Ominous Events: The Horror Fests and Cons Database:About

Ominous-Events.com is a free 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. Be sure to check each event's official website for up-to-date info.

Do you know of a horror film festival or a genre convention that isn't listed here? Is there a page in desperate need of updating? Please submit new info using our online form. Listings are free! For minor changes, send an email to Mike at info(AT)maddogmovies.com

At this time, we're not covering conventions that are strictly music, haunted attractions, goth lifestyle, or toys.

HOW TO SEARCH

Just enter your search query in the sidebar. Click Go for the most probable page, and click Search for more results.

EVENT CALENDAR

See major events listed in Google calendar format.

BROWSE BY LOCATION

Want to see what's happening in your state, province, or country? Browse the locations categories

LINKS

A wide selection of horror links: news, fandom, and filmmakers.

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AFFILIATE SITES

The following sites share the Ominous Events calendar and/or banner links with their visitors. Thanks!

Carnival of Fright

Cult Radio A-Go-Go

DystopiaMagazine.com: Trip the Dark Fantastic

Freak Show Horror Film Festival

Fright-Rags.com: Kick Ass Horror Shirts

gerettageretta.com: Fangs, Zombies, & Horror

Gorey Details: Art & Gifts for the Dark at Heart

HellHorror.com: Horror News

The Horror Grotto: Horror Commentary

Horror Realm Convention, Pittsburgh, PA

HorrorSociety.com: Your Voice for Independent Horror

Hudson Horror Show

Infernal Dreams: Custom Horror Graphics and Reviews

Macabre Mansion Horror & Sci-Fi Radio

A Nightmare to Remember & Last Doorway Productions

Pyretta's Lair Gothic Clothing

RaVeNX~TheLivingDeadGirl: Reviews

Spooky Empire's Screamfest

SumoGorilla.com: Rare Monsters, Horror, Scifi DVDs and Collectibles

The Temple of the Matmos: Euro Cinema Reviews

ZombieHub.com: The Net of the Living Dead

Saturday Night Grindhouse Show

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COMING IN 2012 (YEAR OF THE APOCALYPSE)

Atlanta Horror Film Festival
September 28-30, 2012

Demented Film Fest
March 3, 2012

Zombie Voodoo Fest
August 3-4, 2012

CRAWLING YOUR WAY IN 2011

A Night of Horror International Film Festival
March 31 - April 8, 2011

Another Hole in the Head
June 2 - 17, 2011

Bozeman Zombie Walk
July 23, 2011

Cinema_Slaughter Dead Flesh Feast
June 25th, 2011

Blood Fest
October 22, 2011

Buffalo Screams Horror Film Festival
October, 2011 Dates TBA

Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo
April 1-3, 2011
September 30 - October 2, 2011

Daggers
October 20, 22, 2011

Fantaspoa
July 1-17, 2011

Fast Track to Terror
February 11, 2011

Full Moon Horror Convention & Film Festival
March 11-12, 2011

Horrific Film Fest
August 25-28, 2011

HorrorHound Weekend
March 25-27, 2011

Horror Realm Convention
March 5, 2011
Sept 16-18, 2011
Dec 11, 2011

Horror Weekend
October 1-2, 2011

H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
September 16-17, 2011

Hudson Horror Show
May 14, 2011

Kalamazoo Horror Fest
October 21-23, 2011

Monster-Mania Horror Movie and Toy Convention
March 11-13, 2011
Aug 19-20, 2011
Sept 16-18, 2011

Monsterpalooza
April 8-10, 2011

Motor City Nightmares
April 15-17, 2011

National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House and Hearse Convention
May 5-8, 2011

Ohio Zombie Apocalypse
September, 2011 dates TBD

Old Town Zombie Crawl
October 22, 2011

PollyGrind
October 7-16, 2011

Pittsburgh Horror Film Festival
June 03-05, 2011

RIOFAN: Rio Fantastic Film Festival
July 19-24, 2011

Run For Your Lives
October 22, 2011

Saturday Nightmares Expo
June 03-05, 2011

SCARE-A-CUSE
September 9-11, 2011

Scream Fest L.A.
October, 2011 dates TBA

Shriekfest Film Festival and Screenplay Competition
October 2011 TBD

Sweetheart Massacre Zombie Prom
February 19, 2011

Telluride Horror Show
October 14-16, 2011

Terror Film Festival
October 27-29, 2011

Tromadance
April 8-9, 2011

Tulsa International Film Festival - Nightmare Division
September 22nd - 25th, 2011

Underground Horror Fest
March 5 and August 13, 2011

Zombie Day
April 23, 2011

ZOMBIEMANIA
October 15-16, 2011

Zombie Stock
July 29-31, 2011

Zombie Walk of the Golden Crescent
October 1, 2011