Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-16 GMT
Science fiction, fantasy, & horror - web design, graphic design, interactive media development by greententacles
2010-03-16 GMT
Convention Finder*
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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!!
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.
Apr 29th-May 2nd 2010 • Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406
animation, anime, art, collectibles, comics, computer, cosplay, craft, dance, fantasy, goth, halloween, harry potter, horror, larp, lovecraft, manga, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, roleplaying game, science fiction, victoriana, zombie,
If you like to visit conventions or have never been to one before we welcome everyone who is into Goth, horror movies, classic movies, animatronics, robots, makeup, prop building, airbrushing, or just plain anything to do with Halloween to attend. Our seminars are top notch, and you will find vendors that have products and services that will amaze you.
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.
May 7th-8th 2010 • Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, IN 46122
Come join us for a fun an exciting 2-day event. We will be having two days of seminars, workshops, celebrity guest speakers, local guest speakers, and various vendors from all over the United States. This event will also be a huge fundraiser for a very well known local children’s charity to help grant the wishes of children who suffer from life-threatening medical conditions . We will be having various activities through-out the weekend to keep you, and your friends busy as the weekend moves on. You can also come stay the night with us in our campground. We welcome everyone from the paranormal community to come out, and if you have never attended a paranormal outing before we welcome you to come and join in on all of the fun and excitement.
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.
May 14th-15th 2010 • McMenamins Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, OR 97128
cosplay, paranormal, ufo,
UFO Speakers - Costume Parade - Live Music - Kids’ Fun and more! Not only is the festival an educational experience for both believers and skeptics, it’s a fun time for families and friends. We’ll have a UFO costume parade sure to be the biggest and best yet, an open Q&A session featuring an esteemed panel of experts and much more.
May 14th-16th 2010 • Parkway Convention Cetnre, St Catharines, ON L2R 5L3
celebrity, ghosts, historical, lovecraft, paranormal, science, technology, vampire,
Our exciting line-up of guest speakers & topics include television and radio personalities, authors, publishers, psychics, ghost hunters, paranormal investigators, demonologists, Cryptozoology and much, much more...
May 21st-23rd 2010 • LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Hayward, CA 94541
ghosts, historical, paranormal, science,
Presenting its 8th annual California Ghost Hunters Conference, the Ghost Trackers are bringing more exciting, new attractions for anyone who wishes to experience what it’s like to be a ghost hunter, to join with others and learn from others!! This year we are having John J. Oliver, professional psychic/medium and STAR of "Haunting Evidence" as our guest speaker. We are pleased also to be having a seasoned veteran in the paranormal community, Gloria Ramirez (Young) bringing a comprehensive lecture dealing with ghost hunting, photography and equipment. This is a chance to learn everything they know and your chance to get all your questions answered from two people who have been in the business for almost 20 years. Our bonus attractions this year are investigations in two historic and HAUNTED venues - the Meek Mansion and McConaghy Mansion as well as the San Lorenzo Cemetery. These two magnificent mansions are currently being renovated allowing for better odds of hauntings and have great history.
May 21st-23rd 2010 • Marriott (UAB) Downtown, Birmingham, AL 35233
art, fantasy, filk, paranormal, science fiction,
ImagiCon is a first year Full-scale Science Fiction and Fantasy convention premiering in Birmingham, Alabama featuring: Celebrity Guests; Best Selling Authors; Art Exhibition & Renowned Artists; Panel Discussions & Seminars; Costume Displays, Shows and Workshops; Specialty Tracks: Paranormal & Hard Sciences; Live Folk, Alternative and Celtic Music; Genres’ popular shows, comics, independent and Internet films
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.
Jun 5th-6th 2010 • Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, CA 95054
academic, paranormal, science, ufo,
This annual conference is a bold and serious approach to serious issues, dedicated to providing a forum for those who say what few are willing to say and facilitated in an atmosphere of goodwill, integrity and fun. Each year several of the most controversial speakers in the world gather to share their knowledge of many different issues (rarely or never addressed by our controlled media), which profoundly affect us all. Just some of the subjects covered are: Mind Control, Secret Societies, Shadow Government, The Federal Reserve, 9-11, Occult Technologies, Suppressed Knowledge, New World Order, etc.
Jun 11th-13th 2010 • Sanctuary: Area 51, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
art, dance, fantasy, goth, halloween, horror, paranormal, science fiction, zombie,
We bring together different elements of the underground in a single large-scale event that would be a celebration of our culture, created by the scene for the scene.
Jun 25th-27th 2010 • , Wheeling, IL 60090
celebrity, collectibles, comics, cosplay, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, film, geek, goth, harry potter, horror, media, paranormal, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twilight, zombie,
CYPHAN is the Midwest’s very own Sci-Fi / Fantasy convention for costumers, gamers and any other Frakker that likes the genre and wants to have a good time! Celebrity guests, seminars, a Jail ’N Bail, Droid Hunt, Imperial Ball and Costume cointest are all a part of the fun!
Jul 9th-11th 2010 • Hilton Parsippany Hotel, Parsippany, NJ 07054
celebrity, horror, media, paranormal,
The CW hit series SUPERNATURAL is a worldwide sensation and we’re happy to be returning to Los Angeles with Creation Entertainment’s Salute to SUPERNATURAL. Our previous Supernatural conventions in Los Angeles have been sold out celebrations that have delivered an awesome time for attendees who arrived from around the world. Featuring on-stage appearances, special events, parties, musical performances, autographs, photo ops, costumes, auctions, trivia, panels,and surprises, it is a weekend to remember, and one surely not to miss!
Aug 21st-22nd 2010 • Hara Arena, Dayton, OH 45415
We are looking to make this event as unique as possible. There will be general sessions in which our guests of honor will be able to present their thoughts, experiences and opinions on the paranormal as well as small breakout sessions where you will be able to talk with others concerning a wide range of topics concerning the paranormal. We are very excited about the prospect of this convention and hope this will become an annual tradition for anyone interested in the paranormal.
Aug 27th-29th 2010 • Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9
celebrity, horror, media, paranormal,
The CW hit series SUPERNATURAL is a worldwide sensation and we’re happy to be returning to Los Angeles with Creation Entertainment’s Salute to SUPERNATURAL. Our previous Supernatural conventions in Los Angeles have been sold out celebrations that have delivered an awesome time for attendees who arrived from around the world. Featuring on-stage appearances, special events, parties, musical performances, autographs, photo ops, costumes, auctions, trivia, panels,and surprises, it is a weekend to remember, and one surely not to miss!
Sep 17th-19th 2010 • , Pittsburgh, PA 15241
art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, comics, costume, film, geek, ghosts, horror, literary, paranormal, twitter, writing, zombie,
Horror Realm is Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention produced by fans for fans in the zombie capital of the world.
Oct 8th-11th 2010 • Westin O’Hare, Des Plaines, IL 60018
celebrity, horror, media, paranormal,
The CW hit series SUPERNATURAL is a worldwide sensation and we’re happy to be returning to Los Angeles with Creation Entertainment’s Salute to SUPERNATURAL. Our previous Supernatural conventions in Los Angeles have been sold out celebrations that have delivered an awesome time for attendees who arrived from around the world. Featuring on-stage appearances, special events, parties, musical performances, autographs, photo ops, costumes, auctions, trivia, panels,and surprises, it is a weekend to remember, and one surely not to miss!
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!
Oct 22nd-24th 2010 • Hilton Bayfront, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
anime, art, board game, card game, celebrity, collectibles, computer, craft, dance, doctor who, fan, fan fiction, fantasy, filk, film, geek, goth, horror, larp, literary, lovecraft, manga, miniatures, music, paranormal, pirate, renaissance, robot, roleplaying game, science, science fiction, space, star trek, star wars, stargate, steampunk, twitter, vampire, video game, weird, writing, zombie,
Necronomicon is a Convention for Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror fans based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida, now in its 29th year! Our GoH this year is none other than David Gerrold, author of many wonderful works including everyone’s favorite Star Trek episode “Trouble With Tribbles”. Featuring gaming, panels, trivia, video, costumes, LARP, LAN, Dealer’s Room, Art Show, Con Suite, Guest of Honor Banquet, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog - The Sing-Along, Necronomi-Prom, Ghourmet Bheer Tasting, Adult Scavenger Hunt, Charity Raffle and Filk.
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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