Monster Fest 2
The “Monster Fest” Cryptid Convention by independent film company “Small Town Monsters” is returning to Canton for a second year! This year's event, titled “Monster Fest 2”, follows 2023’s hugely popular inaugural Monster Fest and adds even more for cryptid fans to enjoy guests.”
Monster Fest 2 will take place June 29, 2024 in Canton. The event encompasses a movie premiere on Friday evening at the historic Canton Palace Theater which includes a Q&A with
“We were amazed at the response, not just from the cryptid-fan community, but by our local community here in Stark County, as well,” explained Seth Breedlove (CEO Small Town Monsters). There was no doubt that bringing the event back would happen. We just had to decide what we were going to do to ensure it’s even bigger and better than last year’s event.”
Courteney Swihart, STM CFO, echoed those sentiments, “The idea of the original Monster Fest was to bring a unique event to our Ohio community that celebrates legends, lore, cryptid creatures, and everything in between. We did that in 2023 and we’re making 2024’s event more exciting with more live podcasts, workshops, and event guests. The following morning, Monster Fest 2 kicks off the all day event at the Downtown Canton DoubleTree by Hilton. The Saturday convention includes a vendor hall, live podcasts, film screenings, workshops, and guest speakers, television personality, Lyle Blackburn, Ken Gerhard (history channel) Sheanna Steingass (History Channel) and more.
Day / Start Time / End Time
Saturday 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
(Source: ohio.org)
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Monster Fest 2 will take place June 29, 2024 in Canton. The event encompasses a movie premiere on Friday evening at the historic Canton Palace Theater which includes a Q&A with
“We were amazed at the response, not just from the cryptid-fan community, but by our local community here in Stark County, as well,” explained Seth Breedlove (CEO Small Town Monsters). There was no doubt that bringing the event back would happen. We just had to decide what we were going to do to ensure it’s even bigger and better than last year’s event.”
Courteney Swihart, STM CFO, echoed those sentiments, “The idea of the original Monster Fest was to bring a unique event to our Ohio community that celebrates legends, lore, cryptid creatures, and everything in between. We did that in 2023 and we’re making 2024’s event more exciting with more live podcasts, workshops, and event guests. The following morning, Monster Fest 2 kicks off the all day event at the Downtown Canton DoubleTree by Hilton. The Saturday convention includes a vendor hall, live podcasts, film screenings, workshops, and guest speakers, television personality, Lyle Blackburn, Ken Gerhard (history channel) Sheanna Steingass (History Channel) and more.
Day / Start Time / End Time
Saturday 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
(Source: ohio.org)