This upcoming weekend marks the return of the TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Dallas, Texas, and while our staffer Phil Fasso always makes the effort to hit up this particular convention, he sent along this message to our fellow ICONS readers -

"Regrettably I won't be able to make my planned trip to the Dallas are for this weekend's Texas Frightmare Weekend, but that shouldn't stop you horror fans from going.  TFW is the largest con in the area, and this year offers some great guests to Texans, such as Alice Cooper, Tobe Hooper, C.J. Graham, the great Dick Miller, the cast of Laid to Rest, and Icon's own John Toranni, many of whom will make their first appearance in the area (incidentally, Toranni is listed as a Texas filmmaker, but he's actually a fellow Long Islander).  Last year's TFW was one of the greatest cons I've ever been to, and I can't imagine this year's would be any different.  For guys who've only run a few cons in the past, good ole boys Loyd and Noel do a top notch job of putting together a worthwhile experience.  I wholeheartedly recommend TFW, and if you go this weekend, you will too."

Check out this cool teaser trailer the event organizers put together for TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND:

Guest will include: Jason Mewes, Teri McMinn, Christa Campbell, America Olivo, Johnathon Schaech, Corbin Bernsen, Jana Kramer, Alice Cooper, Tyler Mane, Derek Mears, Linda Blair, Barbara Steele, Fairuza Balk, Adrienne King, Mal Arnold, Mark Price, C.J. Graham, Dick Miller, Tobe Hooper, Karen Black, Marilyn Burns, William Forsythe, Lar Park Lincoln, Charlotte Kemp, Hunter Carson, Bobbi Sue Luther, James Hampton and Caroline Williams. (Make sure to catch a special SWEATSHOP panel with Ashley Kay, Peyton Wetzel, Danielle Jones, Julin, Naika Malveaux, Krystal Freeman, Jeremy Sumrall, Stacy Davidson, Ted Geoghegan, Amy Rene LaFavers & John Torrani, as well as the WALKING DISTANCE panel with Mel House, Adrienne King, Denton Blane Everett, Melanie Donihoo & James Lamarr.)

Full details & tickets: http://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com