Additional Activities
Utah's Paranormal Conference -- PhenomeCon has some fun and exciting add-on activities that are sure to make your experience at the conference 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 make sure that the activity(s) you select do not conflict with each other or your schedule.
VIP Lunch with Greg Lawson
Enjoy a VIP Lunch with Greg Lawson at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Greg is an international lecturer and author of four books on the paranormal. He is a career law enforcement officer with over 30-years of experience. Greg is also a paranormal investigator that uses the same skills and investigative procedures he uses in law enforcement to help him investigate the strange and paranormal.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUnch
$75/Person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
11:30AM - 1:00PM
VIP Breakfast with Russell Acord
Enjoy a VIP Breakfast with Russell Acord 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 breakfast with Russell.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Breakfast
$75/Person
Sunday, Sept. 11th
8:30AM - 10:00AM
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:
* Bigfoot / Sasquatch
* Skinwalker
* Alien
* Cryptid of Your Choice
Prizes will be awarded for each category!
Free entrance with
PhenomeCon Registration
Saturday, Sept. 10th
7:00PM - 10:00pM
PhenomeCon Independent Film Festival
Two amazing nights of paranormal documentary style films played under the stars at the Western Park Amphitheater (Across the street from the Uintah County Conference Center). Enjoy films on Bigfoot, Ghost Hunting, and the Paranormal.
Meet the film makers! And enjoy a short Q&A after each film!
For a list and a description of films being shown please see the Film Fest tab at the top.
*Cash bar available during the Film Festival and Opening Reception.
Thursday, September 8th enjoy PhenomeCon's Opening Reception prior to the films being shown. This is a great opportunity to meet other conference goers, speakers, and film makers. All happening at the Western Park Amphitheater.
Free entrance with
PhenomeCon Registration
($10 per day without PhenomeCon Registration)
Wednesday, Sept. 7th
Thursday, Sept. 8th
7:00PM - 10:00pM
VIP Lunch with Erik Bard
Enjoy a VIP Lunch 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.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP LUnch
$75/Person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
11:30AM - 1:00PM
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.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Dinner with Skinwalker Cast
$75 / Person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
6:30pm - 8:00PM
VIP Dinner with Stacy Brown
Enjoy a VIP Dinner with Stacy Brown at one of Vernal's delicious and locally owned restaurants. Stacy is a film maker and skunk ape researcher. You may have seen him on Finding Bigfoot, Strange Evidence, the Travel Channel, and Spike TVs 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty in which he was awarded the $100,000 research grant.
Dinner with Stacy will be fascinating as he relates stories of his quest to find the skunk ape and Bigfoot.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75/person
Wednesday, Sept. 7th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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."
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75/Person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Behind the Scenes Dinner with the Cast of
the Travel Channel's Expedition Bigfoot
Join the cast from the Travel Channel's Expedition Bigfoot for dinner 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.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
Behind the Scenes Dinner
$75 / Person
Friday, Sept. 9th
6:30Pm - 8:00PM
VIP Dinner with Dr. Mireya Mayor &
Russell Acord
Enjoy VIP Dinner with Dr. Mierya 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. Mierya looking for Bigfoot and other paranormal encounters.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
6:30Pm - 8:30PM
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.
History Brought to life
$25/Person
Wednesday, Sept. 7th 5-8pm
Thursday, Sept. 8th 8AM-11AM
Sold Out
Voices of Believers -- Open Mic & Dinner
Join us for Dutch Oven Dinner at one of the Basin's unexplainable hot spots, Remember the Maine Park. This beautiful park is nestled up next to a 400 foot cliff. There has been reports of mysterious orbs, drum beating, and strange occurrences in the surrounding woods. A fascinating night filled with listening to and sharing personal paranormal and mysterious experiences from around the world. This is 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. Transportation is not provided to the park. Carpooling is recommended.
This is a stand alone event and can be purchased separately or in addition to your PhenomeCon registration.
Unforgettable Night
$30/person
Friday, Sept. 9th
7:00-10:00PM
Psychic Gallery Reading with Clairvoyant Medium --
Dr. Rebecca Foster
Join other PhenomeCon believers for a special gallery reading by clairvoyant medium -- Dr. Rebecca Foster. Dr. Foster will use her gift to do readings to randomly selected audience members.
Readings can bring closure, peace and the knowledge that life goes on and that your loved ones are still very much a part of your life. Please attend with an open heart and mind to have the best experience.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
*Unfortunately, not every attendee will receive a reading.
*Photos, video recording and audio recording are not allowed.
Gallery Reading
$50 / person
Friday, Sept. 9th
7:00Pm - 9:00PM
Remote Viewing Workshop
The remote viewing workshop will be led by Christopher Duncan, who was trained by retired US Government Remote Viewers. The workshop consists of instruction in techniques and methods of remote viewing, the do's and don'ts of remote viewing, a live demonstration, and each attendee will be guided through remote viewing real targets themselves both as a group and then individually. By the end of the workshop each attendee will have witnessed a remote viewing, will have been given basic instruction, and attempted two remote viewings themselves, giving them the tools needed to further hone their craft.
Remote Viewing
$30 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
7:00Pm - 9:00PM
Dark Sky Viewing 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.
Shuttle bus departs from the Uintah County Conference Center.
Beautiful Night Sky
$20/person with Shuttle
Shuttle SOLD OUT
$10/Person No Shuttle
Friday, Sept. 9th
8:00PM - 10:00pM
VIP Lunch with Kaleb Bench
Enjoy VIP Lunch with Skinwalker Ranch's Kaleb Bench at one of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. Kaleb is highly trained private security contractor who has conducted and led security operations on the infamous Skinwalker Ranch. He has had many diverse experiences on and off the ranch while assisting in experiments and providing other critical services.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
VIP Lunch
$75 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
11:30am - 1:00pm
VIP Lunch with James Vieira
Enjoy VIP Lunch with James Vieira catered by a locally owned and delicious restaurant. James is known for his role as host of History Channel's "Search for the Lost Giants," "Roanoke:Search for the Lost Colony," and "Return to Roanoke: Search the Seven."
Lunch with James will be a fun and fascinating time as he recounts stories of his travels and research.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Lunch
$75 / Person
Saturday, Sept. 10th
Noon - 1:00 PM
SOLD OUT
VIP Lunch with "Dragon" - Bryant Arnold
Enjoy VIP lunch with "Dragon" Bryant Arnold at one of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. Dragon is head of security at the infamous Skinwalker Ranch and brings a wealth of experience and diversity of skills to his position.
"Dragon" is a licensed armed private officer in the state of Utah, and is recognized as an expert marksman and private security specialist. "Dragon" has been the head of security of Skinwalker Ranch since 2016. He is a vital part of the overall operations at the ranch, helping to acquire and maintain the vast array of equipment and vehicles on the ranch, as well as assisting in the scientific efforts taking place.
"Dragon" is known for his, "tell it like it is," and no-nonsense mentality when it comes to executing on Mr. Fugal's instructions and initiatives and looking out for the security and well being of the Skinwalker Ranch, team, and invited guests.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Lunch
$75 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
11:30am - 1:00pm
VIP Breakfast with Thomas Winterton
Enjoy VIP Breakfast with Thomas Winterton at on of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. Thomas is the manager of the infamous 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. A native of the Uintah Basin in Utah and a successful enterpreneur and business leader in the area. His unique background and experience gives him an in-depth insight into the UFO phenomena at Skinwalker Ranch and the surrounding area -- especially his own incredible experiences that have taken place there.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
VIP Breakfast
$75 / person
Sunday, Sept. 11th
8:30am - 10:00Am
Sold out
Downtown Ghost Hunt with April Slaughter & Cypress Paranormal Research
Take part in a night of paranormal investigation in downtown Vernal, Utah. Thrill seekers will meet at Cobble Rock Park (29 South Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT) and will walk to a nearby location. 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.
*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.
*Paranormal results are not guaranteed.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
limited spots available
$25 / person
Wednesday, Sept. 7th
Thursday, Sept. 8th
Sold out
Friday, Sept. 9th
9:00pm - 11:00pm
SOLD OUT
VIP Dinner with April Slaughter
Enjoy VIP Dinner with April Slaughter at one of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. April has been an active paranormal researcher fro nearly twenty-five years. She is one of America's leading researchers into the study of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP), Instrumental Transcommunication (ITC) and is the first to introduce her personal experiences with Induced After Death Communication (IADC) to the paranormal field. Dinner with April will be fascinating as she speaks on her different paranormal experiences that she has had.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75 / person
Wednesday, Sept. 7th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
VIP Lunch with Dr. Travis Taylor
Enjoy VIP Lunch with Dr. Travis Taylor catered by 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.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
VIP Lunch
$75 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
11:30am -1pm
Sold out
Friday, Sept. 9th
Noon - 1PM
SOLD OUT
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Dark Sky Viewing 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.
Shuttle bus will depart from the Uintah County Conference Center.
*PhenomeCon registration is required to add this activity to your agenda.
Amazing Night Sky
$20/ Person with Shuttle
Shuttle SOLD OUT
$10/ Person No Shuttle
Saturday, Sept. 10th
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Sold out
Escorted Trip to the Perimeter of Skinwalker Ranch with Dragon & Thomas Winterton
Exclusive trip to the perimeter of the infamous Skinwalker Ranch with Dragon (Head of Security at Skinwalker Ranch) and Thomas Winterton (Skinwalker Ranch Manager). This will be a fascinating opportunity for questions and conversation with Dragon & Thomas as you travel to/from the site. You will have a unique opportunity to pass through the public security barrier and take take your photo at the Ranch's entrance gate. (Due to safety, unknown paranormal risks, and the ranches policies no visitors are allowed beyond the entrance gate.) This is closer than the general public can get to the ranch! The tour's last stop is the panoramic overlook of the property where Dragon and Thomas will be able to point out the Ranches layout and some of the phenomenal hotspots.
Tour buses leave from the Uintah County Conference Center. Dragon and Thomas will be on separate buses but will switch buses so everyone has a chance to ask questions with both of them.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to purchase this add on item.
Limited Tickets Available
$100 / person
SOLD OUT Friday, Sept. 9th
6:30-9:00PM
Sold Out - Sunday, Sept. 11th
1:30-4:00pm
VIP Dinner with Dr. Jeff Meldrum
Enjoy VIP Dinner with Dr. Jeff Meldrum at one of Vernal's locally owned and delicious restaurants. Dr. Meldrum is a full time professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University. He has been on countless television shows and is considered a leading expert on Sasquatch. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Meldrum's lab has housed over 300 footprint casts attributed to relict hominoids around the world.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to you agenda.
VIP Dinner
$75 / person
Saturday, Sept. 10th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
SOLD OUT
Blind Frog Ranch Tour
The Blind Frog Ranch is a thrilling interactive tour that takes you onto the BFR property. See the sites that you have seen on the TV show as well as sights not included in the show. The tour will have ten stopping points along the way. Including the Dig Site, the Pond and Cave, Ute Doorway and more. Keep your cameras ready! There are some beautiful views and amazing photo opportunities on the tour.
*PhenomeCon Registration is required to add this to your agenda.
*Limited space available
*Tours depart from BFR Outpost (528 West Main Street, Vernal, UT) Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in, complete waivers and use restroom.
*This is an interactive tour. There will be some moderate hiking (on the dirt road only) and activities along the way. Please wear hiking boots or tennis shoes.
*You will have the opportunity to soak in the mineral rich pond for up to 20 minutes. Please wear your bathing suit or board shorts under your clothes. (There is no place to change into swimming attire on the BFR) Bring your own towel or purchase one from the BFR Outpost.
*You are allowed to bring only one medium size backpack (nothing bigger). Backpacks will be held on your lap during the van portion of the tour.
*Bring some drinking water and sunscreen.
*Photos only! No video taken on the BFR. (Discovery Channel controls video & media from the Ranch)
Disclaimer: This is an off road adventure tour, so there will be a lot of bumps, grooves & rocks on the dirt road. The tour will have to 4-wheel and power through the rough terrain. If you're only comfortable with a smooth ride, this may not be the tour for you.
Interactive Tour
$75 / person
Wednesday, Sept. 7th
5:00pm - 8:00pm
SOLD OUT
and
Thursday, Sept. 8th
9:00am - noon
SOLD OUT
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.
* 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
$50 / person
Thursday, Sept. 8th
7:00pm - 11:00pm