This website is dedicated to horror movies (independent and mainstream), beer, Full Moon, Spookies, Graveyard Shift, Leprechaun sequels, massacre films and watching every god damn horror film ever made or die trying!
Transylvania Tapes (DVD) – Latest project from the talented independent soul Brad Sykes takes us to Bucharest! A dramatic horror found footage/documentary mash up that follows a young woman Mara was born in Romania but moved to L.A. when she was very young. After a family member died in the past year she found tapes of what her mother made in 1997 looking for a possible family property but disappeared mysteriously. Mara travels across the world to make a documentary about her following in her mother’s footsteps to also hopefully find some answers. Mara’s mother was an actress and in theater during the 80s and was very popular in the area as she uses this to help track down some old peers of her mother’s to interview. As Mara gets deep with some of these interviews a curse is mentioned several times which of course Mara refuses to listen to warnings about looking for her mother. The film is quite intriguing and beautiful as this somewhat found footage film comes off genuine compared to many from the past. What also helps this project along is the actor that plays Mara; Valeria Badiuc absolutely has a natural charm that lures you in to be interested in her journey. Now I was a little upset Charles Band or his castle were not in the film and the film runs a little long for me at 109 minutes but Ms. Badiuc’s performance and Mr. Sykes using the beautiful landscape and buildings as a character itself lends this to be a must watch independent film in 2026! I give this light mash up 3 out of 4 stars.
This will most likely be our last event of the year…? So come on by and see our end of the year blowout of movies as we keep promoting Grossfest 2026! One time only horror movie DVDs – 2 for $5 just DVDs (stuff we have not had out yet… good chance these could go quick for the people that love physical media)
Also on two other tables we will rom/coms, non-horror, disney related titles, etc. VHS, DVD, Blu-rays ALL FOR $1! Plus we will be selling all TV box sets for… $1! Need to see Dead Zone season one, we got it, need to catch up on Gilmore Girls we got it, random season of Angel, we got it, I believe there is a couple seasons of Robot Chicken and Aqua Teen Hunger Force all for a DOLLAR! So come check out the year end Grossfest blowout sale!
Krampus returns to the Monroeville Mall!
A Holiday Vendor Market featuring crafts, gifts and decor for your holiday season. Merchandise ranging from spooky to festive to Old World Traditional. Many local vendors showcasing their unusual wares.
And of course, our annual visit from Krampus himself! Krampus will be doing a traditional “Photos With Krampus” on his mall throne set.
Admission Tickets available:
All Access $10.00 – Includes Photo with Krampus on the throne set with a live Krampus. Includes admission to the vendor area.
Standard $5.00 – Includes admission to the event room. (does not include photo with Krampus).
Krampus Photo Set and Vendor room open at 11AM. We are using a newly expanded floorplan in our new Time and Space Event Space. All vendors and Krampus will be in the same large event space.
Children 12 and under get free admission with adult. The venue is the Time and Space Event Space of the Monroeville Mall. Our new super-sized space is upper level across from Victoria Secret. Enter mall on the Dick’s / Party City end. Free parking!
Well we got one more guest for yinz to enjoy at Grossfest 2026 but for Friday only as they couldn’t stay away from Grossfest any longer and beyond ecstatic to be hanging with us meeting all the Grossfest fans. You remember those beer commercials “with the most interesting man in the world”? Well this person is the real life version of that as they had to miss the past few Grossfest shows because of their investigating, writing, acting, panel production and starting new shops with jewelry and clothing! No lie this person is also an expert on the Bigfoot, werewolves, and those pesky aliens if you are keeping track… Without a doubt we could only be talking about “the most interesting and pure bad ass woman in the world” we like to introduce yinz to Christine M. Soltis!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
Monroeville Mall, Monroeville, PA 15146, United States
Celebrating George A. Romero’s DAWN OF THE DEAD and other zombie films inspired by the the Living Dead series.
This year, 2025 marks the 40th Anniversary of THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD is the alternate sequel to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD that breathed new life into the “living dead” franchise in 1985. An of course the main timeline sequel from 1978 is DAWN OF THE DEAD, the film that made our very special shopping mall a place to celebrate these films and the current home to the Living Dead Museum.
We are assembling cast reunions, screenings and photo ops based on both of these films! RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 1985 and, DAWN OF THE DEAD 1978.
Our venue is the home of DAWN OF THE DEAD, the world famous Monroeville Mall!
A fan convention like no other, the reunion of both the place the movies take place and all of the people who made them, from the lead actors to your favorite screen zombies, to the people behind the scenes that made it all happen, it’s all here in the form of a huge fan gathering and convention.
-Celebrity Appearances-Movie Location Tours-Exclusive Parties -Film Screenings-Official Merchandise -Collectibles and Art-Exhibits and Panels -Photo Ops -Zombie fun and more!
Tickets are available to be purchased in advance as follows.
3-DAY PASS $40 standard Admission for all 3 weekend days. ($50 after Early Bird expires on Oct 10th)
VIP PASS $150 extremely limited capacity, includes Celebrity Mixer Party, swag bag of merchandise, early admission, Includes line priority for photo ops, autographs, etc., and front row seating at events stage. ($200 after Early Bird expires on Oct 10th)
FRIDAY SINGLE DAY $20 ($25 after Early Bird expires)
SATURDAY SINGLE DAY $30 ($40 after Early Bird expires)
SUNDAY SINGLE DAY $20 ($25 after Early Bird expires)
Tickets are available at the door during our event hours but are subject to selling out in advance. All attendees are required to have an event ticket to take part in any of the events for that day. You must purchase a Daily Pass, Weekend Pass or VIP Pass to access the event as a whole, including any of the activities such as celebrities, tours, parties, movies, vendors, panels, etc..
Some activities require an extra purchase such as tours, film screenings, after hours events, autographs, photo ops, etc..
Children under 10 do not need a ticket and are free with paid adult admission to standard entry (VIP Party requires a VIP ticket for every person). Tours must be purchased for each person. Children must be accompanied by adult. Limit 2 children per adult ticket for general entry.
Living Dead Weekend: 2025 general schedule. (Photo Op schedule, panel schedule and film screening(s) will be posted soon). FRIDAY Oct 24 NOON VIP Check-In NOON – 8:00 Vendor Halls Open 2:00 General Admission Check-In 2:00 – 8:00 Celebrity Signings & Panel Stage Events 6:00 – 9:00 Film Location Mall Tour 9:00 – 11:00 Film Screening w/ Cast Intro (title and details to be announced very soon)
SATURDAY Oct 25 10:00 VIP and General Admission Check-In 10:00 – 7:00 Vendor Halls, Celebrity Signings, and Panel Stage Events 1:00 – 4:00 Film Location Mall Tour 9:00 – 11:00 VIP Mixer Meet & Greet
SUNDAY Oct 26 9:30 General Admission Check-In 10:00 – 1:00 Film Location Mall Tour 11:00 – 5:00 Vendor Halls, Celebrity Signings, and Panel Stage Events
So this was a delightful surprise for Grossfest 2026 as we haven’t seen such a talented and rising star in the independent genre maybe since the likes of no one? Seriously Grossfest fans this person has done it all in such a quick time as they have done over 65 projects in literally five or six years. This person is one of if not the hardest working talents in the independent film business as we speak! Their presence on screen is literally eye popping and we can assure you they will be making it to Hollywood like a Tiffany Shepis. This wildly multi-talented person can play any role you ask of them and disappear in the character to bring them to life like no one else before them; if acting isn’t needed they do make-up, stunts, direct… This person is paving a new way for talented people in the industry and as soon as their name is mention yinz all will agree. They have been in projects such as: Night of the Axe, Wolf Hollow, Debbie Does Demons, Amityville Ripper, Waspzilla, Crackcoon, Night of the Dead Sorority Babes, and many more! It is absolutely our exciting pleasure to introduce yinz to the ultra-talented … Angel Bradford!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes (tables will go up to purchase soon)
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
For our next announcement for Grossfest 2026 is also quite exciting as we consider this person an absolute independent film legend. This person’s career started at a young age in the late 80s and as soon as I mention any of the projects this person has been a part of yinz will exactly know who it is… They pretty much grew up in the independent scene doing whatever it takes to be a part of a project: grip, production assistant, extra, and then graduated to speaking roles, being a writer, a producer, a director! This person has seen it all and done it all but what makes it special to have them back to Grossfest since their last appearance it seems they challenge themselves to say “hold my beer to themselves” and “wait until you get a load of me” to Indie fans with such recent genre changing projects ‘Her Name was Christa’ and ‘Side Effects May Vary’… The only person in the room that might be able to tell just as many stories about independent filmmaking as David and Diana Silvio (A Grossfest Lifetime Achievement Award winners mind you), we of course can only be talking about a person that may have the most interesting career in acting but also might be considered the nicest person you’ll ever meet at a convention… We like to introduce yinz to MR. JAMES L. EDWARDS!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes (tables will go up to purchase soon)
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
Our next guest announcement is always one of my favorites at a convention as her presence on screen always jumps out from the movie and she is just as awesome meeting in person. Her work as an actor has been great but the more intriguing recent move that I think will be absolutely delightful is her move to directing as she recently finished up a horror musical “I: scream” which I believe will have independent film fans begging her for more… Of course we are introducing to Grossfest 2026 the lovely, the talented, the beautiful Aleen Isley!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes (tables will go up to purchase soon)
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
Another staple of Grossfest as this person has pretty much accomplished everything you can in the independent genre. Honestly we have run out of good shit to say about this dude… He has won a Fango Award, Thirst Trap Award, hell we believe he won a title during an independent wrestling event? But most importantly he won the Grossfest Lifetime Achievement Award and our hearts; we are talking about the legendary Steve Rudzinski!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes (tables will go up to purchase soon)
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
Over the past decade this person has directed and produced over forty films that started with such titles: “MILFS vs. Zombies” and “Frames of Fear”. Over the decade he has slowly carved a nice niche in the independent genre with popular titles: “Wrestlemassacre” and “Shriekshow”. But a couple recent titles really have the independent community celebrating his work with “Killer Campout 1 and 2”, “Crackcoon”, and “Cracula”… Yes Grossfest fans give this exciting filmmaker a warm welcome as it is… Brad Twigg!
Grossfest 2026 – July 31st-August 1st
Friday 4-10pm
Saturday 11-7pm
Tickets: $15 for one day or $20 for both days
Vendor tables are $100 each and come with two passes (tables will go up to purchase soon)
Movie room schedule will come closer to event and of course we have a tattoo room
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