This past weekend I ventured out to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (USA) for the 2010 National Halloween and Haunters Convention. It was held April 29 – May 2, 2010 at the Valley Forge Convention Center. This event aimed to strike a balance between industry only expo shows, and fandom conventions geared towards the public. Did it succeed? Well, for the most part, yes!
Before I dive into the particulars of the convention events and programming, I want to comment on the location. Believe it or not, picking the right (or the wrong) …

The Convention Fans Blog / Alltern8.com team are preparing for two great upcoming conventions in the month of May!
The first of these events is the The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention. This year the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is being held April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (USA), at the Valley Forge Convention Center.
The second event we’re attending in May is The Steampunk World’s Fair: A Three-Day Expedition into Yesterday’s Future. It is being held at the Radisson of Piscataway in New Jersey …

Here is a great chance to get hold of a fantastic prize: a pair of VIP Admission floor passes to the 2010 National Halloween and National Haunters Convention, generously donated by the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention, in association with Alltern8 and The Convention Fans Blog. A total of four pairs of passes will be given away!
The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention brings together professional haunters, Amateur home haunters, Halloween decorators, antique collectors, Horror film fans, and history buffs all under the one umbrella of the holiday. Classes in …

Here is a great chance to get hold of a fantastic prize: a pair of VIP Admission floor passes to the 2010 National Halloween and National Haunters Convention, generously donated by the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention, in association with Alltern8 and The Convention Fans Blog. A total of four pairs of passes will be given away!
The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention brings together professional haunters, Amateur home haunters, Halloween decorators, antique collectors, Horror film fans, and history buffs all …

The National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is an event that brings together professional haunters, amateur home haunters, Halloween decorators, antique collectors, horror film fans, and history buffs all under the one umbrella of the holiday.
This year the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention is being held April 29 – May 2, 2010 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (USA), at the Valley Forge Convention Center.
As a reminder, I will be attending the National Halloween and National Haunters Convention, and you can too! Alltern8.com, in conjunction with The Convention Fans Blog, is …