Deep in the New York Woods, Slaughterland Screampark Mixes Terror With Laughs

 

by Tara Adams
Writer, Haunt Hunters App

​If you drive down Barrier Road in Binghamton after dark, you might stumble onto an address that feels almost too fitting for what waits at the end of it: 666.

​For seven years, Slaughterland Screampark has carved out its own slice of nighttime terror in an isolated, wooded pocket of New York's central Southern Tier. 

While some haunted attractions lean on relentless dread, Co-owner Nikki Streyer and her crew are aiming for something a little different. They want you to scream, yes, but they also want you to laugh a little while you do it.

​"There are so many jump scares, of course, everybody gets a startled reaction," Streyer said. "I appreciate that a lot of them kind of put a comedy spin on it, almost where you can be scared but also laughing. There's many different things that make scaring as a whole standout."

​Building a Nightmare in the Woods

​Running a massive seasonal haunt is no small feat. Streyer and her team pour nine to 10 months of planning and manual labor into the park every year. Rather than tearing everything down and starting from scratch, the focus is on constant evolution.

​"We try to not so much change, but add on and make it better," Streyer explains. "Safety-wise, prop-wise, design-wise, but we try to, every year, add more and more to it."

​That relentless tinkering means late nights and sudden strokes of inspiration. Streyer admits she sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night with wild design ideas and tries to figure out how to build them. That hands-on obsession with detail by the entire team, from the props to the set design to the acting, is what she believes keeps the park sharp.

​"The little things to us are just as important," she said. "The more detail, the more realistic ... it's worth doing all that."

​Improv, Clowns, and Interrogation

​Bringing all of that to life takes an army. Slaughterland relies on a cast of 100 to 110 actors who handle the heavy lifting of terrorizing the crowds. Streyer said their commitment is what really sells the experience.

"I'm so proud of them,” she said.

That commitment goes beyond simple jump scares. The actors are quick-witted with improvisations, commenting on guests' reactions to scares or striking up dialogue to match what visitors, and even journalists, tell them on the fly.

​Just inside Cirque De Mort, guests are met by "Freakshow" clowns, one of whom is capable of burping at will.

​"Oh, excuse me. I just ate somebody," she said amid the burps.

​But the playful banter and her voice quickly turn a bit more demented. "I'm going to be the last thing you see at night when you go to sleep!" she warns. "I never forget a face, so you better watch out!"

​Moments later, a writer covering the attraction was stopped by a punk-rock clown sitting high atop the set walls.

​"Whatcha got in your hands? Oh, you're here to record things and take pictures and whatnot? Are you a fed?" he asked.

​"No, I'm not," she responded.

​"Yeah, yeah, are you sure?" the clown pressed.

​"She's wearing a wire! Check her!" he yelled out to another clown nearby.

​Five Attractions and a Trail

​Slaughterland houses five main attractions branching off a sprawling, immersive walking trail that snakes straight through the dark woods. The screampark's website describes them as:

​The Bloodshed: A brutal fusion of a working sawmill and a slaughterhouse running on the pulse of pure horror.

​Dark Magic: A disorienting plunge into a voodoo village built around a pitch-black maze where the supernatural lingers in the dark.

​Wendigo Woods: A shadowy forest trail where ancient myths take physical form among the trees.

​Frightmares 3D: A neon-drenched labyrinth navigated with chromadepth 3D glasses, where UV-reactive walls bring otherworldly visions to life.

​Cirque De Mort: A chaotic carnival tent where regular funhouse tricks twist straight into nightmares.

​Inspiration and What’s Next

​Where do the ideas come from? A steady diet of horror films, visits to other haunts, and whatever happens to pop into their heads when lightning strikes.

​Working out in the pitch-black woods night after night might not be for everyone, but Streyer finds charm in the madness. 

"Yeah, being up here and working at night in the woods, it's very crazy," she laughs.

​Beyond the main gates, visitors can decompress by the bonfire, grab a bite from food vendors, check out live music, or stop by the Bloodstreet Brewery.

Looking ahead, Streyer hints that next season will bring something entirely unprecedented to the grounds, an attraction she said other haunts around here don't yet have. 

​As for this season, Streyer said she hopes those looking for a fun night of thrills will give Slaughterland Screampark a shot.

​"Come see us," Streyer said. "We've been here 7 years, and I still realize there's so many people that have never even heard of us before. We would love everyone to come check us out. Give us a chance.”

Slaughterland Screampark is open on weekends though October 31st. For the complete schedule and ticket information, check out the attraction’s website here.

The Bloodshed at Slaughterland Screampark 

​Retro Thrills and a Vintage Funhouse: Inside Pennsylvania's Massacre Mansion

 

by Tara Adams

Writer, Haunt Hunters App 

SIMPSON, Pa. – Massacre Mansion thrives on something much simpler than high-tech, multi-million dollar scares: pitch-black corners, heavy shadows, old-school setups, and live actors who love to breathe down your neck.

Off a quiet stretch near Carbondale, Pa., this three-attraction fright zone, anchored by a vintage 1960s Funni-Frite funhouse converted into a haunted house, prefers a hands-on approach to terror.

​Inside the mazes, the actors don't say much, but they don't really need to. They lurk in the dark, catch guests off guard, and follow people closely to build a steady sense of unease.

​As visitors round one of the tight corners in the mansion, a chilling audio recording plays out overhead.

​"From the office of the governor, all pleas for clemency are hereby denied," guests hear. A creature strapped into an electric chair is then jolted with simulated volts, plunging the room into sudden darkness right before an effective jump scare hits.

​For more than a decade, the haunt has carved out a throwback niche in an industry obsessed with high-tech upgrades. People travel serious distances for it, too. 

Owner Josh Rodney noted that one dedicated fan traveled from Wisconsin on opening weekend just to experience the haunted funhouse.

​This season, the family-friendly spot features three main attractions: Pumpkins Wrath, a blacklight-reactive maze called Blacklight, and the mansion itself. The haunt's hayride is on hiatus for 2026, but Rodney said the crew plans to expand it and bring it back for 2027.

​"We try to make changes every year," he said.

​To make the attraction more enjoyable for younger guests before the more intense scares kick in, the team added dozens of massive inflatables to the corn maze, some towering right over the walking paths. 

But once dusk settles and the real scares begin, visitors face narrow labyrinth hallways, quick startles, and committed actors who love to stalk guests.

On a recent Friday night, one of the characters, a twisted clown, waited in the corners of Blacklight for unsuspecting guests, timing jump scares as they navigated the dark twists and turns of the maze. 

The same clown also followed guests down hallways with arms outstretched and hands scraping the walls as he moved, adding to the sense of unease. 

​The crown jewel of the whole operation, Massacre Mansion, waits at the very end, and surviving examples are practically museum pieces.

​Decades ago, companies like Funni-Frite built portable wooden-and-canvas funhouses, hand-painted artwork, and mechanical gags designed to be hauled on flatbed trailers from town to town. 

Because those mid-century structures faced brutal weather, constant teardowns, and eventual demolition as modern corporate theme parks took over, finding an intact, operating 1960s funhouse today is rare. Most of them have been lost forever.

​Rodney managed to track down a surviving 1960s Funni-Frite structure online, made the trip to the Pittsburgh area, and hauled it back to northeastern Pennsylvania. After refurbishing it and welding on three extra trailers to stretch out the walk-through, he ran it as a fundraiser in Scranton before moving the whole operation to its current home on an old sawmill site.

​Inside that vintage funhouse, visitors find the keyhole doorways, hand-painted walls, and classic gag doors, among other surprises. It is the last thing people see before heading home, and for good reason.

​"We save that for last, because that's our favorite, too," Rodney said in a previous interview with Haunt Hunters App. "That's where it started. I would say that's our strong point."

For more information about Massacre Mansion and its schedule, check out its Facebook page here. 

A peek inside converted Funni-Frite funhouse, Massacre Mansion 

A look at some inflatables in Pumpkins Wrath 

​Mourners Beware: Funeral Horrors Await Inside Reaper's Revenge's Newest Haunt

 

Last Rites Funeral Parlor, the newest attraction at Reaper's Revenge near Scranton, Pa.

by Tara Adams

Writer, Haunt Hunters App

SCRANTON, Pa. — An eerie, two-story Victorian house stands along a dark mountain path in Lackawanna County, its grey, weathered clapboard siding and towering mansard roof masking what lies behind the front doors. 

Inside, the scent of fresh wood mixes with damp air as owner Paul Kotran opens Last Rites Funeral Parlor, the newest addition to the Reaper’s Revenge complex. It's the sixth haunt at the nationally-recognized haunted attraction.

  

​The detailed set design boosts Last Rites’ twisted theme. 

A once elegant dining room features skeletal remains seated at a fully dressed, decaying table. 

Wall chalking in a pitch-black corridor reads, "I think I'm gunna die in this house," alongside tally marks scratched into the wood. 

Down another hallway, a funeral scene displays a clear glass-topped casket flanked by mourners clad in black while praying and holding rosaries. 

Elsewhere, a human-crow hybrid figure framed by dark feathers stands guarded by twin pillars of artificial skulls.

"When you open a new attraction … this is number 6, you hope to get 70 percent of your vision year one," Kotran said. "I'm going to say out of the gate this is 85. We'll dial this in a little more next year."

​The physical structure was constructed in 2022 and originally teased for a 2023 debut, but the project required extra time and preparation.

​"Our eyes were bigger than our bellies," Kotran said. "We had to save our money. We had to clean some things up, but in the process of doing that, knowing we were going to do a funeral parlor, we were saving and hoarding and going to the flea markets, and we were gathering stuff for three years. So as the rooms got built, we had so much stuff to just drop on and make it really nice."

​Kotran and his team partnered with outside industry experts to bring the interior spaces together.

​"We subbed out five of our rooms to 13th Floor Entertainment, some of the best people in the business," Kotran said. "Our team did the other 12 rooms."

​Work on the house picked up immediately following the close of the previous haunt season.

“We had 10 days-two weeks to tear down,” Kotran said. “We started immediately in November framing it out. This was a workshop, and it looked like an airport hanger. It had the cement and that's it. For the first time in 18 years, we plowed the roads. We came up here for two-three days every week. Got it all framed out. In April, we were able to start putting up walls, set design, lighting, fire emergency stuff."

​Public anticipation built constantly during the delay.

​"What became a PR nightmare, ‘When's that haunted house going to open?’ is now, hopefully, a windfall for us, so we're really pushing that narrative, ‘It’s here,’" Kotran said. 

He said people often approached him to ask when the new haunt would open.

"I can go anywhere in the middle of nowhere … and somebody would go, ‘Oh, you're with Reaper's. When's the haunted house opening?’ So, we had no choice. We had to open it,” Kotran joked.

The new addition pushed the entire Reaper's attraction from 90 minutes to 105 minutes and increased staff from 280 people to 310, Kotran said. 

​The haunt's storyline centers on Last Rites Funeral Parlor, a once-respected funeral home until Samuel “Little Sam” Moon, Jr. returned from embalming school with an obsession with the occult. Following his father's death, Little Sam conducted occult experiments and reanimation attempts inside the building before vanishing.

“Now, after decades of silence, the doors of Last Rites have reopened … and those who enter must confront the darkness that was never truly laid to rest,” according to the Reaper's Revenge website. 

​Haunt-goers are met at the front steps of the funeral parlor by a woman in a dark Victorian dress with a pale face, carrying a rosary and what appears to be a Bible. 

​"Good evening, dearest family and friends," she tells attendees. "On behalf of the Moon family, I would like to extend my sincerest condolences on the passing of your loved one. For the deceased, the agony and suffering of this world are over. For you, your misery is just beginning,” she warns. 

“Only the purest of souls will pass peacefully into the light,” she said. “For others, their place may not be so peaceful. Come, let us protect and console each other, as we mourn our sister."

​Guests then enter the house and have an encounter with the funeral director.

​"Peace be with you," the director calmly tells guests. "Just down the stairs, the viewing will begin shortly."

​Attendees enter in small groups to the viewing parlor, where they begin their journey through the nightmarish house. 

"Sorry for your loss. So sorry for your loss," the funeral director tells guests, as the door closes behind them. 

It doesn't take long for guests to notice that something has gone horribly wrong. 

Actors in masks, makeup, and blood-soaked costuming operate within tight wall cutouts, popping out from narrow spaces to catch visitors off-guard.

Props inside range from a grotesque adult head on a baby's body resting inside a vintage carriage, an overhead creature suspended from a dark ceiling, stretching its limbs over the pathway below, to a towering antique pipe organ running from floor to ceiling. 

Custom wall treatments include inverted crucifixes covered in heavy cobwebs.

 

​"It takes two years to get a feel for a new attraction to decide what's working, what's not," Kotran said. "So, we've got a few nights in on this one. We've already been making adjustments as we go. And then, like, next year we'll do some of the finishing touches. And then it'll become part of our attractions that get a little love every year, which is what we do.”

​Last Rites joins Sector 13, Pitch Black, Lost Carnival, Delirium, and the signature Haunted Hayride on the approximately 66-acre property. 

Reaper's Revenge is open Friday through Sunday nights through November 1, 2026. Tickets, specific dates, and gate times are available on the Reaper's Revenge website.

​From Screen to Scream: Waldorf Estate Of Fear Combines 'Hell House LLC' Anniversary with 2026 Haunt Kickoff

 

Photo: Haunt Hunters App 

by Tara Adams
Writer, Haunt Hunters App

LEHIGHTON, Pa. — For horror fans, stepping onto the grounds of the Waldorf Estate of Fear isn’t just a trip to a local haunt. It’s walking onto a real-life movie set.

​This Saturday, Sept. 26, the Lehighton attraction kicks off its 2026 season with Hell House Fear Fest, a daylong convention celebrating the supernatural and the cult-favorite found-footage film Hell House LLC, which was filmed on the property.

​The event lands at a big moment for the franchise: 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the original movie's release. To celebrate a decade of scares, the film is heading back to the big screen for a special nationwide theatrical run from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1.  

​Waldorf Owner Angie Moyer said the film’s grip on the horror community hasn't faded over the past ten years.

​“It's creepy and realistic,” Moyer said. “It's a real haunted house.”

​Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fear Fest serves as a joint venture between Waldorf Entertainment and Third Eye Productions, building on the success of their previous ParaCon event. Rain or shine, attendees will have access to a slate of horror icons and paranormal personalities. Cast members from the Hell House franchise will host a live Q&A session at 4 p.m., while stars from House of 1000 Corpses, Terrifier 2, The Walking Dead, and History’s Mountain Monsters will be on-site for photos and autographs.

​Beyond celebrity meet-and-greets, the day features vendors, food trucks, and behind-the-scenes set tours, including the interactive "Return to Hell House" experience. The immersive attraction sends visitors deep inside the infamous Abaddon Hotel, forcing them to navigate live characters, shadowy halls, and unpredictable encounters where reality blurs and the hotel itself controls the outcome.

​The event also offers set tours for the upcoming streaming series 24 Hours in Hell: A Paranormal Journey Through Hell House, which was filmed on location in 2024 and acquired by Terror Films for a September 2026 release.

​Once dusk falls, the convention wraps up and the haunt season officially begins.

​Waldorf Estate of Fear features four primary attractions: the Waldorf Hotel, Terror in the Corn, Infection, and Grimville Slaughterhouse. 

According to Moyer, every attraction on the property were upgraded for the 2026 season.

​While not giving away details, Moyer revealed that long-time visitors will notice changes at the flagship Waldorf Hotel the second they arrive.

​“There's a completely different way to get in the hotel, and there's a completely new character who will greet you,” she said.

​In years past, guests entered through a side door and immediately encountered the Bellhop, a fan-favorite known for making visitors feel deeply uncomfortable.

Haunt goers shouldn't expect to escape him this year, though.

In fact, the Bellhop got a promotion.

​“Oh, you'll see him,” Moyer laughed. “He runs the place now.”

​The updates extend across the entire attraction. Terror in the Corn features a redesigned layout and a brand-new queue line, the zombie-infested Infection has expanded its undead horde, and Grimville Slaughterhouse has amped up the gore and chaotic energy.

​"There are more serial killers and more crazy brothers,” Moyer teased.

​For Moyer, combining the convention with opening night was an easy decision.

​“What better way to kick off haunt season than at the set of a horror movie that turns into a haunted house?”

​Hell House Fear Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, followed by the opening night of the haunted attractions. Paranormal fans can also stay for after-hours investigations of the estate. For tickets and full event details, visit waldorfestateoffear.com. Hell House Fear Fest lineup information may be found at Waldorf Estate of Fear's Facebook page.

Pre Season Haunts Top 10

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Pre-Season 2026: The Top 10 Haunts Revealed. What Does AI have to say?.

​New, York, NY - The Haunt Hunters App leaderboard for the 2026 pre-season has finally been released, and the competition is tighter than ever. Each of these attractions is legendary, with owners constantly trying to out-scare and out-perform one another to climb the ranks. We spoke with several of the haunt masters behind this year's winners to get their thoughts on making the list.

​Starting with the #1,  Reaper's Revenge in Scranton, PA. Their owner, Mark, says, "Getting to that #1 spot is incredible. For us, it's about pushing the physical limits of our customers. We want them to feel every scrape and hear every whisper in the woods."

​Sliding into #2 is the immersive Woods of Terror from Greensboro, NC. Sarah, the founder, explains their strategy: "People come to us because they know it’s not just a maze. It's a complete psychological takeover. We are building detailed nightmare scenes that stay with you long after you leave the parking lot."

​In third place, the massive Field of Screams in Mountville, PA, continues its dominance with a terrifying mix of hayrides and indoor mazes.

​Fourth place belongs to a true icon: Blood Prison in Mansfield, OH, housed in the imposing Ohio State Reformatory. "You can’t fake the genuine atmosphere of this place," says lead haunt designer, Chris. "We don't need fancy effects to create tension. The walls already hold a century of real pain."

​A strong contender at #5 is Fright Kingdom in Nashua, NH, known for its creative, diverse themed attractions that offer a wide range of scares.

​Rounding out the top six is The Haunted Farm in Hendersonville, NC. This outdoor maze and trail offers an organic, rural terror that is hard to replicate.

​The seventh position goes to Blood Manor NYC, one of New York City’s premier scream zones. "We've always set the bar for intense, in-your-face chaos," says co-owner Mike. "This year, we’ve taken our top scares and made them even tighter, faster, and more intimate. We're honored to be in the top 10, but the hunt is far from over." (Blood Manor also graciously presents this year's rankings).

​Lehigh Valley Screampark in Orefield, PA, takes the #8 slot, proving its growth as a multi-attraction destination.

​At #9, 13th Hour Haunted House in Wharton, NJ, continues to craft intricate, narrative-driven experiences that have won it a dedicated following.

​Finally, at #10, is Halls of Horror, also from Pennsylvania. This high-intensity haunt has earned its reputation for pushing boundaries. "Making the top 10 list is a huge milestone for us," says owner Greg. "It’s a major achievement. This year we’re going darker than ever—we’ve created a more claustrophobic and personal environment. Be ready."

​These rankings prove one thing: the haunted house industry is not resting on its laurels. Every owner on this list is hungry to climb higher and terrify more people. The 2026 season looks to be the most terrifying yet.

Bringing the Terror to Life: Inside Scranton's Grudge Doll Workshop

A doll workshop attendee takes a photo with
The Grudge Star Junko Bailey 
Photo: Haunt Hunters App 

by Tara Adams 

Writer, Haunt Hunters App 

​SCRANTON, Pa. — As the scent of clear coat spray wafted away from pale, ghostly dolls outside the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, the atmosphere inside smelled purely of the macabre. 

​Inside, during the inaugural Underworld Culture Convention on Saturday, horror fans sat hunched over tables, meticulously applying dark smudges to the lifeless faces. They weren't just painting, they were summoning ghosts.

​The workshop was led by Mary Jo Chudley, the artist behind Twisted Dolls. Chudley travels the convention circuit turning playthings into the stuff of nightmares. Past classes have tackled icons like Pennywise, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees, but on Saturday, the focus was squarely on the pale-faced, bone-chilling spirit from The Grudge.

​Chudley spent hours preparing the blanks ahead of time, leaving the spine-tingling details to the class.

​"Start close to the eyes and work your way out," Chudley instructed the room, guiding students through the delicate shading around the nose, mouth, and eye sockets necessary to carve out that signature hollow stare.

​The trick, she explained, keeps the dark pigments from pooling too heavily, creating a stark, unsettling contrast against the doll's ghostly white skin. 

And then there was a crucial warning for later: "The eyes glow in the dark."

​She laughed, recalling past participants who weren't aware of this detail and became startled when a pair of luminous eyes blinked back at them from a darkened house.

​"I'm scared," one attendee joked, raising a brush as she sized up her canvas, terrified of ruining the piece.

​Soon, the room fell into a quiet, focused rhythm, punctuated by occasional words of encouragement. "Yours looks so good," one creator whispered, leaning over to inspect a neighbor's progress.

​Once the shading was locked in, the class carried their creations outside to be sprayed with a clear coat, setting the stage for the finishing touch: blood. Using resin, participants painstakingly added glossy, wet-looking drips weeping from foreheads, corners of eyes, and lips, giving each doll its own custom splatter. 

To complete the look, everyone dressed their creations in miniature white dresses, similar to the cinema ghost's wardrobe.

​The real test, however, waited upstairs.

​With their dolls finished, the class lined up to meet Junko Bailey, the actor who portrayed the Kayako ghost in the 2019 reboot of The Grudge. 

In full costume and makeup, Bailey lit up as she inspected each handmade terror.

​She struck a terrifying pose beside the creators, glaring at them alongside the mini-monsters. Pointing at the tiny figures, Bailey grinned and said, "Mini-me" after the photos.

​Underworld Culture Convention Marketing Director Michael Castro praised Chudley's knack for inspiring everyday fans.

​"She's so talented," Castro said in an interview on Friday. "She's done workshops at other cons that have sold out."

​For Chudley, the appeal is simple. The workshops let horror lovers reach out and touch the franchises they obsess over, forging a tangible connection to the characters they love, and giving them a gruesome new centerpiece for their display shelves at home.

Chudley instructs the class on shading techniques. 
Photo: Haunt Hunters App 

Where Slasher Icons Meet Poppet Magic: Scranton’s Newest Convention Brings the Paranormal Out of the Shadows

 

Photo courtesy of Underworld Culture Convention 

by Tara Adams

Writer, Haunt Hunters App 

SCRANTON, Pa. – When local military veterans Laurissa and Allen Rex set out to build a convention in Scranton, they wanted to move past traditional vendor markets and tap directly into the uncanny. 

This weekend, Sept. 19–20, that vision takes shape as the inaugural Underworld Culture Convention fills the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, blending cinematic terror with the paranormal under one roof.

​The event arrives at a notable inflection point for genre gatherings. 

According to Marketing Director Michael Castro, pairing paranormal enthusiasts with hardcore horror fans is a deliberate strategy to keep both subcultures robust, noting that standalone paranormal events have experienced a cooling trend in recent attendance numbers.

​"The paranormal community needs to hang on to the horror fan to keep it alive," Castro said. "They complement each other very well."

And the Radisson was an excellent fit for the convention, given its historic charm and longtime stories of it being haunted, Castro said. 

According to numerous published reports, the hotel's basement served as a temporary morgue for local fallen World War I soldiers until their families could claim them.

​Festivities begin before the main exhibition doors open, starting with a midnight seance on Friday night at the nearby Electric City Trolley Museum.

​From cursed dolls to cinematic royalty

​Inside the hotel, attendees will navigate a floorplan that features nearly 100 vendors specializing in metaphysical oddities, spiritual supplies, cryptids, and horror.

Beyond the vendor tables, the convention will feature interactive workshops and appearances by veteran horror figures.

​The celebrity roster includes pro photo opportunities, autograph, and Q&A sessions with CJ Graham (best known as Jason Voorhees), Tony Moran (Michael Myers), Junko Bailey (Kayako from The Grudge), and Jeff and Willy from Mountain Monsters, among other celebrities.

​For attendees looking for hands-on experiences, the schedule features several ticketed masterclasses:

​The Grudge Doll Workshop (Saturday): Participants sculpt, shade, and texture their own cursed art dolls featuring dark eyes and aging details, with Junko Bailey present to sign finished pieces. The workshop is led by Mary Jo Chudley, owner of Twisted Dolls and Penn Paranormal.

Magic Workshops with Patti Negri: The psychic-medium hosts two distinct sessions. The first is a Saturday deep dive into poppet magic and haunted objects drawing from her book “Dollcraft:  A Witch’s Guide to Poppet Magick & Haunted Dolls,” followed by a Sunday afternoon workshop on practical modern magic.

​Horror Legends Screenings: Screenings accompanied by actor Q&As feature titles such as Halloween, Friday the 13th Part VI, and Scream.

​A Community Approach

​Organizers emphasize that despite the focus on cinematic killers and spirit-summoning workshops, the atmosphere is designed to be inclusive and family-friendly. Organizers are also directing a portion of all ticket proceeds to Fisher House, an organization supporting military families.

​"We're really all about good vibes, man," Castro said. "It's all ages. Families are welcome. It's going to be super cool."

​Tickets and workshop passes are currently available for the weekend event. More information about the event may be found at https://gounderworld.com/.