Festival Parties presented by
Grilled Expedition and Moosehead Beer

Come by each night for a beverage after you're done seeing movies! Maybe enjoy a tasty dinner from Grilled Expedition's great menu. Grilled Expedition is right across the courtyard from the Centerpoint Theatres. Just look for our banners, and head on up to the second floor.

Friday Night Bash - 9pm to 1am

Kick off the Festival with a cold tasty Moosehead Beer. Chat with other festival attendees and our fabulous filmmakers! Just a warning; pace yourself because the Festival is just getting started.

Saturday Night Costume Party – 9pm to 1am

Costume Contest at Saturday Night’s Party at 11:00pm!
Wear your horror or sci-fi attire to the party -- the audience and judges will review those who'd like to compete. The big winner gets $100 and lots of applause! Anyone wearing a costume will receive a Flex Pass to four movies on Sunday.

Queen of Scream Contest at Saturday Night’s Party at 11:30pm
Got a killer scream? Think you’ve got what it takes to be the Queen of Scream? Well, dress up and chill everyone to the bones with your piercing voice!

Other Major Costume Category is Best Homemade Horrific. Create your own and get a Flex Pass to Sunday's Festival Day, and the winner gets $100 cash! All entrants also win a part as a FEATURED EXTRA in the filming at the IFP Phoenix "HANDS-ON-HOLLYWOOD" shoot Friday Night November 2nd and show your costume to the world! And Scream Queens in Homemade Costumes can also take part in the fun!

Sunday Closing Night Party – 9pm to 1am

It’s time to close out another great festival with one last party. Join us for one last celebration before we put this baby to bed.

Autograph Raffle

Since we really appreciate all you folks who wait in line for celebrity autographs, you’ll receive a raffle ticket when you get an autograph at any of the sessions. Then on Sunday Night we'll hold the drawing at the Closing Night Party to see who the big winners are of some fabulous prizes.