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28th Year!! The only IMDb Certified Horror Film Fest in Chicago! Ranked #3 on the 🌎

NEW VENUE: Landmark Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St.

Chicago, IL 60657 (w/ parking garage)

OCT 2-4, 2026

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! www.ChicagoHorrorFilmFest.com The Chicago Horror Film Festival has become a Chicago institution. With a past that started with the historic 3 Penny Cinema and a future continuing to grow with moving on to new and better venues. What has once started with a simple one day festival to showcase Short Independent Horror films h

as now become a festival for both feature and short horror films and to be known for seeing many of it's featured films picked up for distribution. So now as we prepare for what will be our 24th Chicago Horror Film Festival. So what do you say, are you ready to take a bite out of Chi-Town and scare the hell out of everyone?

05/19/2026

🎬🩸 CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS! 🩸🎬

🗓️ OCTOBER 2–4, 2026

The Chicago Horror Film Festival is BACK and bigger than ever before! 🔥

📍 NEW VENUE:
Landmark Century Centre Cinema

🏆 RATED A TOP #3 HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!
🎬 THE ONLY IMDb-QUALIFYING HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN ILLINOIS!
🍿 TWO MOVIE THEATER SCREENS + RED CARPET!
🚗 GARAGE PARKING AVAILABLE

Join filmmakers and horror fans from around the globe for 3 days of nonstop horror featuring:

🩸 Award-Winning Indie Horror Films
🎤 Filmmaker Q&A Panels
🎬 Multiple Theater Screens
🎃 Special Horror Events
🔥 The Best Indie Horror Talent From Around the World

This isn’t Hollywood horror…
THIS IS INDIE HORROR DONE RIGHT. 😈

⚠️ Film submissions open on FilmFreeway!
⚠️ Tickets On Sale Now!!!
www.ChicagoHorrorFilmFestival.com

05/19/2026

🔪😈 LIKE SCARY MOVIES??? 😈🔪

Then clear your schedule... because Chicago’s BIGGEST weekend of indie horror is coming. 🩸🔥

🎬 28TH ANNUAL Chicago Horror Film Festival
🗓️ OCTOBER 2–4, 2026
📍 Landmark Century Centre Cinema
📍 2828 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657

🏆 TOP #3 HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
🎬 THE ONLY IMDb HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN ILLINOIS
🍿 REAL MOVIE THEATER SCREENS
🚗 GARAGE PARKING + STREET PARKING
🚆 EASY TRAIN & BUS ACCESS

3 DAYS OF THE BEST IN INDIE HORROR FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

No conference rooms. No cheap projectors. Just PURE HORROR on the BIG SCREEN. 😈

⚠️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

05/16/2026

🚨🎬 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!!!

The 28TH ANNUAL Chicago Horror Film Festival is coming to Chicago OCTOBER 2–4, 2026… and this year is BIGGER, BETTER, and BLOODIER than ever before! 🩸🔥

📍 BRAND NEW VENUE: Landmark Century Centre Cinema
📍 2828 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657

🏆 TOP #3 HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
🎬 THE ONLY IMDb HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN ILLINOIS
🍿 REAL MOVIE THEATER SCREENS
🚗 GARAGE PARKING
🅿️ STREET PARKING
🚆 TRAIN ACCESS
🚌 BUS ACCESS

Join us for an unforgettable weekend featuring the BEST in indie horror from around the world. No cheap projectors. No conference rooms. Just horror the way it was meant to be experienced.

⚠️ DO NOT MISS THE BEST IN INDIE HORROR!

SEE YOU IN CHICAGO 😈

🎬 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
👉 www.ChicagoHorrorFilmFestival.com

05/14/2026

🎬🍿 GET THE FULL THEATER TREATMENT 🍿🎬

Your film wasn’t made to be watched on a laptop... it was made for the BIG SCREEN. 🔥

At the Chicago Horror Film Festival, your audience gets the REAL movie theater experience:

🎥 REAL Theater Screens
🔊 True Theater Sound
🍿 Stadium Seating
🎬 Professional Presentation

❌ No cheap projectors on white bedsheets outside
✅ REAL MOVIE THEATER SCREENS

🏆 28TH YEAR
🌎 TOP #3 HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
🎬 IMDb CERTIFIED

Because your film deserves more than a wall and a folding chair. Your film deserves the BIG SCREEN experience. 😈

🗓️ OCTOBER 2–4, 2026
📍 Landmark Century Centre Cinema
www.ChicagoHorrorFilmFestival.com

05/13/2026

🎬🔥 BIG NEWS FROM THE CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL🔥🎬

Please welcome Ashley Hefner as our NEW Co-Director! 👏🩸

Ashley brings the professionalism, experience, and creative vision we’ve been looking for as we continue to grow bigger than ever before.

🎭 Actress in 18 films
🎥 Cinematographer on 22 films
🎬 Director of 8 films
✍️ Writer of 2 screenplays

Ashley’s deep roots in independent horror filmmaking and production make her an incredible addition to the team, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. From behind the camera to on-screen performances, she understands every side of filmmaking — and that passion is exactly what we want helping shape the future of our events and productions.

The future of horror is looking VERY bright. 😈

Welcome to the family, Ash! 🖤

05/13/2026

🎬🩸 CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS! 🩸🎬

🗓️ OCTOBER 2–4, 2026

The Chicago Horror Film Festival is BACK… and moving to a BRAND NEW VENUE for 2026! 🔥

📍 NEW HOME:
Landmark Century Centre Cinema

👻 BIGGER. BETTER. BLOODIER.
🚗 CONNECTED GARAGE PARKING - DON'T WORRY ABOUT RAIN/SNOW!
🎬 THE ONLY IMDb-QUALIFYING HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN ILLINOIS!

Join filmmakers and horror fans from around the world for 3 days of:

🩸 Award-Winning Indie Horror Films
🎤 Filmmaker Q&A Panels
🔥 VIP Bar All Weekend
🍿 Multiple Theater Screens w/ THX Sound
👹 Comfy Seating
🎃 Nonstop Horror Energy All Weekend Long

This isn’t just another film festival…
THIS IS CHICAGO HORROR. 😈

⚠️ Tickets On Sale Soon!

04/24/2026

🔥 The perks of being a TOP-5 Horror Film Festival in the WORLD… 🔥

🎬🔥 ANOTHER FREE ADVANCE SCREENING FOR CHFF FANS! 🔥🎬

We’ve got another exclusive hookup for the CHFF community 👻

📍 AMC River East – 322 E Illinois St, Chicago
📅 Tuesday, April 28
⏰ Line: 6:15 PM | Doors: 6:30 PM | Movie: 7:00 PM

🎟 FREE passes (Admit-2):
👉 http://gofobo.com/DEEPWATERCHFF

⚡ First come, first served — translation:
👉 ARRIVE EARLY or watch everyone else get in 😬

(Downloading a pass does NOT guarantee a seat — this WILL fill up fast.)

🍿 Plus — this isn’t just a screening… it’s an immersive experience 👀

🚫 No phones allowed — yeah, they’re serious about it

Tag your crew, grab your passes, and enjoy the perks 😈

04/02/2026

🎬💀 FREE ADVANCE SCREENING ALERT, CHICAGO! 💀🎬

🔥 THE PERKS OF BEING A TOP-5 HORROR FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD! 🔥

From Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise) comes his latest nightmare…
🩸 THE MUMMY — and CHFF gets you in EARLY!

📍 AMC River East
🗓️ Wednesday, April 15
⏰ 7:00PM

🎟️ FREE passes (while they last):
👉 https://loom.ly/r4KNl6g

This is what happens when you’re plugged into the Chicago Horror Film Festival — exclusive access, early screenings, and the best in horror.

Tag your crew. Lock your seats. See it FIRST.

TRAILER:
https://loom.ly/LhdDSM4

04/02/2026

The Chicago Horror Film Festival returns in OCTOBER 2026 — and we’re leveling up.

🔥 Introducing a NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR — bringing fresh energy, new ideas, and next-level ex*****on

👁️ Bigger team
🩸 Bigger plans
🎬 BIGGER, BETTER, BLOODIER THAN EVER

With a NEW THEATER and expanded experience, CHFF 2026 is shaping up to be our most ambitious year yet.

This isn’t a change… it’s an EVOLUTION.

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