Past Festivals
2024 Festival of Monsters
2023 Festival of Monsters
2022 Festival of Monsters
The 2024 Festival of Monsters was held October 11-18, 2024 in Santa Cruz. The Festival included a Public Day, a screening of Nosferatu, and an Academic Conference.
The 2022 Festival of Monsters was held May 20-22, 2022 at UC Santa Cruz. The Festival included a screening of the silent horror classic Der Golem, along with performances, readings and academic panels.
The 2023 Festival of Monsters was held October 13-15, 2023 at UC Santa Cruz, the Museum of Art and History and the UCSC Institute of Arts and Sciences. The Festival included a museum exhibit, panel presentations, theatrical performances and keynotes from Mallory O’Meara and Jess Zimmerman.