Connecticut’s First-Ever Paranormal Convention Planned for July

Ansonia, CT: The first-ever Connecticut Paranormal Convention is coming to the state this Summer. “PARACONN” comes to the haunted Ansonia Armory, 10 N. State Street, Ansonia, CT for 2 days only, on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, 2021 (doors open 11:00am daily).

The haunted weekend event will feature special guests, paranormal investigations, seminars, panels, vendors, exhibits and much more. Presented by paranormal enthusiasts Nick Grossmann and Charles F. Rosenay!!!, who bill themselves as “The Shaman and The Showman,” there will be a plethora of activities for all ages, and of interest to the most experienced of paranormal investigators as well as the most casual fan or student of the supernatural. PARACONN is the brainstorm of Grossmann, who has been clairvoyant his entire life, and is dedicated to the paranormal field. He has traveled the world, performed exorcisms, and has collected some of the rarest haunted artifacts in North America and overseas. His rare collection will be on display at the convention. Nick’s organization, Ghost Storm, contends that the area in CT known as “The Valley” is one of the most haunted regions in the country. He refers to it as “The Connecticut Triangle,” and picked the haunted Armory in Ansonia as the ideal location for this conference. The event has the backing of the city and the Mayor’s Office.

Charles Rosenay!!! is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. The founder and original owner of Connecticut’s largest indoor haunted attraction, Fright Haven, in Stratford, he has been scaring Connecticut for over fifteen years. Rosenay!!! is also the host and organizer of the Dracula Tours to Transylvania (yes, in Romania) as well as the annual GHOSTours to Europe presented by his travel company Tours of Terror. Charles has co-hosted tours and investigations with renowned ghost hunter Richard Felix, best known for his work in the U.K. on the BBC’s “Most Haunted.” Rosenay!!! has recently authored “The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists,” which will have its official launch at PARACONN with a book signing and meet & greet.

Rosenay!!! and Grossmann have conducted paranormal investigations together, and they will be joined over the weekend by other paranormal teams and individuals. One of the Special Guests is Patrick Cross of Paranormal Night Shift, a TV/radio personality/haunt historian with thirty years of experience in ghost activities. Another Special Guest is Barry Pirro of ConnecticutGhostHunter.com, who has been studying and investigating everything paranormal for the past decade, including poltergeists, residual energy, and supernatural phenomena. More guest speakers, authors, artists and other notables will be added to the schedule.

Along with seminars and lectures, there will be video presentations, including never-before-seen footage from Ghost Storm Investigations’ forthcoming documentary, “Ghost Expedition Valley.”
Another highlight of the weekend will be the huge marketplace and bizarre bazaar. Vendors will include paranormal groups, haunt artists and businesses, horror and sci-fi genre booths, authors, publishers, clothing costumes & make-up specialists, cryptozoology, wizardry, occult artifacts, psychics/mediums/readers, artisans, crafters, jewelers, monster memorabilia, hand-made items and related merchandise, etc. There is still vendor space available.

That’s not all. You can’t have an event in a haunted armory without a proper investigation. Locals swear of the apparitions and hauntings in Ansonia’s old castle-like fort. Ghost Storm and CT PAST will be holding an expedition of the ancient edifice each night. Using inferred and SLS cameras they are planning to capture whatever spirits may be lurking in the old armory.

All ages are welcome, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. There will also be an in-depth presentation on a case in Southern Connecticut with a woman who was and still may be possessed. Note that what the entity will say may be graphic and disturbing, so parental discretion is advised. This entity claims it is (or was) human and that she’s a witch who astral-projects herself to humans that she envies.

The hours are 11am-9pm on Saturday and 11am-7pm on Sunday. Advance General Admission is only $9.99 per day through May 1st. $14.99 after May 1st. There are also a number of VIP admissions for $19.99, which entitle guests to early admission (10am), a souvenir gift, and other benefits. Tickets on sale now from: paraconn.ticketleap.com/paraconn/.
Parking is free. Food/refreshments will be available.

The website for Connecticut’s first-ever Paranormal Convention is www.ParaConn.org. For further information call (203) 795-4737 or email CTParaConn@gmail.com.
May the spirits be with you.