Included with Admission: Join us after the expo at LexLive with members (TBA) of the cast of Weird Science for a special showing of this classic film. Saturday 9 at LexLive with cast introduction at 8:30.
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You Asked for It: Scaryoke at The Scarefest is Now a Thing!
Free Public Event: Bowling and ax throwing not your thing? Well get your song on. We are taking over the Corner Bar at LexLive and doing Scaryoke. Expect some celebrities to drop in (because they LOVE Scaryoke. Basically… it’s karaoke for horror fans!
Scaryoke will start at 9PM on Friday and run until 11PM.
A New Format for The Scarefest Costume Judging: Pre-Judging at 4PM Saturday
To make everything fit the calendar this year, we had to double up on Saturday night. We wanted to move our VIP Party and activities to Saturday, BUT Saturday night is traditionally our costume ball and judging and besides… that is the day everyone dresses up.
We decided to combine the two!
Our costume contest pre-judging will be held at 4PM Saturday on our Entertainment Stage on the expo floor (registration begins at 3:30). The the finalists will all be invited to our VIP Party for our Finalist Round on the VIP Party Stage at LexLive.
VIP Pass Holders: Be Sure to Attend The Black Carpet On Friday
Friday is Hero Day at The Scarefest!
All First Responders (law enforcement, firefighters, medics, and military – active and retired) get free admission to the expo floor during convention hours Friday. Just show up with your official I.D. No purchase nor pre-ticketing necessary.
Need More Horror? The Scarefest Film Festival Starts at 2PM at Lexlive
Included with Admission: Friday 2PM through 8PM, Saturday and Sunday during regular convention hours. The Scarefest Film Festival takes a new format this year at LexLive! First: it actually starts before* the convention doors open so that those of you who arrive early will have a great way to kick off the weekend. Just show up at LexLive with ANY Scarefest pass (or buy one there in our ticket kiosk) and watch all of the horror and paranormal as you wish in the comfort of a real theater. Schedule coming Soon.
Know Your Horror? The Scarefest Launch Party Features Horror Trivia
Our Launch Party features Horror Trivia! Show up a little early to sign up for a spot on a team (4 members per team) or bring your own team. The winning Team at LexLive gets (4) VIP passes and a LexLive gift cards, second place gets (4) weekend passes and LexLive gift cards , and third place gets (4) Saturday passes and LexLive gift cards. But don’t worry if you’re not into Horror Trivia: There is plenty of entertainment at LexLive!
When 3 Days Isn’t Enough? The Scarefest Launch Party at LexLive
Come into town a day early on Thursday October 21st, and join us at our Official Entertainment Partner LexLive at 301 South Broadway in Lexington (on the corner just across from the Central Bank Center). Enjoy an evening of drink specials, free prizes, HORROR TRIVIA, and friendship.
Hypnotic Aromas: Scarefest 2021 Sponsoring Vendor
Hypnotic Aromas offers Unique Crystal Healing Candles for those who love the metaphysical and spiritual worlds as well as anyone who wants to have their home smell divine. Hypnotic Aromas Candles have been perfected through several years of testing and development so that we could offer our customers Affordable Luxury Candles along with outstanding Customer Service.
The Legendary Rock-n-Roll Ghost Hunter Keith Age Coming to Scarefest
He has been called “The Legendary Rock-n-Roll Ghost Hunter”, mostly because he has over 30 years of experience in paranormal research and because he has been a professional musician even longer. He is also the Founder and President of the Louisville Ghost Hunters Society, which was formed in 1996 and has over 4,000 members worldwide.
Beyond hearing Keith Age on hundreds of radio stations internationally & speaking at numerous conventions annually. He is the host and Associate Producer of the Booth Brothers “Spooked TV” highly acclaimed documentary Spooked series.
Which includes: *Spooked: Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium *Children of the Grave *The Possessed *The Haunted Boy: The secret diary of the Exorcist Case *Soul Catcher: trail of Fears *Children of the Grave II *The Unseen
All which air on SyFy Channel & Chiller TV. He also has been on several networks for his expertise, and other documentaries such as “Creepy Canada and Ghosts of Galena”.
He and the Booth Brothers are working on several new and exciting documentaries. As well, he is producing & directing some of his own upcoming documentaries.