Welcome back one and all to the fourth annual Colorado Festival of Horror! Please join us on the main stage to celebrate and kick off what will be a bloody good weekend. Lean about all the fun coming up: panels, merch, celebrity appearances and much, much more!
Cast in the respective roles of Alice in Friday the 13th and Ginny in Friday the 13th Part 2, Adrienne King and Amy Steel portrayed two of the most nuanced and grounded proto-final girls in slasher film history. Join Eric and Madi of the Horrible Things Film Club for an interview and Q&A celebrating Adrienne and Amy and their breakout performances that still hold a particular resonance 40 years on.
Get ready for a spine-tingling experience at the Colorado Festival of Horror as we bring you an electrifying live interview with the queen of horror herself, Tiffany Shepis! This special event will be hosted by the one and only Zack Beins from the renowned Talkin' Troma Podcast.
Join us for this unique opportunity to dive deep into the mind of Tiffany Shepis, a true icon in the horror genre known for her unforgettable performances in films like "The Hazing", "Tromeo and Juliet", and “The Violent Kind.” In this live interview, Tiffany will share behind-the-scenes stories, discuss her career highlights, her time in Tromaville, and reveal what it’s like to navigate the thrilling world of horror cinema.
Zack Beins, celebrated for his insightful and engaging interviews on the Talkin' Troma Podcast, will lead the conversation, bringing his signature style and passion for horror to the forefront. Expect a dynamic and interactive session where fans can gain exclusive insights, ask burning questions, and enjoy a candid chat with one of the genre's most beloved stars.
With projects as varied as The X-Files, Doctor Sleep, SLC Punk, and The Pope’s Exorcist, (not to mention a half-dozen collaborations with Mike Flanagan) Annabeth Gish and Alexandra Essoe have a wealth of unique insights to share about working as actors in the Film and Television industries.
Join Madi and Eric of the Horrible Things Film Club for an in-depth conversation with Alexandra and Annabeth.
Trailblazer. Icon. Legend.
Pam Grier exploded onto our screens in the 1970s and blasted a new path for ass-kicking women in cinema. Now, this film legend comes HOME to the Colorado Festival of Horror to discuss her amazing life and legacy in a conversation hosted by COFOH's own film historian and critic Jack Hanley.
Join us in a celebration of one of America's most important cinematic icons: from her rootsin guerilla filmmaking and collaborations with Roger Corman, to her leading role in America's Blaxploitation film movement becoming our first female action star, to her revival with Quentin Tarantino, to her glorious return to her horror roots.You don't want to miss this intimate conversation with a bonafide LEGEND as we celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Pam Grier- uncompromising, powerful, brilliant, and always, without fail, completely badass.
Our costume contest allows local and visiting cosplayers to showcase their craftsmanship skills and character portrayals. Local professional cosplayers will lead the team of judges to select the winners of a spirited competition that is inclusive of all skill levels. Participation in the contest is open to all convention attendees with your valid convention badge. Sign up at Colleen Cole's table in NIghtmare Alley by 4pm on Saturday. Trophies made by Unstable Culture 3D printing. While the judges are deliberating, kids are invited to join in a costume parade to show off their own creations and receive a goodie bag sponsored by Main Event, Anja Jaeger & Colleen Cole. Kids line-up outside Main Events at 6:30pm Saturday.
It Might Be Scary,
There Might Be Fright,
But You’ll Never Know,
If You Don’t Show
On Gore Galore Costume Night!
Come join us Saturday night and Let the ghoul times roll with Old Goat Karaoke. It's gonna be a howling good time.
Do You Know What Today Is?
Join your professors Bryan Bonner and Jack Hanley as they guide you in an irreverent and interactive journey exploring one of our most important and beloved horror sub-genres: the Holiday Horror Film. This multimedia class traces the origins, evolutions, and the cultural impacts of the genre and asks why we are so obsessed with the synthesis of ritual festivities and terror.
COFOH's own Smurf sits down with the filmmakers of the "Never Hike Alone" series and asks the BIG questions. Or the SMALL questions. Size of questions TBD, it'll be a fun time regardless.
From ‘Reanimator’ to ‘Silence of the Lambs’, the morgue has been the setting of countless iconic cinematic moments. Journey through horror film history with two forensic pathologists and separate fact from fiction with their “True Tales from the Morgue”. Presented by Dan & Leon from the Six Feet Under Horror Fest in Colorado Springs.
Summon your squad for Monster Feud: Family Feud with a killer twist! Go claw-to-claw to name the top horror survey answers and see who emerges victorious. Join Ghoul's Night Out for an afternoon of laughs, screams, and monster-sized fun!
INKED IN BLOOD will be signing up TATTOOED participants at the Phantom 8/Mutiny Info Cafe booth in the Death Dealers Room throughout the weekend! Good, or Bad... we want to see your Horror Tattoo! Judging and awarding the tattooed finalists of the weekend participants will start at 4pm! ANY HORROR TATTOO has a chance at winning a prize! ps. It puts the lotion on the skin.
The Colorado Festival of Horror (COFOH) is brought to you by COFOH Entertainment and will be a highlight for the horror genre and all that it bleeds. COFOH: Friday the 13th will be a platform for the community to unite over the love of horror and everything that creeps in the night!