About TrickConTreat

TrickConTreat is a fan-run convention dedicated to Halloween culture, October 3rd-5th at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oklahoma City, 6200 N. Robinson Drive, OKC, OK. We are working to make all aspects of Halloween accessible to kids and adults, fans and haunt industry professionals. Our theme for 2008 is “A Tribute to B-Movies”, with programming that includes the cult movies we see every weekend in October and the Horror Hosts who bring them to us. We are proud to be hosting Oklahoma’s first Hearse and Shock-rod Show with live local bands! Activities will include fun and games for the kids, hands-on makeup and costuming workshops, an art show and auction, unique vendors and exhibitors, ghost-hunting info from local paranormal investigators, a charity auction to benefit The Bella Foundation.

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The great lineup of Halloween guests include

Literary Guest of Honor
Craig Wolf, author of Trespass and Pressure Points.

Artist Guest of Honor
Dirk Strangely, Creator of Dirk Strangely’s Darkened Bedtime Stories for Children and Fabrications of a Schizophrenic Cryptozoologist

Horror Host Guest of Honor
Dr. Ignatius Faust Fear II, the mad scientist behind The Mysterious Lab of Dr. Fear

Special Guests

Oklahoma’s Halloween Icon, Count Gregore

Author of Gods and Other Children, Bill Allen

Ulrik author Steven Wedel

If you have programming you would like to see at TrickConTreat, or would like to participate as a guest, please contact TCT at info@trickcontreat.com

Art Show:

Limited space is available in this uniquely themed exhibition. Traditional, mixed media, and 3D art space is available.

In keeping with the Halloween spirit, all entries should be Halloween, gothic, dark fantasy, or similar subject matter.

Exhibit space will be available as 4′x4′ upright panels for hanging artwork or 6′x18″ tables for 3D pieces.

We can only accept shipped artwork by prior arrangement. Artists are responsible for shipping costs to and from the show. We encourage our exhibiting artists to attend TrickConTreat, both to interact with the fans and collectors, and to enjoy all of the events we have to offer.

Exhibition:

From T-shirts to comics, costumes to artwork, TrickConTreat is bringing you a collection of exhibitors you won’t find anywhere else.

If you are interested in exhibition space at TrickConTreat 2008, see our Exhibitor Information Page
http://www.trickcontreat.com/exhibitors.html

You can find our 2008 Exhibitor Information Packet http://www.trickcontreat.com/docs/TCT2008_Exhibitor_Info.pdf

Program Book advertising rates and information can be found

http://trickcontreat.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view& id=47&Itemid=56

J-Darling “Urban Gear Gone Wild”

Darkfaery Subculture Magazine

Actively Hostile Enterprises

Memberships:

Weekend memberships are $30 until October 1st, 2008. Online registration will not be available after October 1st. Weekend memberships will be $35 at the door.

One-day memberships will be available at Registration for $15 each day.

Pre-registered members are guaranteed a program book. Weekend members paying at the convention will receive a program book while supplies last.

All guests, exhibitors, sponsors are given all access passes for the whole weekend with a program book.

The TrickConTreat committee is looking for a few motivated volunteers to help make the convention a reality. Staff positions are available in guest/exhibitor relations, event programming, and just about every other department.

If you think this might interest you there will be an open meeting this coming Sunday July 27, 2008 in the atrium at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oklahoma City, 6200 N. Robinson Drive, OKC, OK. It’s an open meeting and attending doesn’t mean you have to commit.

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Hey all! Well, you guys, it’s not too soon to be thinking about what you plan
to do for Halloween in 2008, or rather what you plan to do for the first weekend
in October! We are very pleased to tell you about TrickConTreat.

TrickConTreat is a fan-run convention right here in Oklahoma City dedicated to
Halloween culture and this year they are proud to be hosting Oklahoma’s first
Hearse and Horror-rod Show! Come see the creepiest cars from across the region.
Activities will include fun and games for the kids, hands-on makeup and
costuming workshops, an art show and auction, unique vendors and exhibitors,
ghost-hunting info from local paranormal investigators, a charity auction to
benefit
http://www.thebellafoundation.org/

The Bella Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in
Oklahoma City created to assist low-income, elderly or terminally ill pet owners
with the cost of veterinary care when it cannot be afforded. They need your
support!

If Halloween and horror is your thing it’s not too late to get on the
guest list! In keeping with the Halloween spirit, all entrants should be
Halloween, Horror, Costume, gothic, dark fantasy, or similar subject matter
whether you are an artist, model, writer, filmmaker, or cosplayer it would be
great to see you there! From T-shirts to comics, costumes to artwork,
TrickConTreat is bringing you a collection of exhibitors you won’t find anywhere
else.
I’m sure you are wondering what Darkfaery Subculture Magazine has planned
for TrickConTreat and let me just tell you it will be delicious as usual! Great
costumed fun and scary guests!
Remember, TrickConTreat Weekend memberships are $30. One-day memberships
will be available at Registration for $15 each day.
Pre-registered members are guaranteed a program book. Weekend members
paying at the convention will receive a program book while supplies last.
This will be at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Oklahoma City North
located just off Highway I-235 (Broadway Extension) and minutes from I-44, I-40
and I-35. The Oklahoma City Holiday Inn hotel is sited just 5 miles North of
Downtown Oklahoma City and Bricktown.