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Story & Photos By: Janel Spiegel
Event Review: PA Horror Con and Film Festival
August 21-22, 2021.
The Delta Hotel By Marriott
Allentown, PA.
The Lehigh Valley
August 21st 10-7
August 22nd 10-5
http://pennsylvaniahorrorcon.com/
It’s still summer here in Pennsylvania but Horror fans are always ready for Halloween and fall. (Not me but some people are.) Pa Horror Con and Film Festival had a great line-up of guests and vendors. Horror fans ventured to the Lehigh Valley to meet some of the celebrity guests and maybe pick up a few cool collectibles from the vendors.
There were plenty of celebrity guests to satisfy the meet and greet factors. People waiting in lines for photos and autographs. It’s a given at any convention. Horror fans may be slightly more dedicated than other fandoms.
Everyone has a favorite character, a favorite Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Leatherface etc.
The cosplayers were out in full-force including, Josh Curzi who was cosplaying as Leatherface. You can check Josh out on Instagram @HorrorDaddy85 and his next con will be at New Jersey Horror Con. His daughter also cosplays as Mini Jason.
There were a few Jason’s and Michael’s walking around including the “2038 Michael Myers”
It was a warm day so kudos to all the cosplayers for walking around in those outfits.
The vendors were hard at work including: Yul and Elaine from WhiteHorseinc – you can follow them on Instagram. Elaine Demirel makes the most AMAZING custom art, hand crocheted items. They had every character including non-horror. Her husband Yul Demirel also makes the bases for the bears so you can get them signed. It’s truly a unique fun idea.
Shawn McLain @Shawnmclainaut1 on Twitter. Shawn is an author.
They had so many incredible vendors, and it was good to see familiar friends and meet some new friends as usual.
HorrorGods.net was also in attendance.
Lehigh Valley Scream Park – LehighValleyScreamPark.com
The HAUNT hearse from Dorney Park was parked out front of the hotel.
Pa Horror Con also held its Film Festival which was followed by Film Festival Awards.
The celebrity guests included:
Tyler Mane, William Forsythe, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Kristina Klebe.
A fan favorite and a truly sweet, genuine, and enthusiastic Felissa Rose who has been in everything from Sleepaway Camp to Victor Crowley. She was seated next to her long-time friend Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie Victor Crowley The Devil’s Rejects).
Felissa takes time and talks to each person that comes to see her. She is one-of-a-kind.
Eric Roberts (Ambulance, The Human Centipede 3, The Pope of Greenwich Village, A Cry From Within) and William Forsythe from Dick Tracy, Raising Arizona, and a million other films.
The had another Rob Zombie related film reunion with The Devil’s Rejects that included Ginger Lynn Allen, Dave Sheridan, William Forsythe, and Tyler Mane. Mark Holton from Gacy, Teen Wolf, Leprechaun, and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure was signing and chatting with fans.
Damian Maffei from Haunt, The Strangers Prey at Night, and Wrong Turn appeared. Damian Maffei has a few projects in the works.
Tiffany Shepis from Victor Crowley, William Ragsdale Fright Night, Fright Night Part 2. Stephen Geoffreys from Fright Night. Tony Moran from Halloween (1978), Amelia Kinkade (Night of the Demons), Alvin Alexis (Night of the Demons), Hal Havins (Night of the Demons), Julie Aronson (Weird Science, Full House), Bai Ling The Crow, and Chad Szeliga the drummer from Breaking Benjamin and Black Label Society, and Damian MacDonovan.
Diane Salinger Batman Returns, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and more had a Pee-Wee Herman puppet perched on her table.
The epic Father Evil (Lou Avilleira). Father Evil took a moment from collecting souls alongside Cosplay Jesus @CosplayJesus (The do the #BattleForYourSoul) Father Evil summed everything up by telling us to “Follow Your Dreams.”
Pa Horror Con was a blast. Everyone is so helpful. They did continue with COVID protocol and masks were worn.
Stay safe out there, and “May Your Nightmares Inspire You.”
Coming up:
@PaHorrorCon
Horror Sideshow Market which is over 50 vendors and guests. October 16, 2021 One Day Outside Show The Center Hotel Parking Lot, Allentown, PA The Lehigh Valley 10-5 and $5 to enter
HorrorSideshowMarket.com
By: Janel Spiegel
