ScareFest CyberCon...

 

2020 has really played havoc on conventions of all kinds, with most having to cancel this year.  One convention I try to attend each March had to postpone twice this year, then ultimately had to completely cancel altogether.  These cancellations can be hard on vendors who depend on conventions for a big portion of their income.  This is one of the many advantages of a virtual convention.  Plus, convention goes can still get their convention "fix" by interacting online with both their favorite stars and the vendors.

On Saturday, August 29, 2020, ScareFest will launch its inaugural virtual convention, CyberCon with more dates planned in the future.  CyberCon will start at 12 noon and last until 7 p.m.  Not only will there be super guest stars, but awesome vendors and artists, Q&As and other panels and a virtual ghost hunt with none other than Patti Starr, the founder of ScareFest.

Some of the guest stars include Kristina Klebe (Halloween, Hellboy), Lar Park-Lincoln (Friday the 13th Part 7) and Paul T. Taylor (Hellraiser Judgment).  Vendors include The Phoenix Quill and Izzy's Little Creatures.  Some of the speakers are Richard Estep, John & Stacy Edwards and Kyl Cobb.  Terrance Muncy and Eric Puckett are among the artists attending.

 

Tickets are on sale for $5 each at ScareFest.AntFarm.tv.  You can also keep up with info by watching ScareFest Television on Friday nights at 9:00 pm.

Gearing up for ScareFest...

This time next week I will be packing my suitcase to attend the annual ScareFest convention, which is being held in the Convention Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  This will be my 9th year attending and my 1st year working as a volunteer.  I am looking forward to seeing friends I have made over the years and get to see only at the convention.  I love this convention because of the family atmosphere and the effort the owners/managers put forth to make it such a fan-friendly convention.

For those of you who have never heard of ScareFest, it is dedicated to horror fandom and Halloween with some paranormal thrown in.  This year's convention runs from September 13-15, and includes stars from movies and shows such Friday the 13th, Game of Thrones, Evil Dead, Face Off, Tales from the Crypt and Six Million Dollar Man.  These are just a few of the movies/shows represented.  Some of the stars who will be there include Kane Hodder, Sid Haig, Lee Majors, Bruce Campbell, Felissa Rose, John Kassier, Ted Raimi, Vee Neill (a 3-time Acadamy Award winning makeup artist), Ryan Hurst, R.A. Mihailoff and Hafthor Bjornsson (world's strongest man).

Paranormal stars attending include The Ghost Brothers, Chris & Brannon Smith and Mike Goncalves of The Tennessee Wraith Chasers and Dave Tango & Steve Gonsalves of Ghost Nation (formerly with Ghost Hunters).

There will be oodles of vendors and displays to feed your shopping fetish.  :-)  If you are a people watcher, you will love observing all the cosplayers who come dressed as their favorite characters.  There is something for everyone at ScareFest, even kids...Sunday the 15th is Kids Day with activities catered just for them.

If you would like more information on the ScareFest convention, check out their website at www.thescarefest.com today.