# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:20 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: On Oct. 16-17, our Halloween Festival and Carnival of Darkness film festival will howl through downtown Washington during the Smoke on the Water barbecue festival! 

Scheduled events include live music, a film premiere, Creepy Karaoke, Halloween vendors, haunted-history presentations, costume contests for kids and adults, scare experiences inside the Turnage Theater and nearby, and sci-fi, horror, and suspense films from around the world. 

The house opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, with the show beginning at 7:20 p.m. Film screenings and other happenings run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. 

Crowning the first night will be "Horror Show VI," a wild Halloween variety performance hosted by Bloodcurdling Brandon and others and staffed by some of the finest actors, singers, and dancers in North Carolina. 

Scheduled guests include Carolina Still, Monsters on Main, Queen Anne's Revenge, the Haunted Pamlico Dancers, members of the Tar River Players, the Post Mortem Players theater troupe of Charlotte, and many other acts to be announced. 

We're putting together a bigger company than ever for this event, which will spotlight films and screenplays we select from hundreds of entries in the Carnival of Darkness competition. 

We'll open the theater for the hour-long Monster Dance Party at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16. During the show, we'll hand out candy and bring you into the proceedings with a host of surprises, including puppetry, multimedia presentations, actors secreted around the building, and more besides. 

Adults are welcome to participate in our opening-night costume contest, sponsored by The Stubborn Mule. 

On opening night, we hope to premiere our new horror film, "Suppertime III: The Final Course," which will star actors from around the region, drawn partly from the ranks of first-class haunted attractions in ENC. Part of the score will be played live during the premiere, which will be packed with shocking in-person appearances by some of our stars. 

We'll serve up a raffle for horror coloring books and other prizes while Arts of the Pamlico serves up concessions in the entrance hall. Beer, wine, sodas, candy, and bottled water will be among the offerings. 

Tickets go on sale June 1 through our Carnival of Darkness page at FilmFreeway.com. A one-day pass costs $10 per person. All proceeds from tickets go to support our nonprofit, Alternative Stage/Haunted Pamlico. 

Our film screenings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday are not recommended for young children. Patrons age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Some of the films we'll screen feature violence, strong language, and rapidly flashing images. 

Here is a full list of events:

Friday, Oct. 16:

• Doors open at 6 p.m. Concessions sold by Arts of the Pamlico, children's craft table out front.
• Costumed attendees (adults) check in with the Alternative Stage booth for judging.
• Scare experiences. Monsters roaming the lobby and theater once doors open.
• Ghost guides leading patrons to seats.
• Vendors: Awake Productions, Alternative Stage, McCabe’s Costumes, and Back from the Dead Collectibles. 
• Planned debut of the book, "Haunting Eastern North Carolina," with signed copies at hand.
• Raffle for Halloween-themed prizes.
• Prizes for the adult costume contest given out in the theater at 6:45 p.m. Contest sponsored by The Stubborn Mule. 
• Carolina Still begins playing at 7:20 p.m.
• At 7:30, Bloodcurdling Brandon gives introductory remarks.
• Show continues with Carolina Still, Haunted Pamlico dancers, Queen Anne’s Revenge, Post Mortem Players, and others.
• The film “Suppertime III” premieres with live surprises.
• Show ends at 9:30.

Saturday, Oct. 17:

• Doors open at 10 a.m.
• Films begin playing immediately in the theater. Featured will be sci-fi, horror, and suspense films from all over the world.
• Raffle, vendors, concessions ongoing.
• Monsters guiding and menacing the crowd.
• "Haunted History" runs in the gallery at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. The show runs for about an hour.
• Creepy Karaoke starts at noon, alternating with "Haunted History."
• Children’s costume contest in the play area on the west side of Stewart Parkway. Registration begins at 1, with judging at 1:30. Awards will be distributed at 1:45.
• Awards ceremony for filmmakers and screenwriters and drawing for the raffle start at 4.
• Festival closes at 5.

Questions? Feel free to email us hauntedpamlico1@gmail.com. And check us out at hauntedpamlico.com.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/eighth-carnival-of-darkness-film-festival-and-the-annual-halloween-festival/200029904600357
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, carnivals, contests, music, halloween, kids, art, ghost-hunts, karaoke, theatre, workshops, parties, live-music, fine-arts, nonprofit, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 722

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre
- **lat**: 35.542536883516
- **long**: -77.055755853651
- **full address**: Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre, 139 W Main St, Washington, NC 27889, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival being held?
  - **A:** Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 07:20 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Beaufort County Arts Council - Turnage Theatre, 139 W Main St, Washington, NC 27889, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival?
  - **A:** Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival is organized by Haunted Pamlico.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Eighth Carnival of Darkness Film Festival and the annual Halloween Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 720+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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