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Crypticon Seattle
File:CrypticonSeattle logo.png
StatusActive
GenreHorror and media
VenueHoliday Inn
Location(s)Everett, Washington
CountryUnited States
Years active2008 to present
Organized byRandom Acts Seattle
Websitewww.crypticonseattle.com

Crypticon is a horror-oriented media[1] event held annually in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, and Kansas City, Missouri. Guests have included authors, actors, directors, producers, and writers from classic and upcoming horror titles.

Overview

Crypticon is composed of three areas open to the general public:

  • The Dealers' Area, which is made up primarily of vendors selling horror-themed merchandise and booths advertising films, and guests signing and meeting fans.
  • The Auditorium, where panels and speeches are given for the duration of the convention, including exclusive interviews with the guests.
  • And The Screening Rooms, where new independent and mainstream horror films are screened via digital projection.

Conventions

2014

Crypticon Seattle will be held May 23–25, 2014 at Seatac Hilton Hotel and Convention center in Seattle, Wa

2013

On May 24–26, 2013, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington

Guests of Honor

Crypticon Kansas City was held Aug 16-18 in Kansas City, MO

Guests of Honor

Crypticon Minnesota was held September 27–29 at the Doubletree in Bloomington, MN

Guests of Honor

2012

On May 27–29, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.

Guests of Honor

Crypticon Minnesota was held September 28–30 in Minneapolis, MN

Guests of Honor

2011

On May 27–29, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.

Guests of Honor

2010

On June 18–20, 2010, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention took place at the Holiday Inn in Everett, Washington.

Guests of Honor - Seattle

Crypticon Minnesota was November 5, 6 and 7, 2010 in Bloomington, Minnesota at the Bloomington Sheraton.

Guests of Honor - Minnesota

Past conventions

2009

On June 5–7, 2009, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention[2][3][4] took place at the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington.

Guests of Honor

2008

On May 23–25, 2008, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention[1][5][6] took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, Washington. Guests of Honor

References

  1. ^ a b "Crypticon Paints Emerald City Blood Red".
  2. ^ "Horror convention: Fans and celebs unite at Crypticon Seattle".
  3. ^ "Crypticon Seattle". The Stranger. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.seattle-geekly.com/2009/06/show-notes-%E2%80%93-episode-18-%E2%80%9Ccrypticon-wrap-up%E2%80%9D/
  5. ^ http://www.cityofseattle.net/filmandmusic/news/newsletter5142008.htm
  6. ^ "CRYPTICON Invades Seattle June 5, 6 and 7".

2009

2008

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