Syracuse, N.Y. – While celebrity guests may headline the weekend, the real magic of Scare-A-Con happens in the vendor hall.

Over the weekend, artisans, designers and collectors filled the Marriott Syracuse Downtown with horror-inspired creations, transforming the space into a marketplace for the ghoulish.

For them, vending at Scare-A-Con isn’t just about selling. It’s about belonging to a community that celebrates spooky culture year-round.

Spooky bags and catnip toys

For Sarah Vroman of Oswego County, Halloween isn’t just a holiday, it’s a lifestyle.

“I have Halloween year-round, so it’s my thing,” she said.

Vroman turned her passion for crafting bags into a business when she realized she could only keep so many of her creations for herself. Now, Vroman sells her creations at co

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