Gatherings

International Horror Film and Music Festival: January 4-6, 2008 ~ Athens Greece

Face Painting and Body Art Convention: January 9-13, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

Massachusetts Make & Take: January 13, 2008 ~ Uxbridge MA

6th Annual Bloody Mary & Crazy Bob's Moonlight Fantasy Cruise: January 13-19, 2008 ~ Long Beach, CA.

FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS: January 18-20, 2008 ~ AUSTIN, TX

TROMADANCE FILM FESTIVAL: January 18-25, 2008 ~ SLC, UT

Euro Attractions Show - EAS 2008 Nice: January 23-25, 2008 ~ Nice, France

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: January 25, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

Chicagoland Make and Take: January 26, 2008 ~ MI

International Make-Up Artist Trade Show: January 26-27, 2008 ~ London ENGLAND

Central Pennsylvania Make-N-Take: February 2, 2008 ~ Mechanicsburg, PA

Florida Haunter Gathering: February 2, 2008 ~ Land O Lakes FL

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 8-9, 2008 ~ Dallas, TX

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 15, 2008 ~ North Hollywood, CA

NJ/PA Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Neptune, NJ

OH/IN Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Richmond, IN

Motor City Haunt Club Make and Take: February 16, 2008 ~ Warren, MI

Texas Frightmare Weekend: February 21-24, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: February 21, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Life Casting and Skin Effects Seminar: February 22, 2008 ~ Longwood, FL

Texas Frightmare ZombieWalk: February 22, 2008 ~ Grapevine, TX

Con-nooga: February 22-24, 2008 ~ Chattanooga, TN

FANGORIA'S WEEKEND OF HORRORS: February 22-24, 2008~ Rosemont, IL

HauntX: eXtreme Halloween expo!: On hiatus until a new owner is found ~ Los Angeles, CA

Dead of Winter Film Festival: March 1, 2008 ~ Decatur, IL

Texas Fear Fest: March 7-9, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

Association of Professional Model Makers (APMM) Conference: March 7-10, 2008 ~ Portland OR

CINEFEST 28: March 13-16, 2008 ~ Liverpool NY

Bone Yard Effects Prosthetics Workshop: March 14-15, 2008 ~ Las Vegas NV

MONSTER-MANIA CON X: March 14-16, 2008 ~ Cherry Hill NJ

The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.): March 15, 2008, Las Vegas NV

TransWorld's 23rd International Halloween, Costume & Party Show: March 16-19, 2008 ~ Las Vegas NV

Full Moon Tattoo & Horror Festival: March 21-23, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

Philly Zombie Crawl: March 23, 2008 - Philadelphia PA

World Horror Con 2008: March 27-30, 2008 ~ Salt Lake City UT

HORRORFIND WEEKEND 9: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Adelphi MD

HorrorHound Weekend: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Indianapolis IN

The X Fest - festival of cinematic extremes: March 28-30, 2008 ~ Cape Town, South Africa

LA Zombie Walk: March 29, 2008 ~ LA CA

TransWorld International Party & Halloween Show: March 30-April 1, 2008 ~ Birmingham, England

A Night of Horror: April 2-6, 2008 ~ Sydney, Australia

Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo: April 4-6, 2008 ~ Strongsville OH

Central PA Make-N-Take: April 5, 2008 ~ Mechanicsburg PA

Ghosthunting 101 Class: April 11, 2008 ~ Mayfield Village Ohio

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: April 11-12, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

NJ Invasion: April 11-13, 2008 ~ Neptune NJ

Garage of Evil Open House: April 12, 2008 ~ Providence, RI

IN_OH_Haunters Meeting: April 12, 2008 ~ Franklin IN

Motor City Haunt Club Make and Take: April 12, 2008 ~ Warren, MI

FX Workshop: April 12-13, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

HAuNTcon: April 24-27, 2008 ~ Houston TX

DEAD BY DAWN Horror Film Festival: April 24-27, 2008 ~ Edinburgh Scotland

Memphis Zombie Walk: April 25, 2008 ~ Memphis TN

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors: April 25-27, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

Bad Boys Scenic Design-Behind the Curtain!: April 28th, 2008 ~ Houston TX

EASTERN HAUNTERS CONVENTION: May 2-4, 2008 ~ Frazer PA

Chiller Theater Expo: May 2-4, 2008 ~ Parsippany, NJ

FX Workshop: May 3-4, 2008 ~ New Orleans LA

Zompire Undead Film Festival: May 9-11, 2008 ~ Portland OR

HearseCon: May 9-11, 2008 ~ Denver CO

Nashville Zombie Walk: May 10, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

HAUNTED TOUR: May 10th, 2008 ~ Athens OH

FX Workshop: May 10-11, 2008 ~ NYC NY

IN/OH Haunters Gathering: May 17, 2008 ~ New Paris OH

FX Workshop: May 17-18, 2008 ~ Shreveport LA

Crypticon Horror Convention: May 23-25, 2008 ~ Seattle WA

CINEVENT 40 : May 23-26, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

Texas Haunters Gathering and Dinner: May 24, 2008 ~ Arlington TX

The Annual Halloween Art Exhibit at Gallery 1901: May 30, 2008 ~ Chicago IL

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: June 6-7, 2008 ~ Dallas TX

Rocky Mountain Haunters Gathering: June 6-8, 2008 ~ Provo UT

The Certified Haunted Attraction Operator Seminar program (C.H.A.O.S.): June 13, 2008, Columbus OH

Midwest Haunters Convention: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

Midwest Fantasy Show: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Columbus OH

ARC Paranormal Investigators Reunion: June 13-15, 2008 ~ Roan Mountain TN

Florida Haunters Gathering: June 13-15, 2008 ~ St Augustine FL

MonsterBash 2008: June 20-22, 2008 ~ Butler PA

HorrorHound Weekend: June 20-22, 2008 ~ Monroeville PA

Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors: June 20-22, 2008 ~ SECAUCUS NJ

ZOMBIE MARCH CHICAGO: June 21, 2008 ~ Chicago IL

Eerie Haunts Toe Pincher Make & Take : June 21, 2008 ~ Cleveland OH

Massachusetts Make & Take: June 21, 2008 ~ Uxbridge MA

NJ/PA Make and Take: June 21, 2008 ~ Neptune, NJ

International Make-Up Artist Trade Show: June 21-22, 2008 ~ Pasadena CA.

Flashback Weekend Horror/Movie Memorabilia Convention: June 27-29, 2008 ~ Rosemont, IL.

Ironstock Haunt Conference: June 27-29, 2008 ~ Tell City, In.

FX Workshop: June 28-29, 2008 ~ Los Angeles CA

Fantasia Film Festival: July 3-21, 2008 ~ Montreal, Quebec CAN

Dracula Tours: July 10-17, 2008 ~ Transylvania.

IAAPA Asian Expo 2008: July 16-18, 2008 ~ Macau, S.A.R. China

FrightFest Northwest 2008 Gathering: July 10-14, 2008 ~ Portland, OR

Eerie Haunts LED Spot Make & Take : July 19, 2008 ~ Cleveland OH

FX Workshop: July 19-20, 2008 ~ NYC NY

San Diego ZOMBIE WALK: July 26, 2008 ~ San Diego CA

KC Kreepfest: August 1-3, 2008  ~ Harrisonville MO

The New England Haunter's Gathering: August 2, 2008 ~ Salem MA

CONVERGENCE 14: August 8-11, 2008 ~ Ybor City, Tampa FL

HORRORFIND WEEKEND 10 : August 15-17, 2008 ~ Adelphi, MD

FRIGHT NIGHT FILM FEST: August 15-17, 2008 ~ Louisville, Ky

FrightFest BC: August 14-17, 2008 ~ Ft. langley, BC, CAN

Eerie Haunts Make & Take : August 16, 2008 ~ Cleveland OH

FILM4 FrightFest: August 21-25, 2008 - London England

Rue Morgue Festival of Fear: August 22-24, 2008 - Toronto, Ont. CAN

HorrorHound Weekend: August 29-31, 2008 ~ Indianapolis IN

UNIV-CON NATIONAL PARANORMAL CONFERENCE: September 11-14, 2008 ~ State College, PA

REYNOLDS ADVANCED MATERIALS - SEMINARS - Introduction To Moldmaking Seminars: September 12-13, 2008 ~ Dallas, TX

ScareFest Horror and Paranormal Convention: September 12-14, 2008 ~ Lexington, KY

I.C. Zombie March in the works: September 13, 2008 ~ Iowa City IO

Dark Carnival Film Festival: September 16-21, 2008 ~ Bloomington Indiana

Fantastic Fest 3: September 18-25, 2008 ~ Austin TX

Eerie Haunts Make & Take :September 20, 2008 ~ Cleveland OH

Chicago Horror Film Festival: September 26-28, 2008 ~ Chicago IL

IAAPA Summer Meeting: September 27-29, 2008 ~ Munich, Germany

Euro Attractions Show - EAS 2008 Munich: September 30-October 2, 2008 ~ Munich, Germany

Psychic Fair and Witchcraft Expo: All October ~ Salem MA

8th annual Shriekfest Film Festival: October 2-5, 2008 ~ Hollywood CA

Cinema Wasteland Movie & Memorabilia Expo: October 3-5, 2008 ~ Strongsville OH

ShockerFest: October 3-5, 2008 ~ Riverbank CA

Eerie Horror Fest: October 8-12, 2008 ~ Eerie PA

Necronomicon: October 10-12, 2008 ~ Tampa FL

Ms. Firefly's School of Spirit Conjuration: October 12, 2008~ Salem MA

THE SPOOKY MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL: October 16-19, 2008 ~ WASHINGTON DC

TERROR FILM FESTIVAL: October 16-21, 2007 (2008 dates pending) ~ Philadelphia PA

The Brimstone Chronicles: October 17, 2008~ Salem MA

Screamfest Horror Convention: October 17-19, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

FreakShow Horror Film Festival : October 17-19, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

Spectral Evidence: Ghost Hunting 101: October 18, 2008~ Salem MA

Eerie Haunts Make & Take : October 18, 2008 ~ Cleveland OH

October Comic Horror Fest 2008: October 18-19, 2008 ~ Nashville TN

Toronto Zombie Walk: October 19, 2008 ~ Toronto Ont, CAN

Toronto After Dark’s Film Festival 2007: October 17-24, 2008 ~ Toronto Ont, CAN

The New York City Horror Film Festival: October 22-26, 2008 ~ NYC, NY

RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL HORROR FILM FESTIVAL: October 23-26, 2008 ~ PROVIDENCE, RI

THRILLER! CHILLER! FILM FESTIVAL: October 23-26, 2008 ~ Grand Rapids MI

Death & Rebirth Ritual Transformation: October 24, 2008 ~ Salem MA

Chiller Theatre Toy, Model and Film Expo: Oct. 24 - 26, 2008 ~ Parsippany NJ

International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival: October 24-26, 2008 ~ Tempe AZ

Vampires’ Masquerade Ball: October 25, 2008~ Salem MA

Salem’s first  annual Mourning Tea: October 26, 2008~ Salem MA

Salem's Only Authentic Seance: October 26, 2008~ Salem MA

The Dumb Supper: October 30, 2008~ Salem MA

HORROR FESTACULAR: October/November, 2008 ~ Cape Town, South Africa

Salem Witches Halloween Ball: November 1, 2008 (Day of the Dead) ~ Salem MA

Bats Day in the Fun Park: November 8-9, 2008 ~ Anaheim CA

Abertoir - Aberystwyth Horror Film Festival: November 12-16, 2008 ~ Aberystwyth, Wales, UK

IAAPA Attractions Expo: Nov. 17-21, 2008 ~ Orlando FL

Halloween & Party Expo.com: January 24-27, 2009 ~ Houston TX

Bloody Mary & Crazy Bob's Moonlight Fantasy Cruise: February 1-8, 2009 ~ Galveston TX

TransWorld's 24th International Halloween, Costume & Party Show: March 6-9, 2009 ~ Rosemont IL

The Adult Halloween Show: April 21-23, 2009 ~ Las Vegas NV

HAuNTcon: April 30-May 4, 2009 ~ Milwaukee WI

GHOSTour: May 10-17, 2009 ~ England

Great Lakes FrightFest: May 29-31, 2009 ~ Petersburg MI

Gatherings TBA

Fright Club of New Jersey (2008 date not announced yet.)

Chattanooga Zombie Walk: May 26, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.)

Fantasy to Reality Gathering: April 22, 2006 (2008 date not announced yet.)

ShowMeCon: Hiatus for 2008 (2009 date not announced yet.) ~ St. Louis MO

Annual VA Haunt Fest: April 27-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Natural Bridge VA

NorCal Gathering: July 28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Fremont CA

Halloween Art Spooktacular: October 5-6, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Saint Joseph MO

SHOCK IT TO ME!: October 5-7, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ San Francisco CA

Zombie Pub Crawl: October 6, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Minneapolis MN

Salem School of Witchcraft: Various classes October 6, 7, 10-18, 22-24, 30 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Salem MA

San Francisco Zombie Mob: October 11, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ San Francisco CA

Screamfest L.A.: October 12-21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Hollywood CA

Grave Spirits: A Night of Necromancy: October 21, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Salem MA

It Came From Lake Michigan Film Festival: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ West Allis WI

Chicago Ghost Conference: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Chicago IL

Schoharie Scary Horror Film Fest: October 27, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Cobleskill NY

Halloween Dracula Tour: October 27-November 3, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Transylvania

Full Moon Horror Convention and Film Festival: October 26-28, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Little Rock AK

After Dark Horror Fest: Nov 9-11, Nov 16-18, 2007 (2008 date not announced yet.) ~ Nationwide

Gatherings Post Mortem

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