Monster Conventions

Saturday Nightmares Expo [tweet this] Saturday Nightmares Expo website

Mar 19th-21st 2010 • , Jersey City, NJ 07306

animation, anime, celebrity, collectibles, comics, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, halloween, harry potter, horror, lovecraft, media, monster, mystery, paranormal, pulp, renaissance, robot, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, twilight, zombie,

Join us for the biggest classic Horrorthon show to hit the bogs of NJ! That’s right, for all the Classic Horror fans of Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney, Christopher Lee, Vincent Price and Peter Cushing, just to name a few! Finally an expo to celebrate these Horror legends both past and present. Not to mention from the land of the living, hand-picked vendors from across the nation. Special guests featuring George Romero, The cast and crew from Dawn of the Dead, Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Savini, John Amplas and many more! Be sure to join us for the Saturday Nightmares ROMERO Groovie Movies, with panel discussion and Q&A with the films director and cast. So set your radars for the Landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City, NJ. What better place to be surrounded by Horror movie memorabilia, Model Kits, Comics, TV related toys, autographs, magazines/books, collectibles, posters and vintage toys. The theatre itself is one of the last of it’s kind filled with marble columns, bronze railings, rich red tapestries, plush carpets and sweeping staircases leading to balcony areas where you can be sure to get autographs and pics taken with your favorite Guests of Horror! So keep your scanners peeled for the most exciting, horrific terrifying Horror convention heading straight for The Landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City NJ!!

Xanodria [tweet this] Xanodria website Xanodria MySpace

Mar 20th 2010 • Olivet Blue Mountain Campground, Hamburg, PA 19526

cosplay, costume, fantasy, larp, lovecraft, monster, renaissance, roleplaying game, war game, zombie,

Xanodria is a completely original setting, which already had a rich expanse of background detail when we first began playing. After sixteen years of songs, stories, poems, artwork and other additions, it has only become more unique. All that wealth of glorious detail has served to create a fascinating and complex tapestry of nations, creatures, histories, and people that serves as backdrop to each and every Xanodria: Medieval Fantasy event.

RavenCon [tweet this] RavenCon website RavenCon on Twitter RavenCon MySpace

Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center, Richmond, VA 23235

anime, art, board game, card game, craft, fantasy, filk, geek, horror, literary, media, miniatures, monster, music, mystery, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, writing,

Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.

Monsterpalooza [tweet this] Monsterpalooza website

Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Marriott Burbank Convention Center, Burbank, CA 91505

art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster, zombie,

Monster artwork, masks, collectibles, illustrations, resin kits, and a walk-thru museum.

Texas Frightmare Weekend [tweet this] Texas Frightmare Weekend website

Apr 30th-May 2nd 2010 • Sheraton Grand Hotel, Irving, TX 75063

celebrity, collectibles, cosplay, fan, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, media, monster, paranormal, science fiction, twilight, twitter, zombie,

The Southwest’s Premier Horror Convention: Established in 2006, our luxury-hotel based autograph show and film festival routinely draws nearly 5,000 fright fans to Dallas from across the nation for three days of celebrity signings, panel discussions, movie screenings, collectibles and other frightful fun.

Canadian Haunters Convention [tweet this] Canadian Haunters Convention website

May 7th-9th 2010 • Parkway Hotel & Convention Centre, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3

art, collectibles, cosplay, costume, craft, ghosts, goth, halloween, horror, lovecraft, monster, paranormal, vampire,

Haunters of the world, you are invited to convene in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada for the first annual Canadian Haunters Convention.

WonderFest [tweet this] WonderFest website

May 15th-16th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY 40209

collectibles, comics, craft, horror, media, miniatures, monster, science fiction,

A Weekend of fun for movie and hobby fans! WonderFest features movie special effects guests, the largest model contest in the U.S. for sci-fi, horror & comics-related subjects, model and toy dealers galore, and seminars to entertain and improve hobbyists of all ages.

CONduit [tweet this] CONduit website

May 28th-30th 2010 • Radisson Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

academic, animation, anime, art, board game, card game, collectibles, comics, cosplay, costume, craft, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, historical, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, media, miniatures, monster, music, paranormal, pirate, pulp, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, space western, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, technology, ufo, vampire, war game, writing,

Annual general science fiction and fantasy convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the longest-running convention in Utah and in the inter-mountain west. Events and activities include panels, presentations, workshops, masquerade, a large art show, gaming, a media room and anime room, and general fun for everyone. We are a family-friendly convention.

Hypericon [tweet this] Hypericon website Hypericon on Twitter

Jun 4th-6th 2010 • Days Inn Stadium, Nashville, TN 37213

academic, art, board game, card game, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fantasy, film, geek, goth, halloween, horror, literary, lovecraft, monster, music, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, writing, zombie,

Speculative Fiction/Gaming convention in Nashville. Literary tracks with a strong writing and horror emphasis. Various gaming. Independant Film making track. Room devoted to British TV. We’re proud of our Con Suite. Hypericon 6 will have Author Guest of Honor Ramsey Campbell. Past guests have included Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tom Piccirilli, Brian Keene, Tim Powers, Scott Nicholson, Deborah LeBlanc and Jonathan Maberry.

Monster Bash [tweet this] Monster Bash website

Jun 25th-27th 2010 • Days Inn Conference Center, Butler, PA 16001

art, celebrity, collectibles, craft, horror, miniatures, monster,

The International Classic Monster Movie Conference and Film Festival - Celebrating the films of the silent era through the 1950s.

Akron-Canton Comic Con [tweet this] Akron-Canton Comic Con website

Jun 27th 2010 • Chapparells Community Center, Akron, OH 44319

comics, fan fiction, fantasy, monster, science fiction, star trek, star wars,

HUGE One Day Comic Book Convention featuring Guest artists and publishers and great back issues.

G-Fest [tweet this] G-Fest website

Jul 9th-11th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, Des Plaines, IL 60018

anime, cosplay, fantasy, horror, kaiju, manga, media, monster, science fiction,

G-FEST XVI is the largest regular gathering of Godzilla and Japanese monster fans in the world. Held each summer, G-FEST typically attracts about 1000 attendees. In 2005, more than 1300 attended. G-FEST is a family-oriented convention which caters to a wide variety of interests within the kaiju genre. G-FEST features presentations and Q & A sessions by actors and crew from the Japanese Godzilla films, fan presentations on topics of interest, contests and gaming, new and classic kaiju movies, the western world’s largest kaiju-oriented dealers room, and lots of fun and camaraderie.

CreatureCon [tweet this] CreatureCon website creaturecon on Twitter

Sep 11th-12th 2010 • Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort, Kissimmee, FL 34747

art, collectibles, comics, fantasy, monster, science fiction,

CreatureCon is a comic book, collectable, sci-fi, and fantasy shows will delight fans of all ages while providing a great industry value for both vendors and attending guests.

ZomBcon [tweet this] ZomBcon website ZomBcon on Twitter

Oct 29th-31st 2010 • Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 98109

academic, animation, art, board game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, costume, dance, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, goth, halloween, historical, horror, karaoke, literary, media, monster, music, pulp, roleplaying game, romance, science fiction, star trek, technology, twitter, video game, weird, westerns, writing, zombie,

ZomBcon mashes the obsession of an extreme fan culture, together with the leading edge of entertainment industry hysteria for fans of all ages to celebrate one of the world’s most electrifying movie icons, the Zombie.

Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention [tweet this] Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention website Scarefest Horror and Paranormal Convention MySpace

Nov 5th-7th 2010 • The Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, KY 40507

art, celebrity, collectibles, film, horror, monster, paranormal,

The Scare Fest is the Largest Horror and Paranormal Convention in the southeast. Come and meet your favorite celebrities in the horror and paranormal community. Over 100 Vendors, Special Media Showing, and Seminars with the Stars will Highlight the event!

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