Robert Mukes

Scarefest towers over the competition, so why not bring back a fan favorite guest that towers right back?

Standing at 6’10”, Mukes uniquely stands out from his fellow actors. His light, charismatic presence lends to the humorous side of his characters, while the slight darkness that lingers in his physicality lends to the darker more serious side of his characters. This mixture creates a unique and fresh blend that has never been seen before in Hollywood.

His most current projects include HBO’s TV series Westworld; the movies Coffin 2, Valentine DayZ, and Bone Tomahawk; and Showtime’s award winning series Weeds, in which he played the memorable Alaskan bounty hunter, Abumchuk. He is most known for his role as Rufus Jr in Rob Zombie’s 2003 House of 1000 Corpses .

Tiffany Shepis

Scream Queen Fans rejoice! Our third entry into our GREATEST SCREAMS QUEENS IN HISTORY category is none other than producer, scream queen and one third of the hit podcast Casualty Friday, Tiffany Shepis.

Tromeo and Juliet began Tiffany’s career at the age of 16. Her resume consists of films like Sci-fi hit Abomiable, The Hazing, cult hit Sharknado 2, Deathcember, Victor Crowley, Exit to Hell, Death House, Ouija House, Night of the Demons just to name a few.

Throw Axes with Your Favorite Killers!

Robert RUFUS Mukes
Vernon LORD GENERAL Wells
William SHERIFF WYDELL Forsythe
Lew AXEL Temple
Kane JASON Hodder
R.A. LEATHERFACE Mihailoff
Steve STACHE Nappe

When: 9PM Friday, October 22nd 2021
Waiver sign-ups begin on-site at 8:30PM
Where: Battles Axes of Lexington
1170 Manchester Street, Suite 160, Lexington

TICKETS

UPDATE: SPECTATOR TICKETS NOW ON SALE IN ADDITION TO TEAM TICKETS!

Throw axes with some of your favorite horror movie celebrities! A limited, intimate experience with up to two hours of quality, up-close time teamed with a star from Scarefest the 13th: Resurrection. As an added bonus, each participant will receive a souvenir group photo with their team celebrity. The celebrity guests from 2019 Ax throwing event all said that this event was by far the most fun they had ever participating in at a con.

In addition to a ticket purchase, all participants will be required to sign a release form on site. Participants under the age of 18 must have a guardian present. More information and house rules are available at the Battle Axes web site.

Final celebrity participation roster will be announced in the days leading up to the event. No advertised celebrity can be guaranteed to appear and no refunds will be given if any particular celebrity is unavailable at event time. Teams will be chosen the evening of the event with participants divided evenly into groups hosted by our 2021 celebrities.

There will be up to 9 teams with up to 9 participants, each led by an announced celebrity.

Tickets are EXTREMELY LIMITED due to space and safety concerns! At full capacity we expect to fill the roster with ten Scarefest 2021 celebrities (to be announced as contracts are finalized) with each “team” consisting of 9 or less participants.

Tickets are available to the general public and do not require additional Scarefest 2020 passes.

This event is your best chance to have an up close and exclusive experience hanging out with the stars!

Beer and Blades: Battle axes also offers over 70 varieties of beer and cider which will be available for purchase during this event. More than anyone in carries in the Distillery district.

When we heard a couple of years ago that an Ax Throwing venue was coming to Lexington we were nothing short of thrilled. What could be better than having a few beers and throwing lethal weapons across the room?

In 2019 we launched one of our most talked about Celebrity Events ever: Throwing Axes with Stars. It featured Scarefest favorites Kane Hodder, R.A. Mihailoff, and Steve Nappe and was an instant hit with the attendees.

Unfortunately, the tickets went on sale too late to sell out! Because it was a “launch activity” on the Thursday leading into the expo many of our fans lamented that they did not get notice in time to make the necessary arrangements (i.e. take off work early) to attend the event.

This event has been moved to Friday night to allow more of our expo goers PLUS the general public a chance to attend.

Watch this page for updates as we move forward with our planning for Scarefest the 13th!

Find out more about Battle Axes of Lexington.

What could be more fun than spending a couple of hours hanging out and flinging axes around a room with your some of your favorite on screen killing machines? OK…there are rules and targets, but it still sounds profoundly decadent. 

Tickets for our celebrity ax throwing event are now for sale. For your enjoyment, we will offer up to 9 celebrities leading teams of up to 9 players each at Battle Axes of Kentucky on Friday, October 22nd, 2021. 

Our celebrity roster for the evening will grow as the teams sell out. On the evening of the event, teams will be randomly drawn by the celebrity hosts. We will keep an updated itinerary posted on the EVENT PAGE. Check it regularly for updates to the event and for news and guidelines for the event.

Felissa Rose

It’s already shaping up to be a solid year for our Scream Queen Fans as we welcome Felissa Rose back to Lexington for this year’s convention.

She made her film debut as Angela Baker in Robert Hiltzik’s cult film Sleepaway Camp, a role reprised in the 2008 sequel Return to Sleepaway Camp. She has well over 100 film credits in total over the span of her film career.

The Scarefest has released their 2021 tickets for sale!

All 2020 tickets for the “Lost Year” will be honored for 2021. If you had purchased 2020 tickets and did not request a refund – you are good to go at 2020 prices! Platinum ticket holders will still get a room in one of our host hotels and both Gold and Platinum ticket holders will get admission to our 2021 Halloween Celebration and Costume Ball held at LexLive on Saturday.

One thing that has been changed this year is the Platinum ticket: That level is not planned to be sold at this time. With three great host hotels we decided it made more sense for the consumer to pick their own hotel based on their own preferences of amenities and location. Once again, if you are a Platinum ticket holder from 2020 – your ticket will be honored and a hotel room will be booked for you. 

All Scarefest tickets will still give you access to our lineup of seminars and to our Horror Film Festival. However, due to anticipated construction at our convention center, those activities will be held across the street at LexLive. Also watch for updated schedules as our new partnership with LexLive will allow us to offer some activities such as these (and MANY MORE) outside of beyond our convention floor hours.

About that Halloween Celebration and Costume Ball. Yes, our traditional Costume Ball has been discontinued. Our partnership with LexLive has given us the opportunity to grow it well beyond the old “Watch the costume contest then go to bed” model. This year’s event will be open to the public as a separate ticketed event and will include what, in the past, were VIP Party facets such as our Horror Drag Show. Details and tickets for this event will be made available very soon.

If you are a 2020 ticket holder and would like further clarification that your ticket is still in effect or have any other questions, feel free to contact info@thescarefest.com. 

The Scarefest is pleased to announce that we will host a Featured Presentation of The Attached from The Scarefest Film Festival, hosted by Scarefest regulars Christopher Saint Booth & Philip Adrian Booth on Saturday evening at 8PM at the LexLive Theaters with their introduction at 7:45.

Filmmakers, producers, directors, composers, authors, actors, cinematographers are among a few hats Christopher Saint Booth and Philip Adrian Booth wear.

The Booth’s have been filmmakers together since the mid 80’s, also CEO’s of “Spooked Television “ for the Sci-fi channel. They are known for films Dead Still, Death Tunnel, Dark Place, The Exorcist File, Spooked:The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium and Children of the Grave.

Have you ever had a belonging that you thought was haunted? Christopher and Philip just finished a film about items that have attachments , “The Attached”. You will get the opportunity to see the items in their film and much more at Scarefest 13 Resurrection .

Steve Nappe

And a warm welcome to our reigning Ax throwing champion, Steve Nappe. Steve can be seen in the upcoming release of “Room 9” as Bobby D. A few other acting credits are Death House, Old 37, Check Point and Jason X.

He always has an interesting story to tell ,since he is the east coast case manager for Hollywood GhostHunters.

His most recent endeavor was writing a children’s books. Check out “Stevie’s Island Adventures:The Turtle Pond”.

Hyatt Regency

We are happy to announce that The Hyatt Regency has joined us as a host hotel again for Scarefest Resurrection. 

While it is still the closest hotel to our convention center (by a crosswalk), as a part  of the new convention center design, the Hyatt is no longer attached to the convention center.

Even without being attached to the center, the Hyatt is sure to  be the first hotel to fill up with free internet, and excellent restaurant and bar, free parking, and – besides – it’s a tradition.

They are offering Scarefest attendees a special rate of $209 per night. Book online or by phone using the code G-SFPB.  

We are excited to welcome one of Lexington’s newest hotels to our Host Hotel program!

The Residence Inn is a little farther away from the convention center than our usual Host Hotels, but with the extra’s it is offering at the low rate of $209 per night it is definitely worth the short walk. This room block is limited, so book now! This hotel is already getting reservations for the Keeneland Fall Meet.

The brand-new Residence Inn Lexington City Center is designed to be a destination for all your “extended-stay” needs. Situated in the heart of downtown Lexington, KY, the hotel’s all-suite design and modern amenities allow you to enjoy a luxurious stay with the comforts of a homelike atmosphere. Enjoy complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and a complimentary breakfast. The lobby lounge, seasonal rooftop pool, and rooftop restaurant & bar, provide places to wind down after an exciting day.

Just two blocks away from the Lexington Convention Center and Rupp Arena, the hotel’s downtown destination boasts several restaurants, retail shops, and entertainment venues within walking distance. Enjoy your time in Lexington when you stay at Residence Inn Lexington City Center.

The Hilton in downtown Lexington, KY has launched their Scarefest 2021 reservation site!

A block of rooms has been reserved for October 21, 2021 – October 25, 2021. These rooms are available on a “first come, first served” basis” and with the Keeneland Race Meet coinciding with The Scarefest, we do not expect any more to be available at this price.

Booking a reservation from their site is simple. To begin the process, click on “Book a Room” to receive our group rate of $195.

See you at the Hilton Lexington/Downtown in October! We hope you enjoy your stay. We know you will enjoy our event.