Halloweenapalooza is the state’s only horror film showcase. This festival is created by horror filmmakers for horror fans.

We hope to provide an educational and entertaining visual experience for the attendees of our Festival, which showcases and celebrates the diversity of the films.

We also hope to establish a forum, where novices and seasoned veterans alike can interact and learn from one another, as well as from our array of special celebrity guests and industry professionals for Q&A's and panel discussions.

Halloweenapalooza ALSO includes celebrity appearances, zombie walk, vendors, and a midnight screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show. It'll be guaranteed to be a fun-filled day!

For every film you submit, you get one ticket into the Halloweenapalooza event! We encourage filmmakers to come and speak about their films.

This event is open to the public and will take place at the legendary & haunted Hotel Ottumwa. Lots of fun things going on this day!