Crypticon
Crypticon is a horror-oriented media convention 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 ==
=== 2017 ===
Happy Hunting (2016 film) wins Best Feature Film.
=== 2014 ===
Crypticon Seattle was held May 23–25, 2014 at Seatac Hilton Hotel and Convention center in Seattle, Washington.
=== 2013 ===
On May 24–26, 2013, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.
Guests of HonorCassandra Peterson
Fred Williamson
John Carl Buechler
Nicholas Brendon
Josh Stewart
Diane Franklin
Tyler Mane
Derek Mears
Joe Bob Briggs
Dana Ashbrook
Lew Temple
Eileen Dietz
James Duvall
Vincent M. Ward
Crypticon Kansas City was held Aug 16-18 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Guests of HonorSid Haig
Bill Moseley
Tom Savini
Ernie Hudson
Margot Kidder
Ken Foree
Debbie Rochon
William Forsythe
Bai Ling
C. Thomas Howell
R.A. Mihailoff
Tiffany Shepis
Fred Williamson
Richard Kiel
Lew Temple
Doug Jones
John Carl Buechler
Crypticon Minnesota was held September 27–29 at the Doubletree in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Guests of HonorBilly Dee Williams
Ted Raimi
Stephen Constantino
Cory Dee Williams
Dan Payne
Don Coscarelli
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Betsy Baker
Ellen Sandweiss
Theresa Tilly
Adrian Paul
=== 2012 ===
On May 27–29, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.
Guests of HonorDoug Bradley
Dee Wallace
J. Larose
Richard Kiel
Voltaire (musician)
Marilyn Burns
Ricou Browning
Don Coscarelli
Sonny Landham
James O'Barr
Gangrel (wrestler)
Cerina Vincent
Danielle Harris
Robert Jayne
Crypticon Minnesota was held September 28–30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Guests of HonorSid Haig
Tom Savini
Tony Curran
Peter Shinkoda
Richard Kiel
Cerina Vincent
Sean Whalen
Robert Jayne
Taso Stavrakis
David Hedison
Richard Brooker
Melanie Kinnaman
=== 2011 ===
On May 27–29, Crypticon Seattle took place at the Seatac Hilton Hotel in Seatac, Washington.
Guests of HonorBill Moseley
Linnea Quigley
P. J. Soles
Andrew Bryniarski
Barbara Magnolfi
Philip Nutman
C. J. Graham
Jewel Shepard
Alex Vincent
David Katims
Tom Fridley
Aaron Smolinski
Frank Dux
=== 2010 ===
On June 18–20, 2010, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention took place at the Holiday Inn in Everett, Washington.
Guests of Honor - SeattleMargot Kidder
Doug Jones
Kane Hodder
Ernie Hudson
Camden Toy
Nick Mamatas
John Skipp
Cody Goodfellow
Felissa Rose
Heather Langenkamp
Andras Jones
Brooke Bundy
Rodney Eastman
Crypticon Minnesota was November 5, 6 and 7, 2010 in Bloomington, Minnesota at the Bloomington Sheraton.
Guests of Honor - MinnesotaJeffrey Combs
Bruce Abbott
Kathleen Kinmont
Dee Wallace
Brian Krause
Jason Lively
Tom Sullivan
Walter Phelan
Jake McKinnon
Sean Clark
=== Past conventions ===
==== 2009 ====
On June 5–7, 2009, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention  took place at the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington.
Guests of HonorDoug Jones (Hellboy)
Don Coscarelli (Phantasm, Bubba Ho Tep)
Bill Thornbury (Phantasm)
Reggie Bannister (Phantasm)
Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog)
Tom Atkins (The Fog)
Charles Cyphers (Halloween, The Fog)
Nancy Loomis (Halloween, The Fog)
Ken Foree (Dawn Of The Dead)
Electra and Elise Avellan (Grindhouse)
Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes)
Bob Elmore (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2)
Brian Sipe (FX Lord Of Illusions, Cirque Du Freak)
Lloyd Kaufman (Troma Pictures)
Carleton Mellick III (gonzo author)
Charlotte J. Helmkamp (Frankenhooker)
Brooke Lewis (scream queen)
Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist)
Tiffany Shepis (scream queen, Troma actress, Bonnie And Clyde vs. Dracula)
Bob L. Morgan (shock fiction author)
Troy Holbrook (Bodybag Photography and FX)
==== 2008 ====
On May 23–25, 2008, the Crypticon Seattle Horror Convention  took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, Washington.
Guests of HonorBill Moseley
William Forsythe
Danielle Harris
Mark Kidwell
Adrienne King
Jason Mewes
Sid Haig
Ari Lehman
Betsy Palmer
Tony Todd
Roddy Piper

== External links ==
Official website