Night of the Tiki 2022 Gallery

What is Atomic Monster Weekend?

On November 12 2009, we ran the first ever three  day Baltimore. MD horror convention/film fest,

The International Festival of Darkness, with over 1k in attendance, and chosen by  The Baltimore City Paper as the #1 horror event of 2000. 

We screened 60 independent horror & sci-fi movies, including director Michael Dougherty's 2d animated short Season's Greetings, the pre curser to his 2007 horror hit Trick 'r Treat. As well as special celebrity guests 80's Scream Queen Brinke Stevens (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, Nightmare Sisters), and legendary horror director Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond, Dolls) which on the opening party we hosted a special screening of his 1991 cult classic The Pit and The Pendulum.

We also worked with the Edgar Allan Poe Society, and ran event only tours of the Baltimore catacombs.

On Saturday November 5 2022 Atomic Monster Magazine co hosted with The Majestic 8 theater in Gilbert, AZ Night of the Tiki. Featuring 17 national & local vendors, our pop-up tiki bar Dr. Shriek's Haunted Tiki Lounge featuring five fearsome tiki drinks co created with special guest bartender Captain David, vintage car show,  1st annual Miss Monster Fink Pageant, and a Double Creature Feature.  It was a huge success!

Now get ready for Atomic Monster Weekend, Arizona's  3 day Horror & Pop Culture Celebration of the Halloween Season!  Happening October Friday 27th-Sunday  29th 2023 hosted by the historical Nile Theater in downtown Mesa, AZ. It'll include celebrity guests from your favorite tv shows & movies, national & local vendors, international indie horror film festival,  live performances, panels, contests, Q&A's, photo ops, Monster Kid Museum & much more. 

Our event features an immersive experience designed to transport attendee's to our Halloween horror pop-culture land. 

What to expect? 

It's mad monster party with an endless variety of experiences! 

You'll SEE a Monsterous Marketplace, Guest Celebrities, Indie Horror movie screenings & more! 

Monsterous Marketplace:

All weekend long you'll enjoy our all-encompassing Halloween, Horror & Pop Culture lifestyle shopping experience, with over 50 artists and creators vending from all over the country. 

Celebrity Guests:

We'll have some amazing celebrity guests from your favorite 70's, 80's and 90's cult classic TV shows cult & movies. 

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Dr. Shriek's Haunted Tiki Drive-In Lounge:

We'll be bringing back our pop-up tiki bar, where our guest bartenders will be serving up our original horror-themed tropical tiki drinks.

Live Bands & More:

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Panels:

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Contests:

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Monster Kid Museum:

A haunting display including monster masks & more. 

International Horror Film Fest:

Throughout the three day festivities, we'll be screening indie horror short and full length feature films, and giving out awards too.