One of the most exciting genre celebrations in recent years, the Salem Horror Fest celebrated another successful gathering of horror lovers last year, and Daily Dead was thrilled to be a media sponsor of the 10-day event. Following the announcement in July that Cassandra Peterson will return to the festival as Elvira, horror fans now have another big reason to mark their calendars, as the Shock Waves podcast team will join the voice of the Crypt Keeper himself, John Kassir, for a 30th anniversary tribute to HBO's Tales from the Crypt TV series.
Taking place at Salem Horror Fest on Friday, October 11th from 7:00pm–1:00am at the Salem Waterfront Hotel, the Tales from the Crypt 30th anniversary tribute will feature the Shock Waves podcast team and Kassir discussing their favorite episodes of the beloved horror anthology series that aired on HBO from 1989–1996. The event will also include photo ops with Kassir, Adrienne Barbeau, Jason Marsden, and Cassandra Peterson as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
Go here to catch up on all of our Salem Horror Fest 2019 coverage, and to learn more about the Tales from the Crypt 30th anniversary tribute, visit:
"Hello boils and ghouls! Salem Horror Fest is thrilled to honor the 30th Anniversary of Tales From the Crypt with a special tribute. Join Blumhouse’s Shock Waves podcast and The Crypt-Keeper himself John Kassir as they count down their favorite episodes and delve into the making of this iconic series. Photo opps with John Kassir, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Adrienne Barbeau, and Jason Marsden. Cash bar and passed hors d'oeuvres."
Salem Horror Fest 2019 will begin on Thursday, October 3rd and run through Sunday, October 13th. If you're looking to book a hotel or secure an Airbnb, then you'll want to do it here sooner rather than later, as space is limited.
The Daily Dead team had an amazing time at last year's Salem Horror Fest, with Jonathan James hosting a conversation with George A. Romero's son, George C. Romero, and Bryan Christopher hosting witch-themed trivia at the Daily Dead Trivia Tweetup during the festival's "Weekend of the Witch."
We'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated on Salem Horror Fest as more events are announced, keep an eye on their official website for more information, and in case you missed it, check out their call for submissions.
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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