annual food drive event - february 10, 2024

dead of winter 2024

AT THIS YEAR’S DEAD OF WINTER EVENT!
* More Chairs than Ever Before!
* FREE admission with canned goods!
* Separate Vendor Room!

OUR ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE RETURNS!

haunted mineral springs hotel in alton, illinois
301 e broadway downtown
fEBRUARY 10, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY THE SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS GHOSTBUSTERS! Want to drop off canned goods in Springfield? You can take them to the Customer Service Desk at HYVEE at 2115 S MacArthur Blvd. and the Ghostbusters will bring them to Alton!

Join American Hauntings for the 26th Annual Dead of Winter Event — Held each year at the haunted Mineral Springs Hotel in Downtown Alton. Spend the day celebrating the winter season of ghosts, hauntings, folklore, and legends, while also supporting a great cause! With your help, the annual food drive will be helping to feed the hungry in the region during the coldest part of the year! So, join us at the Mineral Springs for this FREE daytime event!

You’ll have the chance to be chilled by presentations on ghosts, hauntings, and the unexplained, meet speakers and authors, browse the vendor room, and experience the most fun you’ll have all winter!
Don’t Forget Your Canned Goods and Non-Perishables to Help Local Food Banks!

Join us in the downstairs ballroom at the hotel for our line-up of speakers (see below) that will be appearing throughout the day and the vendor room, where you can shop for a variety of books and other items geared toward paranormal interests, including American Hauntings Ink!

There is no charge for general admission to the daytime events between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, but we hope we can count on you to bring along items to benefit local food banks in the area. There are nearly 20,000 people in need in the region, and more than 7,000 of them are children. We'll be donating all of the items collected to a local food bank, so bring a canned good or non-perishable food item with you for entry to this eerie event!

free admission for dead of winter!

DEAD OF WINTER!
FREE GENERAL ADMISSION!
No Reservation is Needed!

Bring a Canned Good or Non-Perishable Item that will be donated to Local Food Banks and you’ll get FREE admission to the general events and speakers during the day, plus access to the Vendor Room! We want to make this our biggest annual food drive so far and we need your help to do it! See you on February 10!

dead of winter vendors and shirts

2024 DEAD OF WINTER VENDOR SPACES!

ALL vendor spaces for the 2024 Dead of Winter event are now SOLD OUT!

2024 DEAD OF WINTER SOUVENIR SHIRTS!
All of those who purchase a VIP package will automatically receive one of this year’s shirts. For everyone else, shirts will be available at the American Hauntings table on Saturday! All sales go to benefit the food drive — so make sure to be there early to get your size! Sizes will be available from SMALL - 4 X-LARGE.

MAKE A DONATION TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS!
Can’t attend the event but still want to help? We’re also accepting monetary donations for the food bank! Use the buttons for $10, $20, and $50 donations — or combine them to add even more!

dead of winter 2024 speakers

CLICK HERE TO SEE BIOGRAPHIES FOR THIS YEAR’S SPEAKERS!

plus, a live broadcast by the american hauntings podcast with troy taylor and cody beck at 10:15 AM!

official hotel for dead of winter

Best Western Premier
3559 College Avenue
Alton, Illinois


Our official event hotel (just 10 minutes away) is offering a special weekend rate for any of the guests who call and mention "American Hauntings' Dead of Winter" when booking! Just call 618-462-1220 to book your room and enjoy the special rate, free breakfast, and much more. It's the official hotel of American Hauntings in Alton!

DON'T MISS the 2024 DEAD OF WINTER event!