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Eerie Culture Fest

Lakewood, United States · Est. 2024 · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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Lakewood, United States
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Overview

The Eerie Horror Fest is an annual multi-day cinema and culture event held in Erie, Pennsylvania, focusing on horror genre entertainment. Established in 2004, it showcases a curated program of short and feature-length horror films, hosts celebrity guests, workshops, and vendor tables. The festival is a program of Film Erie (formerly the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania) and takes place at the historic Warner Theatre, contributing to the regional film economy and cultural landscape [eeriehorrorfest.com](https://eeriehorrorfest.com/), [filmfreeway.com](https://filmfreeway.com/eeriehorrorfest), [eu.goerie.com](https://eu.goerie.com/story/news/local/2025/09/30/eerie-horror-fest-warner-theatre-dates-ticket-prices/86312827007/), [filmerie.org](https://www.filmerie.org/about).

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+0 pts)

No positive indicators found

Red Flags (-29 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 2 documented risk signals
  • On watchlist — negative reputation signals detected

Trust Signals

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  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

Festival Details

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2024

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Legitimacy Score21/100
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