"Michael Jackson Dies At The Age of 50"



Michael Jackson the King of Pop and what Halloween enthusiasts know him as the King of Thriller and Ghosts video has died at the age of 50 from an apparent heart attack. Even though He has died his music will live forever in people's hearts and will be played forever at Halloween parties and haunted houses.



Ironstock: Final Year of Fear!



The annual Ironstock Haunt Conference will be taking place Saturday June 27th through Sunday June 28th. This may possibly be the final year for what has become a tradition for Halloween and haunt enthusiasts. Activities include a Coffin Race, Pine Box Derby, Prop Swap, Fatal Fashion Show and much more. Also this weekend there will be plenty of vendors, demos and the always favorite Weasel Ball. So if you love anything haunted and spooky make sure to head out to Tell City Indiana this weekend for Irontock.

For more information visit www.ironstock.com

Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 Trailer!

Check out the new Halloween 2 Trailer. It's shaping up to be a unique and frightening vision of a classic horror movie.

Midwest Haunters Convention Updates


www.midwesthauntersconvention.com

MHC Host Hotel is nearly FULL - Friday is the cutoff

Make your hotel reservations today. The Hyatt Regency is filling up and our discounted hotel rate of $115 ends this Friday, May 15. After that date their normal room rate starts at $179 per night; if you can get one. Our room block is nearly full. Reserve your hotel room now by calling 614-463-1234 or go on-line at www.midwesthauntersconvention.com/lodging.htm and click on the Lodging tab. The Hyatt is our host hotel; the location of our welcome reception, costume party and a short walk inside to the trade show.

Pre-Convention Bus Tour

We’re into our third bus and will have to stop selling tickets soon. We’ve filled our room block at the Pittsburgh hotel and they are extending the cut-off only as long as they have rooms available. Sign up now to secure your place on this fantastic tour of four haunts, a behind the scenes dark ride, a prison ghost tour and a Halloween museum. Prices start at $175 including the room, charter bus, all attractions and dinners. We know what the haunts have planned and everyone will be talking about this fantastic tour! Click Here for More Details


Pilot for Network TV


We have a surprise for you! We’ve been sitting on this for a couple months, but its time to let the cat out of the bag… Post Time Productions will be videotaping the entire weekend at the Midwest Haunters Convention. They are shooting a pilot for several TV networks. They’ll be taping the parties, trade show, contests and classes. They’ll edit this down to a 30 minute TV show that the networks have expressed an interest in. The program highlights strange and unusual conventions in America. We’re honored they chose our convention to feature in the pilot. Why the MHC? For the past three years; our Saturday night masquerade party has been featured on AOL’s top 13 Freaky Attractions. Also they watched the nearly dozen vides on MySpace highlighting MHC and the unusual activities at our show. Here’s your chance to appear on national television! Bring your best costume/character to the MHC.

Hearse Parking

The area where we parked hearses last year is under construction. Hearse parking options include valet parking in front of the hotel for $23 per day. Everyone entering the Hyatt will see the cars; as people walk/drive by. Alternative parking options include a nearby parking garage at $10 per day or open surface lots at $7 - $8 per day. There is a limited number of parking spaces in front of the hotel. Please let us know if you will be utilizing valet parking so they can hold enough spots. E-mail Kelly@midwesthaunters.com

Transworld 2010 Dates and Location Announced!

Destination Fear Tickets Are on Sale Now!



Destination Fear: A Haunted House Bus Tour
www.destinationfear.com

Sponsored By :
Haunted Attraction Magazine

www.hauntedattraction.com

Saturday October 24th, 2009
Cincinnati, OH Louisville, KY
& Jeffersonville, IN


$150 A Ticket (Only 52 tickets available)

Destination Fear is a frightful bus tour through some incredible haunts that are sure to put a chill down your back. But this isn't your typical bus tour. You'll be traveling from Cincinnati, Ohio to Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana on a fancy charter bus to experience some of the best haunts of your life.

First you'll begin your spooky tour by picking up your sandwich w/snacks and Halloween Goodie Bag. After you're finished with that you'll be picked up in style and will be off to Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana for haunts that will surely blow you away. This is an over 8 hour experience through terror and a haunting memory that is sure to last a lifetime.

Tour Includes

*Charter Bus Tour to 5 haunts which include VIP entrance
*Sandwich W/Snacks
*Halloween goodie bag w/Halloween food and more
*Issue of Haunted Attraction Magazine
*Horror movies on bus
*Group photo emailed to you
*And much more!

Haunts on Tour

*Baxter Avenue Morgue (Louisville, KY)
*The Haunted Hotel (Louisville, KY)
*Industrial Nightmare (Jeffersonville, IN)
*Dementions (Jeffersonville, IN)
*Pitch Black (Jeffersonville, IN)

For more information on Destination Fear please visit
www.destinationfear.com

Haunted Attraction Magazine Has Been Sold!



The rumors you've been hearing are true. Haunted Attraction Magazine has been sold. The new owner's name is John Kennedy who owns a publishing company known as Haunted Things outside of Cincinnati, OH. While Leonard Pickel may not be the owner anymore He still has a huge impact on the magazine. He's the editor in chief of Haunted Attraction Magazine and still plays a vital rule in its success.The magazine and website seems to be heading in the right direction with John Kennedy's help. He's open to suggestions and ideas on how to improve both the site and magazine and hopefully changes are made for the better.

For more information on Haunted Attraction Magazine please visit www.hauntedattraction.com

Halloween University Is Here!

www.halloweenuniversity.com




Halloween University is the only University in the country that is dedicated to Halloween, Horror, Haunted Houses and things that go bump in the night. Our professors are vested professionals with hundreds of years experience between them ranging from Foam Carving, Mold Making, Magic, Dark Attraction Tricks of the Trade, Hayrides, Actor Training and even Queue Line Entertainment.

The Best of the Best find their way to teach our classes and you will not be disappointed! Our professors fly (or teleport) in from all over ranging from Massachusetts to California; they have worked for places such as Six Flags Great Adventure, and have been featured by AOL, E! Entertainment Networks, and USA Today. Some have been featured on CNN and the Today Show while others have worked for Science Fiction Conventions and one even manages a professional Costumer's Guild. The Crème de la Crème find their way to our University, now shouldn't your path lead to our doors?

Are you looking to learn more about how the Professionals run Halloween? Are you a Theme Park owner or manager looking to advance your staff?

Are you a Charity event looking for a new funding source? Do you currently run a haunted attraction, or want to in the future, and are looking to find out that information for that final step? Then join us Friday, April 10th, 2009 and Saturday, April 11th, 2009 at King of Prussia, in the Valley Forge Convention Center.

Friday Classes
Professor Zombie: D.E. Christman of Grendel's Den Design Studio
Intro Class 101 - Building Your Online Presence

Professor Fear: Todd Patton, Master of the Unknown
Intro Class 101 - How to get started in the Haunted Attraction Business by Utilizing a Charity

Professor MacCabre: Ricky Dick, Master of the Painted Arts
Intro Class 101 - Basic Theatrical Greasepaint Makeup Instruction

Professor John: John Ehrenreich, Master of the Foam Carving
Intro Class 101: Styrofoam Techniques

Professor Anomalous: Kristen Phillips, Controller of the Critter
Advanced Class 201 - Mold Making & Working with Gelatin (2 Hours)

Professor Nightmare: John Denley, Master of Scareology
Intro Class 101 - Give Your Haunt a Monstrous
Make-Over!

Professor Reaper and Associates: Members of The Patient Creatures (East) Acting Troupe
Intro Class 101 : Haunts - The Human Element

Professor Scrye: Chris Handa, Master of Spooky Magic
Intro Class 101 : Use of Magic in a Haunted Attraction

Professor Gore: Jeremy D'alessandro, Master of the Art of using Blood
Intro Class 101 - Gore-ra-faction

Professor Tattoo: Mike Krausert, Master of Scenic Design
Intro Class 101 - Successful Sponsorship Secrets Revealed

Professor Fear: Todd Patton, Master of the Unknown
Intro Class 101 - Introduction to 3D Haunting


Saturday Classes
Professor Scrye: Chris Handa, Master of Spooky Magic
Intro Class 101 : Terror Outside the Walls: the Basics of Queue Line Entertainment

Professor Fear: Todd Patton, Master of the Unknown
Advanced Class 201 - Planning Session: Building Custom Characters and Themes & utilizing Inexpensive Marketing

Professor Tattoo: Mike Krausert, Master of Scenic Design
Advanced Class 201 - Incredible Foam Carving & Scenic Design

Professor Scream: Derek Cain, Master of the Delightfully Creepy
Intro Class 101 : How to open a Halloween Store

Professor Octane: Randy Bates, Harnesser of the Hayride
Advanced Class 201 : High Octane Hayrides — Scare Them By The Wagonload!

Professor MacCabre: Ricky Dick, Master of the Painted Arts
Advanced Class 201 - Advanced Theatrical Greasepaint Makeup Instruction

Professorious Vox Satannas : Dick Terhune, Master of the Dark Arts of Advertising & Marketing
Intro Class 101 : Advertising Autopsy: What Works, What Doesn't & How To Keep Yours From Showing Up DOA

Professor Nightmare: John Denley, Master of Scareology
Intro Class 101 - Cheap Scares That Won't Frighten Your Wallet!

Professor Octane: Randy Bates, Harnesser of the Hayride
Advanced Class 201 : Christmas Shows - How to add new seasonal value to your existing Halloween events!

Professor Franklin: Ken Franklin, Master of FaceFX
Advanced Class 201: Airbrush - Versatile Year-round Event Asset (2 Hours)


For more information on Halloween University please visit www.halloweenuniversity.com

Friday The 13th Remake Coming This Friday!



Finally the wait is almost over and all horror fans will be able to enjoy the new remake of the horror slasher classic "Friday The 13th". We'll see if it lives up to the anticipation. Either way, it's going to be a bloody good time.

Arasapha Farm Holiday Hayride



SAVE $5 BUCKS OFF ANY CHRISTMAS TREE


Looking for a great Holiday family tradition? Come to Arasapha Farm for our Holiday Hayride and light show. Bring in this coupon and save $5.00 on any of our beautiful Christmas trees, when you buy a Holiday Hayride ticket. It's a wonderful time for the kids and family, and includes a heartwarming hayride through the rolling hills of the farm, filled with beautiful light displays, animated characters and real, live Reindeer. Wander through Santa's workshop and see the big man himself. When you are finished, relax by the bonfires and enjoy a cup of cocoa from our snack stand. Check out our fabulous gift shop for that perfect present. For dates, times and prices, visit our website. Save time and purchase tickets online.

Buy Tickets Now click on the link below.
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