ParaConn CT’s Original Paranormal Convention
Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21
Baldwin Center in Stratford
ParaConn, CT’s original paranormal convention will be returning, but in a brand new larger, air conditioned location. On Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 the paranormal season begins with this spooky spectacular at the Baldwin Center in Stratford.
The haunted weekend event will feature special guests, seminars, panels, speakers, vendors, exhibits, a film festival, and much more. It is open to all ages and will feature a plethora of fun and ghost-filled activities for all ages, of interest to the most experienced of paranormal investigators as well as the most casual fan or student of the occult and all things haunted.
The initial roster of Special Guest Speakers and Panelists list many notables making their first-ever convention appearances as well as popular presenters from previous paranormal events:
ANDY ANDREWS, one of the original paranormal investigators on the TV show Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International, will be making his first-ever appearance at a paranormal convention. He will be talking about his supernatural adventures and his time on the epic series.
KENNETH DRAKE, “Hollywood’s Haunted Psychic,” has done over 50,000 readings, and was ranked #1 Psychic Network Advisor in the U.S. and Canada 18 consecutive years. This is also his convention debut.
LAUREN ROBBINS, known as “The Lady of the Dunes Medium, is an Award-Winning Tested and Endorsed Psychic and Afterlife Medium, Author, Paranormal Investigator, and Spiritual Teacher. She has made numerous television appearances, but this is also her first convention.
DAVE JULIANO is an ordained Independent Catholic Priest and the author of “Positive Energy for Haunted Homes” and “Ghost Research 101: Investigating Haunted Homes.” He has been researching ghosts for over 38 years, and his primary area of focus is demonology and deliverance/exorcism. His organization, South Jersey Ghost Research & Sanctuary Paranormal, has been “Helping the Haunted Since 1955.”
LAURISSA REX is a natural born psychic medium with all 5 “clares.” She is adept at automatic writing, remote viewing, and psychometry. She is also the CEO of Third Eye Event Productions, LLC, The Haunted Mafia, LLC and the founder at PARA, Palmerton Area Research Alliance. She has hosted her own paracons, but this is her first ParaConn.
JIMMY “Mr. Haunted” PETONITO began taking photos in haunted cemeteries in the late eighties. In 1991 he shared his findings with Ed and Lorraine Warren. He was invited to be a member of the New England Society for Psychic Research and was trained by – and worked alongside – The Warrens. He has appeared on the TV shows Sightings, Unsolved Mysteries, and ABC-TV’s Primetime Live. He has been an invited guest to ParaConn since it began in 2021.
LAUREN and DANNY RADIKAL of The Radikals, work with Demonologists and Exorcists to remove “problematic” objects and contain them for safekeeping in their private museum. They are returning guests.
ParaConn 4 is hosted by “The Shaman and The Showman LLC,” Thomas Gormley and Charles F Rosenay, who are also guest speakers. Gormley is known as the “Archangel of The Paranormal.” He is a veteran investigator and true crimes expert. Rosenay is the organizer of the “Dracula Tours to Transylvania,” and the “GHOSTours to Europe.” Charles is the founder of the “Fright Haven” haunted attraction, and also the author of the book, “True Ghost Stories of Connecticut.”
A major highlight of the weekend is the huge marketplace with vendors, readers, and exhibitors from all over the East Coast. There will be 50 vendors including paranormal groups, haunt artists and businesses, horror and sci-fi genre booths, authors, publishers, clothing costumes and make-up specialists, cryptozoology, wizardry, astrologists, psychics/mediums, tarot and palm readers, card and crystal readers, occult artifacts, artisans, crafters, jewelers, monster memorabilia, sci-fi collectibles, hand-made items and related merchandise, and more.
All ages are welcome; under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Advance General Admission is $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
There are a limited number of advance VIP admissions at $29.99, which entitle guests to early admission (10 a.m.), guaranteed up-close seating, and other benefits.
Tickets on sale now from: https://paraconn4-paranormalconvention.ticketleap.com/tickets/
Parking is free. Food trucks/refreshments will be available.
The website for Connecticut’s original Paranormal Convention is www.ParaConn.org. For further information call (203) 795-4737 or email [email protected].
The website for “True Ghost Stories of Connecticut” is www.ParanormalConnecticut.com.
Photo of Thomas Gormley and Charles F. Rosenay!!!, “The Shaman and The Showman LLC”
Images courtesy of Tours of Terrors and ParaConn
