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05/15/2026

Joseph Whipp joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention – July 31 - Aug 2, 2026. Joseph portrayed Sheriff Burke in "SCREAM" (1996). Joseph, along with David Arquette, are featured in the classic ice cream and cigarette scene in "SCREAM" (1996). Joseph was director Wes Craven's "go to" for portraying law enforcement, as Craven also cast Joseph as Sergeant Parker in "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET" (1984). Joseph has over 100 other roles in classic films and TV.

Joseph will be joining David Arquette (Deputy / Sheriff Dewey Riley) and Marley Shelton (Deputy/ Sheriff Judy Hicks) as part of Woodsboro's Finest reunion, in addition to Roger L. Jackson (the voice of Ghostface).

Our "SCREAM" reunion guests will be joining Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), Steven Weber ( Jack Torrance in "THE SHINING" mini-series), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series), with many more guests to be announced!

A fantastic Flashback Weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago this summer! Tickets are now on sale at flashbackweekend.com.

05/15/2026

04/30/2026

The Legendary SVENGOOLIE (Rich Koz) will be joining Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31-Aug. 2, 2026. Svengoolie will be taking the stage for “SVENGOOLIE LIVE”, the live Horror talk show on Friday July 31, 2026. Featuring Svengoolie live on stage with celebrity guests and surprises, all in the classic Svengoolie style that we love! Imagine your favorite late night talk show. Imagine Svengoolie hosting. Imagine yourself in the studio audience. You can stop imagining, because it is happening! This will be the Horror Event of the Year!

On Saturday Aug. 1, Svengoolie will be available for autographs and selfies (limited to capacity), and hosting the 20th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest! Svengoolie will also be available for Celeb Photo-Ops on both Friday and Saturday.

SVENGOOLIE will be joining a HUGE Celebrity guest line-up including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), composer Alan Howarth in concert performing to a showing of "HALLOWEEN II" (1981), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series). and MANY more guests! We will soon start to announce our HUGE Headliner Reunion!

Tickets on sale soon at www.flashbackweekend.com.

04/30/2026

Steven Weber joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention July 31 - Aug 2, 2026. Steven has many major Horror credits including starring as Jack Torrance in the TV mini-series "THE SHINING" (1997), and three more Stephen King adaptations including "YOU KNOW THEY HAVE A HELL OF A BAND" (2006) (as part of "NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES"), "DESPERATION" (2006), and narrating/performing the audiobook of "Stephen KIng's IT (it is 45 hours long and his vocal performance is AMAZING; check it out!), the Dario Argento directed classic Masters of Horror episode "JENIFER", starring as Jonathan Harker in the Mel Brooks comedy "DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVING IT", and more! His non horror roles include the classic TV show "WINGS", starring as the male lead opposite Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in "SINGLE WHITE FEMALE", currently co-starring in the long running hit TV series "CHICAGO MEDS", and that barely touches the surface on his amazing career!

Steven will be joining many other great guests including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series). We will soon start announcing our HUGE headlining reunion!

2026 marks Flashback Weekend's 25th year as Chicago's largest and longest running Horror Convention, and we have a fantastic weekend planned featuring amazing celebrity guests, spectacular events and activities, and more! The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago is luxurious and elegant! The Hyatt has a HUGE vendor room and has HUGE lobby spaces for gatherings and fan parties. ELEGANT EVENING PARTIES! When the vendor room closes screenings, special events, and after-parties will run all night and into the morning hours!!!!

Get ready! TICKETS ON SALE VERY SOON!!! Stay tuned for the announcement! Info and updates at flashbackweekend.com.

04/30/2026

Marley Shelton joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention – July 31 - Aug 2, 2026. Marley portrayed Deputy / Sheriff Judy Hicks in the "SCREAM" series. In addition to "SCREAM 4 & 5", Marley has many other Horror film roles including Dr. Dakota Block in "PLANET TERROR" and "DEATH PROOF" from "GRINDHOUSE" (2007), "VALENTINE" (2001), and "SIN CITY" (2005). In other film roles, Marley was unforgettable as Wendy Peffercorn in "THE SANDLOT" (1993), as well as many other 90's - 00's romantic comedies including "NEVER BEEN KISSED" (1999), "BUBBLE BOY" (2001), and "SUGAR AND SPICE" (2001), in addition to working with renowned director Oliver Stone in "NIXON" (1995).
Marley's recent films include starring opposite Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell in the thriller "SOLACE" (2015), in addition to TV roles including guest starring with Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford in Taylor Sheridan's "1923", "MATLOCK" and starring in the sci-fi thriller podcast series "TOMORROW'S MONSTERS".

Marley will be joining her "SCREAM 4 & 5" co-star David Arquette as part of our "SCREAM 4-7" reunion! Marley will be joining many other amazing guests including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), Steven Weber ( Jack Torrance in "THE SHINING" mini-series), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), composer Alan Howarth performing the score to "HALLOWEEN II" live, and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series). We will soon start announcing our HUGE headlining reunion!

Get ready! TICKET SALE ANNOUNCEMENT COMING VERY SOON!!! An amazing weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago! Info and updates at flashbackweekend.com.

04/30/2026

Roger L. Jackson joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention – July 31 - Aug 2, 2026. Roger L. Jackson is the iconic voice of Ghostface across the entire "SCREAM" franchise. The brilliant voice work of Roger as Ghostface is a vital part of the "SCREAM" franchise, as he is literally the voice of "SCREAM"! In the opening of each "SCREAM" film, the audience anticipates hearing the voice of Roger as Ghostface for the first time, as it transports them back into the exciting, scary, and thrilling world of "SCREAM"! Roger L. Jacksons wonderful voicework as Ghostface barely scratches the surface of his fantastic body of work. Beyond "SCREAM", Roger is highly in demand as a voice performance actor with hundreds of major roles in film, television, and video games.

Roger will be joining his "SCREAM" series castmates David Arquette (Deputy / Sheriff Dewey Riley) and Marley Shelton (Deputy/ Sheriff Judy Hicks) as part of our "SCREAM 4-7" reunion! Roger will be joining many other amazing guests including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), Steven Weber ( Jack Torrance in "THE SHINING" mini-series), William Katt ("CARRIE", "HOUSE"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series).

THE DATE OF THE LAUNCH OF TICKET SALES WILL BE ANOUNCED TOMORROW! A fantastic Flashback Weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago this summer! Info and updates at flashbackweekend.com.

04/30/2026

David Arquette joins Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention – July 31 - Aug 2, 2026. David Arquette created the iconic character Deputy/Sheriff Dewey Riley in the "SCREAM" series by skillfully blending qualities of innocence, loveable charm, and courageous bravery. These characteristics, brought to life in a for the ages performance by David, made Dewey an invaluable part of the "SCREAM" series. Even though Dewey was originally scripted to die in the first film, Wes Craven wisely saw the appeal of David's performance as Dewey, and filmed the legendary "Dewey alive in the ambulance" scene. This insightful action by Craven allowed Dewey Riley to become one of the most beloved characters in horror film history!

In addition to his role as Dewey in the SCREAM series, David has over 150 other major film and TV roles including co-starring in the original theatrical film "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" (1993), starring opposite Drew Barrymore in "NEVER BEEN KISSED" (1999), "READY TO RUMBLE" (2000), "EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS" (2002), "BONE TOMAHAWK" (2015) in which he co-starred with Kurt Russell, and the documentary about his return to professional wrestling "YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE" (2020). His many TV roles include "PARENTHOOD", "BEVERLY HILLS, 90210", "FRIENDS", and many more!

David will be joining many other amazing guests including Jane Levy ("EVIL DEAD" 2013), David Naughton and Griffin Dunne ("AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON"), Steven Weber ( Jack Torrance in "THE SHINING" mini-series), Spencer Charnas ("ICE NINE KILLS"), William Katt ("CARRIE"), Tom Atkins, Jason Lively, and Jill Whitlow ("NIGHT OF THE CREEPS" 40th anniversary), "HALLOWEEN II" (1981) stars Dick Warlock (Michael Myers), Ana Alicia (Nurse Janet Marshall), Gloria Graham (Nurse Alves), and Robert Brian Wilson and Eric Freeman ("SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT" series).

Get ready! TICKETS ON SALE VERY SOON!!! Stay tuned for the announcement! An amazing weekend awaits you at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago! Info and updates at flashbackweekend.com.

04/22/2026

TICKETS ON SALE! Flashback Weekend's CARPENTER FEST 2 - Midway Drive In Sat. May 16, 2026. "John Carpenter's IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS" (1995), "John Carpenter's ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK" (1981), "John Carpenter's THE FOG" (1980), "John Carpenter's THEY LIVE" in 35mm. A Dusk to Dawn tribute to the master of horror director! Hosted by Nick Digilio of the The Nick D Podcast!

Horror Vendors including LIX, Time Warp Collectibles, Kitley's Krypt, and Severin Films. Classic trailers, vintage concession ads, and more! The gates will open at 5:00PM for shopping at the vendors. The 35mm pre-show will start at dusk. Approx. 8:15PM. Tickets are now on sale at www.themidwaydrivein.net

10/10/2024

To all my Halloween loving friends in Northern Illinois and NWI, check out this amazing comprehensive and interactive map of home haunts compiled by Chicago Haunt Builders. Hundreds of creative and fun places to check out this season

2024 Chicago Haunt Builders Haunt Map

*Orange icons are Walkthroughs * *Black icons are Displays * *Green icons are paid events* This is a map of the displays of members of the Chicago-area group called Chicago Haunt Builders. This group gathers throughout the year and helps each other build fantastic props for our Halloween displays. T...