Milwaukee Paranormal Conference Activities Day was founded 2017 (year 3 of the event). The idea was to provide people with a Sunday Spooky Fun-day and a chance to explore the city through a paranormal lens. Think of it as a paranormal version of Doors Open. We always have a mix of free events as well as some with a modest ticket price. We’re very happy with our line-up this year, some favorites return and we have some new activities we’ve wanted to see happen for awhile. You won’t be able to do everything on the list but you can make it to quite a few if you want to make a day of it.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023
- 9am: Spiritualist Service (in-person or by Zoom), hosted by Church of Peace & Spiritualist Center at Morris Pratt Institute (11811 W, Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa). Free, registration not required.
- 11am-4pm: Morris Pratt Institute Open House (11811 W, Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa). Cookout, tours and info, gift shop open. Free, registration not required.
More info on Morris Pratt Institute: www.morrispratt.org - 12:30pm: Art and Symbolism Tour, Forest Home Cemetery. Learn how to identify symbols on gravestones and their meaning. Tickets, $20: https://milwaukeekrampusnacht.ticketbud.com/milwaukee-paranormal-conference-2023
More info on Forest Home Cemetery: foresthomecemetery.com - 2pm: Pop-up Death Cafe, Forest Home Cemetery’s Victorian Garden (near cemetery offices), led by KD Teague. This is a session where people can speak freely about death and all concepts involving it. Free event but registration required: https://milwaukeekrampusnacht.ticketbud.com/milwaukee-paranormal-conference-2023
Death Cafe Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/239129963641970 - 1-6pm: Witches Faire, Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall (1920 S. 37th St.) A variety of witch-themed vendors, organized by the Milwaukee Pagan Unity Community. Kochanski’s, by the way, is haunted! Free event, registration not required.
More info on MPUC: www.facebook.com/milwpuc - 4pm: Bigfoot Hike (Forest location in SE Wisconsin disclosed only to ticket holders) led by Barnaby Jones of Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society. This will be a hike into the woods, Barnaby will explain what to look for. Pack your own food/ drink. Ticket info soon.
More info on CAPS: www.wisconsincaps.com - 5pm: American Ghost Walks Third Ward Ghost Walk (meets outside Milwaukee Public Market, corner of Water and Saint Paul). This tour shares history and ghostlore of the neighborhood that was once nicknamed “The Bloody Third.” Tickets, $25: www.americanghostwalks.com
8. 5-7pm: Krampus Open Workshop, Best Place chalet bar (next to gift shop, 917 W. Juneau Ave.) Bring your own costume projects to work on and meet members of Milwaukee Krampus Eigenheit. Free event but registration required:https://milwaukeekrampusnacht.ticketbud.com/milwaukee-paranormal-conference-2023
More info on MKE: www.facebook.com/Milwaukee.Krampus.Eigenheit
We hope to see you at Milwaukee Paranormal Conference 2023!