Crypticon

Last updated
Crypticon
StatusActive
GenreHorror and media
Location(s)Denver, CO

Kansas City, MO

Minneapolis, MN
CountryUnited States
Years active2008 to present
Organized byCrypticon Conventions
Website crypticonconvention.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.

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Overview

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

Conventions

2017

Happy Hunting (2016 film) wins Best Feature Film.[ citation needed ]

2014

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

2013

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

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

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

Guests of Honor[ citation needed ]

2010

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

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[ citation needed ]

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[ citation needed ]

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