The 2026 Festival of Monsters Academic Conference (Oct. 14-18, 2026) explores how monsters and language intertwine with panels on monsters and communication, cursed texts, monster poetry and more. Monster-related games […]
The Festival of Monsters presents “A Devilish Discussion,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Museum of Art and History in Downtown Santa Cruz. Authors Kiersten White (The Fox […]
Join players at Game Santa Cruz for a three free sessions of monster-related board and card games on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, as part of the Festival of Monsters, sponsored […]
Writer Iván Brandon (Wolverine, Deadpool, Secret Invasion) will join writer Clay Mcleod Chapman (Edge of Venomverse, Creepshow) and other special guests 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Atlantis Fantasyworld to […]
Use your powers of deduction during a special Festival of Monsters edition of the bone-chilling bluffing game Blood on the Clocktower, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026., at Game Santa Cruz. Players join opposing teams of Good and Evil in this game overseen by a Storyteller who conducts the action and makes crucial decisions. The […]