Paranormal Conferences

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For one weekend a year, the curtain (or veil) between this life and the next lifts. The dead rise. Senses dance on the stage of the unknown as we gather together in celebration of curiosity and all things paranormal. Friday-Saturday: Join two death-defying days of exciting lectures and workshops from leaders in the field of paranormal investigation.

• SoCal Paranormal Convention
  
• Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
• 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071
• (213) 612-1565
• Sept. 9, 2011 and Sept. 10, 2011
• Tickets

There will be appearances by paranormal TV/radio/Internet personalities, food, shopping, entertainment, and more. This event is for everyone from enthusiasts to investigators to Halloween, horror, goth, fantasy, and sci-fi fans. Anyone interested in the macabre side of life (and beyond) will have a great time at Para-Con!

Saturday Night: Gather under the glowing lights of the big top for a one of a kind evening of dance, ghoulish delights, and fantasy freak shows at the Carnivale of the Dead Costume Ball, presented by the So Cal Para-Con. Mingle with celebrity guests, enjoy roving circus acts and entertainment that will tingle the senses. After the convention, there is a special Ghost Hunt with celebrities and guest speakers!

• Guest Speakers include Loyd Auerbach (author), Thomas Durant (occult specialist), Stefan Brigati (A&E, author), Marie D. Jones (author, TV), Scott Gruenwald (Internet personality), AJ Barrera and the "From Beyond" Telemundo cast, the creators of A&E Biography's "My Ghost Story," and others.

Upcoming Events
The following is a list of upcoming conventions, symposiums, presentations, festivals, and conferences. It is frequently updated, so check back often. Report events.

Body Mind Spirit Expo
September 24 – 25, 2011
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Conscious Life Expo
September 30 – October 2, 2011
Los Angeles, California, USA

Official Star Trek Convention
September 30 – October 2, 2011
Chicago, Illinois, USA

UFO Territory Conference
October, 2011
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Salute to Supernatural
October 7 – 9, 2011
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Body Mind Spirit Expo
October 8 – 9, 2011
San Diego, California, USA

Central Texas Paranormal Convention
October 8 – 9, 2011
Austin, Texas, USA

50 Years of Close Encounters
October 15 – 16, 2011
Ponterfract, Wakefield, UK

Salute to Supernatural
October 21 – 23, 2011
Chicago, Illinois, USA

CanAm ParaFest
October 28 – 29, 2011
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Body Mind Spirit Expo
November 5 – 6, 2011
Portland, Oregon, USA

Crystal Skulls Mysteries Gateway
November 11 – 13, 2011
Los Angeles, California, USA

Pythagoras Conference 2011
November 11 – 13, 2011
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Official Stargate Convention
November 18 – 20, 2011
Los Angeles, California, USA

Official Farscape Convention
November 18 – 20, 2011
Los Angeles, California, USA

Conscious Life Expo
February 10 – 12, 2012
Los Angeles, California, USA

International UFO Congress
February 21 – 26, 2012
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Salute to Supernatural
March 2 – 4, 2012
Burbank, California, USA

Ozarks UFO Conference
April 13 – 15, 2012
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA

Stargate Convention
April 27 – 29, 2012
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada