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Learn more about our North Carolina Horror Convention, haunted attractions in the Carolinas and beyond, our special horror-themed events, info about horror movies filmed in North Carolina, plus fun horror history posts where we answer the all important questions, like “how did Vlad the Impaler die?” and what exactly made Elizabeth Bathory so terrifying.

2023 SFX Battle Info & Rules

Our legendary SFX battles let SFX makeup artists in NC battle it out for the best special effects makeup look in two unique categories - Original Character, and Grab Bag. Our grab bag SFX challenge ups the difficulty with a bag of assorted materials and items that...
2023 SFX Battle Info & Rules

2023 SFX Battle Info & Rules

Our legendary SFX battles let SFX makeup artists in NC battle it out for the best special effects makeup look in two unique categories - Original Character, and Grab Bag. Our grab bag SFX challenge...

Haunts in NC, SC, & VA – 2022 Edition

Haunts in NC, SC, & VA – 2022 Edition

Our region is one of the best states for haunted attractions! We put out a post on our Facebook page and pulled from our previous list of haunts in NC, created last year. We'll continue to be...

2022 Cos-Slay Contests: Rules & Info

2022 Cos-Slay Contests: Rules & Info

Not in Costume? No problem - come on down to the stage to cheer on your favorites for the Audience Choice Awards! Craftsmanship Judging involves having your costume looked at up-close by our panel...

2022 Press Release

2022 Press Release

Raleigh NC – Friday May 27th- Sunday May 29th YOU HAVE BEEN SUMMONED!!     You have been officially summoned to join us at Raleigh’s Premier Convention Experience! Carolina Fear Fest...

Haunted Attractions in the Carolinas

Haunted Attractions in the Carolinas

North Carolina is one of the best states to visit haunted attractions! We put out a post on our Facebook page about some haunted attractions that attended our 2021 horror convention, and the...

COVID Guidance Update – 5/14/21

COVID Guidance Update – 5/14/21

Following new guidance issued by Governor Cooper on May 14th , Carolina Fear Fest will be working under the following regulations for COVID Safety. We strongly encourage every attendee, vendor,...

Usagi Medical Group: COVID-19 Plan Review

Usagi Medical Group: COVID-19 Plan Review

Original post by Usagi Medical Group. Usagi Medical Group is a fan-focused group of nurses, EMTs, Paramedics, behavioral specialists, clinical pharmacists and other medical professionals. More than...

Carolina Fear Fest 2020 Film Fest

Carolina Fear Fest 2020 Film Fest

Obviously since our event was cancelled, our 2020 Film Fest entries weren't showcased in the way they deserved. Check out some of our favorite films from our entries here! Full Horror Films 🏆...

COVID Safety Information:

COVID Safety Information:

Remember when the only thing we worried about at cons was Con-Crud (head colds)? And the only reason to worry about getting too close to a fellow con goer was when they were so excited that they...

2020 Event Cancelled

2020 Event Cancelled

Regretfully, we have decided to cancel Carolina Fear Fest for 2020.  Our team had hoped that our reschedule to July would be enough time to hold the event safely, however, there does not appear to...

3 Ways to Support Small Businesses Right Now

3 Ways to Support Small Businesses Right Now

On behalf of the Con and event industry at-large, we at Carolina Fear Fest Horror Convention want to ask a favor of you. We know you plan months in advance for events that have now been cancelled or...

CONTEST: Two Sentence Horror Stories

CONTEST: Two Sentence Horror Stories

CONTEST OPENS 2/24! Craft the best Two Sentence Horror Story and your story could be voiced by the Crypt Keeper himself, John Kassir! HOW TO ENTER: Visit us on Facebook and look for the "ENTER TO...