Miamitown's First Annual Paranormal Fest 2009!

On Saturday, October 10th, 2009, from 11a.m. to 7p.m., Miamitown Ghost Tours and the Miami Historical Society of Whitewater Township hosted the first annual Miamitown Paranormal Fest. Vendors from all over the Cincinnati community and the paranormal community came together for this event!

Many of the biggest names in the Ohio paranormal field were in attendance for this event. James Willis, the author of Weird Ohio and founder/director of Ghosts of Ohio gave an hour long presentation along with fellow Ghosts of Ohio member and creator of the Hidden Ohio Paranormal Map, Jeff Craig. Ghost investigation groups from the tri-state area, CAPER (Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research), IKOPS (Indiana Kentucky Ohio Paranormal Society), and NKYPS (Northern Kentucky Paranormal Society), also gave informative presentations throughout the day. Further, the founders of Miamitown Ghost Tours and authors of Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio, Jeff and Michael Morris, gave their own presentation and sold autographed copies of their book.

Many other paranormal names were present, ready and willing to talk to whomever wished to hear what they have to say. Joedy Cook, founder of the Ohio Center for Bigfoot Studies, was there to talk about Bigfoot and his recent appearance on the ‘Ohio Grassman’ episode of History Channel’s Monsterquest. Cryptic Investigations was also there, along with the psychic readings by Tina and paranormal groups TSP (Tri-State Paranormal) and SOAR (Southern Ohio Apparition Researchers). America's Haunted Road Trip was present to promote their series of paranormal books by authors like John Kachuba.

If this weren’t enough, Cincinnati's Local news channel 12 (CBS) promoted the event and came through with their video cameras airing that night at 11:00pm (see clip above). Also there were several other activities here that helped get the children in the mood for Halloween. There was face painting, Halloween ornament painting, and a junior ghost hunt (brought to you by CAPER). There were also crafts and food available brought to you by the Miami Historical Society of Whitewater Township.

The Paranormal Fest exceeded all of our expectations and we are very appreciative to everyone who came out on Saturday, October 10th. All the vendors and guests are what made the event possible. An estimated 300 guests walked through the doors stopping at each both and listening to the six awesome speakers. The Miami Historical Society deserves a huge thank you. The event would not have happened without them; they donated the venue, fed the guests, and helped make the day as much fun as it was! Thank you Diane and the rest of the society!

We will begin planning the Second Annual Miamitown Paranormal Fest 2010 in January. All interested speakers/vendors contact us as soon as possible! Admission will be free yet again! We hope it will only get better!