There are hundreds of Halloween-related events taking place this week, but we've put together a list of some of the bigger horror conventions and festivals across the country:
Eerie Horror Fest: The 8th Annual Eerie Horror Film Festival & Expo is taking place from October 27th - 30th in Erie, Pennsylvania. Guests include Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, David Della Rocco, and others. Tickets are available at the door and cost between $15 - $20 per day. For more information, visit: http://eeriehorrorfilmfestival.com
Chiller Theater Toy, Model, and Film Expo: One of the biggest conventions of the year takes place this weekend at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. Guests include Elvira, Martin Landau, Bruce Dern, Lisa Marie, and more. The event takes place from Friday - Saturday, and tickets cost $25 per day. For more information, visit: http://www.chillertheatre.com/c4tickets.htm
Frank N' Con: Frank N' Con will be taking place in El Paso, Texas this Saturday and Sunday. Guests include Dee Wallace, Margot Kidder, Ernie Hudson, Doug Jones, and more. Single day tickets are $20, while a 2-day pass will cost $30. For more information on the event, visit: http://frankncon.com/
Here are some other film festivals, screenings, and horror events taking place this weekend:
- New Orleans Horror Film Festival: http://neworleanshorrorfilmfestival.com/
- Flint Horror Con: http://flinthorrorcon.webnode.com/
- Eerie Frequency Horror Expo: http://eeriefrequency.fatcow.com/halloweenhorrorexpo/9522.html
- Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival: http://www.buffaloscreams.com/
- Rochester Screening of The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby: http://dryden.eastmanhouse.org/
If there's an event that you'd like to see added to this list, let us know.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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