts, hazards, props, effects, or audience interaction selected above.
- Does your performance include burlesque, partial nudity, pasties, simulated nudity, or revealing costuming?
- Please briefly describe the costuming and level of undressing involved.
- Halfway to Halloween welcomes burlesque and adult-oriented performance. However, genitals must remain completely covered at all times while participating in the event. Performers must comply with the Performer Agreement, venue requirements, and applicable laws. I understand and agree to this requirement.
- What do you need from us to perform? (Select all that apply.)
- Will you be bringing your own sound or performance equipment?
- Please describe your setup and technical requirements. If you don't have any please skip.
- How much setup time do you require?
- How much breakdown time do you require?
- Do you require a sound check or rehearsal?
- How will your performance music/audio be provided?
- Approximately how much performance space do you require?
- Do you have a minimum ceiling-height requirements? If yes, please provide minimum height required.
- Can your act be performed outdoors?
- Can your performance continue in light rain or wind?
- When are you available?
- Are there any times during those days when you CANNOT perform?
- Would you be willing to perform more than once?
- Would you be interested in roaming or interacting with guests between scheduled performances?
- What compensation are you requesting to participate? Please explain your compensation requirements or proposed arrangement.
- Would you consider participating in exchange for event admission, promotion, vendor space, or another arrangement?
- Please provide links to videos of your performance.
- Please upload a high-resolution promotional photo.
- Please upload your logo, if applicable.
- Please provide a short performer bio (approximately 50-100 words) that we may use for promotion.
- May Halfway to Halloween use the submitted photographs, logo, bio, and other promotional materials to promote your appearance at the event?
- Do you require any reasonable accessibility accommodations in order to participate? If yes, please tell us what accommodations would help you participate.
- I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate.
- I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.
- In understand that my proposed performance must be approved by Halfway to Halloween, LLC and that significant canges to an accepted act must be approved in advance
- I understand that all high-risk acts, fir, weapons/replicas, specialty props, adult-oriented content, and audience interaction must be disclosed.
- I understand that genitals must remain fully covered at all times while participating in Halfway to Halloween.
- I understand that I may be required to sign the Halfway to Halloween Performer Agreement and Liability waiver and provide insurance documentation before performing.
- I understand that failure to comply with event rules or the Performer Agreement may result in modification or termination of my performance, removal from the event, and where permitted by law, reduction or withholding of compensation for material noncompliance.
- I have read and agree to the Performer Terms & Conditions.
- One Last Question! Is there anything absolutely ridiculous, creepy, unusual, or unforgettable you've always wanted to do at an event like Halfway to Halloween? Tell Us!
