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2026 Obscura Paracon
March 21 – March 22
Are you into ghosts, witchcraft, haunted history, or all things paranormal?
Then you don’t want to miss Obscura Paracon 2026, happening March 21–22 at the stunning and spooky Altgeld Hall Castle on the NIU campus in DeKalb, Illinois!
This two-day paranormal convention brings together investigators, authors, mediums, cryptid researchers, psychics, witches, vendors, and fans of the strange for a weekend of lectures, workshops, shopping, networking, and after-hours events.
Special Guests include:
Dave Schrader • Chris Fleming • Dale Kaczmarek • Amelia Cotter • Barnaby Jones • Tony Szabelski • Joshua Purvis • Robbin Terry • Jenny Davis • Willy Adkins & more!
Hands-On Workshops on aura photography, spirit photography, protection satchels, witch bells, ancestral tea work, intuitive development & more
Huge Vendor Marketplace featuring metaphysical goods, ghost hunting gear, dark art, handmade curiosities, books, oddities, and more!
Day passes, weekend VIP tickets, workshop add-ons, and ghost hunt tickets available now.
DeKalb, IL | March 21–22, 2026
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Presented by Breaking Fate Entertainment and Mr. Willy’s Dark Art and Oddities!
