Nosferatu Festival is a unique horror & vampire themed event held annually in Austin, TX that will be celebrating its 7th iteration in 2025. The festival incorporates those horror and vampire themes into its activities which include: vendors, photo ops, drinks, food, games, contests, music, and more.

The Daywalker Bazaar is held over 2 days and features film screenings, artists, authors, vendors, contests, and games attracting over 500 people a day. New for 2025, the event will be held at the Doubletree by HIlton Hotel Arboretum with double the vendors!

The Nightstalker Parties are held over 2 nights and feature performances by national, regional and local punk, metal, goth, and other dark genre bands, plus burlesque and sideshow acts. Past performers include 45 Grave, Electric Frankenstein, The Undead, The Haxans, Rezurex, and Ghoultown among others.

Nosferatu Festival is committed to growing in size and continuing to bring its core of loyal attendees memorable experiences for years to come. Estimated attendance for 2025 is 750-1000.

Sponsorship Application:  https://forms.gle/LofxhStDtroxuo3v9

PDF for Additional Info at bottom of this page!

4 available

• Step & Repeat Banner
• Yearlong listing with hot link on Front Page Website/Sponsor Area
• Posters Large Logo
• Listing on Event Page
• 4x6 Flier
• Sponsor Lobby Sign
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• 2 Weekend Passes

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• Website Sponsor Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• Sponsor Lobby Sign
• Listing on Event Page
• 2 Weekend Passes

12 available

• Website Sponsor Page
• Sponsor Lobby Sign
• Listing on Event Page

2 days of short film screenings and Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

1 available

• “Presented By….” 
• Logo displayed on screening room poster
• Logo/name before each film
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• Name and logo on event signage
• Flier placement win screening room

Host a networking mixer where attendees can meet each other.

1 available

• “Presented By….”
• MC/Host the event
• 40-50 minute runtime each day
• Listing on Event Page
• Name and logo on event signage
• Social Media Posts/Blasts

1 available

• “Presented By….” 
• Gaming all day, each day
• Listing on Event Page
• Name and logo on event signage
• Social Media Posts/Blasts

Host a presentation or panel discussion related to Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, horror, vampires, or other occult-related topic.

1 available each day.

• 30-50 minute runtime
• Listing on Event Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• Name and logo on event signage
• Content must be pre-approved

• Product included in up to 100 VIP attendee gift bags

The annual garlic-eating contest presented by you! Plus, the winner gets a prize package created exclusively by you!

1 available

• “Presented By….” 
• Listing on Event Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• First Prize donation

The annual costume contest presented by you! Plus, the first prize winner gets a prize package created exclusively by you!

1 available

• “Presented By….” 
• Listing on Event Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• First Prize donation

Donate prizes for the second and third place winners.

• Listing on Event Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts

• Signage/Banner
• Website Sponsor Page
• Listing on Event Page
• Social Media Posts/Blasts
• Place for marketing materials/handouts
• Custom drink named for you