The Mahoning Drive-In announces a groovy and gruesome line-up of films for Camp Blood XII

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Tucked away in the Pocono Mountains between Philadelphia and New York City resides The Mahoning Drive-In. The venue, located in Leighton, PA, has gained a loyal fanbase over the years because of its commitment to film preservation. In fact, most of what they screen is on 35 mm.

Every Labor Day Weekend, the drive-in, in conjunction with Exhumed Films, hosts Camp Blood, a marathon of slasher movies that includes games like "eyeball toss" and several attendees dressed up as their favorite knife-wielding maniac. It's the perfect way for horror fans to bid farewell to summer while ushering in spooky season in style and becoming part of a community of film lovers.

This year's Camp Blood will run from Thursday, September 3-Sunday, September 6. Each night includes a different line-up of films, but one constant is that the Mahoning and Exhumed always play at least one Friday the 13th film. Here's what's slated to screen at Camp Blood XII.

Thursday, September 3

Maniac (1981, directed by William Lusting)

Maniac is a gritty and psychological slasher starring Joe Spinell as Frank Zito. He's a traumatized and abusive man who stalks the streets of New York City, murdering and scalping women. He uses their hair for his creepy mannequin collection.

Friday, September 4

Friday the 13th (2009, directed by Marcus Nispel)

The Friday the 13th remake is a brutal entry in the franchise that has elements of the first three movies and an imposing performance by Derek Mears as Jason. It's also a follow-up to director Marcus Nispel's Texas Chainsaw remake from 2003.

The Descent (2005, directed by Neil Marshall)

Neil Marshall's The Descent is a modern horror classic that follows six women who go on a caving expedition after a tragic loss. It doesn't go well after they encounter monsters underground.

Saw (2004, directed by James Wan)

James Wan's Saw launched an entire franchise and created a new slasher icon in Jigsaw (Tobin Bell). The first movie follows Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg), who tracks Jigsaw and discovers that eight people, including his own son, are locked in an abandoned house and forced to navigate deadly traps to survive.

Saturday, September 5

Evil Dead II (1987, directed by Sam Raimi)

The Evil Dead franchise is still going strong, with Evil Dead Burn in theaters. It's a great time to catch up on some of the initial movies, including the stellar and bonkers Evil Dead II, starring Bruce Campbell as final boy Ash. Groovy!

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010, directed by Eli Craig)

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a great follow-up to Evil Dead II. Both movies have a creepy cabin in the woods, and they're both horror-comedies. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil lampoons several horror tropes. It's a bloody blast.

Cabin Fever (2002, directed by Eli Roth)

Saturday night concludes with Eli Roth's first film, Cabin Fever, which stars none other than Boy Meets World's Rider Strong, who plays Paul. He and his friends rent a cabin in the woods and contract a nasty flesh-eating virus.

Sunday, September 6

Slaughter High (1985, directed by George Dugdale, Mark Ezra, and Peter Mackenzie Litten)

Slaughter High is a class reunion from hell. It follows a group of former high school classmates. Years prior, they played a humiliating April Fool's Prank on their nerdy classmate. It went horribly wrong and left him disfigured and institutionalized. At the reunion, the classmate seeks his revenge.

Evil Speak (1981, directed by Eric Weston)

Evil Speak stars Clint Howard as Stanley Coopersmith, an outcast and orphan cadet at his strict military academy. He suffers constant bullying from peers and staff, and while on punishment duty, he discovers an underground tomb of a Satan-worshipping priest. Eventually, the outcast is granted demonic powers.

Massacre at Central High (1976, directed by Renee Daalder)

Camp Blood concludes with Massacre at Central High. The revenge thriller follows David, a new student who retaliates against a group of bullies. But this inadvertently cause a deadly cycle where former victims become awful tyrants.

Besides the movies, the camp games will occur on Friday and Saturday nights only and begin at 6 pm. Additionally, there will be limited edition merch available, as well as a live DJ, cosplay, raffles, and more. Ticket prices vary, but because this is one of the biggest events that the Mahoning hosts each year, there's a good chance it will sell out.

Tickets are now available to purchase on the Mahoning's website.