Salem Horror Fest kicks off on Thursday, April 25 with a special opening night ceremony at the Peabody Essex Museum featuring Kathy Najimy (Hocus Pocus, Sister Act) The People's Joker with Linnea A Quigley.
The program opens with a keynote speech from Alexandra West, author of the new book Gore-Geous: Personal Essays on Beauty and Horror, followed by remarks from Suzanne Romero-Desrocher (George A. Romero Foundation), legendary scream queen Linnea Quigley, festival director Kay Lynch, and drag performances by Miz Diamond. The evening will conclude with a screening of Hocus Pocus.
Festival passes are available for Weekend I which runs April 26-28 and Weekend II, which runs May 3-5.
For all tickets and festival passes, visit the Salem Horror Fest website.
WIFVNE members receive a 50% discount on festival passes (and submissions to next year's festival!).