Living Dead Weekend
Jun 6 - Jun 8, 2025
Date TypesFilm Screenings and Series, Horror Conventions, Pop Culture Conventions, Pop Ups and Vendor Markets, Signings and Appearances
Shows / MoviesDawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Night of the Living Dead
GenresCult Cinema, Horror, Zombies
People/Bands/TeamsBill Laczko, Bob Michelucci, Christian Dryden, Debra Gordon, Dick Heckard, Eugene Clark, Everett Burrell, Gary Marlatt, Gary Streiner, George Demick, Gino Crognale, Greg Nicotero, Hermie Granati, Howard Sherman, Jarlath Conroy, Jeff Monahan, Jerry Gergely, Joe Shelby, John Amplas, John Russo, Judith O'Dea, Judith Ridley, Ken Peters, Kyra Schon, Lenny Lies, Lori Cardille, Mark Tierno, Marty Schiff, Melissa Dunlap, Michael Gornick, Michael Savini, Michael Tomaso, Mike Ancas, Ned Johnstone, Paul Musser, Paula Richards, Ralph Langer, Rick Catizone, Russ Streiner, Sharon Carroll, Sharon Hill, Shawn Roberts, Taso Stavrakis, Terry Alexander, Tom Savini
LocationCinemark Monroeville Mall and XD
600 Monroeville Mall
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
United States
Living Dead Weekend takes place at Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Mall is famous for being the primary shooting location for George A. Romero’s cult classic zombie shocker Dawn of the Dead. The weekend includes celebrity signings, location tours, memorabilia vendors, and horror movie screenings with cast introductions. The weekend also features a 40th Anniversary celebration of the film Day of the Dead, as well as a 20th Anniversary celebration for Land of the Dead.
Living Dead Weekend is presented by the owners of Living Dead Museum, which is located inside the Monroeville Mall.
The guest list for the 2025 event includes:
- Jarlath Conroy (Day of the Dead)
- Lori Cardille (Day of the Dead)
- Terry Alexander (Day of the Dead)
- Mark Tierno (Day of the Dead)
- Howard Sherman (Day of the Dead)
- John Amplas (Day of the Dead)
- Everett Burrell (Day of the Dead)
- Tom Savini (Day of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Land of the Dead, Two Evil Eyes)
- Greg Nicotero (Day of the Dead, Land of the Dead, The Walking Dead)
- Michael Gornick (Day of the Dead)
- Taso Stavrakis (Day of the Dead)
- Jeff Monahan (Day of the Dead)
- Debra Gordon (Day of the Dead)
- Bill Laczko (Day of the Dead)
- Ralph Langer (Day of the Dead)
- Hermie Granati (Day of the Dead)
- Dave Figore (Day of the Dead)
- George Demick (Day of the Dead)
- Michael Tomaso (Day of the Dead)
- Ned Johnstone (Day of the Dead)
- Mike Ancas (Day of the Dead)
- Judith Ridley (Night of the Living Dead)
- Kyra Schon (Night of the Living Dead)
- Judith O’Dea (Night of the Living Dead)
- Gary Streiner (Night of the Living Dead)
- Russ Streiner (Night of the Living Dead)
- John Russo (Night of the Living Dead)
- Sharon Carroll (Night of the Living Dead)
- Paula Richards (Night of the Living Dead)
- Ken Peters (Night of the Living Dead)
- Rick Catizone (Night of the Living Dead)
- Dick Heckard (Night of the Living Dead)
- Eugene Clark (Land of the Dead)
- Gino Crognale (Land of the Dead, A Nightmare of Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Creepshow: The TV Series, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2)
- Shawn Roberts (Land of the Dead, Resident Evil: Afterlife)
- Bob Michelucci (Dawn of the Dead)
- Paul Musser (Dawn of the Dead)
- Sharon Hill (Dawn of the Dead)
- Gary Marlatt (Dawn of the Dead)
- Lenny Lies (Dawn of the Dead)
- Joe Shelby (Dawn of the Dead)
- Marty Schiff (Dawn of the Dead)
- Michael Savini (Dawn of the Dead)
- Melissa Dunlap (Dawn of the Dead)
- Christian Dryden (Dawn of the Dead)
- Jerry Gergely (Flesh Eater, The Dark Half, Revenge of the Living Dead, Night of the Living Dead)
