Paranormal investigators, ghost hunters, UFO researchers, and enthusiasts converged on DeKalb, Illinois for Obscura Paracon, a two-day paranormal convention held March 21-22, 2026. The event brought together the country leading voices in the unexplained for a weekend of presentations, investigations, and networking.
The paranormal community has been waiting for a gathering like this. Obscura Paracon 2026 brought together the country leading voices in the unexplained for a weekend in DeKalb, Illinois.
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What Happened
Event: Obscura Paracon 2026
Dates: March 21-22, 2026
Location: DeKalb, Illinois (Inside the iconic Altgeld Hall castle at Northern Illinois University)
Organizer: Willy Adkins, founder of Obscura Paranormal, a filmmaker and paranormal investigator
Focus areas:
- Ghost sightings and hauntings
- UFO encounters
- Cryptid sightings
- Paranormal investigation techniques
- Metaphysical items and paranormal equipment
As Palm Beach Post reports, the convention featured lectures, hands-on workshops, and a curated Obscura Marketplace showcasing paranormal equipment, metaphysical items, books, artwork, and handcrafted goods.
Speakers and Topics
The convention featured experts covering the full spectrum of paranormal phenomena:
- Ghost hunters sharing evidence from haunted locations
- UFO researchers discussing the latest disclosure developments
- Cryptid experts presenting new creature sightings
- Paranormal investigators demonstrating equipment and techniques
- Authors and filmmakers in the unexplained genre
Why It Matters
1. Growing Mainstream Acceptance: Events like Obscura Paracon show the paranormal community is organizing and professionalizing
2. Timing is Everything: This year event comes amid the biggest UFO disclosure push in U.S. history
3. Community Building: These conventions foster connections between researchers who often work in isolation
