Filmmaker John Waters had an announcement for his diehard followers this month: Camp John Waters, the annual adult getaway for his superfans, will end after next year’s edition.

Waters broke the news on the first night of this year’s gathering: “The John Waters Summer Camp must end next year,” he told the crowd.

When the audience let out a collective groan, Waters tried to explain.

“I know, I know, I know,” he said. “I’m glad no one applauded. People say why and I say well, wet dreams disappear sometimes, right? There’s some reform schools that won’t let you graduate or a cult that has already recruited our best members…”

Since 2017, Waters has hosted the four-day gathering at Club Getaway, a camp in Kent, Connecticut, usually in early to mid-September. It’s billed as an ‘All-Inclusive

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