Start 2026 off right and join us for the Hanover Tavern ParaCon on January 30th and 31st!
This is our first year as a Two-Day ParaCon!
Whether you've joined us at the Hanover Tavern before, or this will be your first time exploring this beautiful building, welcome to the Hanover Tavern ParaCon!
We're going to have a jam-packed weekend of Paranormal fun and learning. You'll be among some of the most selfless and knowledgeable individuals, groups, teams, and organizations within the Paranormal. This event is about coming together as a community to unite under one roof in support of the Tavern.
100% of the proceeds from the Hanover Tavern ParaCon will be going directly to the Hanover Tavern Foundation, with the intent and purpose to support the Foundation in their continued efforts to protect and interpret the Tavern and to provide educational programming for all. Historic sites are a beacon of knowledge and provide opportunities for growth, not only for the paranormal field, but also the community at large.
Join us as we rally around the Hanover Tavern to support these endeavors and find yourself part of something bigger than all of us.
There has been a Tavern on the property since 1733, when the first license for a Tavern at Hanover Courthouse was issued. The existing Tavern was built in stages and includes more than 12,000 square feet on three floors. The earliest portion of this building dates back to 1791, with additions in the 1820’s, 1830’s, and the 1990’s.
Such historical figures as George Washington, Lord Cornwallis, Marquis de Lafayette, and Patrick Henry visited the original 1750 Tavern. Visitors to the current building include Edgar Allen Poe and P.T. Barnum as well as Union and Confederate troops during the Civil War.
With so much history packed into this building, we wonder if every guest that checked into Hanover Tavern truly checked out. The numerous paranormal teams who have investigated the Tavern would tell you “no”, citing disembodied voices, full body apparitions, and countless EVPs suggesting that no one is ever truly alone in the Tavern.
100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to Hanover Tavern Foundation for their continued restoration and protection efforts, as well as educational programming!
We'll also be investigating the Hanover Tavern after the ParaCon, so make sure your paranormal investigating equipment is charged and ready to go!
More Information can be found on our website.
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Itinerary of Events
Friday - January 30th
12pm - 6pm - Hanover Tavern ParaCon
Vendors Area open 12pm - 6pm
12pm - To Be Announced
1pm - To Be Announced
2pm - To Be Announced
3pm - To Be Announced
4pm - To Be Announced
5pm - To Be Announced
Friday Night Fright - January 30th, 2026 - 6PM - 10PM
𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝟕𝐩𝐦 - Cocktail Hour - Meet & Mingle with the Hanover Tavern ParaCon Special Guests and others as we kickstart the ParaCon!
𝟕𝐩𝐦 - 𝟖𝐩𝐦 - Join Haunts of Richmond's Chris & Beth Houlihan for Macabre Tales from Hanover to Richmond (and Beyond), featuring tales of the macabre - from right here in our own back yard!
𝟖𝐩𝐦 - 𝟗𝐩𝐦 - To Be Announced
𝟗𝐩𝐦 - 𝟏𝟎𝐩𝐦 - To Be Announced
Saturday - January 31st, 2026
10am - 7pm - Hanover Tavern ParaCon
Vendors Area open 10am - 7pm
11:00am - Opening Remarks with David Deal & Steve Dills
11:15am - To Be Announced
12:00pm - To Be Announced
1:00pm - To Be Announced
2:00pm - To Be Announced
3:00pm - To Be Announced
4:00pm - To Be Announced
5:00pm - To Be Announced
6:00pm - To Be Announced
9:00PM - 2:00AM: Investigation with Transcend Paranormal, Guest Paranormal Teams, & Investigators (Times subject to change)
Dinner will be available from 4:00pm to 7:30pm*
*Dinner Reservations must be made in advance and can be made by calling (804) 537-5050.
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Traveling To Visit Us?
We're working right now to secure a group block discount at a nearby Hotel!
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Looking to join in on the Hanover Tavern ParaCon fun, while promoting your team, business, or exhibit?
Hanover Tavern ParaCon is now accepting vendors for our 2026 ParaCon at the historic Hanover Tavern! Whether you are part of a paranormal team, paranormal retailer, author, psychic or spiritual advisor, exhibitionist, or more, you'll find yourself right at home at the Hanover Tavern ParaCon.
Please reach out to us if you are interested by emailing us at
VHJhbnNjZW5kUGFyYW5vcm1hbCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t. We'll get you all the information you are looking for, and how you can join us Friday & Saturday, January 30th and 31st, for the Hanover Tavern ParaCon!
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Tickets are NON-TRANSFERABLE and can only be purchased from the Hanover Tavern Foundation.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.
Also check out other Nonprofit events in Hanover, Arts events in Hanover.
