Conference Schedule
Schedule of Events for
the Haunted Galena Conference
All Conference events will be held at the DeSoto House Hotel unless otherwise noted.​
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After Hours Events are optional and subject to additional registration and extra cost.
Presentation times are subject to change.
Friday, April 19, 2024
4:00 PM: Registration and vendor rooms open at the DeSoto House Hotel
6:30 PM: Vendor Rooms Closed for the Night
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome Party in the Ballroom. Music performed by Wendy Lynn Markus.
5:30 PM: Welcome and Opening of the Haunted Galena Conference - Robyn Davis and Ted Williams
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion: Hosted by Scott Markus
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Ghost Stories Open Mic with Scott Markus and Ted Williams
Friday, April 19, 2024 After Hours Events
Registration required except for the Free Welcome Mixer, Panel Discussion and Ghost Story Open Mic
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Build Your Own Cemetery Terrarium with Amanda Woomer
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Combo Investigation at Galena Cellars Winery and The Dowling House
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Investigation at DeSoto House Hotel
Saturday, April 20th, 2024
There will be a 15 minute break between all general sessions
8:00 AM: Vendor Rooms open at the DeSoto House Hotel
8:30 AM -9:30 AM: The Hanging of John Taylor - Robyn Davis and Ted Williams
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM: Haunted Dolls - Kari Bergen
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: The Ghost Studies - Brandon Massullo
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch Break
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Ghosts, Gangsters and the Haunting of Al Capone - Troy Taylor
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: The Art of Grieving - Amanda Woomer
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Paranormal Bingo - Mike Huberty
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Anatomy of an Exorcism - Chris McBrien
Saturday, April 20th, 2024 After Hours Events
Registration required for After Hours Events
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Psychic Workshop - Manifesting Faith - Chris McBrien (Ballroom-DeSoto House Hotel)
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Haunted Galena Ghost Walk (leaves from DeSoto House Hotel
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Combo Investigation at Galena Cellars Winery and The Dowling House
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Combo Investigation at The Dowling House
Sunday, April 21st, 2024 After Hours Events
Registration required for After Hours Events
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Galena's Greenwood Cemetery Tour