Event Recap: Slimer.live's SpookFest 2025 Highlights

SpookFest 2025 brought streamers, investigative teams, gear vendors, and thousands of viewers together for a weekend of panels, consumer showcases, and live-on-site streams. This recap highlights the weekend's most memorable moments and what attendees — virtual and in-person — should expect from next year's festival.

Opening night and marquee panels

The festival opened with a keynote about ethical evidence-sharing and Slimer.live's roadmap for moderation and safety. Panels included:

• Live Evidence Handling: Documenting and Preserving Stream Artifacts
• Sensor Science for Content Creators
• Monetizing Investigations Without Sensationalism

Panelists emphasized the importance of transparency and documentation in an era where live clips can go viral out of context.

Standout live hunts

Three live investigations stood out. A collaborative stakeout at the Ravenwood site used synchronized multi-feed switching and telemetry overlays to create a near-documentary viewing experience. Another highlight was a night train-hopping watch party that combined ghost lore with rail-safety education. The most talked-about moment was an unscripted incident during a live manor house stream that prompted on-the-spot safety protocols and a community-guided evidence review — a demonstration of Slimer.live's moderation and event tools working in real time.

"The best moments at SpookFest were when the community became part of the investigation, responsibly and transparently." — Attendee feedback

Vendor alley and gear showcases

Vendors displayed thermal cameras, specialized mics, sensor suites, and low-lux camera systems. Smaller indie makers showcased creative telemetry dashboards that allow viewers to vote on investigation thresholds in real time — a user interaction model that got a lot of buzz.

Workshops and technical sessions

Workshops taught practical skills for streamers: low-light camera tuning, building sensor rigs, and stream-safe legal considerations. Technical sessions on low-latency streaming and bonded cellular setups were particularly popular among teams planning complex multi-host hunts.

Community initiatives and awards

SpookFest included a community award for best evidence handling and a mentorship program that pairs emerging streamers with veteran teams. The awards recognized teams that demonstrated careful documentation and ethical engagement rather than clickbait theatrics.

What the festival revealed about the ecosystem

Three trends were clear:

• Professionalization: Teams are moving towards better documentation and redundancy.
• Tooling innovation: Real-time telemetry overlays and interactive audience tools are maturing.
• Stronger community standards: The community is rewarding transparency and cautious interpretation.

Looking forward to SpookFest 2026

Organizers plan to expand the vendor alley, add more hands-on workshops, and increase the number of live collaborative investigations that include viewer telemetry participation. The festival's success suggests an appetite for in-person gatherings that complement live streaming culture.

Closing thoughts

SpookFest 2025 created an important bridge between technology vendors, content creators, and the communities that support live paranormal content. The festival underlined a simple truth: when creators and viewers prioritize documentation, safety, and transparency, live paranormal streaming becomes more sustainable and compelling.