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

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 [email protected]

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