ScareFest 2023

Immerse yourself in the bone-chilling worlds of horror and the paranormal at ScareFest, coming to Lexington, KY, October 20-22, 2023. In its 15th terrifying year, the event promises to thrill attendees with chilling celebrity guests, over 150 vendors offering masterfully crafted frights, and an eerie yet captivating film festival showcasing the best in horror and paranormal cinema. Unleash your primal fears and inner warrior with our adrenaline-pumping axe throwing event. Get inked at our exclusive ScareFest Ink Tattoo Expo, or lose yourself in our specially curated exhibits. Participate in engaging panels led by industry insiders, attend enlightening educational sessions, and meet your idols with our photo op offerings. Take home a unique, physical memory with a limited-edition sledgehammer, and let your experiences at ScareFest provoke conversations of fright and intrigue when you return to the realm of the everyday. Prepare yourself, because at ScareFest, every shadow holds a secret, and every corner turned reveals a fresh scare.