Pensacola Para Con is a convention for fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Costuming, Fan Films, and Indie Films held annually in Pensacola, Florida. The event offers celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations,costume contests, and competitions. The event also offers investigations at localhistoric haunted locations such the Pensacola Victorian Inn ,Pensacola Light House ,Pensacola Gray House , and Pensacola Little Theater. A portion of the proceed of the event are donated to Making Strides with Breast Cancer.
| Pensacola Para Con | |
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| Location | Down Town Historic Pensacola Alcaniz Street |
| Owner | Ericka Boussarhane |
| Hours of Operation | September 22 and 23: 10:00 AM- to 3:00 AM |
| Phone number | (850) 941-4321 |
| Website | http://www.pensacolaparacon.com |
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History
Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by Ericka Boussarhane. She felt the Florida Panhandle and Emerald Coast community did not have anything that mixed all con genres Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Costuming, Indie Films, Artist, Celebrities, Comics, Renaissance, Cosplay, Steampunk, Theater, Performing, Literature, Publishing, Arts, Mystery, Art, Collecting, Model Construction, Film Making, Paranormal. The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, Thomas W. Roush [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con ,AND FAN:dom Con. Celebrity Guests have included Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Brian Joseph Harnois Ghost Hunters, Stephen King car Christine, Christopher Booth of SPOOKED TV, Dave Schrader, Brian Cano SyFy's Haunted Collector, Marc Guerrero, illustrator,Les Johnson physicist, Mike Ensley Nightmare Theatre, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop comic illustrator, Richard Epcar Voice Actor, Eric Stuart Voice Actor, Dave Lapham author GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE, Lon Prater, author Dr. Alan Brown author professor of University of West Alabama, George Noory Coast to Coast AM Radio, Dr. Raymond Moody, Brad Kling and Barry Klinge of Ghost Lab, Ken Gerhard of History Channel special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E),
Conventions
Previous conventions
- 2010
- Pensacola Para Con 2010 was held Sept 17-18, 2010, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Discovery Channel TV Celebs, Brad Klinge and Barry Klinge of Ghost Lab, Patrick Burns of Haunting Evidence, Scott Temperman of Ghost Hunters International, Marley Gibson Author, Ericka Boussarhane, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Paul Browning, Brian J. Cano of SCARED!, Alyne Pustanio Author, Shawn Sellers, Dr. Alan Brown Author,[1]
- 2011
- Pensacola Para Con 2011 was held Oct 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Included George Noory of Coast to Coast AM Radio, Scott Tepperman of Ghost Hunters International, Brian Joseph Harnois of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters International, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. Raymond Moody, Brian J. Cano Haunted Collector, Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, Morgan Beall MUFON,[2]
- 2012
- Pensacola Para Con 2012 was held Sept 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con, and FAN:dom Con. Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Les Johnson physicist, Mike Ensley Nightmare Theatre, Stephen King car Christine, Marc Guerrero, illustrator, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop Illustrator, Dave Lapham author Ghosts of St. Augustine, Lon Prater, author Dr. Alan Brown author professor of University of West Alabama,[3]
- 2013
- Pensacola Para Con 2013 is being held Aug 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests will include Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, Richard Epcar Voice Actor, Eric Stuart Voice Actor, Thomas W. Roush Film Commissioner, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con, and FAN:dom Con, Les Johnson physicist,Les Johnson physicist, Mike Ensley Nightmare Theatre,, Celebrity Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Marc Guerrero, illustrator, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop Illustrator and more to be addedref name="loc04"/>
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