For over 30 years, Chiller Theater Toy, Model, and Film Expo has hosted celebrities, vendors, and costume parties. Their celebrity guests span the horror, sci-fi, and classic film/television genres. Chiller Theater expos occur twice yearly.
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Celebrate all things horror with this fan convention in Raleigh, North Carolina. Carolina Fear Fest is hosted by Arctic Pumpkin Productions, an event management company based in Fayetteville, North Carolina – which also produces “The Devil’s Playground” haunted attraction each Fall.
West Coast Halloween Convention is a 501(c)3 non-profit event that brings together haunters from Oregon and the surrounding states. Founder Ed Roberts started the convention in 2010, held at the Oregon School for the Deaf. WCHC is the only convention that is 100% founded for charity, offering mini-grants to all professionals who are working with autistic and deaf children.
The convention is known for its social mixer events, classes, industry vendors, and special 13th floor hotel rooms with an exclusive bar.
Wondercon is an annual comic book, sci-fi, and film convention held in Anaheim California. The event features pop culture panels, cosplay events, and a large show floor with both artists and retail vendors.
Monsterpalooza 2019
Monsterpalooza returns to the Pasadena Convention Center April 12th – 14th, 2019.
With over 250 exhibitors, a monster museum display area, makeup demos, celebrity signings, film screenings, and panels, there is something for everyone at this beloved horror convention.
Headlining this year’s event are icons Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead I & II, Army of Darkness, Ash vs. Evil Dead) and Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman). Other participating celebrities include Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Wayward Pines), Ken Page (The Nightmare Before Christmas, All Dogs Go to Heaven), Dee Wallace (E.T., The Howling, Critters), and Linda Blair (The Exorcist). The full guest list can be found on Monsterpalooza’s website.
Presentations occur on all three days of the event, with panels on topics such as “Godz and Monsters – The Men Behind Hollywood’s Newest Creature Characters”, “Memory – The Origins of Alien”, and “Halloween Horror Nights – Behind the Screams”.
Their show floor features some of the best artists, makeup vendors, and collectibles dealers in SoCal. A full listing of exhibitors is available here.
Tickets are $30 for Friday & Sunday, $35 for Saturday. Advanced tickets can be purchased at:
http://monsterpalooza.com/spring/tickets.html.
I hope to see you there!
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Monsterpalooza 2015
March 27th-29th, Monsterpalooza returns to the Mariott Burbank Hotel and Convention center. Prepare for a weekend of Monsters, Celebrities, and Amazing Art.
Tickets run $30 per day or $70 for a weekend pass and can be purchased at the door on the days of the event.
The show hours are:
Friday: 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The show will feature a variety of Southern California’s best horror vendors – with artwork, DVDs, posters, props, makeup effects, and more.
Special Guests include George Romero, Linda Blair, and many more. Some special guests only attend one day of the show, so be sure to check the schedule.
This is the perfect way to spend a weekend for any horror lover. I hope to see you there!
2024 Halloween Shopping
September 4, 2024
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Happy Halloween shopping 2024! For over two decades now, the Halloween shopping season has been my main time for household and clothing purchases. Each year, I love to shop around
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February 28, 2024
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