October’s Frightful Film Fest at the Palace
This October, experience horror the way it was meant to be seen on the giant screen of the historic Canton Palace Theatre.
Horror on the Big Screen 2026 returns with a spine-chilling lineup of classic and cult-favorite horror films, bringing audiences together for a month-long celebration of suspense,
supernatural thrills, unforgettable monsters, and iconic cinematic scares.
The screams are louder. The shadows are darker. The experience is unforgettable.
Join us for Horror on the Big Screen every weekend in October where every classic returns to life on the big screen at the Canton Palace Theatre – if you dare!
Spooky, Scary, Terrifying—Your October Movie Schedule!
The Fly (1986 – 40th Anniversary)
Friday, October 2, 2026
When scientist Seth Brundle completes his teleportation device, he decides to test its abilities on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a housefly slips in during the process, leading to a merger of man and insect. Initially, Brundle appears to have undergone a successful teleportation, but the fly’s cells begin to take over his body. As he becomes increasingly fly-like, Brundle’s girlfriend is horrified as the person she once loved deteriorates
into a monster.
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 7:30 P.M.
The Blair Witch Project: Screening
and Q&A
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Blair Witch Project is a found-footage horror film about three student filmmakers who disappear while documenting a local legend in the Maryland woods, with the story presented through their
recovered footage.
The 1999 film became a cultural phenomenon thanks to its raw, low-budget realism, improvised dialogue, and groundbreaking viral marketing campaign that blurred the line between fiction and reality, helping it become one of the most successful independent films ofall time.
Central to its impact are the extraordinary, fully committed performances by Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams, whose authenticity and emotional intensity made the film’s terror feel
disturbingly real.
Now, in a rare, limited-engagement tour, all three actors will appear live on stage after a full movie screening, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and answering audience questions about the making of this
groundbreaking film.
DOORS OPEN: 6 P.M.
MOVIE SCREENING: 7 P.M.
MODERATED DISCUSSION Q&A 8:30 P.M.
MEET & GREET 9:45 P.M.
Stephen King Double Feature:
Pet Sematary(1989)
& The Shining(1980)
Friday, October 9, 2026
Pet Sematary Movie Synopsis: Doctor Louis Creed moves his family to Maine, where he meets a friendly local named Jud Crandall. After the Creeds’ cat is accidentally killed, Crandall advises Louis to bury it in the ground near the old pet cemetery. The cat returns to life, its personality changed for the worse. When Louis’ son, Gage, dies tragically, Louis decides to bury the boy’s body in the same ground despite the warnings of Crandall and Louis’ visions of a deceased patient.
The Shining Movie Synopsis: Jack Torrance becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer’s block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack’s writing goes nowhere and Danny’s visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel’s dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 5:30 P.M. (PET SEMATARY)
7:30 P.M. (THE SHINING)
Hitchcock Double Feature:
Rear Window(1954) & Psycho(1960)
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Rear Window Movie Synopsis: A newspaper photographer with a fractured leg spends his recovery time by watching his neighbors through his window. He witnesses what he believes is a murder, and decides to solve the crime on his own. With the assistance of his nurse and wife, he attempts to catch the killer without getting himself killed.
Psycho Movie Synopsis: Phoenix secretary Marion Crane, on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis, is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates, a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother.
DOORS OPEN: 5:00 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 5:30 P.M. (REAR WINDOW)
7:45 P.M. (PSYCHO)
The Exorcist (1973)
Friday, October 16, 2026
One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan starts acting odd — levitating, speaking in tongues — her worried mother seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest, however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert to help with the difficult job.
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 7:30 P.M.
Nosferatu (1922)- A silent film special with original accompaniment at the
Historic Kilgen Organ
by Jay Spencer
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Nosferatu, the classic silent horror film, will feature accompaniment by organist Jay Spencer at the
Kilgen Organ.
Movie Synopsis: Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter’s wife.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 7:30 P.M.
Monster Bash 2026
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026
British Movie Horror Invasion
2 days – 8 Movie Marathon
Creepy Classics and the Canton Palace Theatre present Monster Bash Film Festival at the HAUNTED Palace Theatre. Join us for a two-day monster movie marathon featuring a British Horror Movie Invasion with eight classic films on the giant screen. Enjoy vendors, special guests and a free prize toss for a hauntingly fun weekend.
Alien (1979)
Friday, October 30, 2026
In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryosleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 P.M.
MOVIE STARTS: 7:30 P.M.
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
DOORS OPEN 6 P.M.
COSTUME CONTEST 6:45 P.M.
MOVE BEGINS 7:30 P.M.
IMPORTANT
All events take place at the Canton Palace Theatre unless otherwise noted
605 Market Avenue, N, Canton, Ohio 44702
**SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
BOX OFFICE TICKETS
THE FOLLOWING PASSES, TICKETS AND ADD-ONS ARE AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AT THE CANTON PALACE THEATRE BOX OFFICE. BOX OFFICE ACCEPTS CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER.
Sponsorship and On-Screen advertising opportunities available!
Contact Kayla DeVitto (kayla@cantonpalacetheatre.org or 330-454-8172) to discuss.
