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Aug 17, 2017

"Excellent Show! Lots of exhibits, friendly and scary people, good makeup demos, and an amazing body paint contest." -Mike Murray

  halloween hauntfest show-Texas haunters  

Dates:   August 26 & 27 2017
Location:   Mesquite Convention Center, Mesquite Texas
Show Type:   Cash and carry consumer Halloween show
Projected Attendance:   3000 attendees
Website:   www.HalloweenAndHauntFest.com

  In this podcast episode of HaunTopic, we get Steve Colberg on the mic to chat with us about his upcoming convention Halloween & HauntFest in Texas. We cover all things going on at the show in 2017 and dig a little deeper to find out the real story behind Steve and why he puts this event together for other Haunted House/Halloween junkies.  

Thanks to Philip Hernandez (Haunted Attraction Network) and Tristin Pierce (Flatline Radio) for helping with this interview!    

Inside the Halloween and Hauntfest:

  The Halloween & HauntFest Show is the premier Halloween event in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.   Halloween & HauntFest is a gateway event to the Halloween season. Guests will get sneak peeks of local Halloween attractions, the newest costumes and greatest decorations for the Holiday.  This family-friendly weekend convention is open to the public.   Convention elements include a vendor show floor, seminars and workshops.  

 

The trade show will be a “cash and carry” show featuring:

  • Local Halloween attractions and events
  • Local artisans
  • Decoration and costume stores
  • Makeup
  • Masks
  • Creepy dolls
  • Creepy contact lenses
  • Day of the Dead merchandise

  Education will have themed tracks:

  • Making Monsters – Classes about makeup, costumes, scare acting and more
  • Halloween Hosting – Learn recipes, mixology and decorating for the coolest Halloween parties
  • Creep Your Crypt – How to decorate your yard and house for the holiday
  • Terror Tech – Take your haunt to the next level! We’ll teach you how
  • Halloween Preview – Previews and behind the scenes of local haunted attractions

  Paid attendees will have free access to entertainment activities running continuously while the show floor is open.  Entertainment includes:

  • Celebrity guests
  • Makeup demos
  • Dance troops
  • Body painting demos

  Contact: Steven Colberg (949) 427-0255 Press@HalloweenAndHaunt.com  

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