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2010 Haunt
Industry Event Calendar
Halloween, Haunted
House and Horror conventions & gatherings
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2010 Illinois Events
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01/02/10
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Vampires on Ice / Daybreakers Night (Chicago, Illinois)
We’ll start with VAMPIRES ON ICE at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park, then head north to Club Neo for DAYBREAKERS NIGHT, to celebrate the premier of the new Lionsgate movie DAYBREAKERS. There will be giveaways, photo-ops and passes for the special screening of the movie on Mon, Jan 4th!
Event Website: http://chicagovampire.com/ |
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02/26/10 to 03/01/10
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Transworld's Halloween, Costume and Party Show (Rosemont, Illinois)
For more than 25 years, TransWorld has produced the Halloween, Costume and Party Industries’ largest and most successful order-writing trade show. Year after year, TransWorld has demonstrated that it can bring together 1,000’s of exhibitors and buyers and manage the complexities of producing large, successful events!
Event Website: http://www.hcpshow.com/ |
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04/16/10 to 04/17/10
8:00pm - 2:00am |
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Dream Reapers Halfway to Halloween Monster Ball (Melrose Park, Illinois)
Come dressed in your most frightening monster or creature attire and revel in a night of sheer terror and madness as we celebrate the halfway to Halloween milestone.
For more details, click on the title link above. |
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04/24/10
2:00pm - 2:00am |
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3rd Annual Chicago Zombie Pub Crawl (Andersonville, Illinois)
A massive hoard of zombies is scheduled to invade Chicagos Andersonville neighborhood, shambling from pub to pub.
Event Website: http://chicagozombiepubcrawl.com/ |
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05/01/10
9:30am - 6:30pm |
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Carbondale Zombie Walk (Carbondale, Illinois)
Zombies will walk the strip in Carbondale! Some of the money raised will be donated to support Carbondale Main Street and the downtown businesses.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=315788127076 |
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05/15/10
7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Z-Day Returns (Chicago, Illinois)
So... its time for the valiant return of Z-Day! Z-Day will be returning in May, so get your zombie and survivor butts to Grant Park Buckingham Fountain for some nerf gun shooting, zombie moaning action.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109834135718017 |
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05/15/10
Starts 6:30pm |
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Bloomington/Normal Zombie Walk (Bloomington/Normal, Illinois)
Remember the walk is unofficial and is not sponsored by anyone. No one asked if we could do this, it’s just a bunch of people going for a walk. There is no leader. There is no one in charge. This walk is something that we come together as a group to form.
Event Website: http://www.hauntuniverse.com/profile/zombiewalk |
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05/20/10
7:00pm - 1:00am |
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191 South and Dream Reapers Halfway to Halloween Zombie Costume Ball (Mokena, Illinois)
191 South is partnering with Dream Reapers the #1 rated haunted house in Illinois to host our Half Way To HALLOWEEN Zombie Jamboree!!!!
Come dressed in your craziest ...scariest....grossest zombie/monster costume for our costume contest!!
The makeup artists from Dream Reapers will be there early to help make you look absolutely disgusting!!! This is a 21+ event.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111964252169607&ref=nf |
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05/21/10
9:00pm - 4:00am |
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Zombie Prom 2 (Chicago, Illinois)
This is a 21+ event. Zombie attire and make-up are required. Zombie makeovers are available on-site. Free prom pictures.
Event Website: http://www.zombiepromchicago.com |
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05/30/10
3:00pm - 2:00am |
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Retro Zombie Tiki Terror 2 (Des Plaines, Illinois)
Get ready to party like it’s 1959 at RETRO ZOMBIE TIKI TERROR 2. This event will feature a Polynesian floor show, Zombie Pinups Beauty Pageant, Zombie Costume Contest, raffles, prizes, zombie movies, tiki tunes and, of course, delicious tiki drinks!
Event Website: http://www.retrozombietikiterror.com |
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06/05/10
4:00pm - 9:00pm |
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3rd Annual Zombie March Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
The rules are very simple: dress and be made up as a zombie and just shamble and act like one.We will all meet at Millennium Park and take it from there. The last few years we have walked to the museum campus, then taken a stroll down Michigan Avenue.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=249728701881 |
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06/19/10
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CU Zombie A Go Go (Champaign, Illinois)
Zombies LOVE to dance! This shall be a safe event, no shotguns, cricket bats, or chainsaws here folks! So creep on down and mingle and dance with some other zombies with LIVE music and a King or Queen of the Zombies event!!
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/CU-Zombie-A-Go-Go/117105984974518?ref=mf |
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07/24/10
9:00 pm - 3:00 am |
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Zombie Disco (Chicago, Illinois)
We are back again this year with another bigger and better Zombie Disco! Yep thats right, its time to shake your groove thang on the dance floor 70s style. There will be a DJ, costume contest, zombie twister and more. This is a 21+ event.
Event Website: http://www.horrorsociety.com/zd2/ |
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08/13/10
7:00 pm |
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Friday Night Fright (Chicago, Illinois)
Horror Society is going to be screening Midnight Syndicates new movie... The Dead Matter and also Robert Kurtzmans The Rage.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136317039719187 |
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2010 Non-Illinois Events
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01/23/10 to 01/26/10
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Halloween and Party Expo (Houston, Texas)
Halloween & Party Expo is the 1st and LARGEST Show for the Halloween, Party and Costume Industries.
Event Website: http://www.halloweenpartyexpo.com/ |
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03/10/10 to 03/12/10
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Fun Expo (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Fun Expo is the only event devoted to the family & location-based entertainment industry and the trends that drive it. It's a focused & efficient event bringing buyers & sellers together to conduct business.
Event Website: http://www.funexpo.com/ |
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03/25/10 to 03/28/10
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15th Annual Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show (Haunt Show) (St. Louis, Missouri)
For the last 15 years, TransWorld’s Annual Halloween & Attractions Show has gathered the largest collection of industry leading vendors and a huge selection of products to give our buyers the greatest opportunity to see all of the best products and creations, all under one roof.
Event Website: http://www.haashow.com/ |
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03/26/10 to 03/28/10
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HorrorHound Weekend (Indianapolis, Indiana)
HorrorHound Weekend is the biggest horror event to invade the Mid-west.
Event Website: http://www.horrorhoundweekend.com/ |
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04/09/10 to 04/11/10
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Monsterpalooza (Burbank, California)
This show is probably a cross between a horror show and a haunt related event. You will find the best monster creators in the WORLD at this event, plus several high end collecables, all sorts of masks, monsters, and much more. Plus this event features several horror celebs from some of your favorite moster movies.
Event Website: http://www.rubberroom101.com/monsterpalooza2010/ |
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04/16/10 to 04/18/10
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Chiller Theatre (Parsippany, New Jersey)
Chiller Theatre is your online source for horror, sci-fi and fantasy. We're home to the world's best horror and sci-fi convention - the Chiller Theatre Toy, Model & Film Expo.
Event Website: http://www.chillertheatre.com/ |
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04/28/10 to 05/03/10
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HAuNTcon (Kissimmee, Florida)
The National Haunted Attraction Tradeshow and Convention (HAuNTcon) is the first national tradeshow and convention for the Haunted Attraction and Halloween industries, created by Haunters for Haunters.
Event Website: http://www.hauntcon.com/ |
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04/29/10 to 05/02/10
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National Haunters Convention (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania)
The National Haunters Convention is like a huge reunion that you look forward every year to attending. We offer many of the features of a large haunt convention without the large bite out of your budget. If you are a Professional or Amateur haunter, a Halloween home or yard haunter, or just plan the coolest Halloween parties among all your friends, then this convention is for you.
Event Website: http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com/ |
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05/07/10 to 05/09/10
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Canadian Haunters Convention (Ontario, Canada)
Haunters of the world, you are invited to convene in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada for the first annual Canadian Haunters Convention.
Event Website: http://www.canadahaunts.ca/ |
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05/20/10 to 05/23/10
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West Coast Haunters Convention (Salem, Oregon)
The West Coast Haunters Convention is a new convention for the Haunted Attraction Industry with seminars, workshops and a trade show.
Event Website: http://www.westcoasthaunters.homestead.com/ |
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05/21/10 to 05/23/10
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Creation Entertainment's Weekend of Horrors (Los Angeles, California)
The annual gathering of gore fans returns to Los Angeles and we're rolling out the blood red carpet for YOU! With amazing celebrity guests, special events, previews, zillions of vendors, screenings, auctions, contests, and the best genre networking on the planet: WEEKEND OF HORRORS is and always has been the place to be and be seen!
Event Website: http://www.creationent.com/cal/woh.htm |
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06/04/10 to 06/06/10
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Great Lakes FrightFest (Petersburg, Michigan)
Great Lakes FrightFest is an annual haunters get-together for home and pro haunters alike. Located at a campground in South East Michigan. Events include; show and tells, demos, make and takes, a pot luck dinner, raffle and door prizes, and events for the kids.
Event Website: http://www.greatlakesfrightfest.com/ |
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06/04/10 to 06/06/10
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Midwest Haunters Convention (MHC) (Columbus, Ohio)
The Midwest Haunters Convention is for Haunted Attraction Producers, Actors, Artists and Home Haunters. Our goal is to provide educational seminars and workshops with experienced presenters, a 75+ vendor tradeshow with the latest in haunt offerings, and a place to network with others in the industry during our unique social activities. We’ll offer 1st class haunted attraction bus tours, costume parties and contests (the Bloody Mary Monster Makeup Wars competition, Ms Midwest Scary Pageant & the IAHA Scariest Character Contest). Haunters are always welcome here!
Event Website: http://www.midwesthauntersconvention.com/ |
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06/18/10 to 06/20/10
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Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention (Everett, Washington)
Crypticon Seattle is the ONLY Horror Convention in the Pacific Northwest. Don't miss it!
Event Website: http://www.crypticonseattle.com/ |
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06/26/10 to 06/27/10
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IMATS / LA (Los Angeles, California)
Known simply as “The Show” to the make-up world, the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) is the only show of its kind in the world. Thousands of make-up artists, vendors, manufacturers and enthusiasts convene for the make-up world’s biggest gathering to discuss, display, discover and collect the best the industry has to offer. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the techniques or experiment with the products, or if you just have an interest in the art of make-up, then L.A. is where you need to be.
Event Website: http://www.imatsshow.com/los/los_index.php |
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06/26/10 to 06/27/10
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Indy Haunt Fest (Indianapolis, Indiana)
The first annual Indy Haunt Fest will feature vendors, costumes, demonstrations on prop building and performance techniques for all levels of haunt enthusiast, a haunter’s auction of new and used props, special tours of the areas creepy attractions, networking opportunities, food and much more!
Event Website: http://www.indyhauntfest.com/ |
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07/17/10
11:00 am |
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Haunters Visit the Ren Faire (Kenosha, Wisconsin)
Haunters from the Chicagoland area invade The Renaissance Faire.
Event Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109381855776533 |
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09/03/10 to 09/06/10
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Dragon Con (Atlanta, Georgia)
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US.
Event Website: http://www.dragoncon.org/ |
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