Halloween celebration comes early to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Halloween is coming to Sioux Falls– six months ahead of schedule.
The 'Screams by Night | Halfway to Halloween Con' will be happening Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The Social Sioux Falls, 301 S. Thompson Ave.
Hosted by the Screams from the Basement Podcast, the event will feature over 2 dozen vendors, food trucks, celebrity horror guests, and horror-themed panels. Those attending are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costume.
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Among the celebrity guests are actors Mark Torgl from the 1980s film 'The Toxic Avenger', Mark Donovan from 'Shaun of the Dead', and Aurelio Voltaire, a horror musician.
The Transformation Project is the event's featured non-profit, and they'll be sharing information on their organization, selling stickers and T-shirts, and benefiting from silent-auction donations.
Organizers Casey Kelderman and Sam Lenz talked more about the convention in a KELOLAND Living segment.
Tickets can be bought online or at the door, kids 10 and under get in free.
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