Kick Off 2025 Right by Joining Us for the Third Annual Hanover Tavern ParaCon on January 31st & February 1st!
Whether you're a returning guest or experiencing the beauty of the Hanover Tavern for the first time, we warmly welcome you to the Hanover Tavern ParaCon! Prepare for a weekend filled with paranormal excitement and learning. You'll be surrounded by some of the most dedicated and knowledgeable individuals, groups, teams, and organizations in the paranormal community. This event is all about coming together to unite under a shared purpose: the preservation of history.
100% of the proceeds from the Hanover Tavern ParaCon will directly support the Hanover Tavern Foundation, helping them continue their restoration efforts and educational programs. Historic sites are treasures of knowledge that foster growth, not just within the paranormal realm, but for the entire community. Join us in supporting the Hanover Tavern and be part of something greater than any one of us.
A Tavern has existed on this site since 1733, when the first tavern license was issued at Hanover Courthouse. The current Tavern has been constructed in stages, boasting over 12,000 square feet across three floors. The oldest part of the building dates back to 1791, with additions made in the 1820s, 1830s, and 1990s. Distinguished historical figures such as George Washington, Lord Cornwallis, Marquis de Lafayette, Patrick Henry, P.T. Barnum, and even Edgar Allan Poe have walked its halls. During the Civil War, both Union and Confederate troops utilized the Tavern.
With such a wealth of history contained within this building, has every guest who checked into the Hanover Tavern truly checked out? Numerous paranormal teams that have investigated the Tavern would likely say "no," citing disembodied voices, full-body apparitions, and countless EVPs suggesting that no one is ever truly alone within its walls.
We will also be conducting an investigation of the Hanover Tavern following the ParaCon, so be sure to have your paranormal investigating equipment charged and ready to go!
Itinerary of Events
Friday Night Fright - January 31, 2024 - 6 PM - 10 PM
6 PM - 7 PM: Cocktail Hour - Mingle with special guests of the Hanover Tavern ParaCon as we kick off the event!
7 PM - 8 PM: Join Chris & Beth Houlihan from Haunts of Richmond for Macabre Tales from Hanover to Richmond (and Beyond), featuring chilling stories from our own backyard!
8 PM - 9 PM: Enter the Theater for an unforgettable opportunity - a VIP Gallery Reading with Patti Negri and Rob Thompson!
9 PM - 10 PM: Afterwards, join Ron Yacovetti & Lourdes Gonzalez for an ITC Digital Seance & Staticom Session - an experience unlike any other!
Saturday - February 1, 2024
10 AM - 7 PM: Hanover Tavern ParaCon
Vendor Area open from 10 AM to 7 PM
11:00 AM: Opening Remarks with David Deal & Steve Dills
12:00 PM: To Be Announced
1:00 PM: To Be Announced
2:00 PM: To Be Announced
3:00 PM: To Be Announced
4:00 PM: To Be Announced
5:00 PM: To Be Announced
6:00 PM: To Be Announced
Dinner will be available from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Investigation with Guest Speakers, Transcend Paranormal, & Investigators (Times subject to change)
*Dinner reservations must be made in advance by calling (804) 537-5050.
More Information can be found on our website:
https://transcendparaevent.wixsite.com/hanovertavernparacon