‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ star among celebs coming to Cincy horror fest

Get ready to “Monster Mash” at Greater Cincinnati’s HorrorHound Weekend.

The annual convention for horror movie enthusiasts returns Sept. 12-14 at the Sharonville Convention Center.

For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.

Some of the genre’s biggest stars appearing at HorrorHound Weekend include “The Summer I Turned Pretty” actor Kristen Connolly, Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson, “Dexter” actor Jennifer Carpenter and “Yellowjackets” star Jasmin Savoy Brown.

Here’s a list of the biggest celebrities coming to HorrorHound Weekend 2025.

Bruce Dickinson

Bruce Dickinson is an English singer who is famous for being the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He is also an actor and composer, known for his work on “A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989),” “Into the Blue (2005)” and “Bride of Chucky (1998).”

Geezer Butler

Terence “Geezer” Butler is an English musician who served as the bassist and primary lyricist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.

Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell, an actor from Queens, New York, is famous for playing Jigsaw/John Kramer in the “Saw” film franchise. He is also known for his roles in “Mississippi Burning,” “The Flash,” “Let Us In,” “Goodfellas,” “Creepshow” “Manson Family Vacation” and more.

Dee Snider

Dee Snider is a musician, songwriter and radio host from Astoria, New York. He is best known for being the lead singer of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. He’s also known for his roles in “Cobra Kai,” “The Last Sharknado,” “Holliston,” “Motorcity” and more.

Isabelle Fuhrman

Isabelle Fuhrman is an actor from Washington, D.C., known for playing Esther in the films “Orphan” and “Orphan: First Kill.” She’s also appeared in “The Hunger Games,” “Horizon,” “The Novice,” “Cell” and “Don’t Let Me Go.”

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter, an actor from Louisville, Kentucky, is known for her roles in the following TV shows and movies: “Dexter,” “The Exorcism of Emily Rose,” “White Chicks,” “1923,” “Quarantine,” and “Limitless.

Fede Alvarez

Fede Alvarez is Uruguayan filmmaker best known for directing the following horror flicks: “Evil Dead,” “Don’t Breathe,” “Alien: Romulus” and “The Girl in the Spider’s Web.”

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford is an Emmy-winning actor from Madison, Wisconsin. He’s best known for his role as Josh Lyman in “The West Wing.” He was also in the Oscar-nominated film “Get Out,” “Cabin in the Woods,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Godzilla” and “Billy Madison.”

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly, an actor from Montclair, New Jersey, is known for her roles as Dana Polk in “The Cabin in the Woods,” Christina Gallagher in the Netflix series “House of Cards,” and Jamie Campbell on the CBS series “Zoo.” She’s also appeared in “The Happening,” “The Bay,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “The Wizard of Lies.”

Richard Harmon

Richard Harmon is a Canadian actor known for his roles as John Murphy in “The 100,” Julian Randol in “Continuum” and Jasper Ames in “The Killing.” He also acted in “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” “Flash,” “Trick ‘r Treat,” “Bates Motel” and more.

Jasmin Savoy Brown

Jasmin Savoy Brown is an actor from Alameda, California. She is known for her roles in the “Scream” film franchise, “Yellowjackets,” “For the People” and more.

Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy is a professional wrestler from Cameron, North Carolina. He is part of the tag team championship duo, The Hardy Boyz, with his brother Matt Hardy. According to IMDB, Hardy is considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and one of the “most daring high fliers and risk-takers” in the industry.

Matt Hardy

Matt Hardy is a professional wrestler from Cameron, North Carolina. He is part of the world tag team championship duo, The Hardy Boyz, with his brother Jeff Hardy. Hardy is one of the “most gifted and talented performers in sports-entertainment,” per IMDB.

Sting

Steve Borden, known by his stage name Sting, is a retired professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer.

Madeleine McGraw

Madeleine McGraw is an actor from San Jose, California who rose to fame for her roles in “Outcast,” “The Mandela Effect” and “The Black Phone.”

Alison Lohman

Alison Lohman, an actor from Palm Springs, California, is known for her roles in the TV shows and movies “Drag Me To Hell,” “Big Fish,” “Tucker,” “Pasadena,” “The Thirteenth Floor” and more.

Fran Kranz

Fran Kranz, an actor and director from Los Angeles, is famous for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction series “Dollhouse.” He is also known for his roles in “Cabin in the Woods,” “Donnie Darko,” “The Village,” “The Dark Tower,” “Julia,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and more.

Jenna Davis

Jenna Davis is an actor, singer, songwriter and social media influencer from Plano, Texas. She is known for voicing M3gan in the films “M3gan” and “M3gan 2.0.” She’s also known for her roles in “Lisa Frankenstein,” “Raven’s Home,” “Chicken Girls,” “Vampirina” and more.

Violet McGraw

Violet McGraw is an actor known for her roles in the following TV shows and films: “M3Gan,” “Doctor Sleep,” “Black Widow,” “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Curse of the Necklace,” “Separation” and more.