October 1-2, 2011

Horror Weekend 2011 is not your usual Smoky Mountain event, but it’s coming to Gatlinburg this October 1-2!  Here’s your chance to meet and greet some of your favorite Horror genre stars at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.  Celebrity guests will participate in Q&A panels, autograph signings, and photo ops using your own camera.

The horror events take place Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday October 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  In addition to the celebrity activities and special movie screenings, the convention center will be filled with vendors specializing in all things scary, collectibles, costumes, party supplies, and more.

The celebrity lineup includes:
Heather Langenkamp (Nancy, Nightmare On Elm Street)
Tony Todd (Candyman, Night of the Living Dead)
Doug Jones (Abe Sapien, Hellboy)
Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees, 2009 Friday the 13th)
Margot Kidder (Amityville Horror)
Andrew Bryniarski (Thomas Hewitt aka Leatherface, Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
PJ Soles (Lynda Van Der Klok, Halloween)
Amanda Wyss (Christina “Tina” Gray, Nightmare On Elm Street)
Ari Lehman (The 1st Jason Voorhess, Friday the 13th Part I)
Be sure to check out his horror/rock band “First Jason” that will be performing.
J. Larose (Saw 3 & 4)
And More!!

Tickets are $20 per day, or $30 if paying for both days in advance.  Children under 10 are admitted free with a paying adult.  Want even more fun?  Purchase a VIP event ticket—of which only 30 are available—to have access to the Hard Rock Cafe Kick-Off Bash with live music by Radio Cult on Friday night and a VIP Party with the Stars on Saturday Night.  VIP purchases also include upfront screening seats, subscription to Fangoria Magazine, tickets to Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, and more!  Visit Horror Weekend in Gatlinburg for full details and ticket purchases.

Stay with us, just steps from the Hard Rock Café!  Call Twin Islands or Crossroads Inn directly for availability and some “not so scary” room rates.