Carve out some time in your calendar this August, Houston, for Houston Horror Film Fest Horror convention and expo is slashing its way into town from August 9 – 11.
When is the Houston Horror Film Fest?
The Houston horror festival takes place between Friday, August 9, to Sunday, August 11.
Where is the Houston Horror Film Festival?
The horror film festival in Houston takes place at the the Houston Marriott of Westchase at 2900 Briarpark Dr.
What films will be screened at the Houston Horror Festival?
The festival will feature screenings of over 70 horror movies ranging from cult classics, shorts, and feature films.
Films include:
- Butchers Bluff
- Savor
- New Fears Eve
- Sheryl
- Herederas
- Redhead
- Edge of Insanity
- The Activated Man
- Yuggoth
- Day of the Cyclops
- The Black Quarry
- Writer’s Block
- Daughters of Evil
- Save The Flea
- This Feeling Will Pass
- Lechuza
- The Garden of Edette
- Killing Time
- Pop
- Homecoming
- The Alert
- Breakfast
- Darlins
- Midnight Snack
- No Slasher Here
- Rabbit Season
- Greensleeves
- Blondie’s
- Maybe
- Mimic
- Sleep Tight
- Family for Christmas
- Un Taco
- Cold Feet
- Hado
- Come Back Haunted
- Dinner with Mother
- Out of Plastic
- Captive Market
- Deadhead
- Trick
- We Joined a Cult
- Lasagna
- Just Leave
- Three Baths
- Wormies
- The Walk
- Match
- Remnants
- Vale
- Carvers
- Bitch
- Between Two Doors
What celebrity guests will appear at the festival?
The festival is set to feature an extensive lineup of celebrity appearances including American Horror Story actors Dylan McDermott and Denis O’Hare, The cast from the Twilight saga Jackson Rathbone, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Joelle Ferland, and Peter Facinelli, as well as Pet Seminary 35th Anniversary Cast Reunion Dale Midriff, Denise Crosby, Andrew Hubatsek, Brad Greenquist, Miko Hughes.
Other celebrity guests include:
- John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt)
- Donnie Aarons (The Nun)
- Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween)
- Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare of Elm Street)
- Rhoslynne Bugay (Silent Hill)
- Kane Hodder (Friday The 13th Part 8)
- Edward Furlong (Terminator 2: Judgement Day)
- Mira Sorvino (Mimic)
- Shannyn Sossamon (Sinister 2)
- Devon Saw (Idle Hands)
- Fiona Dourif (Chucky)
- Christine Elise (Child’s Play 2)
- Chris Durand (Scream 2)
- Brad Loree (Halloween)
- Emily Perkins (Ginger Snaps)
- Jonathan Breck (Jeepers Creepers)
- Thanksgiving (Alex Armbruster)
- Judith Roberts (Dead Silence)
- Ken Kirzinger (Freddy vs. Jason)
- Monica Keena (Freddy vs. Jason)
- Franky G (Saw II)
- Rick Hearst (Brain Damage)
- Melissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp)
- Shawn Roberts (Resident Evil)
What other events will take place at the Houston Horror Film Festival?
The Houston Horror Film Festival will also feature a variety of other exciting events. In addition to over 100 vendors as well as scheduled panels and Q&As, the festival will put on a number of after party events including the Dance of the Dead After Party on Friday night, featuring music by Knotz at the Marriott’s Rose Garden Room.
On Saturday, patrons can revel in nostalgia at the Slashback to the 90s After Party featuring music by Post Modern Sleaze, as well as a cashier and special guests. General admission is priced at $10.
How can I get tickets to Houston Horror Film Fest?
Tickets to the event start at $40 for a one-day General Admission passes that includes access to celebrity and vendor room, panels and films. Day passes are also available for Saturday and Sunday. 3-day weekend passes are on sale for $50 and include access to the above as well as film and festival theater all weekend.