The real-life Camp Crystal Lake from the original Friday the 13th, which is actually called Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, is located in Hardwick, New Jersey, just a stone’s throw away from another town that’s prominently featured in the 1980 slasher film: Blairstown, New Jersey. Every Friday the 13th, both Blairstown and No-Be-Bo-Sco embrace their ties to horror movie history, and this year the Blairstown Museum is bringing in Ari Lehman (the original Jason) for JasonFest!
The Blairstown Museum opened their doors on October 1, 2016 to preserve, exhibit, and celebrate Blairstown‘s history — and that, of course, includes Friday the 13th.
“While we exhibit Blairstown‘s history throughout the year, our volunteers really put their heart and soul into celebrating Jason Voorhees every time a Friday the 13th appears on the calendar. This September, we are offering fans an incredible lineup for the entire weekend, beginning on Thursday, September 12th with JasonFest!” the museum announced this week.
The first ever JasonFest will take place at Hunter’s Lodge. Located just minutes from Blairstown, Hunter’s Lodge provides the perfect remote, outdoor venue. Equipped with plenty of convenient parking, rustic cabin setting, outdoor stone fireplace, large outdoor movie screen, and much more this will be an incredible event that no Friday the 13th fan will want to miss!
And then on Friday, September 13th, there will be a grand opening celebration for the museum, along with an Ari Lehman meet-and-greet session inside the museum itself.
The museum is also hosting a premiere event for new fan film Vengeance on September 13th, with star C.J. Graham (Friday the 13th Part 6) in attendance to meet fans.
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