Conference Schedule
Schedule of Events for
the Haunted Galena Conference
All Conference events will be held at the DeSoto House Hotel unless otherwise noted.
After Hours Events are optional and subject to additional registration and extra cost.
Presentation times are subject to change.
Friday, March 31, 2023
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 - Ted Williams and Robyn Davis
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Panel Discussion: Hosted by Scott Markus
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Ghost Stories Open Mic with Mike Huberty
Friday, March 31, 2023 After Hours Events
Registration required except for the Free Welcome Mixer and Ghost Story Open Mic
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Build Your Own Vampire Protection Kit With Chad Lewis
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Build Your Own Crystal Intention Candle at the Scent Workshop
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Investigation at Galena Cellars Winery (Sold Out)
Saturday, April 1st, 2023
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: Mines & Trains, Ghosts of Galena's Early Industries - Robyn Davis and Ted Williams
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM: One August Morning, HIstory and Haunting of the Borden Murders - Troy Taylor
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Not So Happily Ever After...The Dark Side of Fairytales - Faina Lorah
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch Break
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Monsters of the Midwest, From Bigfoot to Vampires - Chad Lewis
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Mysterious Window Locations - Scott Markus
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM: Legends, Myths and Mayhem along the Rock River - Kathi Kresol
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: A Shamans Techniques, Training, and Personal Paranormal Encounters - Chris McBrien
Saturday, April 1st, 2023 After Hours Events
Registration required for After Hours Events
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Psychic Workshop with Chris McBrien (Ball Room at DeSoto House Hotel)
8:00 PM - 9:45 PM: Haunted Galena East Side Ghost Walk (leaves from DeSoto House Hotel, Sold Out)
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Investigation of The DeSoto House Hotel (Sold Out)
Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 After Hours Events
Registration required for After Hours Events
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Galena's Greenwood Cemetery Tour
See you at the
Haunted Galena Conference 2023
