Flashback Weekend 2025 Schedule
Friday August 1, 2025
- 12:00PM - 2:00PM | Registration Booth - Early pick-up for advance ticket purchases
- 2:00PM - 8:30PM | Registration Booth Open for on-site sales and advance ticket pick-ups
- 3:00PM - 9:00PM | Dealers room & Celebrity signings
- TBA | Q & A schedule
- TBA | Celeb Photo-Op schedule - You must have a convention admission ticket to participate in Photo-Ops
- 7:45PM | FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS LIVE*
The Live Horror Talk Show featuring Robert Englund and Svengoolie
*Separate event ticket required
- 9:15PM | ELEGANT & LUXURIOUS AFTER PARTY –VENTANAS –The elegant bar on the top floor of the Hyatt –Panoramic view of Chicago’s skyline & O’Hare. Party in Class & Style!
All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.
One (1) drink purchase minimum from the bar upstairs.
*Attendance limited to capacity*
Saturday August 2, 2025
- 9:30AM - 5:00PM | Registration Booth Open
- 10:00AM - 7:00PM | Dealer room open
- 10:00AM - 6:00PM | Celebrity signings
- TBA | Svengoolie Autograph Signings
- TBA | 19th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest hosted by Svengoolie
All you need to enter is your Flashback Weekend wristband and costume to enter
Limited to capacity
Pre-Register to enter the Costume Contest. Details below! - TBA | Q & A schedule
- TBA | Celeb Photo-Op schedule
You must have a convention admission ticket to participate in Photo-Ops - TBA | SPECIAL EVENT* – To Be Announced!!!
*No extra charge for paid Flashback Weekend attendees (limited to seating capacity). - 9:00PM | ELEGANT & LUXURIOUS AFTER PARTY
All Flashback Weekend ticket holders welcome.
One (1) drink purchase minimum from the party bar
*Attendance limited to capacity* Details TBA soon!
Sunday Aug. 3, 2025
- 9:30AM - 3:00PM | Registration Booth Open
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM | Dealers room and Celebrity signings
- 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Q & A’s – Schedule TBA
- TBA | Celeb Photo-Op schedule
You must have a convention admission ticket to participate in Photo-Ops
Times and Events Subject to Change
Friday Night Frights LIVE
Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention presents FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS LIVE, the live Horror talk show on Friday Aug. 1, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago. Featuring the Horror Legends Robert Englund and Svengoolie live on stage, with other celebrity guests and surprises, all in the classic talk show format and Svengoolie style that we love!
Join Robert Englund and Svengoolie (Rich Koz) for an epic one-on-one conversation as they discuss their legendary careers, their friendship, the impact their characters have had on Film Arts and Culture, and much more! This will be the Horror Event of the Year!
SPECIAL EVENT – TICKET REQUIRED
FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS LIVE tickets may be purchased by Flashback Weekend Friday single day and Weekend tickets holders while supplies last. Both a FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS LIVE ticket and a Flashback Weekend convention ticket for Friday Aug. 1 is required to attend.
Special event ticket required to attend is included with the Ultimate tickets. Seating and tickets limited to capacity.
The 2024 Costume Contest Winners with Svengoolie
PLEASE NOTE: As was the case last year, due to the overwhelming response/turnout in the last couple of years, we're going to have to limit the number of contestants for the costume contest. For 2025's SVCC, contestants will be limited to:
- KIDS CONTEST: 10 Entrants
- ADULTS CONTEST: 20 Entrants
- YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE THIS YEAR. Fill out THIS FORM to secure your spot - first-come, first-served. Contestants will be listed here and notified via email prior to the show.
We appreciate your understanding and support - there is only so much time and space for this event!
Join us on Saturday August 2nd at (TIME TBD) in the International Ballroom in your favorite ghoulish costume for our 19th Annual Sinister Visions Costume Contest! The contest will be hosted by Chicago Television legend SVENGOOLIE! All ages welcome!
Prizes are awarded for First, Second and Third Place, and there's a Kids Category for ages 12 & under. Winners are determined by audience applause, and will receive a 12" x 8" metal award plaque courtesy of CU Scared:
Registered contestants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the contest to check in with FBW staff.
