TransWorld’s Annual Haunt & Attractions Show..
March 26-29, 2009
St. Louis, Mo @ America Center www.hauntshow.com
TransWorld produces the biggest Halloween and Haunted House tradeshow in the USA. This show includes four shows in one; Halloween Retail Show, Haunted House Show, Party Show, and Inflatable Show. Visit their website at www.hauntshow.com.
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TransWorld’s 25th International HCPShow
March 6-9, 2009
The Sands Expo & Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
The International Halloween, Costume & Party Show is being hosted in Las Vegas for the 2nd year in a row… over 10,000 buyers and hundreds of exhibitors will once again fill the Sands Expo and Convention Center for the industry’s #1 order-writing event!
TransWorld’s 25th International HCPShow is the longest running, largest event in the world dedicated to the Halloween, Costume, and Party industries. Utilizing an extensive list of industry contacts and prior attendees built from our 25 years of experience, the HCPShow brings together hundreds of unique exhibitors and thousands of qualified, experienced buyers to produce the biggest order-writing show each year.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors bring in all things Halloween, Costume and Party. Retailestablishments, florists, party stores, balloon decorators, amusement parks and countless others will attend, from the United States and abroad, buying and exhibiting the newest products and novelties on the market.
The HCPShow offers a complete show experience. With hands-on demos, numerous networking opportunities to help you meet fellow industry colleagues, and specialized seminars designed to help you add value to your business and learn more about the industry, the benefits of the HCPShow extend well beyond the show floor.
The HCPShow also features the Haunt Pavilion, designed to give a taste of the scarier side of Halloween. With impressive animatronics and heart-stopping displays, the Haunt Pavilion is always worth the visit!
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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
November 16-20,2009
Las Vegas, Nv http://www.iaapa.org
IAAPA Show is the biggest amusement show on the entire planet held every year in November. The show is over 750,000 square feet and offers over 1000 vendors. On average there are about 100 haunt-related vendors to choose from. Additionally IAAPA has been producing haunted house seminars each year at their event.
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National Haunters Convention (EHC)
Valley Forge Convention Center (in Valley Forge, PA)
April 10th + 11th, 2009. http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com/
The National Haunters Convention (formerly the Eastern Haunters Convention) is large haunt convention that doesn’t take a large bite out of your budget. If you are a Professional haunter, an amateur haunter, a Halloween home/yard haunter, or you just plan the coolest Halloween parties among all your friends, then this convention is for you. We invite you to browse our website, learn about our seminars, the convention show floor, our costume ball ‘cadavers cotillion’, our vendors, and our events. You can purchase tickets online at a discount, or at the door the weekend of the event.
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Fun Expo
March 9-13
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nv. http://www.funexpo.com
Held each year in September and usually in Las Vegas. The Fun Expo is the biggest family fun center tradeshow. The tradeshow features tons of seminars for the attraction industry. Several haunted house vendors have been displaying at this show in addition Fun Expo has produced haunted house seminars.
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HAuNTcon
April 30th - May 4th, 2009 Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel & Convention Center
4747 South Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207 http://www.hauntcon.com
Held each April/May in a different city, HAuNTcon features a densely-packed program of educational seminars, social events, entertainments and diversions, dealer’s room, haunted attraction tours and more!
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Midwest Haunters Convention
June 5-7, 2009
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, Ohio http://www.midwesthauntersconvention.com
Held each year in Columbus, Ohio. Learn from many other haunted house owners, actors and more. MHC has been very aggresive with seminars for haunt owners and now offers a full tradeshow with vendors and more.
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Great Lakes Fright Fest
May 29, 30, 31, 2009
TOTEM POLE PARK
16333 Lulu Road
Petersburg, MI 49270
Haunted House
Show n Tell
Demos
Children's Activites through out the day http://www.GreatLakesFrightFest.com
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International Makeup Artist Trade Show
The Pasadena Convention Center
June 20 and 21, 2009, http://www.makeupartistshow.com
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. make-up pros will come together to provide the finest education and demonstrations in the world— ideas will be exchanged, products tried, and make-up secrets revealed.
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Chiller Theatre
April 17-19, 2009
Hilton Parsippany
Parsippany, N.J. www.chillertheatre.com
The biggest horror convention on the planet. If you own a haunted house you can go here and meet celebs who would come to your haunted house, find interesting horror stuff and more including dozens of celebrities.
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HorrorFind Weekend
HORRORFIND WEEKEND 7 :: BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
MARCH 2, 3, 4 2009 http://www.horrorfindweekend.com
Baltimore, Maryland (August & March). There are some haunted house seminars, but mostly meet tons of horror celebs and find interesting horror toys
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Ironstock Haunt Conference
Flashback Weekend
Chicago’s longest-running Horror Convention http://www.flashbackweekend.com
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Chicago’s annual summer horror convention
HorrorHound Weekend
March 27-1Indianapolis,Indiana http://www.horrorhoundweekend.com
Tom Savini
Doug Bradley –Hellraiser
John Saxon
And many other celebrities
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Indianapolis’ annual summer horror convention
Rock and Shock
3 DAYS OF MONSTERS, MUSIC AND MAYHEM!
OCTOBER 16,17,18 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
Rue Morgue’s Festival of Fear
Aug 28-30,2009
Canada
The RUE MORGUE FESTIVAL OF FEAR is the country's largest horror expo, attracting an average of 40,000+ fans to the heart of downtown Toronto over three days in August. This powerhouse event is an extravaganza of celebrity guests, autograph signings, parties, Q&A sessions, seminars and workshops, and a colossal selection of movies and movie memorabilia, including books, comic books, toys, video games, trading cards, posters, anime, manga, and tons more. http://www.rue-morgue.com/rmp_fof.php
