FREE – SELFIE with Saphira Velociraptor at Crypticon Seattle 2026

Northwest Ballroom 3

She took over Crypticon Seattle in 2019 ~ Saphira Velociraptor! With her first ROAR she stole out hearts and we are always thankful with her continued run through fun she brings to Crypticon Seattle! Saphira will love to startle a crowd, and she will be doing that throughout the Weekend so keep your eyes peeled…

Emily Perkins Interview

Evergreen 3&4

Molly Henery interviews Emily Perkins, star of the Ginger Snaps franchise as well as Stephen King's IT miniseries.

Bleach T-Shirt Demo by Zayda

Northwest Ballroom 3

See how an everyday T-shirts becomes wearable art in this live bleach painting demo by Zayda Bihary creating custom designs with your everyday household cleaner. See how she uses brushes, sponges, stencils and other tools to make these amazing shirts.

Demo by Robert Buchta

Northwest Ballroom 3

  Rob Buchta started exploring FX Makeup as a teenager while evading the hot Southwest summer times. For more than 30 years, he's practiced his skills in Haunted Houses in Arizona and Washington, as well as staffing makeup teams for live zombie-hunt games and zombie runs. He teaches a variety of classes in from FX…

Partiers Makeup Application by Dutch

Cascade 7&8

Just like back in the old days of Crypticon, renowned makeup and airbrush artist Dutch, will be setting aside time slots to help people get their makeup and special effects on for the evenings festivities. Book you slot and bring your costume. Professional makeup and special effects applications are 1st come first serve and there…

Seattle Horror Book Club

Seattle Horror Book Club   Step out of the shadows and into a community of fellow horror lovers at the Seattle Horror Book Club, a gathering dedicated to celebrating the eerie the unsettling, and the unforgettable worlds found within horror literature.   Join us as we dive into Dungeon Crawler Carl, the wildly imaginative and…

FREE – SELFIE with Pacific Northwest Ghostbusters and – PKE Sweep

Northwest Ballroom 3

The Pacific Northwest Ghostbusters are on site and on the case at Crypticon Seattle! the largest PKE surge since the Manhattan Interdimensional cross-rip of 1984! Join us as we provide equipment demonstrations, a "know your ghost" training and potentially earn a certificate! Word on the street is, there may be a few spooks and spectres…

FREE – SELFIE with Krampus Bremerton

Northwest Ballroom 3

  Free Selfie with Members of Krampus Bremerton May 2nd Saturday 3pm - 3:30pm Northwest Ballroom 3 Celebrating the Bavarian tradition, Krampus Bremerton brings Yuletide fun to the Kitsap Peninsula and the surrounding Puget Sound area.  Krampus is a centuries old tradition, pre-dating St. Nicholas, inspiring people to be nice by deterring naughty behavior.  Krampus…

Tom Atkins Interview

Evergreen 3&4

Steve Lange interviews horror icon Tom Atkins: Halloween III, Night of the Creeps, Creepshow, The Fog, Escape From New York.

Creature Transformation Makeup Demo

Northwest Ballroom 3

Watch Movie Magic Come to Life… LIVE. Join professional Special FX makeup artist Abby Bornemann, known for her makeup work in film and proficient airbrush talent, as she brings her craft to life in a live demo+Q&A session. Specializing in creature creation, airbrush techniques, and realistic blood effects, Abby has taught her skills at conventions…

Adrienne Barbeau Interview

Evergreen 3&4

Tony Kay interviews horror icon Adriene Barbeau: The Fog, Escape from New York, Creepshow, Swamp Thing