Ghost stories around the camp fire make summer an ideal time for ghost stories and other general scariness. July has several horror and monster conventions, proving that horror events aren’t just for October.

Horror Realm is planning a Summer of Scares for horror fans in the Pittsburgh and surrounding area to whet appetites for its fall convention. There will be many cool events in the middle of a hot summer, including 12 Weeks of Horror.

This family friendly celebration of monster films from the silent movie era through the 1950s has a vampire theme for June, 2011.

This weekend is the end of April and the beginning of May. There are two major horror conventions and a brand new Canadian extravaganza happening in the April 29-May 1 window for 2011.

One of the most notable celebs on the guest list is none other than “the man” Bruce Campbell. He’s known for his role as Ash in the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness movies (although we’re big fans of his show Burn Notice as well). Joining him are 25 other celebs, including Clive Barker, Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery (known for The Boondock Saints), Sid Haig, Jeffrey Combs (also of Star Trek fame, but known for Re-Animator), and several others.