All Shows
Full event schedule organized by time and location. Select a show to view its grid.
| Time | Macabre Market/Main Hall Stage | Panel Room 1 | Make & Take Room |
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| 8:00 AM | Vendor Load-In | — | — |
| 9:00 AM | Registration Opens | — | — |
| 10:00 AM | Convention Opens Convention Open 10am - 6pm Zombie Prom open 8:30pm - midnight. | — | Gothic Floral Crown Class ($30) 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 🥀 Gothic Floral Crown Class 🖤 Where dark romance blooms and beautiful things get a little wicked. Step into a world of dark elegance and untamed creativity in our Gothic Floral Crown Class! Create your own hauntingly beautiful floral crown inspired by gothic romance, Victorian mourning aesthetics, enchanted forests, and the beauty of things that bloom in the shadows. Using a mix of moody florals, dramatic textures, deep colors, and delightfully dark details, you'll design a one-of-a-kind wearable masterpiece that reflects your unique style. Whether you're drawn to romantic roses, midnight blooms, witchy vibes, or beautifully macabre aesthetics, this class is your chance to embrace your darker side and let your creativity flourish. No experience necessary — just bring your imagination and a love for all things dark and dreamy. Come for the flowers. Stay for the darkness. Leave wearing your own little piece of gothic magic. 🥀 Tickets → |
| 11:00 AM | Trending Terrors 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM What makes some movies iconic, and others vanish? Why are some dismissed, and others still referenced decades later? In Trending Terrors, we will look back at several of the most influential horror films in American history, and what made them so impactful on their audiences at the time. [ In this presentation, we discuss the genre of horror as a whole and how and why it is constantly evolving. We discuss what it means for something to be influential and why, and then apply that to the past to see how and what struck a chord in people then, and the implications that has for todays films as well. We will mostly focus on the correlations between cultural events and the subconscious fears they produce, and how those fears may be recognised and portrayed throughout the past 100 years or so. Presented by a very enthusiastic horror fan who just thinks this sort of thing is super interesting, there is a lot to unpack when it comes to why certain films can touch entire generations despite everyones individual experiences and fears. 18+ mostly due to language use, graphic references, and sensitive topics due to the nature of discussing horror as a genre ] | — | |
| 12:00 PM | Author Doug Owen presents :Unholy Encounters UNHOLY ENCOUNTERS: THE SILENCE BETWEEN SHADOWS Join author, paranormal investigator, and host Doug Owen for an exploration into the darker side of paranormal encounters—and what happens when unexplained activity stops being something you investigate and becomes something you have to survive. Drawing from the true events behind The Unholy Silence, Doug shares firsthand experiences from a year-long haunting that affected his home and family, along with insights gained through years of paranormal investigation and conversations with experiencers and investigators from around the world. The panel explores shadow figures, apparitions, intelligent hauntings, unexplained voices and sounds, objects moving on their own, possible mimic phenomena, and the unsettling question of whether some encounters may represent something far different from the traditional idea of a ghost. Doug will also discuss the challenges of separating genuine unexplained phenomena from coincidence, environmental causes, and misidentification—and why he believes paranormal investigators should begin by attempting to disprove an experience before declaring it paranormal. Audience questions and personal experiences are encouraged as the conversation examines one of the greatest mysteries surrounding the paranormal: When something answers back from the darkness… what exactly are we communicating with? | ||
| 1:00 PM | The Ladies of Horror A look into the contributions of females to the horror genre. | — | |
| 2:00 PM | Gourmet to Gore: making Disgustingly Delicious Treats In this 45 minute demonstration I will show you how to make your own version of my famous flayed cake. From molding the chocolate skull to carving the chocolate cake and wrapping it in homemade fondant flesh, I will take you from concept to corpse...and teach you easy to do tricks like deliciously realistic chocolate blood drizzled. | — | Wand Making Class ($25) 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ✨ Wand Making Class 🖤 A little whimsy, a little wonder, and a whole lot of creativity. Unleash your imagination and craft a wand that is uniquely yours! In this hands-on creative class, you'll transform simple materials into an extraordinary piece of art using textures, embellishments, intricate details, and your own personal style. Whether you envision something dark and mysterious, beautifully ornate, wild and whimsical, or delightfully strange, the possibilities are endless. Experiment with colors, finishes, twisted designs, and curious little details to create a one-of-a-kind wand that looks like it belongs in a world just beyond our own. No two creations will be alike, and no artistic experience is needed — just bring your imagination and a willingness to get a little weird. Come craft something enchanting, embrace your inner eccentric, and leave with a handmade treasure that is entirely your own. Because a little imagination can make the ordinary extraordinary. 🖤✨ Tickets → |
| 3:00 PM | Get Started with embroidery! 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM This is a workshop designed for those starting out with machine embroidery, curious about it, all the way to experienced. I share my tips and tricks I’ve learned in the last 10 years. | ||
| 4:00 PM | Cosplay & Costume Speed Dating 💘🎭 (18+) Looking for your partner in crime, sidekick, final girl, villainous soulmate, or Player Two? Join us for Cosplay & Costume Speed Dating, a fun, fast-paced way to meet new people, make connections, and maybe find a little romance along the way! Everyone is welcome! Come dressed as your favorite character, rock your favorite costume or cosplay, or simply come as yourself — costumes are encouraged, but absolutely not required. You’ll rotate through a series of quick one-on-one conversations, giving you a chance to meet a variety of people without the pressure of a traditional date. Whether you’re looking for romance, a connection, or just a fun way to meet someone new, you never know who might be sitting across from you. 🖤 All identities, orientations, fandoms, and experience levels are welcome. Your next great connection could be just one speed date away! | FRANKENSTUFFIES ($25) 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM FRANKENSTUFFIES 🧟♂️🧸 Where cuddly meets creepy! FRANKENSTUFFIES are one-of-a-kind, monster-inspired plush creations stitched together with spooky charm, wild imagination, and a little mad-scientist magic. Each one has its own quirky personality, delightfully weird features, and monstrously lovable look. Made from mismatched parts and reanimated with creativity, these creatures prove that being different is what makes you special. Strange to some. Adorable to others. Unforgettable to everyone. Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of FRANKENSTUFFIES — it's alive, it's cuddly, and it's a little bit monstrous! Tickets → | |
| 5:00 PM | Costume Contest Step into the shadows and unleash your most terrifying, breathtaking, and spellbinding creation upon the Main Hall Stage. The Costume Contest calls all creatures of the night, from the elegant undead to the grotesque and ghastly, to compete for glory and treasure under the dim glow of our haunted lights. PRIZES: 1st Place — $50 cash, 2 tickets to DarknessCon Snake River 2027, and a $50 gift certificate to Darkness Cosmetics 2nd Place — $25 cash and 2 tickets to DarknessCon Snake River 2027 3rd Place — 2 tickets to DarknessCon Snake River 2027 Do you have what it takes to claim the crown of darkness? | — | |
| 6:00 PM | Convention Closes | — | — |
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| 9:00 PM | Zombie Prom (18+) | — | — |