The Chicago Park District announced the movie lineup for the third annual ‘Campfire Horrors’ outdoor Halloween-themed feature film series at Northerly Island, located at 1521 S. Linn White Dr. The film series kicks off on Friday, October 5th and will continue every Friday through the month of October. Each screening will be accompanied by campfires, family-friendly activities, and marshmallow roasting. The film series will kick-off on October 5th at 7 p.m. with the silent godfather of horror, Nosferatu. All screenings are scheduled to take place outdoors at the Northerly Island Visitors Center, located at 1521 S. Linn White Dr.
‘Campfire Horrors’ Movie Schedule:
Friday, October 5
Nosferatu (NR) at 7 p.m.
In 1922, F. W. Murnau created Nosferatu, a silent horror classic. This first, although unauthorized, adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula brought the vampire to life and made vampires staples of horror to this day. This screening will get some new blood with remount of our all-new live score composed by Maxx McGathey and performed live by Gramps the Vamp.
Little Shop of Horrors (PG-13) at 9 p.m.
A nerdy florist (Rick Moranis) finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who arrives during an eclipse and demands to be fed.
Friday, October 12
Carrie (R) at 7 p.m.
This film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, follows Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, as she unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
Friday, October 19
Beetlejuice (PG) at 7 p.m.
In this afterlife comedy, a recently-deceased ghost couple finds their now-vacant home invaded by an obnoxious family and hires a sleazy ghost who gets rid of humans to help them reclaim their post-life peace.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (R) at 8:30 p.m.
One of the most successful and productive horror series of the slasher-filled 1980s, A Nightmare on Elm Street is the introduction of one of horror’s most memorable villains, Freddy Krueger. The monstrous Krueger invades the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.
Friday, October 26
The Exorcist (R) at 7 p.m.
The Exorcist terrified audiences in its original 1973 release, and we’re letting it loose on the city with this free, outdoor screening. A teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity and her mother turns to two priests to help her daughter and rid her family of the curse.
For more information, please visit chicagoparkdistrict.com. In the event of inclement weather, screenings will be moved indoors to the Northerly Island Visitors Center.
