Halloween Hotness heads to Las Vegas for St. Jude charity gala

The 12th Annual Halloween Hotness Celebrity Cancer Charity Event will take place Oct. 24, 2026, at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside The Venetian Resort. The event is moving to Las Vegas for the first time and will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with celebrity guests, awards and sponsors across entertainment and nightlife.

Why it matters: - Halloween Hotness is expanding beyond Los Angeles and bringing its celebrity charity format to Las Vegas for the first time. - Proceeds from the event will support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s work on childhood cancer and other pediatric diseases. - The event draws talent and industry figures from film, television, music, fashion, modeling, content creation and social media.

What happened: - The 12th Annual Halloween Hotness Celebrity Cancer Charity Event is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. - The event will be held at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside The Venetian Resort at 3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd. - This year’s theme is “Halloween Hotness: Spirit on the Strip.” - The celebration is being staged in Las Vegas after 11 years as a fixture of the Los Angeles Halloween scene.

The details: - Special guests include Holly Madison, Murray SawChuck, Dani Elizabeth, Heather Collins, Ginger Lynn, Kira Reed, Josh Wolf, Jennifer Romas, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Sabina Kelley, Matt Hutchinson, Steven L. Sears, Kina Tavarazi, Christopher Madani and more. - Organizers are accepting consideration requests at brian@halloween-hotness.com. - Halloween Hotness will present the inaugural Heart of Vegas Award to Jeff Civillico. - Civillico is being recognized for his Las Vegas entertainment career and philanthropy. - Civillico founded Win Win Charity, a nonprofit that brings professional entertainers to children in hospitals. - Halloween Hotness will also honor Jen Kramer as Magician of the Year. - Kramer has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion and NBC’s TODAY Show. - Kramer headlines The Magic of Jen Kramer at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. - Kramer has performed more than 1,000 shows at Westgate. - Kramer’s honors include Best Magician in the Best of Vegas Awards and Female Magician of the Year from the International Magicians Society. - Halloween Hotness plans to present a Lifetime Achievement Award to a Las Vegas legend closer to the event date. - Past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include Heather Langenkamp, Bryan Fuller, David Lynch, Diane Franklin, Doug Jones, George Chakiris and Keith David.

Between the lines: - The sponsor and partner list shows broad support from Las Vegas venues, productions, media brands and entertainment companies. - The event is positioning itself as both a Halloween industry gathering and a local philanthropy platform. - The awards lineup leans into Las Vegas entertainment credentials, which helps anchor the event in its new market.

What's next: - Publicists, media outlets, celebrities, influencers and sponsors can contact Brian Sikoff at brian@halloween-hotness.com or (805) 444-3264 to participate or support the event. - Organizers are expected to announce the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient closer to the event. - The charity gala will take place Oct. 24, 2026, at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.