Salem Horror Fest — Oct. 4-14, 2018

Updated 5/29/2018 to reflect Salem Horror Fest 2018 schedule, it was published today. — Alyse
Updated 9/2/2018 to add more events as information was released. — Alyse

About Salem Horror Fest:
“A lot of people are saying this is a scary time to be alive. No matter whose side you’re on (and let’s face it… Sides are scary, too), there’s a lot of anxiety, a lot of tension, and a lot of uncertainty in our world. We turn to creature comforts as much, if not more, than we turn to one another – and this is all well and good, as long as we’re able to grow from it. Are we growing?

For some, horror movies are the ultimate escape, and for others, horror movies are trashy scare-traps, at best; But fear can be seen as an evolutionary learning tool. We fear the unknown, and when we’re confronted by it, we have an opportunity to stay, learn, and fight, or to turn away, run, and hide. The Salem Horror Festival invites you to stay, and to examine the themes of Fear and the American Experience within the horror genre.”

This event will be happening October 4-14, 2018 in Salem, MA.
View the Facebook event for Salem Horror Fest here. You can also search #knowfear on social media.

2018 SCHEDULE

Earth Doom screenings
“Mother Nature is ready for her close-up in a rape revenge marathon of eco-terror presented by Salem Horror Fest.”

Oct. 5 – The Return of the Living Dead
Oct. 5 – The Toxic Avenger
Oct. 6 – Tremors
Oct. 6 – My Bloody Valentine
Oct. 7 – Sexy Madness Revealed – New England Premiere!
Oct. 7 – Day of the Dead
Oct. 7 – 28 Days Later
Oct. 8 – Blood Fest – New England Premiere!
Oct. 8 – Creature from the Black Lagoon
Oct. 8 – Alien

Weekend of the Witch screenings 
“Salem Horror Fest presents a weekend of hex appeal featuring powerful women with dark powers beyond the understanding of Man.”

Oct. 12 – Suspiria
Oct. 12 – The House of the Devil
Oct. 13 – Lady Killers: Women who killed in film in 1990’s
Oct. 13 – Death Becomes Her
Oct. 13 – The Witches of Eastwick
Oct. 14 – Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages
Oct. 14 – Rosemary’s Baby
Oct. 14 – St. Agatha – New England Premiere!

Celebrity Appearances

Oct. 4 – Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: 30th Anniversary screening with Cassandra Peterson
Oct. 5 – Meet Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead)
Oct. 6 – Meet Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th)
Oct. 7 – A conversation with George C. Romero
Oct. 8 – The Last Monster – Meet Ricou Browning (Creature From the Black Lagoon)
Oct. 13 – Meet Andre Gower (Monster Squad)
Oct. 20 – Meet Tony Moran (Halloween)

Events, readings & presentations 

Oct. 4 –  Opening Night Keynote: Ryan Turek (Blumhouse Productions)
Oct. 4 – Halloween – Opening night showcase at CinemaSalem
Oct. 5 – Night of the Punks at Opus Underground
Oct. 6 –  Zombiecise with Linnea Quigley and Zumba Alejandro
Oct. 6 – Fun Deadtime Stories
Oct. 6 – Scary Stories – New England Premiere
Oct. 6 – The Horror Show – Live Podcast
Oct. 6 – Psycho Beach Party at Opus Underground
Oct. 7 – CinemaSpection – Live Podcast
Oct. 12 – The Silver Scream – Ice Nine Kills Album Release Party at CinemaSalem
Oct. 12 – The Faculty of Horror – Live Podcast
Oct. 12 – The Rocking Dead at Opus
Oct. 13 – A Season with the Witch
Oct. 13 – Making ‘Mass Hysteria’
Oct. 13 –  Scary Stories – New England Premiere
Oct. 13 – Wolfman’s Got Nards – New England Premiere
Oct. 13 – It takes many forms: Horror as resistance
Oct. 14 – Abandon All Hope: Cinematic depictions of hell in horror
Oct. 14 – Wonderland Massacre – Burlesque show at Opus
Oct. 16 – The House of the Seven Gables