Special Events

The Vampire's Danse Macabre
in 3 Parts
Sept. 25 & 26th Richmond Va.
Authors Dan Klefstad & Eva Vertrice are on their North American tour,
signing copies of their latest Vampire novels.
They are also the hosts of the national podcast VAMP CHAT.
Strange Richmond tours is proud to host them in Richmond for 2 days.
We have created 3 events celebrating all things vampiric.


Special Guests
Stanley Stepanic

Stanley Stepanic is an Associate Professor in Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia. He teaches courses on language, in particular Polish, Russian and East European Film, Russian Folklore, as well as a class on vampires in video games co-taught through Computer Science. His most popular class, however, is titled "Dracula," a historical overview of the vampire from its pre-Christian Slavic roots to modern-day media. He has written three textbooks, including one on vampires, and recently published a combination novella and historical essay, with actress biographies, called A Vamp There Was. In 2026 he will also be featured as a primary expert for a new National Geographic series concerning monsters, in particular the up-coming episode on vampires.
Lena the Princess of Darkness

Lena is our in-house expert on Edgar Allan Poe, and will be giving a presentation on Edgar Allan Poe's last day in Richmond, Sept 26th 1849!

Jeffrey Holmes
Owner / operator of Strange Richmond Tours.
Creator of Strange True Tours New Orleans
Jeffrey is your evenings host and MC.
Fri.. Sept. 25th 7 pm
'Hunting Vampires' Haunted tour
1700 E. Franklin St.

Sat. Sept. 26th 12 noon - 3 pm
Meet & Greet / Book Signing
ABI's Books & Brews 1212 1/2 W. Cary St.

Free!
Buy a Book and some coffee!
Sat. Sept. 26th 7 pm
The Vampires Danse Macabre
Live audience Podcast & Vampire Ball
110 N. 18th St.



