
Add On Activities
Utah's Paranormal Conference -- PhenomeCon has some fun and exciting add-on activities sure to make your conference experience even better!
Click "Buy Tickets" then from this page simply select which activity(s) you would like to add to your schedule.
Additional fees are required. Space is limited. More activities will be added so please check back.
Please ensure the activity(s) you select do not conflict with others on your schedule.
To add these activities to an existing registration:
1 - From your confirmation email, click on "Manage your registration"
2- Click "Edit Registration / Answers" box
3- Select what Add on activities you would like to add then proceed to checkout

Behind the Scenes Breakfast with the Cast of
the Travel Channel's Expedition Bigfoot
Join Ronny, Mireya, and Russell from Expedition Bigfoot for breakfast and a peek into behind the scenes. There is several hours of filming that goes into each episode of Expedition Bigfoot but not all the film gets aired! This is a fascinating opportunity to watch an episode of the show with the cast, ask questions and be told more of what is happening in that scene.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Behind the Scenes breakfast
$75 / Person
Friday, Sept. 8
8:30Am - 10:00AM

Voices of Believers -- Open Mic & Dinner
Join us for dinner and the perfect night for believers and experiencers to share with others in a safe nonjudgemental environment about what they have witnessed, experienced, and have felt.
Unforgettable Night
LIMITED SPACE REMAINING
$40/person
Friday, Sept. 8
7:00-10:00PM

VIP Lunch: Science Meets Paranormal with Ronny LeBlanc & Dr. Mireya Mayor
Enjoy a VIP Lunch with Ronny LeBlanc & Dr. Mireya Mayor at the conference center catered by a local restaurant. They will show some clips on how the two are able to work together from different approaches (science & the paranormal) to assist them in their investigation into the evasive Sasquatch. Known for their investigation and research into finding the invasive Sasquatch on the hit TV series Expedition Bigfoot on Discovery Plus, Dr. Mireya Mayor and Ronny LeBlanc are excited to be joining you for lunch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
$75/Person
THURSDAY, Sept. 7
11:45AM - 1:00PM

Bigfoot & Beers with Zack & Ronny
Join Zack Hall and Ronny LeBlanc for a fun night sharing Bigfoot stories and experiences over beers at one of Vernal's favorite bars. Comes with two drink tickets and one food ticket for some pizza. Ronny is the co-star of the hit series Expedition Bigfoot and Zack Hall is the fearless cameraman. Both will have plenty of experiences and stories to fill the night!
*Must be 21 or older to attend this activity
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP EXperience
$50/Person
THURSDAY, Sept. 7
9:30pM - 11:00PM

DNA & Casting Workshop with Dr. Mireya Mayor & Russell Acord
This is a great add on activity for any Bigfoot enthusiasts wanting to know the proper steps of collecting evidence in a Bigfoot investigation. Join Dr. Mireya Mayor and Russell Acord from the hit tv series Expedition Bigfoot on Discovery +. Learn how to collect DNA and prepare castings from the Bigfoot experts themselves.
* PhenomeCon registration is required to add this to your agenda.
DNA & CASTING WORKSHOP
$100 / person
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:00Pm - 9:00PM

Behind the Scenes Dinner with the Cast of Blind Frog Ranch
Join Duane and Charlie Boy from the Mystery of Blind Frog Ranch for dinner and a peek into behind the scenes. There are several hours of filming that goes into each episode of the Mystery of Blind Frog Ranch but not all the film gets aired! This is a fascinating opportunity to watch an episode of the show with the cast, ask questions and be told more of what is happening in that scene.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP dinner
Friday, Sept. 8
$75/person
7:00pm - 9:00PM

Stargazing at Steinaker State Park
Dark skies surround Vernal for some of the best night sky viewing at a beautiful State Park. Join other PhenomeCon believers and park rangers to study the natural features of the night sky.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this activity to your agenda.
Beautiful Night Sky
$15/person
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NO SHUTTLE/ PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION
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THURSDAY, Sept. 7
8:00PM - 10:00pM

VIP Dinner with James Keenan
Enjoy a VIP Dinner with James Keenan at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. James is an author, researcher and field investigator. He continues to explore topics of the paranormal and Ufology and believes that the paranormal, Ufology and ancient human history may be intertwined. James has been a guest on numerous television, podcast and radio shows. Including the History Channel's series "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch."
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75/Person
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:00PM - 8:30pm

PhenomeCon Independent Film Festival
One amazing night of paranormal documentary style films on Bigfoot, Ghost Hunting, and the Paranormal. Meet the film makers! And enjoy a short Q&A after each film!
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For a list and a description of films being shown, click the Film Fest tab in the top menu.
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*Cash bar available during the Film Festival and Opening Reception.
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Free entrance with
PhenomeCon Registration
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Wednesday, Sept. 6
8:00PM - 10:00pM

Sunrise Meditation with Melissa Winterton
Come join globally recognized meditation expert Melissa Winterton for an early morning meditation. Melissa will guide the group through a meditation using her Resonance Meditations process. This process is a powerful combination of sounds and essential oils that quickly aligns a person's mind and spirit, allowing the individual to find answers, clarity, and emotional healing from their higher/inner self.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
SUNRISE MEDITATION
$25 / person
FRIDAY, Sept. 8
7:30am - 8:30Am

Rocket Launch with Skinwalker Ranch Cast
Join the cast of the History Channel's Secret of Skinwalker Ranch as they launch several rockets into the sky at the Buckskin Hills Complex located only 10 minutes from the Uintah Conference Center. This will be a FUN and interactive experience with your favorite cast members.
Please plan for the heat. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and comfortable shoes are recommended. Please bring a bottle of water.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
ROCKET LAUNCH AT SKINWALKER RANCH
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6
5:00PM - 6:30PM
$100/Person
NO shuttle/ Provide own transportation
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SATURDAY, Sept. 9
2:45PM - 4:45PM
NO shuttle/ Provide own transportatioN
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VIP Dinner with April Slaughter
Enjoy VIP Dinner with April at a locally owned and delicious restaurant. April Slaughter is the author of three books and numerous articles on ghosts, hauntings, psychical research and death and funeral customs.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP dinner
$75/person
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:30pm - 8:30PM

VIP Lunch with Ryan Skinner
Enjoy a VIP lunch with Ryan Skinner at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Skinner is best known for his work (starting in 2006) as a researcher at Skinwalker Ranch, where he has worked closely with scientists and researchers to document and analyze the strange occurrences that take place on the ranch. His bold yet sometimes reckless adventurous approach to investigating the paranormal has made him a respected authority in the field.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
$75/Person
FRIDAY, Sept. 8
11:45AM - 1:00PM
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VIP Dinner with Greg Lawson
Enjoy VIP dinner with Greg at a locally owned and delicious restaurant. Greg is an international lecturer and the author of four books on the paranormal: Detecting Paranormal, Diaries of a Paranormalist, and How to Be a Paranormal Detective. His latest work, Roswell: the After-Action Report, takes a fresh look at the 1947 events and the continuing Air Force cover up.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP dinner
Thursday, Sept. 7
$75/person
7:30pm - 8:30PM

Out of This World Costume Dance Party & Closing Reception
Plan to party with us!!! Appetizers, music, cash bar, and of course dancing! We are going to have a FUN night dancing and mingling!
*Costumes are not required to attend the closing reception or the dance. So please come with or without a costume!
Costume Contest Categories:
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Ghost
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Alien
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Crypto
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Prizes will be awarded for each category!
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Free entrance with
PhenomeCon Registration
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Saturday, Sept. 9
7:00PM - 10:00pM
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Stargazing at
Dinosaur National Monument
Vernal is surrounded by excellent dark sky night viewing at Dinosaur National Monument -- home of the Dinosaur Quarry's Wall of Bones. Join other PhenomeCon believers and park ranger to study the natural features of the night sky.
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*PhenomeCon registration is required to add this activity to your agenda.
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Amazing Night Sky
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$15/ Person No Shuttle
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FRIDAY, Sept. 8
8:00PM - 10:00PM

Downtown Ghost Hunt
Take part in a night of paranormal investigation in downtown Vernal, Utah. Professional paranormal researchers will have a wide verity of tools including DR60 Recorder, SLS Camera, Deadbox, EMF Induction Amplifier and more! This will be a fascinating night of investigating the paranormal.
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*Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and standing. And bring a jacket -- it cools off when the sun goes down.
* Based on the sensitive nature of ghost hunting participants are required to turn their phones off or silence them, be respectful of the staff, spirits, and locations, no faking noises, and be able to follow instructions. Anyone unable to comply to the rules and guidelines can result in your removal from the experience with no refund.
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*Paranormal results are not guaranteed.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
DOWNTOWN GHOST HUNT
All nights SOLD OUT
Wednesday, Sept. 6
9:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 7
9:00pm
Friday, Sept. 8
9:00pm

The Hardware Behind the OMG with Erik Bard & Pete Kelsey
Join Erik and Pete for a tour through the hardware used at Skinwalker Ranch. Drones, LiDAR, laser scanners, etc... and if the weather cooperates, we'll fly!
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Behind the Scenes SESSION
$100 / Person
Friday, Sept. 8
8:30Am - 10:00AM

VIP Lunch with David Schrader
Enjoy a VIP lunch with David catered at the Uintah Conference Center by one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. David Schrader is an experienced paranormal investigator and host of the popular paranormal podcast, The Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader. You can also see Dave on Travel Channel & Discovery +’s hit tv series The Holzer Files and Ghosts of Devil’s Perch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP lunch
$75/Person
Saturday, Sept. 9
11:45aM - 1:00pm

UFO Valley Campground
Night Sky Viewing and Bonfire
Watch with wonder the beautiful dark sky from the UFO Valley Campground -- located next to the infamous Skinwalker Ranch! Guests will enjoy a bonfire as they watch the sky and visit with each other.
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* Shuttle bus will leave from the Uintah County Conference Center.
* Please wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket.
* PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Fire & Stars
SOLD OUT
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:00pm - 10:00pm

VIP Lunch with Dragon Arnold & Kaleb Bench
Enjoy a VIP meal with Dragon & Kaleb from the cast of the History Channel's Secret of Skinwalker Ranch at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. This will be a fascinating opportunity to talk with Dragon & Kaleb about the science and phenomena reported on at the Skinwalker Ranch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
SOLD OUT
Thursday, Sept. 7
11:45AM - 1:00PM

Guided Hike to McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs with James Keenan
Located just north of Vernal, at McConkie Ranch, the Dry Fork Canyon petroglyphs are famous for their quality and accessibility. These panels cover 200 feet of cliff face in the Navajo formation. This gallery of primitive art dating from 1-1200 A.D. shows excellent examples of the Fremont Native American culture. Join us on this hike with James Keenan -- whose main curriculum at the University of California Santa Barbara was anthropology and archaeology. James will be able to share his vast knowledge on ancient human history and these amazing petroglyphs.
*The hike is about 1 mile long. It is rugged and hilly in spots. Tennis shoes are advised. Porta potties are available at the trailhead.
* One mile hike is required to get to the petroglyphs.
* Please do not touch petroglyphs with your hands. The oils from your hands will damage these priceless artifacts.
Tour departs from the Uintah County Conference Center.
* PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this activity to your agenda.
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History Brought to life
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, Sept. 6
4:30PM - 6:30pm

VIP Dinner with Dr. Mireya Mayor &
Russell Acord
Enjoy VIP Dinner with Dr. Mireya Mayor & Russell Acord at one of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. Dr. Mierya and Russell are both known for their adventurous spirits on the Travel Channel's hit series Expedition Bigfoot. Dinner guests will enjoy hearing stories of Russell & Dr. Mireya looking for Bigfoot and other paranormal encounters.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
VIP Dinner
SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6
5:30Pm - 7:00PM

VIP Lunch with George Knapp
Enjoy a VIP lunch with George Knapp at the conference center catered by a locally owned restaurant. George is known for being the longtime chief investigative reporter for KLAS-TV Las Vegas, where he previously worked as news anchor, and as weekend host of radio show “Coast to Coast AM.” Don't miss out on your chance to have a fascinating meal with George.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
SOLD OUT
Saturday, Sept. 9
11:45AM - 1:00PM
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Escorted Trip to the
Perimeter of Skinwalker Ranch
Join Thomas & Bryant from the cast of the History Channel's Secret of Skinwalker Ranch for an escorted trip to the perimeter of this paranormal property.
Please plan for the heat. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and comfortable shoes are recommended. Please bring a bottle of water.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Escorted trip to perimeter of SKINWALKER RANCH
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6
4:30PM - 6:30PM
sold out
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Friday, Sept. 8
6:45PM - 8:45PM
sold out

Behind the Scenes Dinner with the Cast of the History Channel's Skinwalker Ranch
Join the cast from the History Channel's Secret of Skinwalker Ranch for dinner and a peek into behind the scenes. There are several hours of filming for each episode of Skinwalker Ranch but not all of the material is aired! This is a fascinating opportunity to watch an episode of the show with the cast, ask questions, and be told more of what is happening in the scene.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
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Dinner with Skinwalker RANCH Cast
SOLD OUT
$75 / Person
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:00pm - 9:00PM
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VIP Breakfast with Thomas Winterton
Enjoy a VIP meal with Thomas at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Thomas is the Manager of the famous Skinwalker Ranch where he currently oversees every responsibility of maintaining the property, its facilities and equipment, as well as providing logistical support to its ranching and science activities. This will be a fascinating opportunity to talk with Thomas about the science and phenomena reported on at the Skinwalker Ranch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Breakfast
SOLD OUT
Thursday, Sept. 7
8:00AM - 9:30PM

VIP Meal with Russell Acord
& Zack Hall
Enjoy a VIP Meal with Russell Acord & his intrepid cameraman Zack Hall at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Russell is known for being one of the co-host of the popular series Expedition Bigfoot on the Discovery Channel. He is an author, film maker, and constant pursuer of Sasquatch. Don't miss out on your chance to have a fascinating meal with Russell & Zack.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
​SOLD OUT
THURSDAY, Sept. 7
11:45AM - 1:00PM
VIP Breakfast
(Russell Acord Only)
SOLD OUT
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
8:00AM - 9:30AM

VIP Meals with Erik Bard
Enjoy a VIP meal with Erik Bard at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Erik is the principal investigator and chief scientist at the infamous Skinwalker Ranch. This will be a fascinating opportunity to talk with Erik about the science and phenomena reported on at the Skinwalker Ranch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP DINNER
SOLD OUT
Thursday, Sept. 7
5:30pM - 7:00PM
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VIP Dinner
SOLD OUT
Friday, Sept. 8
5:30pM - 7:00PM
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VIP Breakfast
SOLD OUT
SATURDAY, Sept. 9
8:00aM - 9:30aM

VIP Meals with Dr. Travis Taylor
Enjoy a VIP meal with Dr. Travis Taylor at a locally owned and delicious restaurant. Travis is recognized from the History Channel's hit series Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. Travis brings a vast wealth of knowledge that helps the team at Skinwalker Ranch apply hard science in an effort to solve the incredible mystery at Skinwalker Ranch.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP DINNER
SOLD OUT
wEDNESDAY, Sept. 6
5:30Pm -7:00pm
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VIP Dinner
SOLD OUT
Friday, Sept. 8
7:00Pm -8:00pm
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VIP Breakfast
SOLD OUT
Saturday, sept. 9
8:00am-9:30am

VIP Meal with Duane Ollinger
Enjoy a VIP Meal with Duane Ollinger at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Duane is known as the owner and lead cast member of the hit show Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch. He is a rancher, a miner, a high-risk oil contractor, and an entrepreneur. Don't miss out on your chance to have a fascinating meal with Duane.
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*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUNCH
sold out
THURSDAY, Sept. 7
11:45AM - 1:00PM
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VIP Dinner
SOLD OUT
$75/Person
THURSDAY, Sept. 7
7:00pm - 8:30PM