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Crypticon Minneapolis

A three-day horror, sci-fi and fantasy convention at the Crowne Plaza West in Plymouth with celebrity guests, an indie film festival, vendors, and costume, tattoo and makeup competitions.

Con Atlas · Minnesota

Horror · Plymouth, MN

Crypticon Minneapolis is a horror convention in Plymouth, Minnesota, with verified dates from October 2 through October 4, 2026.

Confirmed

When: Oct 2–4, 2026
Early fall weekend (was Sept 12-14 in 2025)
Fri 4-10pm; Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 11am-5pm (VIP early entry)
Where: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West Hotel & Conference Center
3131 Campus Dr
Plymouth, MN 55441 · Hennepin County
Directions
Hotel: Crowne Plaza West, (763) 559-6600
Badges: Single day Fri $35 / Sat $50 / Sun $30 advance (+$5 at door)
VIP VIP Gold (incl. celebrity dinner) and VIP Silver packages
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Organized by: Crypticon Minneapolis

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What to expect

Crypticon Indie Film Fest & Cryptic Awards
Tattoo, costume/cosplay and makeup & effects competitions
VIP party rooms (limited to 500 VIP tickets)
celebrity guests
film festival
cosplay
tattoo contest
makeup FX

2026 Confirmed

October 2-4, 2026

Oct 2–4, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

Dates TBA

Guests

Tom Savini
Bam Margera
Barbara Crampton
Jeffrey Combs
Ashley Laurence
Steven Ogg
Costas Mandylor
Daniel Roebuck
John Kassir
Ian Whyte

Programming

Celebrity Q&As
Pro photo ops
Indie film screenings
Costume and cosplay contest
Tattoo contest
Makeup & effects contest
VIP dinner party

Good to know

Age: VIP party rooms require ID

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Contact

Sources

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.