08/09/2026
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that horror icon, cult film star, and award-winning actress **Genoveva Rossi** will be joining us at the 13th Annual Catskills Halloween Festival & Vendor Market!
Genoveva is one of the most recognizable and respected scream queens working today. For years she has brought an unforgettable intensity to the horror genre, specializing in roles that linger long after the credits roll — witches, fortune tellers, gypsies, Satanists, demons, psychopathic killers, troubled mothers, soldiers, zombies, vampires, and more. Whether she’s playing a seductive occultist or a terrifying force of pure chaos, she has a rare ability to make the strange feel dangerously real.
Her filmography is a true horror fan’s dream. She has appeared in projects ranging from classic indie bloodbaths to higher-profile genre work, including memorable appearances in *The Walking Dead: Dead City* and *The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live*. Along the way she has shared the screen with a remarkable list of horror legends and cult favorites, building a reputation as both a dedicated craftsperson and a genuine presence in the community.
Beyond the screen, Genoveva carries the same dark fascination into her real life. She is a professional psychic reader with deep knowledge of tarot, runes, palms, and crystals — skills that have often informed the mystical and occult characters she portrays so convincingly. Horror isn’t just a genre for her; it’s a lifestyle, and that authenticity comes through in everything she does.
This October 23–25, she’ll be bringing that energy to the Blackthorne Resort in East Durham, New York, for what has grown into the largest free Halloween festival and market of its kind on the East Coast. Thousands of Autumn people, hundreds of unique vendors, live entertainment, oddities, steampunk, gothic goods, and pure seasonal magic will fill the grounds — and having a true scream queen in the mix makes the weekend even richer.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of her work, a collector of cult cinema, a lover of the occult, or simply someone who wants to spend a fall weekend surrounded by the strange and wonderful, this is a rare chance to meet Genoveva in person at one of the most atmospheric Halloween gatherings in the Northeast.
Admission is free. The leaves will be turning. The veil will be thin. And one of horror’s most dedicated icons will be right here in the Catskills.
We can’t wait to welcome her — and we can’t wait to welcome you.
Full details and updates: [catskillshalloween.com](https://catskillshalloween.com)
October 23–25, 2026
Blackthorne Resort, East Durham, NY
The 13th Catskills Halloween