Ron Dacks Photography

10/24/2026

10/21/2026

Costume contest voting will begin soon!!!! Check back later today!!!

10/19/2026

Photographing this beautiful newly engaged couple at an amazing event. Very proud to be involved with their journey together! Congrats!

10/17/2026

Ghost Hunter and paranormal expert Amy Bruni kicked off her Walking With Ghosts Tour last month at Universal Preservation Hall. Our man Ron Dacks was there for the spooky discussion. Read on!

The Walking With Ghosts Tour by Amy Bruni explores horror/pop culture films and the real paranormal events that inspired them.

10/17/2026

Here’s a review of Amy Bruni’s visit to Saratoga for her new tour!

The Walking With Ghosts Tour by Amy Bruni explores horror/pop culture films and the real paranormal events that inspired them.

10/16/2026

HERE YE’! HERE YE’! 🎃🦇
The OFFICIAL RULES for The Nightmare Market’s Halloween Costume Contest have arrived!

One thing you’ve all proven to us year after year? YOU KNOW HOW TO SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT. 🖤

With so many incredible costumes and so many of you coming out to celebrate, we’ve decided to take the voting ONLINE this year! This will help us manage the crowds during the event while giving everyone a chance to show off their looks and get in on the competition.

So make the merch booth your first stop, get your entry done early, and MAY THE MOST WICKED COSTUMES WIN!

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Here is the Nightmare Market’s performance schedule! I seriously hope none of you miss this! If you see me say hello, I’ll snap a photo of you! Come dressed to impress in your best costumes and cosplays! See you there!

Like all our events…it’s a come early, stay late type of deal. 🤘🏻

We have a packed night of incredible entertainment - all FREE for you to see and enjoy.

Let’s review, shall we?

5:30PM- Kicking off the event, A set at the electric grinch by jupiterqueenrock

6:00PM - Prepare for a show that will not only keep you guessing, but make you laugh! Daniel & Bella Greenwolfe return to The Nightmare Market to give you a fantastic, one of a kind show! Daniel GreenWolf & Bella

7:00PM - Our very first contortionist. Watch Zara twist, turn and bend in ways she *shouldnt* be able to! Xeze

7:20PM - listen…if you have a weak stomach? Maybe skip this one. At our freak show? Well, you’re going to get a LITTLE freaked out. Dizzy Ghostpipe

7:30PM - Music Break! Starting the second half of our event with a bang is a set by Mama Doom at the electric grinch!

8:15PM - The lady in Fire! Our beloved lunafirefaun returns to set Jay Street ablaze in a show of pure skill and enchantment.

ROLLING ENTERTAINMENT:

Projection show in Jay Square - Far Eye Visual Arts has created a projection show for patrons to watch and enjoy! Make sure to take a look!

The Clown on Jay Square - if you see a weird, small, spooky box on Jay Square…beware! 🩸ITZY VEX 🩸 is in there! 🤡

Guinevere will be keeping the mood for the entire market in between sets at The electric grinch! Make sure to show her some love.

Aura Coffin on Jay Square - Built by hand by TrailBased our Aura Coffin will be there for you to strike a pose.

Join us - for the Capital Regions Premier alternative night market THIS SATURDAY on Jay Street Marketplace in Schenectady NY from 5-9PM

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