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Celebrate Halfway To Halloween With Illinois Horror Convention This Weekend!

May 13th, 2022
Celebrate Halfway To Halloween With Illinois Horror Convention This Weekend!

The Halfway to Halloween Convention, presented by Midwest Monster Fest, the Quad Cities’ premier horror convention, will take place on May 13th and 14th at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline, and as the first day of the event will transpire on a Friday the 13th, Halfway to Halloween will feature Douglas Tait, the actor who portrayed Jason Vorhees, the classic horror character, in the movie Freddy vs. Jason. Other celebrity guests include Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead, The Orville), Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist, Halloween II),Eugene Clark (Land of the Dead), David Ellefson of Megadeth... Read More

As Halfway To Halloween Hits, Let’s Look At The Chilling Fun Of Everyone’s Favorite Wild Holiday

May 6th, 2022
As Halfway To Halloween Hits, Let's Look At The Chilling Fun Of Everyone's Favorite Wild Holiday

From the first time I met Jeff O’Neil, I knew he was something of a mad genius. O’Neil’s idea for a Midwest Monster Fest was so brilliant I was amazed that no one else had come up with it. And, sure enough, it ended up being a huge success. Now O’Neil has had another fantastic idea. The Halfway to Halloween Convention, presented by Midwest Monster Fest, the Quad Cities’ premier horror convention, will take place on May 13th and 14th at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline, and as the first day of the event will transpire on a Friday the 13th, Halfway to Halloween... Read More

Halfway To Halloween Convention Brings Thrills And Chills To Illinois Horror Fans

May 1st, 2022
Halfway To Halloween Convention Brings Thrills And Chills To Illinois Horror Fans

Halloween fun is coming early this year! The Halfway to Halloween Convention, presented by Midwest Monster Fest, the Quad Cities’ premier horror convention, will take place on May 13th and 14th at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline, IL. As the first day of the event will transpire on a Friday the 13th, Halfway to Halloween will feature Douglas Tait, the actor who portrayed Jason Vorhees, the classic horror character, in the movie Freddy vs. Jason. Other celebrity guests include:   Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead, The Orville) Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist, Halloween II) Eugene... Read More

Midwest Monster Fest Halfway To Halloween Fest Tickets On Sale Now!

December 19th, 2021
Midwest Monster Fest Halfway To Halloween Fest Tickets On Sale Now!

Don’t miss out on the $13 weekend passes! Limited only 200 at this price! Tickets for Midwest Monster Fest Presents Halfway To Halloween Convention are on sale! Get in on this great deal! $13 for weekend passes! Only 200 available at this price and after that they will be $20! Celebrities, Live Music, Sideshow Acts, Artists, Authors, Vendors and so much more! Guests already announced Damian Maffei Terri Partyka And more to be announced! https://app.hauntpay.com/…/midwest-monster-fest-halfway…  Read More

New ‘Halfway To Halloween’ Convention Stomping Into Quad-Cities Next Year

October 25th, 2021
New 'Halfway To Halloween' Convention Stomping Into Quad-Cities Next Year

A new Halfway to Halloween Horror Convention presented by the folks behind Midwest Monster Fest is coming to the Quad-Cities next spring! Midwest Monster Fest Presents Halfway to Halloween Convention! Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th May 2022 at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 4200 Archer Drive, East Moline. Celebrities, Vendors, Food Trucks,, Live Music, Sideshow acts and more! This an event you won’t want to miss! More info? See HERE.  Read More

It’s Your Last Chance Today To Skulk Over To Midwest Monster Fest In East Moline

September 5th, 2021
It's Your Last Chance Today To Skulk Over To Midwest Monster Fest In East Moline

TODAY is the last day to feel the thrills and chills of Midwest Monster Fest at East Moline’s Rust Belt! The Midwest Monster Fest will host its annual horror convention at The Rust Belt in East Moline over Labor Day weekend. Full of celebrity guests, horror vendors, authors, artists, and even a film festival, this event is three days of freaky fun for horror fans of all ages. Celebrity guests include horror film icons Clint Howard (Ice Cream Man and countless other films), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons), CJ Graham (Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives,... Read More

Pride Week, Monster Fest, Murr And More In This Week’s FUN10!

September 5th, 2021
Pride Week, Monster Fest, Murr And More In This Week's FUN10!

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Midwest Monster Fest Stalks Into The Rust Belt This Weekend

September 2nd, 2021
Midwest Monster Fest Stalks Into The Rust Belt This Weekend

The Midwest Monster Fest will host its annual horror convention at The Rust Belt in East Moline over Labor Day weekend, September 3rd-5th. Full of celebrity guests, horror vendors, authors, artists, and even a film festival, this event is three days of freaky fun for horror fans of all ages. Celebrity guests include horror film icons Clint Howard (Ice Cream Man and countless other films), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons), CJ Graham (Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Highway To Hell), and more than a dozen other celebrities, including Thom Mathews, Darcy DeMoss,... Read More

East Moline’s Midwest Monster Fest Promises The Thrills And Chills Of a Lifetime!

August 20th, 2021
East Moline's Midwest Monster Fest Promises The Thrills And Chills Of a Lifetime!

The Midwest Monster Fest will host its annual horror convention at the Rust Belt in East Moline over Labor Day weekend, September 3rd-5th. Full of celebrity guests, horror vendors, authors, artists, and even a film festival, this event is three days of freaky fun for horror fans of all ages. Celebrity guests include horror film icons Clint Howard (Ice Cream Man and countless other films), Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons), CJ Graham (Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Highway To Hell), and more than a dozen other celebrities, including Thom Mathews, Darcy DeMoss,... Read More

What’s Happening Behind-The-Scenes At QuadCities.com?

June 5th, 2021
What's Happening Behind-The-Scenes At QuadCities.com?

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Usually in this space, we look outward at the local arts scene, to present an in-depth feature on what’s impactful around the Quad-Cities. However, while thinking about what I was going to write about this week, I found myself inundated with work on the various aspects of QuadCities.com, and instead of rowing against the stream, I figured, why not write about that? Why... Read More