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Welcome to OMINOUS EVENTS: The Horror Fests and Cons Database.
This epic undertaking is designed to be a resource for independent filmmakers and fans alike. Looking for a place to screen your backyard masterpiece? Want to get an autograph from your favorite cinematic boogeyman? Consult the database to find a celebration of the macabre in your area.
Remember, information listed here is subject to change. If you plan to attend any events or submit films for screening, be sure to check the official websites for up to date info.
At this time, we're not covering conventions that are strictly music, haunted attractions, goth lifestyle, or toys.
Enjoy!
-Mike Boas, webmaster
HOW TO SEARCH
Just enter your search query in the sidebar. Click Go for the most probable page, and click Search for more results.
See major events listed in Google calendar format.
Want to see what's happening in your state, province, or country? Browse the locations categories
Do you know of a horror film festival or a genre convention that isn't listed here? Did you find a page in desperate need of updating? Please submit new info using our online form. This submission form sends an email to the website moderator, who will update the site within a few days. For minor changes, send an email to info(AT)maddogmovies.com
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More than 100 active events!
Abertoir: Aberystwyth Horror Film Festival
After Dark Horrorfest: 8 films to Die For
Akron Screams!
All Nite Scream-O-Rama
A Night of Horror International Film Festival
A Nightmare to Remember Film Festival
Another Hole in the Head
Ashtoberfest Film Festival
Atlanta HorrorFest
Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Aurora: Muestra de cine de horror
B Movie Celebration
B-Movie Film Festival
BlobFest!
Bloody Harvest Film Festival
Boomtown Film and Music Festival
Boston Fantastic Film Festival
Boston Underground Film Festival
Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
Calgary Underground Film Festival
Chainsaw Mafia Film Festival
Chicago Horror Film Festival
Chiller Theatre Convention
Cincinnati Horror Film Festival
Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo
Classic Movie Monster Con
Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival
Con Nooga
Crypticon Minneapolis
Crypticon Horror Convention Seattle
Cryptshow Festival
Dark Carnival Film Festival
Dark Xmas
Dead by Dawn
Dr Shrinker's Weekend of Horror
Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival
Duistere Openbaringen Dark Revelations
Eerie Frequency's Hollywood Movie and Memorabilia Expo
Eerie Horror Film Festival and Expo
Espoo Cine International Film Festival
Exofest
Exhumed Films
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Burbank
Fanomenon Horror Weekend
Fantasia Fest
Fantasporto
Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Films Weekend
Fantastisk Filmfestival
Fantasy Film Fest
Fear Fest
Fearless Tales Genre Fest
Feast of Horrors
Festival of Fantastic Films
Flashback Horror Fest
Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention and Drive-In
Freak Show Horror Film Festival
Friday Night Frights
FrightFest
Frightmares Film Festival
Fright Night Film Fest
Full Moon Horror Convention & Film Festival
FX Show: The Florida Extravaganza
Genghis Con
George Eastman House Screenings
Gerardmer Fantastic'art Festival
Grindhouse Film Festival Los Angeles
Grindhouse Film Festival Portland
Hager Drive-In
Halloween Horror Picture Show
Hollywood Film Festival: Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Showcase
Horror and Hotties Film Festival
Horror Dance Film Festival
Horror Fest
Horror Fest UK
Horrorfind Weekend
Horror Host Palooza!
HorrorHound Weekend
Horror Society Film Festival
Horror Writers Association Annual Conference
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
Indy Horror Film Fest
International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival
It Came From Lake Michigan!
The It's Alive Zombie Fest
LAAF Ghost Story Short Film Competition
Macabro: Festival de Horror en Cine y Video
Maine Halloween Horror Film Festival
Master of the Macabre
Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival
Milwaukee County Massacre
Mingle Mangle: Horror Filmmakers and Fans
Minneapolis Zombie Pub Crawl
Monster Bash Reunion
Monster-Mania Horror Movie and Toy Convention
Monsters Among Robots Expo
Movie Nation Festivals
Nashville Comic and Horror Festival
Nashville Full Moon Tattoo and Horror Festival
Necronomicon
Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
Nevermore Film Festival
New York City Horror Film Festival
New York Comic Con
Nilbog Invasion
Phantompalooza
Pulp Uncovered
RavenCon
Retrofantasma Film Series
Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival
RIOFAN: Rio Fantastic Film Festival
Rock and Shock
Rotten Jack's Creep Show
Rue Morgue Festival of Fear
Rue Morgue CineMacabre Movie Nights
Sacramento Horror Film Festival
Salem Independent Horror Film Festival
Scare Fest
Schlockfest
Schoharie Scary Horror Film Fest
Scream Fest L.A.
Screamin' Athens Horror Fest
ShockerFest
Shock It to Me!
Shriekfest Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
SiliCon
SITGES Fantasy Film Festival
Slamdance Horror Screenplay Competition
Something Wicked This Way Con
South African HORRORFEST
Spooky Empire's Screamfest
Spooky Movie Film Festival
Tabloid Witch Awards
Terror Film Festival
Texas Frightmare Weekend
Thriller Chiller
Toofy Film Fest
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival: Midnight Section
Tromadance
Twisted Nightmare Weekend
Viscera Film Festival
Weekend of Fear Film Festival
World Horror Convention
X FEST Extreme Film Festival
Zombiebot Film Festival
Zompire: The Undead Film Festival
