Ghosts of Summer is Portland’s Summer Halloween convention.
The event was started by a couple of self-proclaimed nerds with arts backgrounds who wanted a space where the cool creative people who make Halloween & Autumnal celebrations happen could share their work in one place to be supported by the weird and wonderful people of the Pacific Northwest.
Ghosts of Summer features vendors, programming, escape rooms, and more.
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is a travelling oddities event. Vendors showcase wet specimens, taxidermy, animal bones, antiques, weird jewelry, unusual art, and all-around bizarre items. Local artisans and entertainers can be found at each event – no two events are the same!
Taxidermy classes are also offered at each event for an additional $200 fee.
West Coast Halloween Convention is a 501(c)3 non-profit event that brings together haunters from Oregon and the surrounding states. Founder Ed Roberts started the convention in 2010, held at the Oregon School for the Deaf. WCHC is the only convention that is 100% founded for charity, offering mini-grants to all professionals who are working with autistic and deaf children.
The convention is known for its social mixer events, classes, industry vendors, and special 13th floor hotel rooms with an exclusive bar.
Welcome to my home of all things horror & Halloween! The Horror of Being Emily showcases resources, creative projects, small businesses, and more related to my weird and wonderful Halloween & horror obsession.
