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==History==
 
==History==
  
Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by [[Ericka Boussarhane]]. She felt the [[Florida Panhandle]] and [[Emerald Coast]] community did not have anything that mixed all con genres [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Gaming]], [[Anime]], [[Costuming]], [[Indie Films]], [[Artist]], [[Celebrities]], [[Comics]], [[Renaissance]], [[Cosplay]], [[Steampunk]], [[Theater]], [[Performing]], [[Literature]], [[Publishing]], [[Arts]], [[Mystery]], [[Art]], [[Collecting]], [[Model Construction]], [[Film Making]], [[Paranormal]].  The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]]  [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]] ,AND [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] [[Ghost Hunters]], [[Stephen King]]  car [[Christine]], [[Christopher Booth]] of SPOOKED TV, [[Dave Schrader]], [[Brian Cano]]  SyFy's [[Haunted Collector]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[comic illustrator]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE]],  [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]], [[George Noory]] [[Coast to Coast AM Radio]], Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], [[Brad Kling]]  and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Ken Gerhard]] of History Channel special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E),  
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Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by [[Ericka Boussarhane]]. She felt the [[Florida Panhandle]] and [[Emerald Coast]] community did not have anything that mixed all con genres [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Gaming]], [[Anime]], [[Costuming]], [[Indie Films]], [[Artist]], [[Celebrities]], [[Comics]], [[Renaissance]], [[Cosplay]], [[Steampunk]], [[Theater]], [[Performing]], [[Literature]], [[Publishing]], [[Arts]], [[Mystery]], [[Art]], [[Collecting]], [[Model Construction]], [[Film Making]], [[Paranormal]].  The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]]  [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]] ,AND [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] [[Ghost Hunters]], [[Stephen King]]  car [[Christine]], [[Christopher Booth]] of SPOOKED TV, [[Dave Schrader]], [[Brian Cano]]  SyFy's [[Haunted Collector]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[comic illustrator]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]],  [[Eric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE]],  [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]], [[George Noory]] [[Coast to Coast AM Radio]], Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], [[Brad Kling]]  and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Ken Gerhard]] of History Channel  
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special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E),  
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==Conventions==
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===Previous conventions===
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;2010: Pensacola Para Con 2010 was held Sept 17-18, 2010, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Discovery Channel TV Celebs, [[Brad Klinge]] and [[Barry Klinge]] of  [[Ghost Lab]], [[Patrick Burns]] of [[Haunting Evidence]], [[Scott Temperman]] of [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marley Gibson Author, Ericka Boussarhane, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Paul Browning, Brian J. Cano of SCARED!, Alyne Pustanio Author, Shawn Sellers, Dr. Alan Brown Author,<ref name="loc01"/>
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;2011: Pensacola Para Con 2011 was held Oct 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Included [[George Noory]]  of  [[Coast to Coast AM]]  Radio, [[Scott Tepperman]]  of [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]]  of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], Brian J. Cano [[Haunted Collector]], Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, Morgan Beall [[MUFON]],<ref name="loc02"/>
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;2012: Pensacola Para Con 2012 was held Sept 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Richard Epcar Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]],  [[Stephen King]]  car [[Christine]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] [[Chasen Grieshop]]  [[Illustrator]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[Ghosts of St. Augustine]],  [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]],<ref name="loc03"/>
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;2013: Pensacola Para Con 2013 was held Aug 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]] [[Film Commissioner]],  Boogie Inc,[[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]],  [[Eric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]],  [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[Illustrator]] and more to be added.<ref name="loc04"/>
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Revision as of 16:00, 12 February 2013

Pensacola Para Con
Location Down Town Historic Pensacola Alcaniz Street
Owner Ericka Boussarhane
Hours of Operation September 22 and 23: 10:00 AM- to 3:00 AM
Phone number (850) 941-4321
Website http://www.pensacolaparacon.com

Pensacola Para Con is a convention for fans of Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Costuming, Fan Films, and Indie Films held annually in Pensacola, Florida. The event offers celebrity meet and greets, discussion panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations,costume contests, and competitions. The event also offers investigations at localhistoric haunted locations such the Pensacola Victorian Inn ,Pensacola Light House ,Pensacola Gray House , and Pensacola Little Theater. A portion of the proceed of the event are donated to Making Strides with Breast Cancer.

History

Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by Ericka Boussarhane. She felt the Florida Panhandle and Emerald Coast community did not have anything that mixed all con genres Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Gaming, Anime, Costuming, Indie Films, Artist, Celebrities, Comics, Renaissance, Cosplay, Steampunk, Theater, Performing, Literature, Publishing, Arts, Mystery, Art, Collecting, Model Construction, Film Making, Paranormal. The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, Thomas W. Roush [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con ,AND FAN:dom Con. Celebrity Guests have included Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Brian Joseph Harnois Ghost Hunters, Stephen King car Christine, Christopher Booth of SPOOKED TV, Dave Schrader, Brian Cano SyFy's Haunted Collector, Marc Guerrero, illustrator, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop comic illustrator, Richard Epcar Voice Actor, Eric Stuart Voice Actor, Dave Lapham author GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE, Lon Prater, author Dr. Alan Brown author professor of University of West Alabama, George Noory Coast to Coast AM Radio, Dr. Raymond Moody, Brad Kling and Barry Klinge of Ghost Lab, Ken Gerhard of History Channel special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E),

Conventions

Previous conventions

2010
Pensacola Para Con 2010 was held Sept 17-18, 2010, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Discovery Channel TV Celebs, Brad Klinge and Barry Klinge of Ghost Lab, Patrick Burns of Haunting Evidence, Scott Temperman of Ghost Hunters International, Marley Gibson Author, Ericka Boussarhane, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Paul Browning, Brian J. Cano of SCARED!, Alyne Pustanio Author, Shawn Sellers, Dr. Alan Brown Author,[1]
2011
Pensacola Para Con 2011 was held Oct 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Included George Noory of Coast to Coast AM Radio, Scott Tepperman of Ghost Hunters International, Brian Joseph Harnois of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters International, Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. Raymond Moody, Brian J. Cano Haunted Collector, Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, Morgan Beall MUFON,[2]
2012
Pensacola Para Con 2012 was held Sept 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, Richard Epcar Boogie Inc, Mobi Con, Coast Con, and FAN:dom Con. Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Stephen King car Christine, Marc Guerrero, illustrator, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop Illustrator, Dave Lapham author Ghosts of St. Augustine, Lon Prater, author Dr. Alan Brown author professor of University of West Alabama,[3]
2013
Pensacola Para Con 2013 was held Aug 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, Thomas W. Roush Film Commissioner, Boogie Inc,Richard Epcar Voice Actor, Eric Stuart Voice Actor, Mobi Con, Coast Con, and FAN:dom Con. Celebrity Guests have included Scott Tepperman from Syfy's Ghost Hunters International, Marc Guerrero, illustrator, Blake Wilkie, illustrator Chasen Grieshop Illustrator and more to be added.[4]

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