Celebrate spooky season any time of year at Mortuary Manor’s BookFest, a one-of-a-kind event that brings together horror literature, paranormal history, and haunted attractions under one roof. Meet more than 20 Midwest horror and paranormal authors, browse dozens of vendors offering macabre merchandise, and explore the historic Victorian Mortuary Manor, originally built in 1897. Guests can tour original funeral chapels, embalming rooms, a vintage morgue, a funeral museum, and view rare antique funerary artifacts, coffins, hearses, and more. For those looking for an extra thrill, optional evening flashlight tours and ghost hunts led by Eerie Excursions offer the chance to experience the manor after dark. Whether you’re a lifelong horror fan, paranormal enthusiast, or Halloween lover, this unique Toledo event promises an unforgettable day of chills and curiosity.