Crypticon

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Crypticon
StatusActive
GenreHorror and media
LocationsDenver, CO

Kansas City, MO

Minneapolis, MN
CountryUnited States
Years active2008 to present
Organized byCrypticon Conventions
Websitecrypticonconvention.com

Crypticon is a horror-oriented media convention[1] 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

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Crypticon is composed of three areas open to the general public[citation needed]:

  • 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

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2017

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Happy Hunting wins Best Feature Film.[citation needed]

2014

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Crypticon Seattle was held May 23–25, 2014 at Seatac Hilton Hotel and Convention center in Seattle, Washington.[citation needed]

2013

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On May 24–26, 2013, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.[citation needed]

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

Crypticon Kansas City was held Aug 16-18 in Kansas City, Missouri.[citation needed]

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

Crypticon Minnesota was held September 27–29 at the Doubletree in Bloomington, Minnesota.[citation needed]

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

2012

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

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

Crypticon Minnesota was held September 28–30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[citation needed]

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

2011

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

Guests of Honor[citation needed]

2010

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

Guests of Honor - Seattle[citation needed]

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

Guests of Honor - Minnesota[citation needed]

Past conventions

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2009

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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[citation needed]

2008

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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[citation needed]

References

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