Crypticon Minnesota 2016 Guests Include Thom Mathews, Jill Schoelen, Mark Patton, Kim Myers

From the deadly dreamscapes of Freddy Krueger, to the graveyard where Jason Voorhees was resurrected, to one of the most perilous proms put to celluloid, the special guests for Crypticon Minnesota 2016 come from all avenues of horror genre history, and they will congregate this weekend in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for the 11th annual "Nightmare Before Halloween."

Crypticon Minneapolis may not begin until Friday, but festivities for the event will take place tonight at the Theatres at Mall of America with a special screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, featuring star Mark Patton on hand for an audience Q&A.

The event will then officially kick off on Friday, October 14th and run through Sunday, October 16th at the Crown Plaza Aire Hotel in Bloomington, MN. Special guests include Thom Mathews, William Katt, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Verne Troyer, Tuesday Knight, Jill Schoelen, Suzanne Snyder, Eugene Clark, John Carl Buechler, Charles Band, Chris Mulkey, author Patrick W. Marsh (The Greenland Diaries), and more.

Below, we have the complete Crypticon Minneapolis schedule (via Facebook). If you're heading to Crypticon, make sure to send us an email at contest@dailydead.com and we can catch up at the event. To learn more, visit:

• http://crypticonminneapolis.com/index.html

"FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS:

4:30 pm Early entrance is open to VIP’s
5:00 pm Show is open to all attendees
7:00 pm Q & A Panel with Suzanne Snyder (Panel Room)
8:00 pm Q & A Panel with Elm Street Guests Kim Myers, Mark Patton and Tuesday Knight (Panel Room)
9:00 pm Q & A Panel with Craig Muckler (Panel Room)
9:00 pm Scary-Oke (Mainstage)
10:00 pm The Dealer Room Closes
10:00 pm Platinum VIP Celebrity Party (13st level, Presidential suite)

SATURDAY EVENTS:

10:30 am Early entrance is open to VIP’s
11:00 am Show is open to all attendees
11:15 am Writers Panel with MP Johnson (Panel Room)
12:00 pm Scares that Care Silent Auction Starts! (Foyer Near Registration)
12:00 pm Q & A Panel with Jill Schoelen (Panel Room)
1:00 pm Q & A with Verne Troyer (Panel Room)
2:00 pm Q & A Panel with Lisa Marie (Panel Room)
3:00 pm FX Demo with Troy Holbrook: Steam Punk Hybrid Frankenstein (Panel Room)
4:00 pm Q & A Panel with William Katt (Panel Room)
5:00 pm Q & A Panel with Chris Mulkey (Panel Room)
5:00 pm Please Join Richard and Meredith Howe in Renewing their Wedding Vows.
(Main Stage)
5:30 pm Scares that Care Silent Auction Ends! Please pickup and pay for (Foyer Near Registration)
6:00 pm The Halloween Funshop Cos-play Contest! 2nd year with judges. Contest at the Dance of the Dead (Mainstage)
7:00 pm Dealer Room Closes
7:00 pm Q & A Panel with Thom Mathews (Panel Room)
8:00 pm Dance of the Dead – Free with Entry Ticket (Mainstage)
8:00 pm Platinum VIP Dinner Party (Platinum VIPs only) 13st level, Presidential suite
8:00 pm Q & A Panel with Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio (Panel Room)
9:00 pm Panel on Classic Horror with Horror Historian Chris Costello

SUNDAY EVENTS:

11:30 am Early entrance is open to VIP’s
12:00 pm Show is open to all attendees
12:00 pm Q & A Panel with George P. Wilbur and John Carl Buechler (Panel Room)
1:00 pm Q & A Panel with Adrian Paul (Panel Room)
1:00 pm Stan Winston School of Character Arts presents the 4th Annual Make-up Contest (Main Stage)
2:00 pm Q & A Panel with Douglas Tait (Panel Room)
3:00 pm Q & A Panel with Eugene Clark (Panel Room)
3:00 pm Judging of Make-up (Main Stage)
5:00 pm End of show"