Friday, Oct. 16:

• Doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions sold by Arts of the Pamlico, children's craft table out front.

• Costumed attendees (adults) check in with the Alternative Stage booth for judging.

• Scare experiences. Monsters roaming the lobby and theater once doors open.

• Ghost guides leading patrons to seats.

• Vendors: Awake Productions, Alternative Stage, McCabe’s Costumes, and Back from the Dead Collectibles.

• Planned debut of the book, "Haunting Eastern North Carolina," with signed copies at hand.

• Raffle for Halloween-themed prizes.

• Prizes for the adult costume contest given out in the theater at 6:45 p.m.

• Carolina Still begins playing at 7:20 p.m.

• At 7:30, Bloodcurdling Brandon gives introductory remarks.

• Show continues with Carolina Still, Haunted Pamlico dancers, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Post Mortem Players, and others.

• The film “Suppertime III” premieres with live surprises.

• Show ends at 9:30.

 

Saturday, Oct. 17:

• Doors open at 10 a.m.

• Films begin playing immediately in the theater. Featured will be sci-fi, horror, and suspense films from all over the world.

• Raffle, vendors, concessions ongoing.

• Monsters guiding and menacing the crowd.

• "Haunted History" runs in the gallery at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. The show runs for about an hour.

• Creepy Karaoke starts at noon, alternating with "Haunted History."

• Children’s costume contest: time and place to be determined.

• Awards ceremony for filmmakers and screenwriters and drawing for the raffle start at 4.

• Festival closes at 5.