Buy your tickets for this once in a lifetime Seminar today!

Bad Boys Scenic Design-Behind the Curtain!

20 years is a long time to be in the Haunt business, and you are bound to learn a few things in that time. Now for the first time ever, the crew from Bad Boys Scenic Design will reveal every trick, technique and method that they have developed during their 2 decades in the Haunted Attraction Industry.

This special all-day seminar will feature several members of Bad Boys and a very special guest designer. A partial Haunt scene will be constructed from start to finish! Learn how Bad Boys incorporate a variety of different design techniques at every stage including set construction, foam carving, Faux painting, distressing, LightScaping and Soundscaping!

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Pre-Show Tour Total Package - SOLD OUT!

The full pre-show tour package is SOLD OUT!

At this point your only chance of seeing these great haunts is by buying an attraction only ticket to the tours! This means you are on your own for transportation, food and hotel. Prepare for the largest one day caravan of vehicles from Louisiana to Texas since Hurricane Katrina!

If you plan to take advantage of this great trip, order your tickets NOW!

CLICK HERE for more info!

Posted by: hauntcon on 03/26/2008 03:09 PM

2008 Combo Ticket Now Includes the Sunday Night Tour!

As a bonus offer, we have added the Sunday Night tour and transportation of the National Funeral Museum to the Full Access Combo Ticket!

Just an added bonus for anyone who wants to hang out with us on Sunday night!

Posted by: hauntcon on 03/24/2008 03:45 PM

Horror Celebrities Announced for HAuNTcon 2008!

The 2008 line up of Horror Celebrities include; Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Bill Johnson. Ravelli from House Of 1000 Corpses, Irwin Keyes. The original Michael Myers in Halloween and Halloween II, Tony Moran. Grandpa in the 1995 Texas Chainsaw Massacre, John Dugan. From Friday the 13th VII, Subspecies II, Subspecies III, and Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes II Kevin Spirtas. “Fresh” from her roll in Hatchet, Patrika Darbo. And Horror/Mystical Artist and Writer, Dirk Strangely.

Purchase an autographed photo, personally signed to you or your Haunted Attraction, or bring your horror memorabilia and get it signed by this great horror star line up. But the real reason we bring these celebrities to HAuNTcon is for you to talk to them about appearing at your Halloween Event! Get pricing and availability information for October 2008.

PLUS! Ken Daniels of Big Fun Entertainment will be offering a seminar on “How to Book a Celebrity and Use Them to Drive Traffic to your Haunt?” To help you maximize the impact of your horror celebrity appearance!

Click on the Celebrities link to the rignt to read bios for our 2008 Horror Celebrity Line up!

Posted by: hauntcon on 03/15/2008 10:57 AM

New Monday Workshop!

Smooth-on Workshop: Mold Making, Lifecasting and Skin Effects
HAuNTcon is pleased to announce a 4th full day Workshop on Monday April 28, 2008 sponsored by Smooth-on.

This 7 hour, 9am to 5pm session will cover mold making and casting of props, lifecasting of the human form and techniques used to replicate extremely realistic three-dimensional prosthetics and skin.

CLICK HERE to signup for this exciting workshop! Seating is limited and this one will fill up!

Posted by: hauntcon on 02/28/2008 12:41 PM

Continental Airlines, the official Airlines of HAuNTcon 08!

Continental Airlines is offering discount air fare to Houston for HAuNTcon attendees! Make your reservations today by calling toll free, 1-800-468-7022 or receive additional discounts by booking on line at www.continental.com

Use the Offer Code ZDXBDJ2098 to get your HAuNTcon Discount Fares!

Posted by: hauntcon on 02/20/2008 04:31 PM

Celebrity Sneak Peek

Speakers and Exhibitors are still pouring in for HAuNTcon 2008, but we can offer a sneak peek into our celebrity room!

We are proud to announce 4 of the 6 celebrities who have agreed to appear at HAuNTcon 2008!

Tony Moran - Michael Myers in 2 of the movies

John Dugan - Monstrosity, and 3 "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movies,

Patrika Darbo - Hatchet, Charlie Wilson's War, Madhouse

Kevin Spirtas - Bloodlust, Horror High, Hills Have Eyes

Waiting on two more to commit!

Stay tuned for more details on HAuNTcon 2008 COMING SOON!

Posted by: hauntcon on 02/10/2008 04:04 AM

Airport Shuttles!

We just worked a deal with SuperShuttle in Houston for discount fares from the airports to the Crown Plaza!

Click the READ MORE link below for instructions!

For the preshow people, the Sheraton hotel and casino where we are staying on the 22nd, has a FREE shuttle from the airport in Baton Rouge. When you get to the airport, use the hotel phone near baggage claim or call (225) 242-2600 once you get your bags.

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Another Haunt Added to the Pre-Show Tour

I can finnaly announce that we have added the Chamber of Horrors to the pre-show tour. That rounds us out at about 5 different Halloween events in 48 hours, before you even get to Houston!

NOTE: The Pre-show tour STARTS in Baton Rouge, LA. It is up to you to get to the Sheriton hotel and casino, which is next door to 13th Gate. Check into the hotel and from that point on everything is paid for until we drop you off at the hotel in Houston.

The Haunt tour at 13th Gate will start a 8pm.

Save $50 on this once in a life time Haunt Tour by signing up NOW!

Click Here for Tickets!

Posted by: hauntcon on 01/15/2008 10:35 PM

New Paid Seminar for HAuNTcon 2008!

Bad Boys Scenic Design-Behind the Curtain!

20 years is a long time to be in the Haunt business, and you are bound to learn a few things in that time. Now for the first time ever, the crew from Bad Boys Scenic Design will reveal every trick, technique and method that they have developed during their 2 decades in the Haunted Attraction Industry.

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More Education and Another Haunt Tour!

For the past few years HAuNTcon has been hosting a paid workshop on Monday AFTER the convention. Now, several companies have approached us about offering paid workshops as well. So for 2008, HAuNTcon will be hosting hands-on workshops by Wolfe Brothers, Smooth-on, Boneyard FX and a full day Haunt design seminar by Leonard Pickel – to name a few!

A third Haunted Event Tour will also be added to Sunday Night!

The Monday seminars will be an additional fee over and above the price of the conference. Stay tuned for pricing for these in-depth hands-on workshops.

HAuNTcon 2008
Pre-show tour April 22-24
Haunt Tours April 24, 25 and 27
Tradeshow April 25-27
Free Education April 25-27
Paid Full Day Workshops April 28

Posted by: hauntcon on 11/11/2007 01:12 PM

HAuNTcon 2008 EXPANDS Pre-show Tour to 2 Nights - April 22 and 23!

The Pre-show Haunt tour for HAuNTcon will take attendees to New Orleans, LA to tour,The House of Shock (THE most radical Haunt you will ever see), The 13th Gate (One of the highest detail Haunts you will ever see), The Mortuary (built in a haunted funeral parlor, in the middle of a cemetery)
Chinchuba’s Haunted House (a non-profit attraction in it's 20th year!)

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2008 Location Announced!

For the last few months, there was been a great deal of speculation about where the next HAuNTcon would take place. Rumors were swirling at this year's event in Dearborn Michigan, until the new location was announced at the Haunted Attraction Magazine Costume Ball! And the winner is...

Houston, Texas!

CLICK HERE to read more!

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THANK YOU!

From all of us at HAuNTcon and Haunted Attraction Magazine... THANK YOU!

HAuNTcon 2007 was a huge success primarily because of you! The Exhibitors, the Speakers and the Attendees!

Without you there would be no HAuNTcon and it is with your continued support that we look forward to our next destination - Houston, Texas for HAuNTcon 2008, April 24-27.

We have already had speakers and exhibitors sign up for HAuNTcon 2008, and we have big plans for the pre-show Haunt tour which we will be announcing soon. Look forward to articles in the up coming issues of Haunted Attraction Magazine about the exciting Haunts we will be touring in the Houston market, and stay tuned to the HAuNTcon web site for some surprises we have planned!

Or goal to grow the Haunting community, in size, expertise and legitimacy is becoming a reality! Jeanne and I thank you for making it possible to share information and tour Haunted Attractions across the country through the convention!

Haunters ARE the best people on Earth!

Mark your calendars now for HAuNTcon 2008!

Leonard Pickel
Event Coordinator

Posted by: hauntcon on 05/15/2007 12:51 PM

HAuNTcon 2007 Photos Posted!

HAuNTcon photos have been posted in the HauntedAttraction.com Photo Gallery HERE and HERE!

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HAuNTcon Make-N-Takes

New for HAuNTcon 2007 is a track in the Haunt Ed Seminars called Make-N-Take. These sessions are truly hands on workshops were attendees will physically “make” an item or prop, “and” when it is completed, they “take” it with them. A small fee is charged for the materials and an experienced instructor will guide attendees through step by step to completion of the project. Along the way, participant will learn valuable techniques that they can also take with them and use on future product.

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Monster Makeup Wars Contestants Announced!

We are proud to announce this year's contestants in the highly competitive Monster Makeup Wars!

Hosted by Midwest Haunters Convention, Sponsored by Bloody Mary Makeup and with Kelly Collins as the event's MC, Monster Makeup Wars is an annual favorite and a must-see event.

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HAuNTcon Movie Nights/Horror Movie Contest

2007 HAuNTcon amateur Horror Movie Contest has reaped some very exciting films from up and coming producers! The cream of the crop will be shown at HAuNTcon during Movie Nights on Friday and Saturday starting at 9pm.

Please join us in congratulating these fine film makers!

Cannibal Flesh Riot (Gris Grimley Productions) 30mins
Stump the Band (Boathouse Studios, Compost Productions) 88mins
The Scare (Gasoline productions) 20 mins
Stay Dead (Pressplay Online Entertainment) 22 mins
A Darker Light (Blade Independent Studio) 70 mins

Posted by: hauntcon on 04/27/2007 07:33 AM

2007 HAuNTcon PreShow Tours Filling up!

The pre-show Haunted bus tour May 2 & 3 is filling up, but there are still seats available on the last bus!

TOUR DESCRIPTION

REGISTER NOW!

Posted by: hauntcon on 04/07/2007 02:12 PM

HAuNTcon 2007 Speaker Schedule Announced!

CLICK HERE to get a look at the Haunt Education being offered at HAuNTcon 2007!

The Convention For Haunters, By Haunters!

Posted by: hauntcon on 04/07/2007 10:29 AM