Mad Monster Expo - Horror and Pop Culture Convention

2026 PANELS & PRO PHOTO-OPS

Aug. 21–23, 2026

FRI: 6PM-11PM • SAT: 11AM-7PM • SUN: 11AM-5PM

*RIP holders: 30 minutes early entry daily*

After party Fri & Sat night

Schedule

PRO PHOTO OPS (limited): Include 8×10 glossy print, plus digital copy

Purchase Tickets & Pro Photo Ops

Photo-ops and schedule
subject to change

FRIDAY

TimePanel/EventNotes
6:45 PMPHOTO OP: Rebecca GayheartKannapolis Ballroom
6:50 PMPHOTO OP: Wednesday 13Kannapolis Ballroom
7:00 PMPHOTO OP: Tsutomu Kitigawa & Mizuho Yoshida Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
7:00 PMNight of the Creeps Reunion Panel (Atkins, Lively, Whitlow)Panel Room
7:00 PMCosplay Contest JudgingBotanica II Dining Room
7:10 PMPHOTO OP: Adrian PaulKannapolis Ballroom
7:15 PMPHOTO OP: Highlander: Christopher Lambert & Adrian Paul DuoKannapolis Ballroom
7:20 PMPHOTO OP: Christopher LambertKannapolis Ballroom
7:30 PMPHOTO OP: Mortal Kombat Reunion (Ashby, Casamassa, Lambert, Shou, Woodruff) Group & IndividualsKannapolis Ballroom
7:40 PMPHOTO OP: Night of the Creeps (Atkins, Lively, Whitlow) GroupKannapolis Ballroom
7:45 PMPHOTO OP: Tom AtkinsKannapolis Ballroom
7:50 PMPHOTO OP: The Fog: Adrienne Barbeau & Tom Atkins Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
7:55 PMPHOTO OP: Adrienne BarbeauKannapolis Ballroom
8:00 PMPHOTO OP: Swamp Thing: Ray Wise & Adrienne Barbeau Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
8:00 PMRebecca Gayheart Q&APanel Room
8:05 PMPHOTO OP: Ray WiseKannapolis Ballroom
8:15 PMPHOTO OP: CHiPs: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Lou Wagner Group/Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
8:25 PMPHOTO OP: Anthony Michael Hall & Randy Quaid Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
8:35 PMPHOTO OP: Chris KattanKannapolis Ballroom
8:40 PMPHOTO OP: Thomas JaneKannapolis Ballroom
9:00 PMThomas Jane Q&APanel Room
9:00 PMPHOTO OP: Jess WeissKannapolis Ballroom
9:10 PMPHOTO OP: Heather LangenkampKannapolis Ballroom
9:20 PMPHOTO OP: LitaKannapolis Ballroom
9:30 PMPHOTO OP: Douglas Tait Jason CostumeKannapolis Ballroom
9:40 PMPHOTO OP: Friday the 13th V Reunion (Desimone, Helm, Wieand) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
10:00 PMCosplay Awards CeremonyPanel Room
11:00 PMSundown ScreeningPanel Room

SATURDAY

TimePanel/EventNotes
12:00 PMChris Kattan Q&APanel Room
12:00 PMPHOTO OP: LitaKannapolis Ballroom
12:10 PMPHOTO OP: Douglas Tait Jason CostumeKannapolis Ballroom
12:40 PMPHOTO OP: Chris KattanKannapolis Ballroom
12:45 PMPHOTO OP: Anthony Michael Hall & Randy Quaid Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
1:00 PMCLASS: Adrian Paul Sword Experience (Sign-Up at www.swordxp.com)Fairway Ballroom
1:00 PMAnthony Michael Hall Q&APanel Room
1:00 PMPHOTO OP: Friday the 13th V Reunion (Desimone, Helm, Wieand) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
1:10 PMPHOTO OP: Rebecca GayheartKannapolis Ballroom
1:20 PMPHOTO OP: Night of the Creeps (Atkins, Lively, Whitlow) Group & IndividualsKannapolis Ballroom
1:25 PMPHOTO OP: Tom AtkinsKannapolis Ballroom
1:30 PMPHOTO OP: The Fog: Adrienne Barbeau & Tom Atkins Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
1:35 PMPHOTO OP: Adrienne BarbeauKannapolis Ballroom
1:40 PMPHOTO OP: Swamp Thing: Ray Wise & Adrienne Barbeau Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
1:45 PMPHOTO OP: Ray WiseKannapolis Ballroom
2:00 PMSwamp Thing Panel: Adrienne Barbeau & Ray WisePanel Room
2:15 PMPHOTO OP: Tsutomu Kitigawa & Mizuho Yoshida Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
2:30 PMPHOTO OP: Wednesday 13Fairway Ballroom
2:40 PMPHOTO OP: CHiPs: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Lou Wagner Group/Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
3:00 PMCHiPs Panel: Erik Estrada, Lou Wagner, & Larry WilcoxPanel Room
3:00 PMPHOTO OP: Jess WeissKannapolis Ballroom
3:10 PMPHOTO OP: Heather LangenkampKannapolis Ballroom
3:15 PMPHOTO OP: Adrian PaulKannapolis Ballroom
3:20 PMPHOTO OP: Highlander: Christopher Lambert & Adrian Paul Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
3:30 PMPHOTO OP: Christopher LambertKannapolis Ballroom
3:40 PMPHOTO OP: PHOTO OP: Mortal Kombat Reunion (Ashby, Casamassa, Lambert, Shou, Woodruff) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
4:00 PMMortal Kombat Reunion Panel (Ashby, Casamassa, Lambert, Shou, Woodruff)Panel Room
4:10 PMPHOTO OP: Thomas JaneKannapolis Ballroom
4:20 PMPHOTO OP: Anthony CarriganKannapolis Ballroom
4:30 PMPHOTO OP: Douglas Tait Michael Myers CostumeKannapolis Ballroom
5:00 PMTsutomu Kitigawa & Mizuho Yoshida PanelPanel Room
6:00 PMScares that Care Charity AuctionPanel Room
7:00 PMCostume ContestPanel Room
8:00 PMRIP PartyRIP ROOM
9:00 PMCAPTIVE World PremierPanel Room
11:00 PMMad Monster ScaraokeRocky River Grille Hotel Lounge

SUNDAY

TimePanel/EventNotes
11:50 PMPHOTO OP: Jess WeissKannapolis Ballroom
12:00 PMAnthony Carrigan Q&APanel Room
12:00 PMPHOTO OP: Rebecca GayheartKannapolis Ballroom
12:10 PMPHOTO OP: LitaKannapolis Ballroom
12:15 PMPHOTO OP: Adrian PaulKannapolis Ballroom
12:20 PMPHOTO OP: Highlander: Christopher Lambert & Adrian Paul Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
12:25 PMPHOTO OP: Christopher LambertKannapolis Ballroom
12:30 PMPHOTO OP: Mortal Kombat Reunion (Ashby, Casamassa, Lambert, Shou, Woodruff) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
12:45 PMPHOTO OP: Anthony Michael Hall & Randy Quaid Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
12:55 PMPHOTO OP: Heather LangenkampKannapolis Ballroom
1:00 PMCLASS: Adrian Paul Sword Experience (Sign-Up at www.swordxp.com)Fairway Ballroom
1:00 PMRandy Quaid Q&APanel Room
1:10 PMPHOTO OP: Chris KattanKannapolis Ballroom
1:20 PMPHOTO OP: Douglas Tait Michael Myers CostumeKannapolis Ballroom
1:30 PMPHOTO OP: Tsutomu Kitigawa & Mizuho Yoshida Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
1:40 PMPHOTO OP: CHiPs: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Lou Wagner Group/Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
1:50 PMPHOTO OP: Night of the Creeps (Atkins, Lively, Whitlow) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
1:55 PMPHOTO OP: Tom AtkinsKannapolis Ballroom
2:00 PMPHOTO OP: The Fog: Adrienne Barbeau & Tom Atkins Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
2:00 PMFriday the 13th V Reunion Panel (Desimone, Helm, Wieand)Panel Room
2:05 PMPHOTO OP: Adrienne BarbeauKannapolis Ballroom
2:10 PMPHOTO OP: Swamp Thing: Ray Wise & Adrienne Barbeau Duos/SolosKannapolis Ballroom
2:15 PMPHOTO OP: Ray WiseKannapolis Ballroom
2:20 PMPHOTO OP: Thomas JaneKannapolis Ballroom
2:30 PMPHOTO OP: Anthony CarriganKannapolis Ballroom
2:40 PMPHOTO OP: Friday the 13th V Reunion (Desimone, Helm, Wieand) Group & IndividualKannapolis Ballroom
2:55 PMPHOTO OP: Wednesday 13Kannapolis Ballroom
3:00 PMChildren’s Costume ContestPanel Room