Mystery Conventions

Saturday Nightmares Expo [tweet this]

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!!

CalCon [tweet this]

Mar 26th-28th 2010 • Radisson Hotel Calgary Airport, Calgary, AB T2E 1L4

animation, anime, board game, collectibles, computer, cosplay, fantasy, filk, film, larp, miniatures, mystery, renaissance, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, star trek, star wars, stargate, video game,

The Calgary Games Convention (CalCon), is Western Canada’s annual convention for games of all sorts. We are focused on a variety of games and tournaments, including Board & Miniatures games, Role-Playing & Live-Action games, Cards & Collectable games, Computer & Console games, and so much more! Not only will you be able to play classic and recent games, you’ll also see unreleased games and demos, not to mention meeting some of Canada’s interesting game designers and play-testing their newest projects.

Las Vegas Steampunk Ball [tweet this]

Mar 26th-27th 2010 • Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89148

academic, art, collectibles, cosplay, costume, music, mystery, pirate, renaissance, romance, science fiction, space western, steampunk, victoriana,

This year, we have decided to bring you into a world of grinding gears and bodies, steaming pipes and breath… Welcome to the first Steampunk and Air Pirate Ball of Las Vegas. So come out and play with us, be who you are when no one is looking, be the person you’ve never dared let yourself be. Bring your masks, your crewmates, and set sail for Flamingo Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nv 89148 on March 26th.

RavenCon [tweet this]

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.

Arthur Lyons’ Film Noir Festival [tweet this]

May 13th-16th 2010 • Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs, CA 92263

film, mystery,

Founded in 2000 by the late mystery author and Palm Springs community leader Arthur Lyons, the popular Film Noir festival includes an eclectic mixture of rarely seen and sometimes obscure stylish black and white B movies. This classic Film Noir era of the 40s and 50s was filled with sexual motivations, cynical attitudes and focused on intriguing crime dramas.

Mayhem in the Midlands [tweet this]

May 27th-29th 2010 • Embassy Suites Omaha, Omaha, NE 68102

literary, mystery,

An annual crime-fiction conference. Guest of Honor: Deborah Crombie; Toastmaster: Marcia Talley; Caroline Willner Special Guest: Steve Hamilton

Bloody Words [tweet this]

May 28th-30th 2010 • Hilton Hotel, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2

literary, mystery,

The Canadian Mystery Conference.

PulpFest [tweet this]

Jul 30th-Aug 1st 2010 • Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Columbus, OH 43229

art, collectibles, comics, fantasy, horror, literary, lovecraft, mystery, pulp, science fiction, westerns, writing,

PulpFest 2010 continues the proud tradition of a summer pulp con, now in its 39th year. A new and improved version of the venerable convention for fans and collectors of vintage popular fiction and related material returns to Columbus, Ohio in 2010. Following the resounding success of the inaugural PulpFest, the 2010 show will be bigger and better. Sellers of pulp magazines, digests, vintage paperbacks, and other paper collectibles will find a larger dealers’ room while those members partaking of the evening presentations will be able to enjoy an expanded programming area.

SOULS FEST [tweet this]

Oct 9th-Nov 9th 2010 • Julie Rogers Theatre Beaumont, tx, Beaumont, TX 77701

comics, computer, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, geek, goth, halloween, horror, media, mystery, paranormal, science, science fiction, ufo, zine,

S.O.U.L.S. FEST will be the very first paranormal convention in Southeast Texas. S.O.U.L.S. Paranormal is excited to bring to you guest speakers from across the country and even internationally. These include Doug Carnahan & Shane Thornton from Norcal Paranormal and Norcal Ghost Talk Radio, Rob Henry of West Virginia Paranormal, Shannon Sylvia from Ghost Hunters International and Paranormal State, and also Barry Fitzgerald also of Ghost Hunters International. This Event will present a view from the most renown paranormal investigators , haunted survivors, authors and will keep you on the edge of your seat. From the most skeptic to the most seasoned ghost hunter... there will be something for everyone! So come to our awesome first annual event and meet and greet legendary Ghost Hunters, renown Paranormal Speakers, authors and much much more!