Crypticon

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.

Crypticon
Status	Active
Genre	Horror and media
Location(s)	Denver, CO Kansas City, MO Minneapolis, MN
Country	United States
Years active	2008 to present
Organized by	Crypticon Conventions
Website	crypticonconvention.com

Overview

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

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]}

• Cassandra 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Sid 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Billy 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Doug 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Sid 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Bill 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor - Seattle^{[citation needed]}

• Margot 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.^{[citation needed]}

Guests of Honor - Minnesota^{[citation needed]}

• Jeffrey 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^[2][3][4] took place at the Northwest Rooms at Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington.

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Doug 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^{[1][5] [6]} took place at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, Washington.

Guests of Honor^{[citation needed]}

• Bill Moseley
• William Forsythe
• Danielle Harris
• Mark Kidwell
• Adrienne King
• Jason Mewes
• Sid Haig
• Ari Lehman
• Betsy Palmer
• Tony Todd
• Roddy Piper