Monster-Mania Con
Monster-Mania Con is a semi-annual horror film and memorabilia fan convention held in the United States, operating since 2003. It is focused on guest panels, where attendees of the convention can meet actors, primarily ones who have acted in horror films. It is a three-day event held at the DoubleTree Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza and later Cherry Hill Hotel) in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, and Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

History
During a car ride, Dave Hagan and his son created the idea of a horror convention. By the end of the ride, the two had come up with the main structure for Monster-Mania. Monster-Mania was founded in 1999 by Dave Hagan through Dave Hagan Enterprises, dedicated to his father, who introduced Dave to horror movies. Monster-Mania's first convention was held in 2003, in Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The show's lineup included Doug Bradley, Caroline Munro, Ben Chapman, Veronica Carlson, amongst many others.

Monster-Mania Con was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and was hosted outdoors in Oaks, Pennsylvania on May 22, 2021.

In August 2022, on Monster-Mania's fiftieth show, featured guest Gary Busey was arrested and charged with two counts of fourth degree sexual harassment and one each of criminal sexual contact and harassment. Busey was allegedly treating the convention's attendees inappropriately.

After thirteen years of hosting the convention in Hunt Valley, Maryland, Monster-Mania was forced to relocate due to the closure of the Delta Marriott Hotel. Proceeding this, Monster-Mania relocated to the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

Events
Monster-Mania Con's is focused on guest panels, where one can meet actors primarily from horror-related media (e.g. Nick Castle, the actor who first portrayed Michael Myers in the Halloween franchise). There are also vendors, film presentations, previews, photo ops, music performances, and Q&As with select guests, along with an auction for Yorkie dogs.

Locations and dates

References

External links
Official website

Horror conventions