Current List of Gatherings/Conventions/Expos/Fests 2008 - Part 1

[Gory Corey]

Someone posted my list last year, here is the 2008 list as it stands currently.
Sorry, I am not gonna parse 140 links for this posting!
Get the hyperlinked copy from one of the resources listed at the bottom.

It is in 2 posts, the entire file is too large for the forum as 1 chunk.
I will update the page as new listing are provided, and as the TBAs get formal dates.


Gatherings

International Horror Film and Music Festival: January 4-6, 2008 ~ Athens Greece

Face Painting and Body Art Convention: January 9-13, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

Massachusetts Make & Take: January 13, 2008 ~ Uxbridge MA

6th Annual Bloody Mary & Crazy Bob's Moonlight Fantasy Cruise: January 13-19, 2008 ~ Long Beach, CA.

FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS: January 18-20, 2008 ~ AUSTIN, TX

TROMADANCE FILM FESTIVAL: January 18-25, 2008 ~ SLC, UT

Euro Attractions Show - EAS 2008 Nice: January 23-25, 2008 ~ Nice, France

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: January 25, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

Chicagoland Make and Take: January 26, 2008 ~ MI

Central Pennsylvania Make-N-Take: February 2, 2008 ~ Mechanicsburg, PA

Florida Haunter Gathering: February 2, 2008 ~ Land O Lakes FL

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 8-9, 2008 ~ Dallas, TX

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 15, 2008 ~ North Hollywood, CA

NJ/PA Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Neptune, NJ

OH/IN Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Richmond, IN

Motor City Haunt Club Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Warren, MI

Texas Frightmare Weekend: February 21-24, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 21, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Life Casting and Skin Effects Seminar: February 22, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

Texas Frightmare ZombieWalk: February 22, 2008 ~ Grapevine, TX

Con-nooga: February 22-24, 2008 ~ Chattanooga, TN

FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS: February 22-24, 2008~ Rosemont, IL

HauntX: eXtreme Halloween expo!: On hiatus until a new owner is found ~ Los Angeles, CA

Dead of Winter Film Festival: March 1, 2008 ~ Decatur, IL

Texas Fear Fest: March 7-9, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

CINEFEST 28: March 13-16, 2008 ~ Liverpool NY

Bone Yard Effects Prosthetics Workshop: March 14-15, 2008 ~ Las Vegas NV

MONSTER-MANIA CON X: March 14-16, 2008 ~ Cherry Hill NJ

The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.): March 15, 2008, Las Vegas NV

TransWorld's 23rd International Halloween, Costume & Party Show: March 16-19, 2008 ~ Las Vegas NV

Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival: March 21-23, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

Philly Zombie Crawl: March 23, 2008 - Philadelphia PA

World Horror Con 2008: March 27-30, 2008 ~ Salt Lake City UT

HORRORFIND WEEKEND 9: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Adelphi MD

HorrorHound Weekend: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Indianapolis IN

The X Fest - festival of cinematic extremes: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Cape Town, South Africa

LA Zombie Walk: March 29, 2008 ~ LA CA

TransWorld International Party & Halloween Show: March 30-April 1, 2008 ~ Birmingham, England

A Night of Horror: April 2-6, 2008 ~ Sydney, Australia

Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo: April 4-6, 2008 ~ Strongsville OH

Central PA Make-N-Take: April 5, 2008 ~ Mechanicsburg PA

Ghosthunting 101 Class: April 11, 2008 ~ Mayfield Village Ohio

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: April 11-12, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

NJ Invasion: April 11-13, 2008 ~ Neptune NJ

Garage of Evil Open House: April 12, 2008 ~ Providence, RI

IN_OH_Haunters Meeting: April 12, 2008 ~ Franklin IN

FX Workshop: April 12-13, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

HAuNTcon: April 24-27, 2008 ~ Houston TX

DEAD BY DAWN Horror Film Festival: April 24-27, 2008 ~ Edinburgh Scotland

Memphis Zombie Walk: April 25, 2008 ~ Memphis TN

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors: April 25-27, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

Bad Boys Scenic Design-Behind the Curtain!: April 28th, 2008 ~ Houston TX

EASTERN HAUNTERS CONVENTION: May 2-4, 2008 ~ Frazer PA

Chiller Theater Expo: May 2-4, 2008 ~ Parsippany, NJ

FX Workshop: May 3-4, 2008 ~ New Orleans LA

Zompire Undead Film Festival: May 9-11, 2008 ~ Portland OR

HearseCon: May 9-11, 2008 ~ Denver CO

Nashville Zombie Walk: May 10, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

HAUNTED TOUR: May 10th, 2008 ~ Athens OH

FX Workshop: May 10-11, 2008 ~ NYC NY

FX Workshop: May 17-18, 2008 ~ Shreveport LA

CINEVENT 40 : May 23-26, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

Texas Haunters Gathering and Dinner: May 24, 2008 ~ Arlington TX

Annual PA Gathering of Haunters: May 26, 2008 ~ Mechanicsburg PA

8th Annual Great Lakes FrightFest: May 30-June 1, 2008 ~ Petersburg MI

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: June 6-7, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

Rocky Mountain Haunters Gathering: June 6-8, 2008 ~ Provo UT

The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.): June 13, 2008, Columbus OH

Midwest Haunters Convention: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

Midwest Fantasy Show: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

ARC Paranormal Investigators Reunion: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Roan Mountain TN

Florida Haunters Gathering: June 13-15, 2008 ~ St Augustine FL

MonsterBash 2008: June 20-22, 2008 ~ Butler PA

HorrorHound Weekend: June 20-22, 2008 ~ Monroeville PA

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors: June 20-22, 2008 ~ SECAUCUS NJ

International Make-Up Artist Trade Show: June 21-22, 2008 ~ Pasadena CA.

Flashback Weekend Horror/Movie Memorabilia Convention: June 27-29, 2008 ~ Rosemont, IL.

Ironstock Haunt Conference: June 27-29, 2008 ~ Tell City, In.

FX Workshop: June 28-29, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

Fantasia Film Festival: July 3-21, 2008 ~ Montreal, Quebec CAN

Dracula Tours: July 10-17, 2008 ~ Transylvania.

IAAPA Asian Expo 2008: July 16-18, 2008 ~ Macau, S.A.R. China

FrightFest Northwest 2008 Gathering: July 10-14, 2008 ~ Portland, OR

FX Workshop: July 19-20, 2008 ~ NYC NY

KC Kreepfest: August 1-3, 2008 ~ Harrisonville MO

The New England Haunter's Gathering: August 2, 2008 ~ Salem MA

KC Kreepfest: August 8-10, 2008 ~ Harrisonville MO

CONVERGENCE 14: August 8-11, 2008 ~ Ybor City, Tampa FL

HORRORFIND WEEKEND 10 : August 15-17, 2008 ~ Adelphi, MD

FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST: August 15-17, 2008 ~ Louisville, Ky

4th Annual FrightFest BC: August 15-17, 2008 (not officially posted) ~ South Surrey, BC, CAN

FILM4 FrightFest: August 21-25, 2008 - London England

Rue Morgue Festival of Fear: August 22-24, 2008 - Toronto, Ont. CAN

HorrorHound Weekend: August 29-31, 2008 ~ Indianapolis IN

UNIV-CON NATIONAL PARANORMAL CONFERENCE: September 11-14, 2008 ~ State College, PA

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: September 12-13, 2008 ~ Dallas, TX

ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention: September 12-14, 2008 ~ Lexington, KY

I.C. Zombie March in the works: September 13, 2008 ~ Iowa City IO

Dark Carnival Film Festival: September 16-21, 2008 ~ Bloomington Indiana

Fantastic Fest 3: September 18-25, 2008 ~ Austin TX

IAAPA Summer Meeting: September 27-29, 2008 ~ Munich, Germany

Euro Attractions Show - EAS 2008 Munich: September 30-October 2, 2008 ~ Munich, Germany

Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo: All October ~ Salem MA

8th annual Shriekfest Film Festival: October 2-5, 2008 ~ Hollywood CA

Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo: October 3-5, 2008 ~ Strongsville OH

ShockerFest: October 3-5, 2008 ~ Riverbank CA

Eerie Horror Fest: October 8-12, 2008 ~ Eerie PA

Necronomicon: October 10-12, 2008 ~ Tampa FL

Ms. Firefly's School of Spirit Conjuration: October 12, 2008~ Salem MA

THE SPOOKY MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL: October 16-19, 2008 ~ WASHINGTON DC

TERROR FILM FESTIVAL: October 16-21, 2007 (2008 dates pending) ~ Philadelphia PA

The Brimstone Chronicles: October 17, 2008~ Salem MA

Screamfest Horror Convention: October 17-19, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

FreakShow Horror Film Festival : October 17-19, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101: October 18, 2008~ Salem MA

October Comic Horror Fest 2008: October 18-19, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

Toronto After Dark’s Film Festival 2007: October 19-25, 2007 (2008 dates pending) ~ Toronto Ont, CAN

RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL: October 23-26, 2008 ~ PROVIDENCE, RI

THRILLER! CHILLER! FILM FESTIVAL: October 23-26, 2008 ~ Grand Rapids MI

Death & Rebirth Ritual Transformation: October 24, 2008 ~ Salem MA

Vampires’ Masquerade Ball: October 25, 2008~ Salem MA

Salem’s first annual Mourning Tea: October 26, 2008~ Salem MA

Salem's Only Authentic Seance: October 26, 2008~ Salem MA

The Dumb Supper: October 30, 2008~ Salem MA

HORROR FESTACULAR: October/November, 2008 ~ Cape Town, South Africa

Salem Witches Halloween Ball: November 1, 2008 (Day of the Dead) ~ Salem MA

IAAPA Attractions Expo: Nov. 17-21, 2008 ~ Orlando, FL

GHOSTour: May 10-17, 2009 ~ England

Annual Bloody Mary & Crazy Bob's Moonlight Fantasy Cruise: January, 2009 ~ Galveston TX

Halloween & Party Expo.com: January 24-27, 2009 ~ Houston TX

TransWorld's 24th International Halloween, Costume & Party Show: January 16-19, 2009 ~ Rosemont IL

[Gory Corey]

Get the hyperlinked copy from one of the resources listed at the bottom.

I will update the page as new listing are provided, and as the TBAs get formal dates.


Gatherings TBA

Fright Club of New Jersey (2008 date not announced yet.)

Chattanooga Zombie Walk: May 26, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.)

Fantasy to Reality Gathering: April 22, 2006 (2008 date not announced yet.)

ShowMeCon: Hiatus for 2008 (2009 date not announced yet.) ~ St. Louis MO

Annual VA Haunt Fest: April 27-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Natural Bridge VA

San Diego ZOMBIE WALK: July 27, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ San Diego CA

NorCal Gathering: July 28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Fremont CA

Bats Day in the Fun Park: August 17-19, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Anaheim CA

Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo: Oct. 3 - 5, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Parsippany NJ

Halloween Art Spooktacular: October 5-6, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Saint Joseph MO

SHOCK IT TO ME!: October 5-7, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ San Francisco CA

Chicago Horror Film Festival: Oct 5-7, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Chicago IL

Zombie Pub Crawl: October 6, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Minneapolis MN

Salem School of Witchcraft: Various classes October 6, 7, 10-18, 22-24, 30 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Salem MA

San Francisco Zombie Mob: October 11, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ San Francisco CA

Screamfest L.A.: October 12-21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Hollywood CA

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival: October 19-21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Tempe AZ

Toronto Zombie Walk: October 21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Toronto Ont, CAN

Grave Spirits: A Night of Necromancy: October 21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Salem MA

The New York City Horror Film Festival: October 24-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ NY, NY

It Came From Lake Michigan Film Festival: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ West Allis WI

Chicago Ghost Conference: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Chicago IL

Schoharie Scary Horror Film Fest: October 27, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Cobleskill NY

Halloween Dracula Tour: October 27-November 3, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Transylvania

Abertoir - Aberystwyth Horror Film Festival: October 31-November 4, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Aberystwyth, Wales, UK

Full Moon Horror Convention and Film Festival: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Little Rock AK

After Dark Horror Fest: Nov 9-11, Nov 16-18, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Nationwide


Gatherings Post Mortem

FANEX 19: (This expo has been retired)


File: Gatherings - Can be found at MinionsWeb.com, and in the yahoo groups: Technical Insanity, EerieHaunts, 365NightofHalloween, and HalloweenHauntings

If you have information on a gathering please send it to me, GoryCorey and I will update the listings.

Last Updated on: April 11, 2008

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(If you pass this around, give credit where it is due please, I have a fairly extensive number of hours in compiling/maitaining this each year)

[pyro]

WOW WHAT A LIST--NICE WORK (now for a cheap plug----->) and if anyone needs hotels & flights contact me.

[Gory Corey]

Thank you, my pleasure, been doing this the last 5 yrs.

[HrdHeaded1]

I think they only one I can attend this years is Fright Fest North West.. sigh..we don't get many up in WA area.. suks!

[Gory Corey]

I thought there was a group in Portland.

If not then start a make n take meeting.
I bet there would be a number of folks interested, and I am pretty sure I know a few very talented folks in your area.

[Frighteners Entertainment]

Nice list, I may have to tag a few of them?

[skeletonowl]

"Chiller Theater Expo: May 2-4, 2008 ~ Parsippany, NJ"

closest one I could get to. Oh well thanks for the great list!

[trishaanne]

I was going to post a few on there but I notice you already did. Good job.

[Gory Corey]

If you know of any I miss, just let me know and I will update the list accordingly