Carolina Fear Fest scares up some fun in Raleigh
The annual horror convention Carolina Fear Fest is back in Raleigh Memorial Day Weekend.
Posted — UpdatedThis year's convention has unique vendors, celebrity guests, contests, discussion panels and contests. Often guests will join in the fun with creative and detailed cosplay.
Vendors
Vendors at the convention run the gamut from T-shirts and posters to ornate crafts & jewelry. Most of what you find for sale at this convention isn't something you can find at your local haunt. They are often limited and some are created especially for the convention. And let's not forget the event vendors! Many of the spooky event venues you visit around Halloween are represented throughout the convention with fun props and actors in costume. We're only 156 days away from Halloween, by the way!
Contests, celebrity guests and more
Shopping aside, there is so much else to experience. Live music, performances, magic shows and panel discussions provide entertainment throughout the weekend. Fans usually show up to conventions in costume no matter what, but there's a cosplay contest to show off the best of the best.
There is also a special effects competition judged by industry greats Starr & Dean Jones and Tom Savini. The Kids Show-Off parade is where the kids in cosplay get to take center stage at the convention. Scares that Care holds a popular charity auction during the convention, auctioning off coveted items to benefit families of children impacted by serious illness, burns or women fighting breast cancer.
Schedule:
- Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
- Sunday 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.
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