Beyond Fest Expands to Chicago, Sets First Edition for April 2026

Beyond Fest Expands to Chicago, Sets First Edition for April 2026

Beyond Fest has hosted Hollywood’s boldest filmmakers for a decade. Now, the genre festival heads to the Windy City for a geographic expansion.

Horror Highlights: BEYOND FEST CHICAGO, GLORIA’S CUT

BEYOND FEST EXPANDS TO CHICAGO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSIC BOX THEATRE: "Beyond Fest, the largest genre film festival in the United States, is proud to announce its first geographical expansion. Built in partnership with Chicago’s iconic Music Box Theatre, this new evolution of Beyond Fest will take place April 2–5, 2026, bringing four days of all-killer-no-filler, cinematic excess and celebration.  Submissions for Beyond Chicago are now open thro…

Beyond Fest Heads To The Midwest For New Chicago Expansion

Beyond Fest is moving out of Los Angeles and expanding to the Midwest, with a new edition of the festival coming to Chicago next year.

Beyond Fest Chicago 2026: L.A. Genre Fest Announces First Geographical Expansion

The folks at Beyond Fest have announced their first geographical expansion, heading to the Windy City in April, 2026.    The festival will bring their eclectic programming style to the Music Box Theatre, no stranger to weird, wonderful and wacked-out genre cinema from around the globe. This is a built-in audience that will be eager to shake off Winter's chill and welcome Spring with some genre madness come April.    Submissions through the festi…