As it does every year, HAuNTcon kicks off the Halloween New Year in January. This year it will once again be running consecutively (side-by-side, in fact) with the Halloween & Party Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana January 25-27, 2019. What happens at this thing called HAuNTcon? It’s mostly aContinue Reading

I wrote about HAuNTcon 2017’s 2-Day Inspiration Pre-Show Tour, but that’s not the only cool thing that has me excited about attending my very first HAuNTcon event. There is a lot happening during this five-day convention. But the activities aren’t limited to just the day. There’s plenty of fun toContinue Reading

I am forever grateful that Leonard Pickel messaged me on LinkedIn at the very end of December to ask, “Hey Courtney, will you be joining us at HAuNTcon next month?” I didn’t see his message until January 9. I had just gotten back from holiday and was trying to regroup.Continue Reading

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It’s January, which means a couple of things: It’s a New Year, and HAuNTcon is right around the corner. January 17-19, 2020 to be exact. It’s always the first Halloween Con every year, and it’s once again taking place in New Orleans alongside the Halloween & Party Expo. What IsContinue Reading

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Some places are celebrating midsummer’s arrival on June 21 with scary summer solstice events. For instance, spooky summer camps abound in the U.S., and there’s the two week-long Summer Hauntings at the Lit & Phil in the U.K. Some say the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day of the year is alsoContinue Reading

This page contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here.  Haunted house attractions…they’re not just for Halloween anymore. We used to include them, along with Halloween cons and parties, on the Paracons & Horror Fests and Ghost Tours & Ghost Hunting Events pages. However, we decided they needed a home ofContinue Reading

Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noel! Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year for pausing, reflecting, counting blessings, and extending glad tidings. I’ll start with a bit of reflection and blessings counting… 2017’s Good, Bad & Sad Good: The year started off on an exciting note with a trip to HAuNTcon thatContinue Reading

What an absolutely delightful guest Lewis turned out to be. Not that I had any doubts, mind you. It’s just that I really enjoy reading his blog. It was even more fun putting an audible voice to all of that! And the way he could just peel haunted history outContinue Reading

Okay so the big news a couple weeks back was that Haunt Jaunts would soon be coming to ParaMania Radio. I told you I’d update you with the start date when I had it. Got it! Tuesday, March 7, 2017 8 pm Eastern/ 7 pm Central www.ParaManiaRadio.com The Format It’sContinue Reading

Years ago plans were put into place for Haunt Jaunts to also become a radio show. (Oh yes, one year I had  had big plans indeed: radio show, calendar, tons of travel. Ah, those were the good old days.) Anyway, I chickened out of the radio show. I didn’t thinkContinue Reading

If you follow HJ on social media, you’re well aware that last weekend I attended HAuNTcon and walked away with some new friends…and swag. So guess what that means? (If your answer isn’t “giveaway,” we’ve got problems…) The first people I met was in the registration line the first day.Continue Reading

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Before I talk about the Anchor Inn Exorcism on Season 1, Episode 1 of Scariest Places on Earth (remember that show?), let me tell you what sparked this story. As anyone who follows HJ on social media knows, this past weekend I attended HAuNTcon. Met some creepy cool people andContinue Reading