Halfway to Halloween Expo

 

I'll be at the Halfway to Halloween Expo

Saturday May 10

11 am to 6 pm

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds

5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd 

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Over 170 Unique Vendors: 

Explore a wide variety of vendors offering everything from decorations, costumes, masks, and prosthetics to handmade crafts, props, wet specimens, oddities, home decor, jewelry, clothing, baked goods, books, and so much more. It’s the perfect opportunity to find truly one-of-a-kind items!

Collaborative Haunted Walkthrough: 

Experience a spine-chilling haunted walkthrough created by the talented teams from The Scream Machine, Erebus Haunted Attraction, Nightmare Realm Haunted Attractions, Haunting In The Hills, Deranged Haunt, St. Charles Haunted House, and Nightmares from Hell haunted attraction. Get ready for plenty of screams and scares, giving you a taste of what awaits during the haunting season!

Hearse Car Show: 

Enjoy a showcase of unique hearses on display.

Charity Raffle: 

Participate in our charity raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes.  All proceeds will benefit Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.

Live Performances: 

Enjoy captivating live entertainment throughout the day.

Costume Contest: 

This is a fantastic opportunity to show off your creativity! Categories include:

- Most Original

- Best Overall

- Scariest

- Best Movie Inspired

- Best Group (2 or more)

Kids' Costume Contest (ages 12 and under): Categories include:

- Funniest

- Scariest

- Cutest

- Most Original

Food Trucks: 

Savor delicious offerings from 13 different food trucks, including:

- Schultz Concessions.LLC

- Twisted Sugar Bubble Bar

- Quick Bites LLC

- DSR BBQ

- The Food Bandit

- The Grilled Wrap

- Double B’z Freeze &Tea’z

- Little Caesars Pizza Truck

- 734 And More Food Truck

- Funk It Up Fries

- Fuller Farms Mini Donuts

- Shawarma Chef

- Professor Butturbeer

Networking Opportunities: 

Connect with fellow Halloween enthusiasts, makeup artists, and creators in the community.

Community Atmosphere: 

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween in a lively environment where fans can come together to share their passions.

Tickets: 

Just $5 in advance and $10 at the door grants you access to all the excitement, including the haunted walkthrough! Plus, children aged 12 and under are free!

Purchase tickets here:

 https://app.hauntpay.com/events/halfway-to-halloween-expo-1/event_times/1531455

Current Event Schedule for 2025

Check out my current schedule of events for 2025. 

 My next event is on February 28 at 

Sloan Museum of Discovery for Galentine's Day from 6-10PM.

My Scheduled Events for 2025 So Far

Grown Up Book Fair | Presented by Sloan Museum - After Hours

Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery | 1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI

Tickets: $5 per person

Featuring new and used books from local booksellers R & B Used Books, and other amazing vendors.

Make your own bookmarks, buy a new book to start, or bring an old book to finish!

Find a gift for yourself or for someone else!

Cash Bar with food, drinks and snacks available for purchase at the Coffee Beanery Café.

Bonus! The entire museum will be open to explore after hours!

$5/person at the door, or buy tickets in advance

https://www.facebook.com/events/1105310597955220

Sloan Museum's 9th Annual Galentine's Day Event

Friday, February 28, 2025 | 6 - 10 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery

Get ready for a night of laughs, love, and some serious fun at the 9th Annual Sloan Museum Galentine's Day! Grab your best gals and join us for a fabulous evening filled with shopping, drinks, karaoke, and all the good vibes you can handle.

Whether you're singing your heart out or sipping on something special, this event is the perfect way to celebrate friendship, laughter, and everything in between. 

Don't miss out on the ultimate girls' night out! 

Tickets are just $5.00 and are available in advance or at the door.

https://www.facebook.com/events/624227076778094/

Halfway To Halloween Expo 

Saturday, May 10th, 2025 

11am to 6pm 

Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds 

Ann Arbor, MI. 

This spine-tingling indoor event is perfect for all Halloween and horror enthusiasts craving a frightfully unforgettable experience. Step into a realm where nightmares take shape and creativity runs rampant. Our Expo offers an impressive array of costumes, props, decorations, haunt-related items, horror-related goodies, and even one-of-a-kind custom pieces that will leave you spellbound. Whether you're seeking the perfect ensemble for your next Halloween party or searching for unique decor, props, collectibles to enhance your spooky abode, the Halfway To Halloween Expo has everything you need to elevate your horror game.

But that's not all! We have more eerie surprises in store for you. Loosen your nerves as you explore our bone-chilling walk-through haunt. Be prepared for the hair-raising thrills and spine-chilling scares that await at every corner. If cars could scream, our hearse car show would send shivers down your spine. Feast your eyes upon the most exquisite collection of these spectral vehicles. And don't forget to indulge your taste buds with delectable treats from our stellar lineup of food trucks. Coming in costume is encouraged.

https://www.facebook.com/events/7895233620526594

Curious at Crossroads

June 21 & 22

11am- 5pm

Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad

6140 Bray Rd, 

Flint, MI

Step into the strange as the historic Crossroads Village turns into an asylum of the wildly weird at Curious at Crossroads: Oddities Fest! 

Explore over 100 unique vendors, check out one of our guest speakers, grab some lunch from a food truck or the Crossroads Café, jump inside a UFO, tour the historic Village, purchase a book from our “Tub of Terrors”, daily entertainment, and special guest Tony Moran, the iconic unmasked Michael Myers from the 1978 horror classic Halloween. Embrace the odd and join us for a truly unforgettable experience!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1254226055582186

A Festival of Oddities

August 30 & 31 2025

Saturday 11am-6pm

Sunday 11am-4pm

Courthouse Square Museum

100 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, MI

In the 1940s and 50s, there were so many Bigfoot sightings in the Charlotte area, a section of town became known as "Gorilla Swamp." Are there really sasquatch in Charlotte? And more importantly, if we throw them a party, will they come to it?

Come celebrate a very cryptidy YEAR SEVEN of The FOO with us! Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab lunch on Food Truck Row, adopt a new familiar in our Creature Cavern, visit the Living Library to meet your favorite true crime and horror authors, climb inside a giant spaceship, tour the haunted Courthouse Square Museum and peruse exclusive exhibits, and so much more! 

https://www.facebook.com/events/824441193200578

Roxanne is available for book signings, readings, library presentations, and other events. 

Please contact her for available times and rates. 

You can reach Roxanne at hauntedflintauthor@gmail.com

Join Me at Sloan Museum on January 18, 2025 for the Grown Up Book Fair

Grown Up Book Fair | Presented by Sloan Museum - After Hours

Saturday, January 18, 2025 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Sloan Museum of Discovery | 1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI

Tickets: $5 per person

Featuring new and used books from local booksellers R & B Used Books, and other amazing vendors. 

Make your own bookmarks, buy a new book to start, or bring an old book to finish! 

Find a gift for yourself or for someone else! 

Cash Bar with food, drinks and snacks available for purchase at the Coffee Beanery Café. 

Bonus! The entire museum will be open to explore after hours!

$5/person at the door, or buy tickets in advance

https://www.facebook.com/events/1105310597955220

I'll be at the event with all 3 of my Haunted America books. 

Tickets available here

Gothic Garden Party Saturday October 26

Join me Saturday, October 26 for an afternoon of picnicking, poetry reading, and shopping inside Glenwood Cemetery from 12- 4pm.

I'll be selling my books and spooky crafts.

This free Gothic Garden Party is perfect for those wanting a fun chance to dress in their Gothic or Victorian attire and stroll through a historic cemetery! 

Stop by the McFarlan plot while you're there for a complimentary donut and cup of cider

 

Copies of Haunted Hotels of Michigan, Ghosts and Legends of Genesee & Lapeer Counties, and Haunted Flint will be available to purchase at all events.

Roxanne is available for book signings, readings, library presentations, and other events. 

Please contact her for available times and rates. 

You can reach Roxanne at hauntedflintauthor@gmail.com

Gothic Funk Salon Friday October 25 6:30 PM

Please join us for a night of horror with special guests Paul Counelis and Roxanne Rhoads at The Gothic Funk Salon live and in person at Queens' Provisions.

Friday, October 25th at 6:30 pm. Queens' Provisions, 421 Garland St. in beautiful Carriage Town, Flint.

Your $10 recommended donation will include an entry into a raffle!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1717745018974692

 

 

October Events

October 2 Books & Boos at Grain & Smoke Flushing MI

https://www.facebook.com/events/7461431360544898/

Requires Pre-Registration Sign Up Here: 

https://grainandsmoke.com/books-boos-october-2nd/

October 5 Book Signing at AMaizing BookBee 

https://www.facebook.com/events/936276444750164/

Books & Brews 

Sunday, October 6th, 1-4pm

River's Edge Brewing Co.

125 S. Main Street, Suite 400

Milford, MI  48381

https://www.facebook.com/events/905653954760047/

October 11 Flint ArtWalk at Shops on Saginaw

https://www.facebook.com/events/878779944175831

This FREE event will be inside Shops on Saginaw from 6-9pm

Light refreshments, Halloween candy, and fun freebies

Copies of Haunted Hotels of Michigan, Ghosts and Legends of Genesee & Lapeer Counties, and Haunted Flint will be available to purchase at all events.

Roxanne is available for book signings, readings, library presentations, and other events. 

Please contact her for available times and rates. 

You can reach Roxanne at hauntedflintauthor@gmail.com