The Southwest's premier horror convention! The event takes place annually in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. True to its motto, “The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention”, our goal is to provide fans with an unrivaled experience by celebrating all aspects of genre films. Texas Frightmare Weekend hosts celebrity appearances, autograph signings, screenings, exclusive parties and horror memorabilia vendors from all over the country. The event is also extremely proud to have featured the rising talents of many Texas “Frightmakers” in screenings, panel discussions and Q & A’s.

After humble beginnings at the tiny Grapevine Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, TFW (as it has begun to be called by attendees) is arguably the largest horror convention in the nation. The event draws thousands of attendees annually and has hosted genre legends such as Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo, George A. Romero, Clive Barker, Malcom McDowell, Robert Englund, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Cary Elwes and hundreds more.

This event doesn't offer awards or prizes.

Texas Frightmare Weekend LLC is hereby granted to the right to utilize any excerpt from any film, script, and/or trailer submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Film Festival for promotional and/or advertising purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screenings. Films might be chosen for any or all of these categories. The submitter understands and accepts these requirements and regulations upon submission. The submitter can modify these permissions on the submission form. It is agreed, by submitting, to allow Texas Frightmare Weekend LLC, and any and all of its subsidiaries, to screen this film without any associated screening fees. By submitting the film, the submitter shall indemnify and hold harmless Texas Frightmare Weekend LLC from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screenings, and loss of or damage to the screening projects entered.

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  • Olney Atwell

    It was just a ton of fun!

    June 2023
  • Danny Geraldo Martinez

    TFW welcomed us to one of the most unique convention experiences one could ask for! As both a filmmaker and horror fan, TFW had the best of both worlds from extraordinary Q+A panels with Horror icons to screening independent Horror films! Our short film thriller, "Lilith" had been selected and screened at the 2022 TFW and it truly was an honor since it was the film's very first selection!

    I will certainly be attending the convention again in the future and I look forward to see what TFW showcases next!

    May 2022