February 7, 2026, 10:00am

Dead of Winter No. 27

Dead of Winter No. 27

Franklin Lodge

1513 Washington Ave.
Alton, Illinois 62002

  • Admission: Free with donation of canned goods
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Celebrate the spooky winter season of ghosts, hauntings, folklore and legends durings this annual conference held in "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America".

No reservations are needed for the day time event. Admission is free with the donation of canned goods or non-perishable food item which will be donated to local food banks.

There will be speaker sessions throughout the day including:

  • Troy Taylor and Cody Beck of American Hauntings Podcast
  • Ted Williams and Robyn Davis, owners and hosts of Galena Haunted Tours
  • Nicole Graeler of St. Louis Haunted Mansion
  • Paranormal researcher Matthew Jackson
  • Brandon Schexnayder, a veteran audio engineer

Plus, there will be vendors with a variety of haunted, paranormal and ghostly objects on hand.

There will be ticketed evening events. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here: https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/winter

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