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6/2/2023

For Three Full Days, Hall of Shadows Haunted Attraction Zone Returns to Midsummer Scream

With Theme of ‘Dungeons & Demons’, Renowned Dark Zone Features More Haunted Attractions, Photo Ops and Entertainment Than Ever Before 
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LONG BEACH, CA — When Midsummer Scream, the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, returns to the Long Beach Convention Center from July 28 to 30, its centerpiece will be the Hall of Shadows, a massive dark zone that features a stunning array of haunted attractions, interactive photo ops, and live entertainment as creatures lurk and screams flow from the swirling fog.

All passes for Midsummer Scream include admission to every attraction within the Hall of Shadows, which for the first time ever, will be open to guests all three days of the fan convention: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One- and three-day passes to Midsummer Scream are available now at www.MidsummerScream.org. Additionally, guests holding the Gold Bat VIP pass will receive “fast lane” access to most attractions within the Hall of Shadows, bypassing general admission standby queues.

“As we celebrate horror games of all types this year at Midsummer Scream, the theme of this year’s Hall of Shadows is ‘Dungeons & Demons,’ which pays homage to the OG ‘monster’ game that we all grew up with and still love to this day: Dungeons & Dragons,” says Rick West, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Midsummer Scream. “We’ve invited our haunters this year to let their imaginations run wild, and where possible, to incorporate some kind of gamification or interactive element into their Hall of Shadows creations. Everyone is excited and hard at work to bring fans the most epic Hall of Shadows yet!”
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Guests will enter this year’s Hall of Shadows through ancient ruins filled with traps, treasure, and classic D&D monsters, thanks to the talent of the always amazing CalHauntS team. Roll for initiative and step lively into the darkness ahead — guests who linger too long are in danger of becoming a permanent fixture of this ancient dungeon!
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Emerging into the foggy expanse of the Hall of Shadows, guests are free to explore and engage more than a dozen spooky attractions, elaborate displays, and frightening photo ops at will, created by some of the best haunters in Southern California… and beyond. Among them:
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  • Popular cosplay photographer Rawl of the Dead will be on hand throughout the weekend taking complimentary pictures of guests as they fight to survive a zombie apocalypse;
  • Straite to Hale Productions invites fans to seek out spirits within their Winchester Mystery House-inspired walk-through experience, which is sponsored by the world-famous mansion in San Jose;
  • The Pizza Planet Truck and Art’s Sideshow are joining forces to create a Disney-inspired display that’s been taken over by Chucky, resulting in anything but a fairytale ending for the delivery driver;
  • The Dreich Society will take guests on a terror trip through the Fifth Dimension with their Twilight Zone-inspired haunt;
  • Derry’s very own Mr. Floats will taunt and haunt visitors playing games of chance in his CarnEVIL Games zone, along with an assorted crew of nightmarish characters;
  • The Ghostwood Manor home haunt will present Pharaoh’s Hall, an Egyptian-themed walk-through that will have visitors crying for their mummies;
  • The Haunt With No Name… Yet returns with its elaborate Celtic cemetery “yard display” that remains a decades-old home haunt fixture in Los Angeles each Halloween;
  • Santa Ana Haunt will initiate visitors into the terrifying cult world of Kormos and their blood-crazed rituals;
  • The Haunted Harvest makes its Hall of Shadows debut as they introduce fans to the Notflix Killer in an after-hours encounter inside a closed Hauntbuster Video store;
  • Tunnel of Terror, SoCal’s favorite haunted car wash, will treat fans to a 360-degree photo booth experience filled with terrifying monsters;
  • Coble Haunter will be on hand with an all-new attraction, daring fans to take a stroll through their old-school haunted house where evil dwells;
  • Fear Farm, who hold the title of tallest Hall of Shadows façade ever (24.5 feet in 2022) returns this year with a brand-new castle-themed attraction, creeping with evil creatures — and a built-in tavern that will be accessible to all guests 21 years and older;
  • And for the first time, Hall of Shadows plays host to an out-of-state haunt — Wicker Manor — who are bringing the terror from Colorado to Long Beach for everyone to enjoy!
In addition, the Decayed Brigade will present three shows daily both Saturday and Sunday on their massive Hall of Shadows “runway,” as they thrill hundreds of onlookers with high-energy sliding maneuvers and pulse-pounding stunts in a slider exhibition like none other!
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All of that and more will be waiting in the darkness of the Hall of Shadows for fans when the doors to Midsummer Scream 2023 creak open the evening of Friday, July 28, in Long Beach. To receive breaking information about Midsummer Scream, fans can sign up for a digital newsletter at MidsummerScream.org or follow Midsummer Scream on Instagram and Facebook by searching @midsummerscream. 

About Midsummer Scream
Midsummer Scream is presented by David Markland (Co-Founder/Executive Director), Gary Baker (Co-Founder/Executive Producer), Claire Dunlap (Co-Founder/Producer), and Rick West (Co-Founder/Creative Director). Their goal is to showcase the diversity of Southern California’s haunt and horror community as a welcoming beacon for fans around the world to converge on Los Angeles for a weekend of excitement, networking, and non-stop spooky fun!

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11/17/2022

IAAPA 2022 Show Floor Fun!

We were lucky enough to be invited back to IAAPA this year to bring you all the announcements and fun! 

We will have an additional update next week going over all of the announcements and reveals from this years event, but in this update we're going to hang with Renee as she checks out the show floor! 

Enjoy! 

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Got a bit of a late start but we’re here! We plan on exploring the show floor today!
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You want rides? Well you can go for a spin on Barrels of Fun coaster from Rides 4U!
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Looks very fun but a little too spiny for me!
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I will take all of the dinosaur bounce houses, please.
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Pipeline the Surf Coaster looks very cool! Looking forward to the new B&M addition to SeaWorld
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And on the other coast, we’ve got Arctic Rescue by Intamin coming to SeaWorld San Diego.
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Singing penguins are a must see!
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Our friends at Triotech deliver on some sweet VR dark rides.
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New things coming to Give Kids The World Village , plus a look at the awesome work they already do. So proud to be supporting them for WDW marathon weekend
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Wildcat’s Revenge will be a huge hit at Hersheypark thanks to RMC!
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Did you even go to IAAPA if you didn’t get this type of ice cream?!
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A look at the outdoor exhibits, with lots of foam and snowman jail?
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This Zamperla flat ride looks awesome, if only I could stomach it!
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But Zamperla also has a cheese coaster!
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Kitetails lives at IAAPA!
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Sally dark ride animatronics are always top notch.
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I guess we can’t change our name to Jack O’ Lantern Journey. But I loved their booth!
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Gerstlauer had some coaster models on display.
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of my favorite parks in the country and I can’t wait to see what Intamin does with DarKoaster!
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I have to get back to Dollywood one of these days. Vekoma’s Big Bear Mountain coaster is looking good!
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The latest from Skyline, along with the model for their newest coaster, TrailRunner, which looks to be quite fun!
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I had to try the Condiment Cow!
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We’ve reached the point in the day where I found the booze. Really liked what On the Rocks had to offer, especially the espresso martini.
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All things I need in my life. Also bonus points for the Steel Vengeance cup.
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Oh my, I found a happy hour, claws, boozy fudge and moonshine slushies?!
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Thanks for following along with us at IAAPA today! Yes, I’m one of the few who wore a mask but hey, I’m marathon training and can’t afford to get sick at the moment!
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10/24/2022

Cemetery Lane 2022 - The Ultimate Family Fun Halloween Event!

Last week while we were in Orlando, we had some of our crew head out for the opening night of Cemetery Lane 2022. This was one of our absolute favorite events last year, and this years event looks just as amazing!

Thanks to Chris and Mark for the awesome coverage!

Cemetery Lane continues it's run Thursday through Monday (Halloween) and Tickets are on sale now!! 

Click here to get your tickets! 
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Welcome to Cemetery Lane!
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This event features Halloween Fun, amazing lighting and just great family fun all around!
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Some of the awesome displays at the event!
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And of course, no Trick or Treat Experience would be complete without Trick or Treating!
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This years event features Games and more!
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Who else wants to live on Cemetery Lane?
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Halloween Puns are the best
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Trick or Treat!
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Thanks to Cemetery Lane for having us out to celebrate our favorite Holiday!

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