NEWS: Howl-O-Scream Returns Nationwide; Summer Conventions

0:07 Coming up your weekly roundup of news from around the haunt industry. Welcome to the show. I'm Philip on the HN Show. We bring you the haunt news, information, and education you need to prepare for Halloween. On Tuesdays, we bring you a roundup of news from haunts worldwide. Read more about these stories and so much more in our free weekly newsletter. Subscribe at the link in the show notes, and as always for the news roundup, I'm passing it off to Darryl. Hello Scream is returning to four parks across the nation this fall. The event will run September sixth through November two at SeaWorld Orlando in Orlando, Florida, and Bush Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida.

0:50 Then September thirteenth through October thirty first at SeaWorld San Antonio and San Antonio, Texas, and September twenty seventh through November second at SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego, California. There's no escaping the anticipation around Hello Scream, as our parks plot terrifying haunted houses, signature shows, and scary zones, including several new additions to the lineup, said Mark Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of United Parks and Resorts. While the event lineup for twenty twenty four has not been announced and will differ for each park, every event will include Haunt walk throughs, scare Zones, Roaming Haunts, and Frightfully Fun Entertainment. Tickets are now on sale, with single night and unlimited admission tickets available at each park.

1:34 The seminar lineup is now available for the Midwest Haunters Convention, taking place June seventh through ninth at the Donald D. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. From the art of distressing costumes to dedicated home haunter classes, this year's seminar lineup has something for everyone. Early bird seminar pricing is forty dollars per class, fifty dollars per class after May twenty nine, and the seminar superpasses available for one hundred and sixty dollars. Saturday, June eighth will feature a free early bird seminar at eight thirty am, Fog Basics, presented by Caitlin Hodges of Froggy's Fog. Check out the complete lineup and secure your spot before they vanish on the Midwest Haunters Convention official website by following the links in our show notes. The Haunters Against Hate Awards Luncheon is Friday, June seventh, from noon to two pm in Rosemont, Illinois. The lunch celebrates six outstanding individuals who embody what Haunters Against Hate stands for, encompassing both twenty twenty three and twenty twenty four. The honorees include Haunter of the Year twenty twenty three, Alex Wode from Hell's Gate Haunted House and Jape's Palace for twenty twenty four from Lost Soul's Haunted Bus Tour. The Legacy Award goes to Judithoe Day for twenty twenty three from the Night of the Living Dead nineteen sixty eight and Micah Ebby for twenty twenty four from Feral Works and Immortal Masks. The Jesse mcdone Ronald Memorial Ward will be presented to spend Staff melf for twenty twenty three from

3:05 Movie Park Germany and ROBERTA. Mclenn for Nile Steam Park for twenty twenty four. Tickets are on sale now for fifty dollars per person Novak Mannor in West Alice Wisconsin, will return for the twenty twenty four Helloween season after their special event permit was approved by the City of West Alice. Last October, the Home Haunt was forced to shut down after a complaint was made that they were not following their special event permit. Shortly after, the city passed an ordinance allowing a special zoning exception allowing the Haunt to apply for a new permit for the twenty twenty four season. The city's Economic Development Committee approved the permit unanimously on Tuesday, May seventh, with one abstention from alder person Patty Novak, who co owns the Novak Manor property. Co owner Adam Novak said they are working with neighbors to change traffic patterns in parking to make neighbors more comfortable.

3:55 Step into an item of nostalgia as screen Vests hostas screening of the nineteen eighty classic prom Night from the Regency Theaters and Van Ni's Plant sixteen in Van Nuys, California, on Tuesday, May fourteenth, joined fellow horror fans for an evening filled with thrilling trivia, dazzling prizes, and an opportunity to showcase your finest eighties attire. After the screening, there will be a Q and A with director Paul Lynch, moderated by Brian Collins. Tickets are on sale now for sixteen dollars per person. New concept art has been revealed for the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Cruise Line's newest ship, the Disney Treasure. The Disney Parks blog described the Haunted Mansion them bar as resembling a well appointed ship parlor which once belonged to a jovial sea captain and is strange but captivating fiance.

4:44 The bar has adapted some unused ideas for the original ride, like an aquarium with ghostfish first proposed for the Discarded Museum of the Weird. The parlor will also feature a portrait gallery, using modern technology to allow the ghostly residents to entertain guests in new way. Finally, a ghostly line of drinkwaar was teased with ceramic tiki mugs inspired by the characters The Mariner and the Pride. The Haunted Mansion Parlor will begin welcoming foolish mortals when the Disney Treasure sets sail on its maiden voyage on December twenty first of this year, the Disney Blog gave a sneak peak of thirty four new Halloween merchandise options coming to Disney Park and Disneystore dot Com this Halloween season. Minie Mouse inspired Jack o' lanterns will join the returning Mickey Pumpkins. Haunted Mansion fans will choose sweatshirts, button down shirts, t shirts, and various chilling accessories including a backpack and belt bay Frightfully fun new toys, including Mickey Mouse plush adorned with a cute skeleton, collectible Lego Villains, and Disney Darkness Descends series Cuella Deville Doll from Mattel Creation add a touch of Gothic elegance to here Look this Halloween season with the Disney ex Rock Love, Disney tim Burtons, The Nightmare Before Christmas Now and Forever Collection Nightmare Before Our Christmas Fans will enjoy the new Disney tim Burtons The Night Mary Before Christmas pop up Holiday World's Book. If you're in the South cal area, there's still some events coming for you. The Haunt super Show in Poemon's California from May third all the way to the twenty seventh Scream Fast Prevents

6:15 prom Night in Q and a May fourteenth Goole's Day Out in Los Angeles, California is coming on May eighteenth. Monster Palooza is also happening May thirty first through June second in Pasadena, California. The Midwest Haunters Convention June seventh through ninth in Rosemont, Illinois, the Texas Haunters Convention in July thirteenth and fourteenth in Mesquite, Texas. And Midsummer Scream July twenty sixth through twenty eight in Long Beach, California. And that's all for the news this week. Today's episode was produced by me Philip Hernandez with reporting by Darryl Plunky. Post production by David Swope. This Haunt News Update is a production of the Haunted Trastion Network and you can sign up to our weekly newsletter at Haunted Trash Network dot com. Support for this episode comes from Ghantum Mighty and controls until next time, Haunters Stay Scary. This is a Haunted Attraction Network production.