HorrorHound Weekend - March 2026 — Schedule
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 2026
HorrorHound Weekend - March 2026 — Schedule
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026
"A Taste of Terror" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
4:00 PM – 5:40 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes! Don't Tell Mom! - short film |
| don’t.4get2smile - short film |
| Hide - short film |
| They're in the Water - short film |
The Man Upstairs - short film |
| Filmmaker Q&A at the conclusion of the screening |
HHW Early-Entry
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Sharonville, OH 45246, USA
One Hour Early Entry, for VIP, Platinum, and Early-Entry passholders for HorrorHound Weekend
Event Guide: https://digital.horrorhound.com/public/Guide_QR
HHW Friday Show Hours
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Sharonville, OH 45246, USA
Event Guide: https://digital.horrorhound.com/public/Guide_QR
Q&A Panel: Indie Filmmaker Panel
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Jay Kay hosts a special Indie Filmmaker Panel on Horror.
"Cabins, Cannibals, & Chaos" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
5:40 PM – 8:15 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia w/prizes! Over the River and Through the Woods - short film |
| Jump Scare - feature film |
Filmmaker Q&A immediately following the screening |
Q&A Panel: The Howling
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the director and stars of The Howling. Featuring Joe Dante, Dee Wallace, and Belenda Belaski.
Script Reads
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for two script readings: Dead Ed & Chihua-Wolf with writer Q&A after reading
Q&A Panel: Happy Death Day
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Happy Death Day. Featuring Jessica Rothe and Ruby Modine.
Script Reads
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for two script readings: The Witch and the Badger & Sanguis Septem with writer Q&A after reading
"Sins of the Father" Screening Block
7:45 PM – 10:10 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia w/prizes!
Debone - Feature
Q&A Panel: Cobra Kai
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Cobra Kai. Featuring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka. Additionally, C Thomas Howell is expected to pop in for part of the discussion.
Workshop: "Scriptwriting with TJ Cooley"
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join TJ Cooley for a workshop on script writing
"The Last Take..." Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
8:15 PM – 10:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia w/prizes
Paranormal Investigations - Feature Film
Filmmaker Q&A following the screening
Scareoke After Hours
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET
Delta Hotels by Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
All-night Karaoke, presented by Blue Sky Entertainment, taking place at the Delta Marriott (across the street from the Sharonville Convention Center). Scareoke will be taking place at it's classic location near the building's original lion-decorated entrance. Doors at 10pm and lasts past midnight!
"Checkmate!" - World Premiere Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
10:10 PM – 12:10 AM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia w/prizes!
World Premiere - The Rules of the Game - Feature Film
There will be door prizes and a Filmmaker Q&A following the screening
Saturday, March 21, 2026
"That Escalated Quickly..." Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes!
| Thrift Store Ouija Board - short film |
| Blindsided - short film |
| The Chosen - short film |
| Serial Dating - short film |
| Day of the Dad - short film |
| Manifest - short film |
| Shift - short film |
| Tapestry - short film |
| The Stolen Future - short film |
Filmmaker Q&A after the screenings |
HHW Early-Entry
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Sharonville, OH 45246, USA
One Hour Early Entry, for VIP, Platinum, and Early-Entry passholders for HorrorHound Weekend
Event Guide: https://digital.horrorhound.com/public/Guide_QR
"The Final Offering" Screening Block
11:00 AM – 1:10 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes!
Lily's Ritual - feature film
HHW Saturday Show Hours
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Sharonville, OH 45246, USA
Event Guide: https://digital.horrorhound.com/public/Guide_QR
Workshop - "Strategic Social Media & Filmmaking with Amy Donley & Franklin DeWar"
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join Amy Donley and Franklin DeWar as they present a workshop on using social media to boost your film's reach.
HorrorHound: Live in Stage
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
A tag-team event – HorrorHound Radio is recorded live on stage with hosts Andy Foreman and Martin Fisher ... along with the HorrorHound Film Fest podcast with Jay Kay and Brad Hargis. A can't-miss collaboration! Look for special celebrity guests take turns joining our hosts on stage, including Derek Mears (Friday the 13th) and John Kassir (Tales from the Crypt)!
Q&A Panel: Creepshow
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Creepshow. Featuring Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, and Galen Ross.
Script Reads
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for two script readings: The Bonding & His Father's House with writer Q&A after reading
"Good Intentions" Screening Block
1:10 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Erica - feature film
Q&A Panel: An American Werewolf in London
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of An American Werewolf in London. Featuring Griffin Dunne and David Naughton.
Workshop - "Stop Motion Animation with Small Minded Animation" - Jais & Tess Sardo
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join Jais and Tess Sardo as they present a workshop on using stop motion animation
"Don't Look!" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
2:30 PM – 4:40 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes!
Wait 'Til Dawn - feature film
Filmmaker Q&A after the screening
"Trapped" Screening Block
3:00 PM – 4:50 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes!
Shed - feature film
Q&A Panel: Scream (P1)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Scream. This segment of the 90-minute panel may include a mix of Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Roger Jackson, W Earl Brown, Lee Waddell, Tony Cecere, and Joseph Whipp.
Q&A Panel: Scream (P2)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Scream. This segment of the 90-minute panel may include a mix of Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, Roger Jackson, W Earl Brown, Lee Waddell, Tony Cecere, and Joseph Whipp.
Q&A Panel: Scream 7
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Scream 7. This segment of the 90-minute panel may include a mix of Ethan Embry, Kraig Dane, and Roger Jackson.
Script Reads
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for two script readings: A Huge F*cking Spider & A Night of Jazz with writer Q&A after reading
The Horrors of Cosplay Costume Contest
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
KIDS AND ADULTS! The Horrors of Cosplay costume contest returns to Cincinnati – and for this event, the contest takes place at the Sharonville Convention Center on SATURDAY at 4:30PM in the HorrorHound Weekend Q&A Panel Room! Hosted by the fabulous Hostess Lady Glamorstein! All contestants must check in at the contest registration table between 2:00 and 3:45pm and be present at 4:30PM to line up outside the Q&A Panel Ballroom. CLICK HERE all information on Registration.
"Family Ties" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
4:40 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Better Anything - short
The Boy from Below - feature
Filmmaker Q&A after screenings
"Suffering for Your Art" Screening Block
4:50 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Vowels - short
The Pitchfork Retreat - feature
"Playtime is Over" Screening Block
7:00 PM – 9:15 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Amityville Barbi versus the Evil Dead-O's - short
The Fuzzies - feature
Scareoke After Hours
7:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET
Delta Hotels by Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
All-night Karaoke, presented by Blue Sky Entertainment, taking place at the Delta Marriott (across the street from the Sharonville Convention Center). Scareoke will be taking place at it's classic location near the building's original lion-decorated entrance. Doors at 7:30pm and lasts past midnight!
Concert: Night Terrors After Hours
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET
Delta Hotels by Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Live Bands and Entertainment, taking place in the grand ballroom of the Delta Marriott (right across the street from the Sharonville Convention Center). Featuring:
The Codefendants
Clownvis
Phantom A.D.
Jaguar 777
and other surprises!
Contests and prizes all night long, presented by the Dent Schoolhouse.
Guaranteed Admission for VIP and Platinum Passholders.
Free to weekend pass-holders, until capacity is met.
Doors at 8pm and lasts past midnight!
"Consumed" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
9:15 PM – 11:35 PM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Hunger - short film
Creature Fear - feature film
Filmmaker Q&A after screenings
"The Summoned" World Premiere Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
11:35 PM – 2:00 AM ET
Delta Hotels Marriott Cincinnati Sharonville, 11400 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Door prizes
The Resonance - short film
The Barn Part III - World Premiere - feature film
Filmmaker Q&A after the screening
Sunday, March 22, 2026
"Killer Weekend" Screening Block
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Cover Girls - feature film
HHW Sunday Show Hours
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Sharonville, OH 45246, USA
Event Guide: https://digital.horrorhound.com/public/Guide_QR
Workshop - "Costuming & Styling for Horror with Audrey Holcomb"
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join Audrey as she presents a workshop on horror costuming and styling
HorrorHound Film Fest Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Film Fest director Zoe Judd and Jay Kay host the HorrorHound Film Fest Awards Ceremony: Spring 2026.
"Sneak Peek" Screening Block w/Filmmaker Q&A
12:45 PM – 3:10 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Bunker Heights - feature film
Filmmaker Q&A after screening
Q&A Panel: Rob Zombie's Halloween
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the stars of Rob Zombie's Halloween. Featuring Tyler Mane and Daeg Faerch.
Script Reads
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for two script readings: Scribbles & The Red Hourglass with writer Q&A after reading
Q&A Panel: Kevin Dillon
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel with Kevin Dillon (Blob, Entourage).
Workshop - "Set Safety & IATSI with Franklin DeWar & Nikku Hearn-Sutton SOC"
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join Franklin and DeWar for a workshop on set safety and following union rules on any budget.
Q&A Panel: Mick Foley
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Q&A Panel Room (Sharonville Convention Center)
Q&A Panel featuring the Hardcore Legend and WWE Hall of Famer: Mick Foley!
Workshop - "Writing & Shooting to a Micro-Budget: How to Not Blow Your Stack with Jon Cohen"
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join Writer/Producer/Director Jon Cohen (The Rules of the Game) as he presents a workshop on how to stay on budget no matter the size.
"Backwoods Bloodshed" Screening Block
3:10 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Trivia with prizes
Southern Nightmare - feature
Script Read
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Hyatt Place Cincinnati / Sharonville Convention Center, 11345 Chester Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Join us for script reads of Dehiscence & Somebody's Baby with a writer Q&A afterwards.
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