The Milwaukee Paranormal Conference returns for its free, all-day celebration of “Wisconsin Weirdness” featuring folklore, ghost stories, unexplained mysteries and urban legends.
Event Overview
Milwaukee Paracon is a paranormal conference with free admission, offering vendors and speakers on Saturday, October 18.
Wisconsin has a rich history of strange phenomena, which will be celebrated at this family-friendly event.
Believers, skeptics, researchers, storytellers and those curious will converge at the Paracon for panels, expert talks and a live podcast.
Attendees can also expect a marketplace of vendors selling curiosities like books, art, jewelry, tarot and psychic services.
Event Location
The conference will be one of the final events held at the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center in Downtown Milwaukee.
By the end of this month, the historic center will close its doors and be put up for sale.
Sponsor and organizer of the event, American Ghost Walks, has made the event free with advanced registration.
American Ghost Walks is a national organization that uncovers paranormal tales and provides tours across the country.
The Milwaukee Paranormal Conference was founded in 2015 by local writer Tea Krulos, who wanted to foster a community of open-minded exploration.
Event Highlights
Milwaukee Paracon is a day of engaging and inclusive programming for paranormal enthusiasts, local history buffs and those interested in Wisconsin’s haunted reputation.
- 10:00 AM — American Ghost Walks Panel: Hauntings of Southeastern Wisconsin
- 11:00 AM — Wisconsin Legends Podcast LIVE: Ghosts of Waukesha with Josh Hughes
- 12:00 PM — Vendor Hour and Lunch
- 1:00 PM — Ian Steven: UFO Wisconsin
- 2:00 PM — Tea Krulos: Morris Pratt & Arthur Roberts — Two Wild and Psychic Wisconsin Guys
- 3:00 PM — Scott Markus: The Hidden Truth? The Mississippi River Drownings
- 4:00 PM — Allison Jornlin: Saints and Sinners of Brady Street
NOTE: Coverage of Milwaukee Paracon 2025 will kick off The UWM Post‘s newest special project covering “Urban Legends” and more of Wisconsin.
Find out more HERE about the UWM Post Paranormal Project.