Nightmare Weekend Raleigh

October 10-11, 2026

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Eli Roth at
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Cassandra Peterson at
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Kathryn Newton at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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David Howard Thornton at
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Rider Strong at
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Cerina Vincent at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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James DeBello at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Joey Kern at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Jordan Ladd at
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Derek Mears at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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C.J. Graham at
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Darcy DeMoss at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Lauren LaVera at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Elliott Fullam at
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Amelie McLain at
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Samantha Scaffidi at
Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Chiodo Brothers at
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Kurt Fuller at
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Ira Heiden at
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Kris Kamm at
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Daniel Greene atNightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Susan Kellermann at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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David Naughton at
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Soska Sisters at
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Danielle Harris at
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H.R. at
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Roger Avary at
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Shannyn Sossamon at
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Jane Levy at
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Robert Kurtzman at
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Brad Loree at
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Brett Wagner at
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Voice Actors

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Nicole Tompkins at
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Nick Apostolides at
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Michelle Ruff at
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Ross Marquand at
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Featured Creators

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Cullen Bunn at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

Literary & Industry

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Joe Wos at
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Entertainment

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Elgin David at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Tyler Wood at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Joe Wos at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Keenan McClelland at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Chère Noble at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Ginger Oh Snap  at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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RedRum at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Guns Ahimbo at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

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Sin Silva at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

Pro Wrestlers
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Gangrel at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

Gaming

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Tattoo Artists

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Galaxie Ink at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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River City Tattoo at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Jessica Simmons at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Jaime Escanellas at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Stephen Horsley at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Cosplay Guests
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AstraVoid at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ashton Blaise at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Merkuma at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Monolith Costumes at Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Grave Craft at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh All Days

Fan Groups

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My Geek Glory at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Transcend Paranormal at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Ghostbusters Virginia at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

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Hampton Roads Droid Builders at Animate! x Nightmare Weekend Richmond All 3 Days

Authentication

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Official Authentication & Grading Services

Cancellations
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Robert Kurtzman

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Greg Nicotero

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Brian Posehn

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Artemis the Impala