Horror Conventions, Events, & Film Festivals – 2012

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De7en
– March 30, 2012Posted in: Comics - Graphic Novels, Conventions, Cool Stuff, Info, Main, Murderhers, Text, Travel

Looking for a list of the latest Horror Happenings for 2013?  Then lookie over here:  http://www.gorestruly.com/2013/01/09/horror-conventions-events-film-festivals-2013/

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It’s almost Easter.  Which means two things:  #1 – I’m late with the schedule again; and #2 – Perfect moment to resurrect the schedule!  Resurrect.  Get it?

The MurderHers of Gores Truly love the convention culture – we’re ever-so-slightly entrenched in it.  We try to stay up on the annual Horror conventions, film festivals, and zombie walks – oh my!  We’ve put together a list of the remaining 2012 Horror Cons and Film Festivals around the world to torture us.  We can’t possibly make all of these, dernit!  Should you be lucky enough to live near one of these events, go check it out! Not only are you supporting the horror community but you’re usually supporting local, independent, and up & coming filmmakers, artists, and crafts-people too.  DO IT!

You may even bump into us.  Consider that a warning.  *evil grin*

MARCH

  • A Night of Horror: International Film Festival
  • International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival
    • Scottsdale, Arizona
    • March 29 – April 5
    • It’s the 8th year for Arizona’s Premiere Genre Film Festival!
    • http://www.horrorscifi.com/
  • Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo
    • Strongsville, Ohio
    • March 30 – April 1
    • Weekend convention focusing on drive-in era cinema.  This year’s guests include Bond’s Jaws – Richard Kiel and the Ghouls of Night of the Living Dead.
    • http://www.cinemawasteland.com/show.html

  • Dead by Dawn
    • Edinburgh, Scotland
    • March 29 – April 1
    • Scotland’s 4-day International Horror Festival – featuring full length and short films.
    • http://www.deadbydawn.co.uk

APRIL

  • Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival
  • Chicago Fear Fest
    • Chicago, IL
    • April 14 – 15
    • Horror outlets in Chicago (including the people behind Flashback Weekend Chicago) team up to bring a 2-day Horror Film Fest to the town.
    • http://chicagofearfest.com/
  • C2E2
    • Chicago, IL
    • April 13 – 15
    • Huge annual convention – Chicago’s biggest – with guests like the guys behind Chillerama, and Val Kilmer too!
    • http://www.c2e2.com/
  • EerieCon 14
    • Niagara Falls, NY
    • April 27 – 29
    • Celebrating fantasy, Sci-Fi, and horror – a smaller con in the Buffalo area.
    • http://www.eeriecon.org/
  • Chiller Theater Expo
    • Parsippany, NJ
    • April 27 – 29
    • Billed as a toy, model, and film expo – this convention boasts a guest list that would make any other convention jealous!  Would LOVE to attend this.
    • http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm
  • Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
    • Calgary, Alberta Canada
    • April 27 – 29
    • Western Canada’s largest Pop-Culture Convention.  Guest include Robert Englund, cast members of The Walking Dead, James Marsters, and more.
    • http://www.calgaryexpo.com/
  • Motor City Nightmares Weekend

MAY

  • TromaDance
    • New Jersey
    • May 4 – 5
    • Fun film-festival going on since 2004, hosted by Troma with an open, everyone’s-equal vibe.  Indie plus: they don’t charge filmmakers to submit films.
    • http://www.tromadance.com
  • Crypticon Seattle
    • Seattle, Washington
    • May 25 – 27 (Memorial Day Weekend)
    • “The largest horror convention in the Pacific Northwest.”  Good list of guests this year – and Zombie Tag is back!
    • http://www.crypticonseattle.com
  • Spooky Empire’s May-Hem
    • Orlando, FL
    • May 25 – 27 (Memorial Day Weekend)
    • Spooky Empire’s events are a MUST.  Demon hounds couldn’t tear us away.  Come play with us.
    • http://www.spookyempire.com/

JUNE

  • Monster Bash
    • Butler, PA
    • June 22 – 24
    • International Classic Monster Movie-Fest – including a monster movie marathon and more.  Forry once called this his favorite convention.  Good enough for me!
    • http://www.monsterbashnews.com/bash.html

JULY

  • Days of the Dead III
    • Indianapolis, Indiana
    • July 6 – 8
    • Another huge event with bazillions of big-name guests.  If you’re in the area – you’d better not miss it!
    • http://www.daysofthedead.net/

  • San Diego Comic Con
    • San Diego, California
    • July 12 – 15
    • As usual – not a lot of horror guests listed just yet, but Comic-Con does scare up a few each year.  Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard of The Walking Dead will be there – more than enough for us!
    • http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php
  • Fright Night Film Fest
    • Louisville, Kentucky
    • July 29 – July 1
    • 2012′s guest of honor is the one & only Bruce Campbell, but the guest list for this year’s event is spectacular.  Definitely a must-see!
    • http://frightnightfilmfest.com/

AUGUST

  • Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention
    • August 10 – 12
    • Rosemont, IL (Chicago)
    • Chicago’s long-running horror convention returns for 2012 with John Carpenter.  Oh yeah!  Also check out Chicago’s Fear Fest in April (see above), related to this event.
    • http://www.flashbackweekend.com/
  • Monster-Mania Con 22
    • Cherry Hill, New Jersey
    • August 17 -19
    • Monster-Mania’s Cherry Hill event – guests this year include the one & only Clive Barker!
    • http://www.monstermania.net/
  • Rue Morgue’s Festival of Fear
    • Toronto, Canada
    • August 23 – 26
    • Rue Morgue magazine sponsors the annual Horror Expo part of Toronto’s FanExpo convention event.  This year’s guests so far include John Carpenter as well as Jon Bernthal and Normal Reedus from The Walking Dead.
    • http://www.rue-morgue.com/events/festival-of-fear
  • Film4 Frightfest
    • London, England
    • August 23 – 27
    • Guillermo del Toro has called this film festival “The Woodstock of Gore.” We’re game – someone get us to the UK already!
    • http://www.frightfest.co.uk/
  • Horrorfind Weekend
    • Gettysburg, PA
    • August 31 – Sept 2
    • Details TBA.  The event returns for 2012 in the same weekend, so it seems scheduling with Dragon*Con doesn’t seem to hurt it.
    • http://www.horrorfindweekend.com/
  • Dragon*Con
    • Atlanta, Georgia
    • August 31 – Sept 3
    • Do not make us tell you why you need to experience Dragon*Con – the one event all want to be.  Just go already – we’ll see you there!
    • http://www.dragoncon.org

SEPTEMBER

  • Fantastic Fest Film Festival
    • Austin, TX
    • September 20 – 27
    • The largest genre film festival in the United States returns for another year, including horror, sci-fi, and other “fantastic” films.  It’s known as the “Geek Telluride.”
    • http://www.fantasticfest.com/
  • Wizard World Ohio

OCTOBER

  • Shriekfest
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Date TBA
    • Details TBA – International Horror & Sci-Fi film festival, also includes a screenplay competition.
    • http://www.shriekfest.com/
  • Sitges International Film Festival
    • Sitges, Spain (near Barcelona)
    • October 4 – 14
    • The premiere horror & fantasy film festival of the world.  Of.The.World.  (It’s Cannes for horror fans.)
    • http://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng
  • Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend and FREAK SHOW Horror Film Festival
  • Telluride Horror Show
    • Telluride, Colorado
    • October 12 – 14
    • Third annual independent horror film-fest in Colorado. Named one of the “20 Coolest Festivals in 2011″ by Moviemaker Magazine!  More details TBA.
    • http://www.telluridehorrorshow.com
  • Toronto After Dark Film Festival
    • Toronto, Canada
    • October 18 – 26
    • Eight nights of horror, sci-fi, action, & cult movies.  A can’t-miss Film Festival if you can make it.  Details TBA.
    • http://torontoafterdark.com
  • Sacramento Horror Film Festival
    • Sacramento, CA
    • October 12 – 14
    • “If you love horror, the Sacramento Horror Film Festival is the place to be!”  We’re in.
    • http://www.sachorrorfilmfest.com/
  • Screamfest LA
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • October 12 – 21
    • Details TBA – The biggest horror festival in California.  Always a big industry event as well.
    • http://www.screamfestla.com/

  • South Texas Horror Con
    • McAllen, TX (South of Corpus Christi)
    • October 20
    • A first-ever event in South Texas, with planned Costume Contest, Suspension (piercing) Show, and guests TBA.
    • http://southtexashorror.com/
  • Creation Entertainment’s Salute to Supernatural
    • Rosemont, IL
    • October 26 – 28
    • Jared, Jensen, Misha, Dick Speight Jr, Jim Beaver, and more.  Why don’t you have your tix yet???
    • Other Creation conventions for Supernatural are being created regularly, so if you’re a fan – check http://www.creationent.com regularly for more info.
    • http://www.creationent.com/cal/supernatural.htm

NOVEMBER

  • Buried Alive Film Festival
    • Atlanta, GA
    • Nov 11 -12
    • Brought to you by the same minds behind Atlanta HorrorFest, they focus on underground filmmakers in & around the Southeast.
    • http://buriedalivefilmfest.com/
  • Tabloid Witch Awards
    • Santa Monica, CA
    • Dates TBA
    • Primarily a No-Fee horror film contest, which screens the winning entries each year in a bit of a festival.  2012 will be their 9th year, so show independent filmmakers your support and go check this contest/festival out!
    • http://www.tabloidwitch.com/

DECEMBER

Don’t see your favorite event listed?  Please comment below or email me at de7en@gorestruly.com.

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Don't let the day job fool you, this computer consultant knows the Ooky Spooky. De7en was weaned by Jaws, suffered through puberty with Carrie, and tore into adulthood hand-in-glove with Freddy. From foreign frights and classic cuts to gallons of gore and more extreme fare, De7en is always ready to dig into something fresh.