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07/15/2026

Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31 - Aug. 2, 2026. T-shirt design by Chad Savage of Sinister Visions! This amazing T-Shirt will be on sale at the Flashback Weekend registration booth during the convention for only $25.00 (while supplies last). Flashback Weekend will present incredible Celebrity guests, special events, after-parties, and more!

Many great special events are scheduled, including Svengoolie LIVE - horror talk show featuring Svengoolie (Rich Koz) and horror guests live on stage, Alan Howarth performs the score of "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) to a screening of the film, Svengoolie hosts the Sinister Visions Costume Contest, official after-parties including WELCOME TO WOODSBORO DANCE PARTY; Party and Dance to the Music of SCREAM, and more!

A fantastic Flashback Weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago this summer! Tickets and Celeb Photo Ops are now on sale at flashbackweekend.com.

07/15/2026

FANGORIA is printing a special edition for FLASHBACK WEEKEND CHICAGO HORROR CONVENTION July 31 - August 2, 2026! This limited-edition magazine is only available to Flashback Weekend attendees. This exclusive issue features the cops of SCREAM, including David Arquette's beloved Deputy Dewey as our cover star, plus a special look back at the legendary transformation effects of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON. To guarantee a copy, advance order it now at www.flashbackweekend.com! What You Need to Know - The issue is just $8 pre-order price: Price increases to $15 at the event. Pickup Only: Must be collected at the convention (no shipping). Limited Stock: Pre-order soon!

Flashback Weekend presents a Celebrity guest line-up including a massive SCREAM reunion headlined by David Arquette, Jane Levy (EVIL DEAD 2013), AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON 45th anniversary reunion featuring David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, Megan Lawless ("OBSESSION"), Spencer Charnas (ICE NINE KILLS), Tom Atkins and a NIGHT OF THE CREEPS (1986) reunion, Dick Warlock (Michael Myers) and the Nurses of HALLOWEEN II (1981) reunion, and many more! Tickets, Celeb Photo-Ops, and the exclusive FANGORIA convention issue now on sale at www.flashbackweekend.com.

07/15/2026

Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31-Aug. 2, 2026 "NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" Costume Celeb Photo Ops featuring Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow in costume! This rare costume op is now on sale at https://celebphotoops.com/event/flashback! Many more “Special Edition” Flashback Weekend Celeb Photo-Ops including "TRICK 'r TREAT" - Quinn Lord in Costume Sat-Sun Aug. 1-2, 2026, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT In Costume - SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT "Killer Santa" reunion Robert Brian Wilson & Eric Freeman Santa costume-ops, Spencer Charnas (ICE NINE KILLS) in costume - Silver Scream Ghostface Saturday Aug. 1, 2026, and Svengoolie (Rich Koz) In Costume Fri-Sat July 31 - Aug. 1, 2026! Many more solo and group reunions Celeb Photo-Ops are now on sale!

A HUGE Celebrity guest line-up and many great special events are scheduled, including Svengoolie LIVE - horror talk show featuring Svengoolie (Rich Koz) and horror guests live on stage, Alan Howarth performs the score of "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) to a screening of the film, Svengoolie hosts the Sinister Visions Costume Contest, official after-parties including WELCOME TO WOODSBORO DANCE PARTY; Party and Dance to the Music of SCREAM, and more!

A fantastic Flashback Weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago this summer! Tickets and Celeb Photo Ops are now on sale at flashbackweekend.com.

06/23/2026

Full Moon Entertainment founder Charles Band joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Con July 31 - Aug. 2, 2026. Meet the man behind such classic genre films as TRANCERS, PUPPET MASTER, EVIL B**G and hundreds more! Charles will be bringing cool merchandise and rare photos from his personal collection for signing. Come hang out with Charles Band at the Full Moon 2026 preview for a sneak peak at the insane and awesome year ahead in the Full Moon universe! Hear wild stories, watch crazy clips, preview maniacal new merch and movies.

Charles Band has a very exciting announcement for a special event at Flashback Weekend 2026. Stay tuned to the Flashback Weekend social media for the announcement Wednesday June 24, 2026!!!

Charles has been a major part of the History of Horror throughout the decades, and his Empire International Pictures Horror Classics helped to define 80's Horror. Charles Band will join our SALUTE TO THE GOLDEN AGE OF 80's HORROR" including David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series).

Many more amazing guests including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), our huge "SCREAM" reunion including David Arquette (Deputy / Sheriff Dewey Riley), Marley Shelton (Deputy/ Sheriff Judy Hicks), Dermot Mulroney, Roger L. Jackson (the voice of Ghostface), Joseph Whipp (Sheriff Burke), Jeremy Conner (Ghostface costume actor), Kraig Dane (Ghostface killer Karl Allan Gibbs in "SCREAM 7), Noah Garret (Ghostface in "SCREAM 7" and "SCARY MOVIE 6"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS" - "TWISTING THE KNIFE" - hit song and music video from "SCREAM 7"), Steven Weber (Jack Torrance "THE SHINING mini-series), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), Svengoolie (Rich Koz), and more!

Many great special events are scheduled, including Svengoolie LIVE - horror talk show featuring Svengoolie (Rich Koz) and horror guests live on stage, Alan Howarth performs the score of "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) to a screening of the film, Svengoolie hosts the Sinister Visions Costume Contest, official after-parties including WELCOME TO WOODSBORO DANCE PARTY; Party and Dance to the Music of SCREAM, and more!

A fantastic Flashback Weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago this summer! Tickets are now on sale at flashbackweekend.com.

06/17/2026

Flashback Weekend's Midway Drive In CARPENTER FEST 2 Sat. May 16, 2026. A Dusk to Dawn tribute to the Master of Horror director John Carpenter! Screening "John Carpenter's THEY LIVE" in 35mm, "John Carpenter's THE FOG" (1980) DCP, "John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK" (1981) DCP, and "John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS" (1995) DCP. Hosted by Nick Digilio of the The Nick D Podcast! Free Sun Glasses to the first 100 people in the Box Office line! Sun glass giveaway sponsored by Jon and Dawn Kitley of Kitley's Krypt (the great vendor set-up at the concession stand)! Life size "THEY LIVE" alien prop for selfies!

Horror Vendors including LIX, Time Warp Collectibles, Kitley's Krypt, and Severin Films! Classic trailers, vintage concession ads, and more! The gates will open at 5:00PM for shopping at the vendors. The 35mm pre-show will start at dusk. Approx. 8:15PM. Tickets now on sale at www.themidwaydrivein.net