{"id":167809,"date":"2025-08-23T00:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167809\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T00:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T00:26:09","slug":"2025-horrorcon-la-spooky-season-continues-with-celebration-of-scary-movies-sept-20-21-in-dtla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/167809\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 HorrorCon LA: Spooky season continues with celebration of scary movies Sept. 20-21 in DTLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) &#8212; For scary movie fans, the end of summerween only means we&#8217;re days closer to one of the city&#8217;s biggest horror events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/horrorconla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HorrorCon LA<\/a><\/strong> is set to return for its fourth year Sept. 20-21 in Downtown LA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/horrorconla.com\/buy-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here for HorrorCon LA 2025 tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The event draws thousands to the LA Convention Center each year for a celebration of filmmaking and horror&#8217;s cinematic legacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fans of the creepy and macabre will salivate over the convention&#8217;s list of celebrity meet-and-greet opportunities, panel discussions and live entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">A horror market featuring a curated list of exhibitors also means the chance to score some one-of-a-kind collectables, convention director Andrea Maria said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We want to make sure the attendees really, really enjoy walking around, (and) that they see things that they don&#8217;t see at other events,&#8221; Maria said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She told ABC7 the convention&#8217;s audience might not be what you&#8217;d expect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We actually have a broad range of attendees, ranging from little kids to grandparents,&#8221; Maria said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This year&#8217;s convention will also feature a Sunday Family Day, with each paid adult admitting between one and three children, based on the ticket chosen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">As Los Angeles counts down to the big weekend, HorrorCon LA is building the suspense with more than two dozen celebrity guests yet to be announced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Actors Teo Briones, of &#8220;Final Destination: Bloodlines&#8221;; Eric Roberts, of &#8220;The Dark Knight&#8221;; Ricco Ross, of &#8220;Aliens&#8221;; and Mindy Sterling, of &#8220;Austin Powers&#8221; and ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The Goldbergs,&#8221; have already been named.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Maria said this year&#8217;s crop of guests will include celebrities from both contemporary and classic horror favorites, plus some retro vibes in the form of &#8217;80s icons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The convention is also playing up the intersection of horror films and music this year, with a list of performing artists joining the guest list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You can follow the announcements on the <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/horrorconla.com\/celebrities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HorrorCon LA website<\/a><\/strong>, <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HorrorConLA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong> and <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/horrorconla\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be &#8216;killer,&#8217; as they say,&#8221; Maria quipped, with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The convention center is located at 1201 S Figueroa St., in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \"><strong class=\"vtkaO \">More Local Events: <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/community-calendar\/47242\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC7 In Your Community<\/a><\/strong> | <strong class=\"vtkaO \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/community\/submitevent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Submit Your Event to ABC7<\/a><\/strong><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 KABC Television, LLC. 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