Welcome to the Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival, nestled in the notoriously haunted and picturesque town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Named by The New York Times as one of the top 5 Halloween Horror Film Festivals worth traveling for, Nightmare in the Ozarks is a grand celebration of the horror genre in all its forms, including classic horror, thrillers, and horror-themed sci-fi.
The film festival is hosted in the historic City Auditorium of Eureka Springs. Films are screened on a 26ft screen in front of nearly 1000 seats.
Take a break from the silver screen on Saturday evening to catch the famous Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl. Join undead horde and apocalyptic vehicles as they crawl through the winding downtown streets of Eureka Springs in one of the nation’s largest Halloween spectacles!
The Nightmare in the Ozarks Film Festival invites horror enthusiasts and filmmakers to converge in the haunted town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas for a celebration of spookiness, mystery, and the macabre.
The festival will close with an awards ceremony honoring outstanding achievements in horror filmmaking, including best picture, director, and an audience choice award. The coveted Golden Howler trophies are custom-made by Bloodwither Studios. Trophies are awarded in five categories: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Actor/Actress, Best Kill, and Audience Favorite.