Ghost Hunters Invade Lehigh Valley

Written by Daryl Nerl

The Sands Bethlehem Event Center will be a playground this weekend for fans of the supernatural, the paranormal, horror and things that are just plain weird.

Parafest 2013 set up camp Friday and it will continue through Sunday. The weekend will feature celebrity guest speakers, vendors, exhibits and film screenings.

Dorney Park is a sponsor.

Those scheduled to make appearances include actors Danny Glover, Ernie Hudson, Tony Todd, Lisa Loring and some cast members from the hit HBO show True Blood.

Scheduled reality stars include the Ghost Hunters from TAPS and Evan Michelson and Mike Zohn from the SyFy Channel showOddities.

Among the highlights of the weekend will be yet another investigation of the haunted Sun Inn on Main Street with Mark and Debby Constantino of the Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures.

Festival hours run to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Access to celebrity seminars, panels and movie screenings cost an additional $25 per day.