Krampus Film Festival
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The Krampus Film Festival in Asbury Park is a short-form holiday horror event built around the folkloric figure Krampus, the Alpine creature associated with punishing naughty children. It is notable as part of Asbury Park’s broader Krampus celebration, combining film screenings with a street-festival atmosphere and local community programming, and it has been running since the early 2010s as a distinctive niche event in the New Jersey festival scene.[1][3][4][5]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 12 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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