Ghosts of Summer

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.

West Coast Halloween Convention

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.