It’s almost that time again!  Time to celebrate the Art of Monsters & Movie Magic at MONSTERPALOOZA! This year Monsterpalooza will be held at the Pasadena Convention Center April 22nd-24th. mSince its inaugural event in 2009, MONSTERPALOOZA has become internationally known as the place to be for fans and professionals of film, makeup, special effects, collectible toys, art, haunts and monsters!

Here fans of the macabre and the  grotesque can meet the award winning masterminds behind some of the greatest creatures ever created for feature films, television and the haunt industry! There will also be over 250 exhibitors selling one of a kind creations from props, makeup, masks, collectibles, toys, art, and much more! You can also watch as the masters of their craft provide LIVE makeup demonstrations too!

Convention-goers will also be able to enter the world famous Monsterpalooza Museum featuring full sized creatures, hyper-realistic sculptures, screen used props and animatronics from your favorite films and theme parks as well as debuts of new creations from the world’s best Special Effects Studios all in an atmospheric setting! Sounds cool yeah?

Another wonderful aspect of this show is that the event often features dozens of special celebrity guests from the world of Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Look who is planned to make an appearance this year!

Some of 2016’s Special Guests Include…
Doug Bradley – Pinhead from Hellraiser
Haruo Nakajima – Godzilla suit actor from inception to 1972
David Naughton- American Werewolf in London
Dina Meyer -Starship Troopers, Saw II
Tom Savini – Master Makeup Artist, Actor and Director
John Murdy – Universal Halloween Horror Nights
Nick Castle- Writer and Director, Original Halloween Michael Meyers
Linda Blair – The Exorcist
Adrienne Barbeau -The Fog, Creepshow, Escape from New York
With MANY MORE to be announced

The Panels

Every year in the Monsterpalooza Theatre, unique panels and presentations are featured all weekend long spotlighting fan favorite films and attractions from the past present and future. Featuring the stars, directors, producers and artists responsible for bringing your worst nightmares to life on the silver screen and beyond!

Monsterpalooza is a fan friendly event that introduces attendees every year to new eye popping exhibits, creators and innovators, products, art and collectibles – You never know who you will bump into on the show floor!

 

We at HorrorBuzz had a wonderful time last year covering the event and experiencing the killer cosplay that took place. Make sure to get your tickets in advance; you don’t want to miss it!

Check out the event listing here for location and price details.

Official website
http://www.monsterpalooza.com/spring/index.html

facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MONSTERPALOOZA

Tickets in advance
Friday – $30
Saturday – $30
Sunday – $30
$70 –three day

Hotel Reservations
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About the Author

Norman Gidney is a nearly lifelong horror fan. Beginning his love for the scare at the age of 5 by watching John Carpenter's Halloween, he set out on a quest to share his passion for all things spooky with the rest of the world.