San Diego Halloween Film Festival – Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7 p.m. | San Diego Reader
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Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7 p.m.
San Diego Halloween Film Festival
Cinema Under the Stars
4040 Goldfinch Street, San Diego, 92103
Get DirectionsGet Tickets OnlineAge Limit:21+Cost:$31
A cinematic catered costume party featuring killer independent films by local and national filmmakers. Sink Your Teeth into Halloween.
Spend Halloween beneath the stars at the San Diego Halloween Film Festival, a one-night celebration of independent cinema, unforgettable stories, and the magic of the midnight hour at San Diego’s iconic Cinema Under the Stars.
Step onto the Crimson Carpet, settle in under the candlelight, and experience a carefully curated lineup of films that haunt, thrill, surprise, and inspire. From chilling discoveries to darkly delightful stories, this is a Halloween experience where filmmakers, film lovers, and the San Diego creative community come together for a night unlike any other.
Expect an evening of incredible independent films, enchanting atmosphere, costumes, refreshments, and spellbinding moments beneath the October sky.
Now entering its third year, the San Diego Halloween Film Festival returns to Cinema Under the Stars for another unforgettable night celebrating the art of storytelling and the filmmakers who bring extraordinary visions to life.
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