10 celebrities and 3 spooky rides at ScareFest you won’t want to miss

Karla Ward

ScareFest Horror & Paranormal Convention offers a chance for scary movie buffs to meet the stars who gave life to the characters in their favorite flicks, from Freddy Krueger to Jason Voorhees.

While several actors are making their debut appearance at the convention this weekend, Brandon Griffith, who operates ScareFest with his wife, Nicole Griffith, said some of the celebrities come back year after year, and “it’s like a family reunion.”

This year, Nicole Griffith said, parties are scheduled where fans can buy tickets to join celebs for bowling, axe-throwing or a bourbon-tasting.

For the three-day expo, there are more than 60 celebrities on the guest list, and some of the star power comes with wheels.

Here are 10 celebrities and several spooky vehicles that horror fans won’t want to miss at this year’s ScareFest at downtown Lexington’s Central Bank Center:

Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” will appear with the supporting casts from the fourth and fifth movies in the series.

Actor Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” films, signed autographs at a previous ScareFest.
Actor Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” films, signed autographs at a previous ScareFest.
Robert Englund, the actor who played Freddy Krueger in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” series, will be at ScareFest in Lexington this year.
Robert Englund, the actor who played Freddy Krueger in the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” series, will be at ScareFest in Lexington this year.

Kane Hodder, best known for playing Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” series and Victor Crowley in the “Hatchet” movies.

Kane Hodder will be at ScareFest.
Kane Hodder will be at ScareFest.

Bill Moseley, known for a number of roles including Otis in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1,000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects,” Chop-Top in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” and Johnnie in “Night of the Living Dead.”

Actor Bill Moseley (Otis in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1,000 Corpses”) will be among the actors from horror films at Lexington’s ScareFest convention.
Actor Bill Moseley (Otis in Rob Zombie’s “House of 1,000 Corpses”) will be among the actors from horror films at Lexington’s ScareFest convention.

Robert Patrick, the villain T-1000 in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and Auggie Smith in the recent “Peacemaker” TV series, is making his first appearance at ScareFest. Brandon Griffith said he is “a super nice guy.”

Robert Patrick played T-1000, the shapeshifting android assassin in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
Robert Patrick played T-1000, the shapeshifting android assassin in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

Michael Berryman, Pluto in Wes Craven’s “The Hills Have Eyes,” and had roles in “Weird Science” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

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Lance Henricksen, portrayed Ed Harley, who conjures the demon in “Pumpkinhead,” as well as the android Bishop in the “Aliens” franchise.

Lance Henricksen of Aliens fame, will once again visit ScareFest.
Lance Henricksen of Aliens fame, will once again visit ScareFest.

John Kassir, voice of the Crypt Keeper in “Tales from the Crypt,” has done lots of animated voice work.

Dee Wallace, the mom in “E.T.” as well as “Cujo.” “That film still puts fear into people,” Nicole Griffith said.

Dee Wallace played a mom determined to save her child from a rabid dog in “Cujo.” She had roles in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “The Hills Have Eyes” and other films.
Dee Wallace played a mom determined to save her child from a rabid dog in “Cujo.” She had roles in “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “The Hills Have Eyes” and other films.

R.A. Mihailoff had the title role in “Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III” and also appeared in “Krampus: The Devil Returns” and other films.

Felissa Rose, best known for from “Sleep Away Camp.”

Actress Felissa Rose, of “Sleepaway Camp,” has a cult following. She bowled with fans while in town for a previous ScareFest convention.
Actress Felissa Rose, of “Sleepaway Camp,” has a cult following. She bowled with fans while in town for a previous ScareFest convention.

Christine, the evil car whose story originated in a Stephen King novel by the same name.

The Mystery Machine, the groovy van that made the adventures of Scooby Doo and “those meddling kids” possible.

The Mystery Machine will be on display at ScareFest in Lexington this year.
The Mystery Machine will be on display at ScareFest in Lexington this year.

The Creeper’s truck, a rusty old delivery truck owned by the Creeper, the serial killer from the “Jeepers Creepers” series.

Groups of cast members from several movies, including “The Return of the Living Dead,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street 4” and “Friday the 13th Part III” will be assembled.

ScareFest Horror & Paranormal Convention

When: Oct. 21-23

Where: Central Bank Center, 430 W Vine St.

Tickets: Single-day admission is $25 Friday and Sunday and $30 Saturday. Two-day passes for admission Saturday and Sunday are $50, and three-day passes are $65. Kids 12 and under are free. Veterans and first responders get in free on Friday. Tickets can be bought online or at the door.

Online: scarefestweekend.com

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