Windy City Paranormal Festival

Windy City Paranormal Festival This is not your average paranormal conference. It’s a social, event-focused celebration for anyone intrigued by the strange and unexplained.

From spirits and cryptids to UFOs, psychic phenomena, hauntings, and all things wonderfully weird, this is the place. For three days in the heart of Chicago’s magical summer, you’ll dive deep into a thrilling lineup: spine-tingling storytelling, live podcasts, cocktail parties, sultry burlesque shows, paranormal investigations, gallery readings, and our fan-favorite Paranormal Pictionary (mystery

host soon to be unveiled). Plus, enjoy Movie Madness with the fabulous Jessica Knapik, sing your heart out during Scary-oke, explore a spooky art show, take a haunting cemetery tour, and shop unique vendors. And then there’s the ultimate bash: Paranormal Prom, hosted by your beloved Prom Queens, Nicole and Noëlle from the Quite Unusual Podcast. WCPF MISSION: Our focus is to lift new voices in the paranormal community, emphasizing accuracy in historical discourse, and using appropriate, respectful communication in locations steeped in violence and trauma. A portion of the proceeds for Windy City ParaFest will be donated to Greater Than Hate, a coalition of the nation’s leading human rights and equality organizations. Windy City ParaFest is for folks 21+

Lineup subject to change.

03/24/2026

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03/10/2026

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Of all the amazing things that happened during the festival, it was the connections between amazingly thoughtful people,...
06/21/2025

Of all the amazing things that happened during the festival, it was the connections between amazingly thoughtful people, many of which had never met face-to-face, that really gave the weekend it's full power. This was one of those moments. This was a thoughtful gift from . I always judge a tarot deck by its depiction of death and the devil. These are amazing. And look at that tower! Perfecto. Of course Stanley is the hanged man, with his droopy toupee.

Still cleaning up from last weekend's amazingness. Found this.
06/21/2025

Still cleaning up from last weekend's amazingness. Found this.

Ready for next year? Get "First Look" tickets and $75 off when they go on sale! Reserve your spot now at windycityparafe...
06/19/2025

Ready for next year? Get "First Look" tickets and $75 off when they go on sale! Reserve your spot now at windycityparafest.com

On the way to taking Heather Taddy to the airport, a few is stopped by the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music for...
06/16/2025

On the way to taking Heather Taddy to the airport, a few is stopped by the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music for a lot of bonkers stories (including several paranormal ones) by Martin Atkins. What a phenomenal way to end a phenomenal weekend! He may or may not have played us a few tracks from the earliest NIN demi. Shhh, don't tell Trent.

The team had our auras read by today at It was inspiring and insightful. She's a badass.
06/07/2025

The team had our auras read by today at It was inspiring and insightful. She's a badass.

Get your T-shirt order in by midnight TONIGHT 6/3 if you want to pick it up at the fest and save on shipping. Crew, V-Ne...
06/03/2025

Get your T-shirt order in by midnight TONIGHT 6/3 if you want to pick it up at the fest and save on shipping. Crew, V-Neck and Hoodie available. WindyCityParaFest.com/store

In order to reduce waste, we are doing t-shirt pre-orders!

FOMO is SCARY!! Don't be haunted by regret! We're summoning all seekers of the strange and unexplained for four killer d...
06/01/2025

FOMO is SCARY!! Don't be haunted by regret! We're summoning all seekers of the strange and unexplained for four killer days of spine-tingling storytelling, live podcasts, cocktail parties, boo-lesque shows, paranormal investigations, and even a Haunted 80's Prom. This isn't your grandma's séance; it's an immersive, 21+ celebration of all things wonderfully weird. Snag your tickets now at windycityparafest.com before they vanish into thin air! IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL TICKETS AVAILABLE (watch from anywhere, anytime) windycityparafest.com

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