The Haunted Galena Conference
Fri, May 01 – Sun, May 03, 2026 • 4:00pm - 11:30pm
230 S. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
Embrace the Darkness with Haunted Galena Tour Company at the haunted DeSoto House Hotel!
Join us May 1st - 3rd, 2026, in Galena, Illinois, one of the oldest and most haunted small towns in the Midwest, for our fifth annual Haunted Galena Conference!
The Haunted Galena Conference features speakers and workshops on hauntings, dark history, folklore, ghosts, psychic mediumship, and various aspects of the paranormal. There are also optional special after-hours events (additional registration required), including paranormal investigations with Spirit Society Paranormal, workshops, and tours.
See the full schedule on the website.
Lodging Information: Stay in the historic haunted DeSoto House Hotel at a discounted nightly rate when you attend the event. After registration, call the DeSoto House Hotel at (815) 777-0090 to reserve your room. Let the staff know you are attending the conference, and please use the same last name for both your conference ticket and room reservation to receive the discounted rate.
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