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Chicago Frights and Haunt Faire: Two New Haunt Gatherings You Need to Attend

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It’s only a few months to Scare Season and you still need a few more props, you need some ideas for that gore set in your Haunt, and your actors need some more training before you set them loose.

Good news! There are still some Haunt Conventions/Haunt Faires right around the corner.

Chicago Frights, in Napersville, IL, is a Haunt and Halloween gathering of like minded people of every age and level of experience who love Haunted Houses, Halloween, Special Effects Makeup and scaring people. Chicago Frights is a fun-filled four days and nights of Haunt Tours, Haunter Education, a Dealer Room for all your supply needs, a Monster Costume Party, the Last Ride Car Show, Haunter networking and so much more! (July 16-19th)

We get Leonard Pickel, Founder at HAuNTcon and Chicago Frights, to fill us in on what his new haunt convention brings to the Chicago area and why you need to be there.

Haunt Faire, in Hauppauge, NY, is also a new convention this year that will have plenty of activities for Haunters, Horror Lovers, Paranormal Junkies, and Halloweenies. Makeup Wars, Classes to take your Haunted Attraction to the next level, industry vendors, and lots more entertainment! Two days of horrific fun, learning, and socializing. (August 1st & 2nd)

We also interview LC Macabre (Elsie Ginsberg), Founder of Haunt Faire, on why her convention is a bit different than your every day haunt gathering (including a job fair). And what the Haunt Faire is bringing to the east coast!

Both of these haunt gatherings are brand new for 2015 and are focused on Haunters. If you are needing supplies for your Haunt, learn some new tricks for your haunt business, or just want to meet your friends before the season officially starts…these are great events to attend.

We also include some creepy audio tracks from Sam Haynes, give you an update on the new Haunted Attraction ‘The Dead Factory’ in Mexico, Missouri (Brian’s project), and we throw some bonus content in there for you to chew on.

So…put your earbuds in. Think of something scary and twisted. Now go build it! The season is right around the corner. 🙂

and Share the Scare!

HAuNTcon and Other Haunt Conventions You Need To Attend in 2015

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It’s that time again.

Time for Halloween trade shows, Haunted House Conventions, Haunted House Tours, Meet-ups, and lots of parties!

Here to start the beginning of Haunt conventions and shows is HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Trade Show and Convention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Feb.6 through Feb.10. We will have more coverage for you on more shows throughout the year so make sure you get on our email list to stay informed. Subscribe for free here.

What is HAuNTcon?

HAuNTcon is an acronym for the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Conference, an expo and convention “Designed by Haunters, for Haunters” of every age and level of experience. HAuNTcon brings people who love Haunted Houses, Halloween and scaring people together for a fun-filled four days and nights Haunt Tours, Education, Tradeshow and Networking, rounded out by a Haunted Garage Sale and the amazing annual Costume Ball.

In this podcast I have a conversation with Leonard Pickel, owner of HAuNTcon, about all the cool happenings the show has to offer in 2015. The Haunt Tours of Necropolis 13, The 13th Gate, Rise Haunted House, and The Mortuary. And the awesome lineup of training for haunters.

The Garage of Evil will also be offering some workshops and training as Steve has teamed up with HAuNTcon this year to expand the training available to more Haunters that are eager to learn.

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Overall, HAuNTcon 2015 has lined up some great Haunt Tours, educational tracks, and entertainment for Baton Rouge this year. Plus, New Orleans is only a short drive away! The room are only $99 bucks and just think about all the new friends you’ll meet.

Links about HAuNTcon 2015:

Other Haunt Tradeshows & Conventions in 2015:

Thanks to Sam Haynes for donating his Haunt/Halloween Music this month.

If you want to sponsor the show for a month contact us here.

The winners of a digital download of Sam Haynes Spine Chillers are

Gil Lovato

Mike Johnson

Robert James

Miles Woods

Gregory Wallace

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We’ll Scare Ya’ Next Time!!

ScareLA: Bringing Halloween and Haunted Attractions together in Los Angeles

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In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, we get the crew on from ScareLA and get the scoop on why their Halloween Convention is just wanted Los Angeles needed. Rolling into the second year, all Haunters and Horror junkies can get their fix all in one place! Guest celebrities, Theme Park gurus, Haunted Attraction members, Halloween Vendors, Haunt Education, Parties, and so much more.

Our guests Rick West, Johanna Atilano, Lora Ivanova, and David Markland all work together like a well oiled machine to make ScareLA the greatest Hallowen/Haunt/Horror Convention in California. They also have unique outlooks for the show and each share their personal stories on why they love the dark and scary.

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ScareLA returns on August 9 & 10 as the first Los Angeles convention dedicated to celebrating Halloween. Situated in the entertainment capital of the world, it will combine the city’s top talent and unique cultural setting with a twist! Drawing fans and haunt entertainment professionals, the event will feature top attraction designers and operators, manufacturers, artists, filmmakers and more. The weekend-long Halloween season teaser will celebrate California’s hottest scary faire with attraction unveils, workshops and classes, top industry panels, haunt experiences, screenings and activities. Share, inspire, play. –ScareLA.com

We also play some creepy tunes from Throne of Anguish and include a segment of “The Haunter’s Toolbox: A Prop Coating in a Can”. And congrats to our friend Mario Garit for securing his position at Haunted Hollywood Sports as Managing Director!

Thanks to Haunt Life.com for donating these 2 shirts as prizes!

The winners are: stevemyers66 & mhays08

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Theme Park Adventure
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Whats New at the Midwest Haunters Convention with Jen Braverman

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Updates for the Midwest Haunters Convention 2014

The Midwest Haunters Convention is the largest Halloween show of its kind in the United States serving haunted attraction industry professionals, home haunters, and enthusiasts. Open to the public the Midwest Haunters Convention (MHC) features a trade show, education, chartered bus tours and entertainment; and it returns to Columbus, Ohio June 6-8, 2014 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel for its 11th year.

We interview Jennifer Braverman, the mastermind behind The Midwest Haunter’s Convention, about how the show has changed for 2014 and what is new since she bought the show a few months ago. Jen doesn’t plan to change that many things that the past MHC has brought to the loyal Haunters and she wants your feedback on how the show can be improved. Here is her email address jen@haashow.com . Let her know how your experience was at Midwest Haunter’s Convention this year.

We play 3 twisted tunes from Sam Haynes (Halloween & Horror Musician) and include another segment of the Haunter’s Toolbox “How To Get Sponsorships for Your Haunt”. If you are searching for ways to save more money on your haunted attraction or home haunt this year, then you’ll want to here this information.

We also remind you to join the monthly giveaway where you have a chance to win 1 of 6 prizes this month. The prizes are listed below and how to submit your entry.

We’ll Scare Ya Later! Let us know how you enjoyed The Midwest Haunter’s Convention!!

Resources/Haunt Topics:

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A 10 second animated logo from High Tower Entertainment

1 of 5 Copies of Sam Haynes New CD “Ghost Stories”-Listen Here

Great Lakes FrightFest: More Than a Camping Retreat for Haunters

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Camping. Haunted House. Haunt Gathering. Make and Takes. A weekend full of scary fun! These are just a few things you might discover on your weekend at the Great Lakes FrightFest in Petersburg, Michigan on May 30-June 1st.

Great Lakes FrightFest is an annual haunters get-together for home and pro haunters alike. Located at a campground in South East Michigan for the last 14 years. Events include activities such as show and tells, demos, make and takes, a pot luck dinner, raffle and door prizes, and events for the kids.

We interview Kkrazy Kkaren Taylor from the Great Lakes Frightfest and find out that this event isn’t any normal Camp-Out. For example, this Haunt Gathering is not open to the public. Just you and other Halloween and Haunted Attraction junkies just like you! It is also a family friendly function which means you can bring the kids with you. There are children activities too! Also, most profits go into helping many charities Karen has set up. Your money is going into supporting great causes and helping others that are not as fortunate. For a complete list of charities make sure to check out their website.

Here are a few of the charities that the Great Lakes FrightFest help every year: Gleaners Food Bank, Monroe Humane Society, Kotumes 4 Kids, Kostumes 4 Kritters, and this years special charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer research.

Great Lakes FrightFest Schedule Summary: (Click here to visit their website)

Thursday

Set Up Camp.
Start on your Haunted House Room

Friday

Breakfast and Lunch “on your own”
Finish campsite assembly
Set Up individual sites
Campfire Social
Dinner provided

Saturday

Haunt Related Demos
Children’s activities all day
Pot Luck Dinner
Raffle & Door Prizes
Children’s Hayride
Haunter’s Against Hunger Haunted House
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided

Sunday

Haunt Related Demos
Children’s activities throughout the day
Tear Down
Breakfast & Lunch provided

Win One Of These Prizes! You Must be a Member of HaunTopic. Deadline is May 24th.

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A 30 second animated logo (for video and multimedia use) from High Tower Entertainment

1 of 5 Copies of Sam Haynes New CD “Ghost Stories”-Listen Here