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

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Coming up your weekly roundup of news
from around the haunt industry. Welcome to

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as always for the news roundup, I'm

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passing it off to Darryl. Hello
Scream is returning to four parks across the

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nation this fall. The event will
run September sixth through November two at SeaWorld

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Orlando in Orlando, Florida, and
Bush Gardens in Tampa Bay, Florida.

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Then September thirteenth through October thirty first
at SeaWorld San Antonio and San Antonio,

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Texas, and September twenty seventh through
November second at SeaWorld San Diego in San

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Diego, California. There's no escaping
the anticipation around Hello Scream, as our

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parks plot terrifying haunted houses, signature
shows, and scary zones, including several

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new additions to the lineup, said
Mark Swanson, Chief Executive Officer of United

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Parks and Resorts. While the event
lineup for twenty twenty four has not been

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announced and will differ for each park, every event will include Haunt walk throughs,

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scare Zones, Roaming Haunts, and
Frightfully Fun Entertainment. Tickets are now

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on sale, with single night and
unlimited admission tickets available at each park.

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The seminar lineup is now available for
the Midwest Haunters Convention, taking place June

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seventh through ninth at the Donald D. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

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From the art of distressing costumes to
dedicated home haunter classes, this year's

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seminar lineup has something for everyone.
Early bird seminar pricing is forty dollars per

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class, fifty dollars per class after
May twenty nine, and the seminar superpasses

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available for one hundred and sixty dollars. Saturday, June eighth will feature a

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free early bird seminar at eight thirty
am, Fog Basics, presented by Caitlin

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Hodges of Froggy's Fog. Check out
the complete lineup and secure your spot before

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they vanish on the Midwest Haunters Convention
official website by following the links in our

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show notes. The Haunters Against Hate
Awards Luncheon is Friday, June seventh,

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from noon to two pm in Rosemont, Illinois. The lunch celebrates six outstanding

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individuals who embody what Haunters Against Hate
stands for, encompassing both twenty twenty three

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and twenty twenty four. The honorees
include Haunter of the Year twenty twenty three,

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Alex Wode from Hell's Gate Haunted House
and Jape's Palace for twenty twenty four

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from Lost Soul's Haunted Bus Tour.
The Legacy Award goes to Judithoe Day for

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twenty twenty three from the Night of
the Living Dead nineteen sixty eight and Micah

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Ebby for twenty twenty four from Feral
Works and Immortal Masks. The Jesse mcdone

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Ronald Memorial Ward will be presented to
spend Staff melf for twenty twenty three from

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Movie Park Germany and ROBERTA. Mclenn
for Nile Steam Park for twenty twenty four.

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Tickets are on sale now for fifty
dollars per person Novak Mannor in West

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Alice Wisconsin, will return for the
twenty twenty four Helloween season after their special

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event permit was approved by the City
of West Alice. Last October, the

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Home Haunt was forced to shut down
after a complaint was made that they were

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not following their special event permit.
Shortly after, the city passed an ordinance

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allowing a special zoning exception allowing the
Haunt to apply for a new permit for

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the twenty twenty four season. The
city's Economic Development Committee approved the permit unanimously

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on Tuesday, May seventh, with
one abstention from alder person Patty Novak,

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who co owns the Novak Manor property. Co owner Adam Novak said they are

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working with neighbors to change traffic patterns
in parking to make neighbors more comfortable.

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Step into an item of nostalgia as
screen Vests hostas screening of the nineteen eighty

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classic prom Night from the Regency Theaters
and Van Ni's Plant sixteen in Van Nuys,

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California, on Tuesday, May fourteenth, joined fellow horror fans for an

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evening filled with thrilling trivia, dazzling
prizes, and an opportunity to showcase your

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finest eighties attire. After the screening, there will be a Q and A

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with director Paul Lynch, moderated by
Brian Collins. Tickets are on sale now

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for sixteen dollars per person. New
concept art has been revealed for the Haunted

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Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Cruise Line's
newest ship, the Disney Treasure. The

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Disney Parks blog described the Haunted Mansion
them bar as resembling a well appointed ship

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parlor which once belonged to a jovial
sea captain and is strange but captivating fiance.

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The bar has adapted some unused ideas
for the original ride, like an

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aquarium with ghostfish first proposed for the
Discarded Museum of the Weird. The parlor

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will also feature a portrait gallery,
using modern technology to allow the ghostly residents

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to entertain guests in new way.
Finally, a ghostly line of drinkwaar was

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teased with ceramic tiki mugs inspired by
the characters The Mariner and the Pride.

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The Haunted Mansion Parlor will begin welcoming
foolish mortals when the Disney Treasure sets sail

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on its maiden voyage on December twenty
first of this year, the Disney Blog

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gave a sneak peak of thirty four
new Halloween merchandise options coming to Disney Park

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and Disneystore dot Com this Halloween season. Minie Mouse inspired Jack o' lanterns will

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join the returning Mickey Pumpkins. Haunted
Mansion fans will choose sweatshirts, button down

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shirts, t shirts, and various
chilling accessories including a backpack and belt bay

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Frightfully fun new toys, including Mickey
Mouse plush adorned with a cute skeleton,

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collectible Lego Villains, and Disney Darkness
Descends series Cuella Deville Doll from Mattel Creation

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add a touch of Gothic elegance to
here Look this Halloween season with the Disney

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ex Rock Love, Disney tim Burtons, The Nightmare Before Christmas Now and Forever

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Collection Nightmare Before Our Christmas Fans will
enjoy the new Disney tim Burtons The Night

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Mary Before Christmas pop up Holiday World's
Book. If you're in the South cal

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area, there's still some events coming
for you. The Haunt super Show in

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Poemon's California from May third all the
way to the twenty seventh Scream Fast Prevents

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prom Night in Q and a May
fourteenth Goole's Day Out in Los Angeles,

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California is coming on May eighteenth.
Monster Palooza is also happening May thirty first

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through June second in Pasadena, California. The Midwest Haunters Convention June seventh through

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ninth in Rosemont, Illinois, the
Texas Haunters Convention in July thirteenth and fourteenth

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in Mesquite, Texas. And Midsummer
Scream July twenty sixth through twenty eight in

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Long Beach, California. And that's
all for the news this week. Today's

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episode was produced by me Philip Hernandez
with reporting by Darryl Plunky. Post production

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by David Swope. This Haunt News
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