CRYPTMAS CON 2026
Sat, 26 Dec, 3:00 PM EST
Doors open
2:00 PM EST
The Southgate House Revival
111 E Sixth Street , Newport, KY 41071
Description
Cryptmas Con returns in 2026 for another round of Yuletide revelry, strange sounds, and mystical mischief! Spanning the breadth of the epic Southgate House Revival grounds, the concert hall offers a frosty-but-cozy lineup of live fantasy music and bespoke vendors, while the gaming tavern's TTRPG tables keep the dice rolling and the hot chocolate flowing. Our convention brings together dungeon synth, dark ambient, fantasy adventure, and all things wonderfully weird for an icy quest into the magical beyond. Come raise a glass, embrace the gloom, and brave the Winter wilds among friends, foes, and fellow travelers at the ultimate fantasy folkmoot!
TTRPG TABLES AVAILABLE FOR PLAYER REGISTRATION:
(email fantasyaudiomagazine@gmail.com with proof of ticket purchase to sign up for a table)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
OLD SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
FALLOUT THE ROLEPLAYING GAME
MARVEL MULTIVERSE
FRONTIER SCUM: ACID WESTERN ROLEPLAYING
BRINDLEWOOD BAY
Event Information
Age Limit
All Ages
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ERVALD
ERVALD
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Ervald is a fantasy and dungeon synth music project known for atmospheric, story-driven instrumental soundscapes
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FAYDARK
FAYDARK
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Faydark is Dark Fantasy Dungeon Synth from Columbus, Ohio. Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, Legend (movie), R.A Salvatore novels and old-school Fantasy RPGs.
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HERZSKLAVE
HERZSKLAVE
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Representing the tortuous and unfaithful behavior of humanity's seemingly most sacred emotion, Herzsklave is the black metal brainchild of Kyvon — a dedicated dungeon synth solo project based in Fort Wayne, IN. Borrowing themes of anti-romanticism, self-loathing, anguish, and all forms of melancholia, Herzsklave's debut album "Anti-romantic Black Metal" poises Kyvon's musicality to a new standard of darkness and despair.
~ Herzsklave — a slave of the heart. Cursed to comb the North Eternal Wood, this phantom spends an eternity searching for a love that cannot — and will not — ever be. ~
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Gloamwalker
Gloamwalker
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Gloamwalker is a new voice in dungeon synth, exploring the spaces between light and shadow with a subtle, introspective touch. Centered on atmosphere and mood, the project leans into slow-building melodies, hazy textures, and a sense of quiet wandering. Gloamwalker doesn’t rush to impress—instead, it lingers in the gloaming, inviting listeners to drift through forgotten paths and fading memories.
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SUN LURKER
SUN LURKER
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WEEPING AMULET
WEEPING AMULET
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Weeping Amulet fantasy dungeon synth and flute music project based in Detroit, Michigan, created by artists Shawn Knight and Kelly Jean Caldwell.
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FERMENTING FOREST
FERMENTING FOREST
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Fermenting Forest is an ambient and dungeon synth music project
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PROLONGED DEMISE
PROLONGED DEMISE
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Prolonged Demise is an musical project from Louisville, Kentucky, that makes sepulchral dungeon synth.
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MOUNTAIN DEW
MOUNTAIN DEW
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Mountain Dew creates dungeon synth music.