Winter HorrorFest is excited to present The Fright Before Christmas just in time for the holidays! Come get photos with your favorite horror celebrities, shop incredible local vendors and participate in the costume contest for your chance to win cash and prizes. While you’re at it, take a picture with Krampus and join the Candy Crawl! Get frighteningly festive and join us for food, live entertainment and so much more!

Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist) John Dugan ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) Eugene Clark (Land of the Dead) Stephen Biro (Unearthed Films) and SFX Master Mick Strawn will be joining us for photo ops and signings. Presentations include a special feature from Unearthed Films with a Q&A from Stephen Biro, a special new movie screening starring Eileen Dietz with Q&A, presentation and Q&A with Mick Strawn, and special presentations by Dr. Paul Koudounaris, Father Vampire, and Elizabeth Dowland will be presenting her DTLA Film Festival nomination Murder Pizza, presented with a pizza party! Join us at The Fright Before Christmas!

Date & Time

Friday, December 16, 2022 from 5 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, December 17, 2022 from noon to 11 p.m.

Sunday, December 18, 2022 from noon – 6 p.m.

Tickets & Websites

Ticket prices vary

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