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Wikinews attends 2021 Texas Haunters Convention
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July 21, 2021
Original URL: https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews_attends_2021_Texas_Haunters_Convention



''Wikinews'' attended this year's Texas Haunters Convention held in the
city of Mesquite on Saturday and Sunday.

The three day event began on Friday and featured an array of vendors,
actors, and makeup artists, among many other types of haunted attraction
specialists.  Held at the Mesquite Convention Center, the event drew at
least 2500 ticket holders.  Focused largely on Halloween-oriented
events, speakers and classes covered a broad array of topics.

One class focused on the topic of ''Sliding'', which is an
acrobatic-type performance displayed at many haunted attractions.  The
teacher showed his modified boots, knee pads and heavily modified gloves
worn during such performances.  The gloves have various pieces of metal
and often ferrocerium rods attached, which serve to create a sparking
effect. 
Speakers and teachers covered many topics, also including the technical
aspects of haunted attractions, like lighting.  Another speaker
discussed the financial aspects of starting and operating a haunted
attraction.  He noted haunted attractions in the U.S. generate
US$300-500 million in ticket sales each year.

== Sources ==

* https://www.texashauntersconvention.com/



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