Halloween is around the corner, and Lakeland movie theaters have plenty of film frights for horror fans.

Movie Marathon Madness

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Lakeland Horror Film Festival returns to CMX Lakeside Village for its second year of scares and entertainment.

More than a dozen indie movies are scheduled to be screened, along with an artisan market and celebrity appearances.

Tickets are available through the festival’s website, with prices ranging from $20 for morning or afternoon screenings to $40 for full-day access.

Rocky Horror Returns

The Polk Theatre will host its annual screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Oct. 30–31, featuring the Lipstick Players.

Attendees must be 18 or older. Tickets are $25, with prop bags available for an additional $5. 

Frights Under the Stars

The Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre will host a horror movie marathon on Oct. 30, featuring short films submitted by local filmmakers. 

The drive-in will continue showing horror movies as part of its weekly lineup throughout October.

Tickets can be purchased at the drive-in, with prices set at $8 for ages ten and older and $3 for children nine and under. Thursday showings are discounted to $5 per person.

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After completing her studies at New York University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Social and Cultural Analysis, Fionna returned to Lakeland to pursue her passion for human-interest stories. Originally from Atlanta, she’s excited to learn more about the Lakeland community and get to know the people who call it home.

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