Heather Langenkamp Announces Nancy Thompson Costume Contest

Posted on: October/24/2026 4:19 PM

Heather Langenkamp is inviting fans to celebrate Halloween with her first annual Nancy Thompson Costume Contest!

Fans can submit their best Nancy Thompson costume inspired by A Nightmare on Elm Street, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, or Wes Craven’s New Nightmare. The contest includes separate categories for entrants under 18 and those 18 and older. Each category winner will receive a poster signed by Langenkamp.

To enter:

Post your Nancy costume to your Instagram feed or Stories.

Tag Heather Langenkamp at @LangenkampH.

Include the hashtag #BeNancy2026.

Entries must be posted by October 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Winners will be announced November 5.

The contest is open to U.S. entrants only and participating Instagram accounts must be public. Children under 13 must have a parent post on their behalf, while entrants ages 13–17 need permission from a parent or guardian. Submitted photographs may be reshared by Langenkamp with credit.

Winners will only be contacted through Heather Langenkamp’s official Instagram account, @LangenkampH, and entrants will never be asked to submit payment by direct message.