ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2023) — Join us Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10AM-6PM, for the first annual Haunted Rock Island YMCA Paracon. This event is a fund raiser for the Haunted Rock Island YMCA sponsored by Paraflixx — The Universal Home of the Paranormal and WLTK-DB Talk Radio.
We have an amazing line up of over sixty vendors. This is a family friendly event that will also have activities for kids, including a sucker ring toss and face painting. Hap’s Backyard BBQ will also be on hand with their mouthwatering barbecue.
Psychics/Mediums/Healers
• Mediumship Readings
• Pet Communication
• Tea Leaf Readings
• Dream Interpretation
• Aura Readings
• Reiki
• Sound Healings
• Tarot Readings
• Oracle Readings
Vendors
• Paranormal Teams
• Paranormal Celebrities (Including Netflix 28 Days Haunted, Paraflixx: Expedition Entity, Beyond Dimensions, and Solo in The Shadows)
• Haunted Locations
• Crystal Vendors
• Authors
• Metaphysical Vendors
• Wax Melts and Candles
• Much, much more
The incredibly talented ACG Paranormal team of Nat, Elliot, Kidd and Joe will be leading three mini-investigations scheduled for 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM. They will also lead a VIP investigation from 8PM- 12AM.
General Admission: General Admission is $5. Children ten and under free. General admission includes access to all vendors, celebrities and teams joining us, along with access to all presentations.
VIP Admission: VIP Admission is $40 and includes access to all vendors, celebrities and teams joining us, along with access to all presentations. VIP Admission also includes the VIP Investigation from 8PM-12AM.
We will have several add on options that can be purchased in addition to your admission:
Mini Investigation: $10
A 45-minute mini-investigation with ACG Paranormal
1PM, 3PM, and 5PM.
Guided Tours: $20
Guided tours of the extremely haunted Rock Island YMCA will be held given by the amazing Linduh Roelens of Paragem. Tours will last approximately 1½ hours and covers all four floors of the building and the basement.
11AM and 3:30PM.
Sound Healing: $10
A fifteen-minute sound healing session by the lovely Tamra Rae of PrismsScape Gems and Healing Center, 11:30AM and 4:30PM.
Gallery Readings: $20
The gifted Vanessa Staron will be doing two gallery mediumship readings. Please note: These are gallery style readings and not everyone is guaranteed a reading. It is based on what spirits come through to Vanessa during the reading.
11AM and 5PM.
Deaf Paranormal Investigator Experience: Free
The Silent Explorers Paranormal team will be giving guests a complimentary investigation showing what it’s like to investigate without your sense of hearing. These investigations are free; however, a limited number of spaces are available so you will need to sign up for this experience.
10:30AM and 4:30PM.
All monies taken in for ticket sales and raffle tickets for directly to the historic landmark, the Haunted Rock Island YMCA for the preservation and upkeep of the building.
Note: General and VIP Admission does not include mini-investigations, tours, sound healings or gallery readings. Limited number of spaces for the add-ons are available so be sure to reserve your spot.
All vendors set their own prices for their services and merchandise. The Rock Island YMCA has no control over vendor-pricing.