CELEBRITY GUESTS
from the lead actors, to the people behind the scenes.
Each guest will be signing autographs for a fee, this value is determined by the individual guest and varies.
All celebrity guests are scheduled to appear all three days unless otherwise noted.
Celebrity guests are confirmed but are subject to change, LDW is not responsible for guest cancellations.
We will keep our website & social media updated of any changes.
Regretfully, Due to unforeseen circumstances the following guests will no longer be appearing at the upcoming Living Dead Weekend in July.
Beverly Randolph, Howard Sherman, Jim Krut, Tom Savini, Clu Gulager, Chrisopher Dead Sullivan, Susan Cosgrove and Michael Tomaso.
In Memory of Gary Klahr
Sadly, Gary Klahr passed away on December 31st 2020.
Gary had planned on being a guest for the second time with us at the upcoming Living Dead Weekend. A friend of the Living Dead family and fans, Gary was a positive upbeat soul and loved by everyone.
Gary leaves behind a legacy of work in film and a lovely family, friends, and fans that adored him. To his fans that met him, he will always be remembered fondly as the nicest guy you could ever meet. He’ll always be our hero at large.
May he now be at peace.
LIVING DEAD WEEKEND PHOTO OPS
Our Celebrity group Photo Ops are available now!
Choose from the three available options belowCast photo ops available with celebrities from Day of the Dead and Return of the Living Dead Photo ops will take place Saturday Morning. Book your pro photo op now to avoid disappointment
Day of the Dead
Heroes Group Photo Op
With Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander,
Jarlath Conroy and John Amplas
Day of the Dead
Soldiers Group Photo Op
With Anthony DiLeo, Taso Stavrakis
and Greg Nicotero
RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
GROUP PHOTO OP
With Thom Mathews, Linnea Quigley,
Miguel Nunez, John Philbin
and Allan Trautman
LIVING DEAD WEEKEND EVENTS
DO YOU WANNA PARTY
Interactive Pro Photo Op Combined with a Horror Workout Party!
Ok you zombies, its time to get moving and lose that 2020 weight gain! Or just party with Linnea! Either way, we have a Friday night event that will go down in the horror record books! It’s Linnea Quigley’s Horror Workout LIVE! Party includes heathy snacks and juice...er, what are we saying?...adult beverages and regular people snacks too!Linnea will be on stage recreating her role in costume from the infamous LINNEA QUIGLEY’S HORROR WORKOUT video. She will be assisted with a zombie costumed crew from Pittsburgh own “Death Comes Lifting”.
All tickets to the event INCLUDE a pro photo op with Linnea in costume and the zombies!
Tickets sell out fast, book early to secure your place.
Visit the Monroeville ticket page for info
Friday Night 2nd July
Saturday VIP Mixer Party In the Monroeville Mall!
Mix and mingle with our celebrity guests at our private VIP party It's an intimate event where you can relax with guests and chat. This year we are taking advantage of the Independence Day weekend and also playing things safe with COVID protocols by holding the party at the famous “Mall Biker Entrance” of the mall. “The whole thing opens up” like in the movie to creat a patio like environment with outdoor and indoor space.
It’s the perfect place for a “4th of July Cookout”, and that’s exactly what we are doing with on-site grilling by our caterer. Open bar and other foods too! Saturday, July 3, 2021.
Visit the Monreoville ticket page for info
Location Tours
Monroeville Mall Location Tour
Our Monroeville tours will return in 2021
This is a guided tour of the filming locations featured in DAWN OF THE DEAD.
Your tour guide is noted film location expert,
Lawrence DeVincentz.
The tour includes inside and outside areas of the Monroeville Mall, including access to areas of the mall
that are usually not open to the public.
At each location there will be a discussion, and a chance to take pictures. Also included is a tour badge and commemorative program.
These tours sell out fast, book early to secure your place.
Visit the Monroeville ticket page for info
Location tour Times
Friday Tour starts 6 PM
Saturday Tour starts 1 PM
Sunday Tour starts 10 AM
MOVIE EXHIBITS
The Living Dead Museum is working hard to bring you some great exhibits for 2021. Check back for details!
LIVING DEAD WEEKEND ARTISTS
Our resident Living Dead Weekend Artists, Michael Calandra and Byron Winton
will both have booths in the Monroeville Mall this coming July 2-4th.
Michael is well known for his Official Night of the Living Dead art and also had much of his fantasy work featured in Heavy Metal Magazine.
Byron is also well know in the Horror Community for his Horror and fantasy art including the Creature Feature piece
which shows many horror characters in the cinema with Elvira front and center.
Both artists have put together many of the amazing Living Dead Weekend Official Event posters for us over the years, including this year.
So please go say hi to them at the show!
LIVE ON STAGE SPECIAL FX DEMOS
Make-up and Special effects demonstrations
with Tom Savini and graduates
from his Special Make-Up Effects school
recreating the most iconic zombies
with the original actors from
George A. Romero's Movies
and show off gory effects live on stage
at the Monroeville Mall
Panels and Q&A Sessions
Take a seat and listen to our celebrity guests talk about personal experiences working and acting on Day of the Dead and Return of the Living Dead.
Our Q & A panels are also an excellent opportunity to ask questions to the guests
Celebrity Guest Panels and Q&A Sessions Schedule and info coming soon
On stage panels take place over the weekend located on stage in the Romero Court, formerly the clock tower hall
Asskickers are coming to LDW!
IRON CITY ASSKICKERS
The lost George A. Romero TV pilot, IRON CITY ASSKICKERS has been found. The cast and crew will be there to tell you all about it.
Join us ringside in the Monroeville Mall for a discussion into George's late-1990s return to filmmaking.
Copies will also be available to purchase at the Living Dead Weekend.
VENDORS AND MERCHANDISE
Theres a whole range of cool collectibles
and memorabilia.
Vendors from across the country bring their Horror Merchandise, From Autographs to Zombie Figures
Awesome art, custom items,
Movie Posters and Monster Masks
to the Monroeville Mall
Important Vendors information
Please check the Vendor page on the website
for the allocated set up times.
George A Romero Foundation
The GeorgeRomero Foundation will be joining the Living Dead Weekend at the Monroeville Mall,
with two Surprise Bonus Guests from George Romero's Knightriders
celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the movie.
It’s a first time convention appearance for both Gary Lahti and Albert Amerson.
Both actors will be appearing at the GARF booth all three days of Living Dead Weekend, July 2-4, 2021.
Also joining us are the GARF Network Hosts Eric and Matt, along with the GARF Artist In Residence Ryan Carr.
Location Details
The event is being held inside the historic Monroeville Mall which served as the set and filming location of 1978's DAWN OF THE DEAD. The event will take place in several areas of the mall with plenty of space for celebrity guests areas, events stage for panels and entertainment, merchandise ears and lots more. Certain activities will take place after hours when the mall is typically closed to recreate than feeling of living in the set of the film!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, it is held inside the Monroeville Mall - The Home of George Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD.
Yes, The Living Dead Museum is now located inside the Monroeville Mall. Near the George Romero Bust, Romero Court, on the Upper Level.
Show hours are as follows - JULY 2nd 2021 -
Standard ticket Friday 3 o’clock to 8 o’clock.
VIP tickets may enter at 1 o’clock.
Saturday 10 o’clock to 8 o’clock.
Sunday 11 o’clock to 5 o’clock
Tickets will be verified and available at Will Call inside the Mall on the day of the event. Find the Will Call Booth when you arrive.
Yes, Tickets purchased for the event last year that was postponed are still valid for the rescheduled date. Find the Will Call Booth when you arrive and the staff will verify your ticket.
The Will Call Ticket booth will be located near the Living Dead Museum inside the Monroeville Mall.
Tours start at the South East Entrance AKA the Dawn of the Dead Biker Entrance. Tour times are as follows -
Friday Tour starts 6 PM
Saturday Tour starts 1PM
Sunday Tour starts 10 AM
We don't have a price list for guest autographs as these prices are set by each guest on the weekend. Usually they range from $20 to $50, however this is just a guide and some may cost more, and some may cost less.
Yes, the guests will have a selection of stills at their table for autographs.
Yes, you can bring your own items to be autographed.
Children under 10 are free with an adult who has a ticket.
VIP Admission - limited to 150, 3-Day Weekend Pass PLUS access to the VIP Mixer Party - intimate party w/ Celebrities inside Mall Sat Night includes bar & food. Swag Bag of Living Dead Weekend Goodies, Priority line and admission privileges.
No, VIP tickets do not include the tour. Tour tickets must be purchased separately.
Yes, you will also need a Daily ticket or Weekend ticket, the tour ticket alone does not get you entry into the convention.
No, The Pro Photo Op with Linnea Quigley is NOT part of the VIP Package, a separate ticket must be purchased for Linnea's Horror Workout photo op party.
It’s a Pro Photo Op with a Horror Party wrapped around it! Linnea Quigley in workout costume and background aerobic zombies to pose with you, professionally printed and also digital copy. The whole thing takes place in a party! Refreshments and adult beverages included. It starts off with a live show, as Linnea avoids zombies by coaching them (and our crowd) in a workout in synch with the Horror Workout video from the 80's! This is one for the record books! Tickets are available now and include photo op, live show, refreshments and the party of the year. Friday July 2, 9:00PM inside Monroeville Mall Court.
Afew customers have told us that signing out of Paypal before buying the ticket, seemed to fix the problem.
If tickets do not sell out online before the event, leftover tickets will be available on the door. Check the Monroeville ticket page here to see availability. You should book tickets early and online to avoid any disappointment.
Look for the Living Dead Museum inside the Mall. Check the Monroeville ticket page here You should book tickets early and online to avoid any disappointment.
Yes, We will have a very limited number of hand picked unique vendors for the event. The space is limited and we want to make sure there is a nice variety goods without any two of the same type of vendors. Apply to be a vendor using the link in the menu.
Living Dead Weekend: Monroeville Vendor Set-up hours:
Thursday NOON to 9:00PM
Friday 8:00AM to 1PM Vendor sales hours begin Friday 1PM.
Details will be emailed to vendors soon.
Yes, cosplay as a zombie or any other character is welcome and encouraged, However, please DO NOT bring real or realistic looking weapons to the Mall.
Tickets purchased anywhere other than our website, or at the door, are at the sole discretion and responsibility of the individual parties involved in such a transaction. LWD assumes no responsibility, and shall not be held accountable for tickets purchased anywhere but through official means. Tickets that cannot be verified by Living Dead Weekend staff will be null and void.
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