The East Coast Haunters Convention is TransWorld’s newest Halloween trade show event. Much like its sister convention, the Midwest Haunters Convention, this show features a pre-con bus tour, educational sessions, expo floor, party, and more. East Coast Haunters Convention is open to the public and is dedicated to all things Halloween! Welcoming home/pro haunters, actors, enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to celebrate Halloween!
Since 2007, ScareCON has been dedicated to the growing UK & European haunted attractions industry. The event features educational sessions, a trade show floor, “ScareBall” social dance, and ScareAwards.
Texas Haunters Conventions is a Halloween convention with over 35,000 square feet of family-friendly vendors, events, demonstrations, and classes for Halloween and cosplay enthusiasts.
Midwest Haunters Convention is a haunt industry trade show that is open to the public. The event is known for its networking opportunities, haunt tours, and party. There is a tradeshow floor with a variety of vendors – many of which offer cash & carry options – and an education program led by industry leaders. While the event is smaller than the flagship Transworld event, this is a fantastic opportunity to meet other haunters and strengthen your haunt skills.
HauntX is a Haunter’s and Halloween DIY Trade Expo for haunters and Halloween enthusiasts. The event features hands-on workshops, presentations from industry experts, and Halloween supply vendors. This is a wonderful networking opportunity for SoCal haunters & Halloween enthusiasts and highlights local Halloween groups.
Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show is known for its large selection of Halloween industry exhibitors. This annual trade show features a show floor, class programming, costume party, and haunt tours. The event is not open to the general public – attendees must register and submit credentials in order to attend.
Fear Expo is a haunt industry trade show. The event features an exhibit floor, networking events, seminars, workshops, costume party, and more.
The Halloween & Party Expo connects a global audience of serious buyers and manufacturers of Halloween, Costume, and Party products. This trade show is best for Halloween retail store owners and staff who are looking to order the hottest new items for the upcoming Halloween season.
Virtually Prepared is a haunt & attraction virtual conference taking place on March 28th – 29th, 2020. Register on their website at: https://gantom.zohobackstage.com/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference?fbclid=IwAR280TtcvHMnxWeHiia-wmH33uoZw5UIZx0xBmu4CaeSpBqGEwV3DFXbikQ#/tickets?lang=en
Covid-19 has derailed all plans for industry events this spring. With major trade shows being postponed/cancelled for the foreseeable future, many of us in the events & attractions industry have lost valuable resources for networking, purchasing, and learning. Spearheaded by Philip Hernandez of Gantom Lighting & Controls and Seasonal Entertainment Source Magazine, Virtually Prepared aims to bring together industry professionals to discuss the challenges we face – both for 2020 and future years.
This online event will include two days of programming using Zoom conference service as well as a virtual show floor. Many of the panels will bring the Covid-19 discussion to the forefront with industry experts weighing in on what haunters and attraction owners can expect in the coming months. They are also courses on prop controllers, courses on planning your upcoming season, and online social events. The virtual show floor will include special offers from vendors and links for online ordering of your favorite props, costumes, and more.
Space in each panel is limited (first-come, first serve), but registration is free. Visit Virtually Prepared’s website to sign up.
I am looking forward to seeing how this new format for industry events works out. Nothing can fully replicate face-to-face interaction with trade show vendors, but this can open up a myriad of opportunities. We can learn from new experts whose jobs may not allow for time to travel to the usual industry events. We can also network with colleagues around the world who may not be able to afford to travel to standard event locations. As much as I love seeing familiar faces, I hope to see many newcomers to this event as well.
Will this new format change the face of events as we know it? Only time will tell. I hope to “see” all you at this new and exciting event!
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