STARFLEET LINKS
STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Association Inc
STARFLEET is our parent organization and the world’s largest fan-run Trek fan organization, was founded in 1974, and provides its membership (4000+) with a common interest base: dedicated to fandom, friendship & fun.
STARFLEET Educational Services
Available to STARFLEET members only, this academy offers courses on everything from communications to cooking. Each course provides valuable insight into STARFLEET, Trek trivia, and/or real life activities. STARFLEET Educational Services is an exciting learning experience!
STARFLEET Region 7
Region Seven consists of the STARFLEET members and local organizations (ships and shuttles) in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
CONVENTION LINKS
Here are a few conventions in our area that our members attend each year.
Awesome Con
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC
Date/Frequency: Held in June annually
Description: Washington DC’s Comic Con, a celebration of geek culture, comics, movies, tv, toys, games, and more!
Balticon
Location: Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, 202 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD
Date/Frequency: Held in May annually
Description: The Maryland Regional science fiction convention, sponsored by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS)
Baltimore Comic-Con
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, One W Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD
Date/Frequency: Held in September annually
Description: Comic book convention
Chiller Theatre Expo
Location: Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, 199 Smith Rd, Parsippany, NJ
Date/Frequency: Held in April & October annually
Description: Annual horror media convention
Creation Entertainment
Location: varies
Date/Frequency: held in various locations across the country, several times a year
Description: Sci-Fi media convention.
DragonCon
Location: Held at 4 hotels in Atlanta, GA
Date/Frequency: Crammed into 4 days of Labor Day weekend annually
Description: The largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe!
Fan Expo Philadelphia (formerly Wizard World)
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Date/Frequency: Held in June annually
Description: The Philadelphia comic and pop culture convention.
Farpoint
Location: Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD
Date/Frequency: Held in mid-February annually
Description: Fan-run convention focusing on science fiction, science fact, fantasy, gaming, literature, art, and more.
Lehigh Valley Comic Con
Location: Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex/Expo Center, 302 N 17th Street, Allentown, PA
Date/Frequency: Held in October annually
Description: An annual Lehigh Valley fan convention dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, video games, cosplay etc.
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
Location: Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson, MD
Date/Frequency: Held in September annually
Description: Popular culture convention
Monster-Mania
Location: Doubletree Hotel Cherry Hill (formerly Crowne Plaza), 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ
Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA
Date/Frequency: Held in twice annually in 2 locations
Description: Horror film & memorabilia convention
New York Comic Con
Location: Jacob Javits Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY
Date/Frequency: Held in October annually
Description: An annual New York City fan convention dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, cosplay, toys, movies, and television.
PhilCon
Location: Doubletree Hotel Cherry Hill (formerly Crowne Plaza), 2349 W. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill NJ
Date/Frequency: Held in November annually
Description: Philadelphia’s annual science fiction conference run by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society (PSFS)
RetroCon
Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA
Date/Frequency: Held in September annually
Description: An annual pop culture and memorabilia show catering to anything considered “retro”, especially the 80’s! .
Shore Leave
Location: Lancaster Wyndham Resort and Convention Center, 2300 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster, PA
Date/Frequency: Held in July annually
Description: Fan-run convention focusing on science fiction, science fact, fantasy, gaming, literature, art, and more.
Station Unity
Location: Hilton Mclean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, Mclean, VA
Date/Frequency: Held annually
Description: A science fiction & fantasy annual convention in the DC metro area
Steel City Con
Location: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd, Monroeville, PA
Date/Frequency: Held 3 times annually
Description: The exclusive comic con of the Pittsburgh Monroeville area. It is one of the largest comic cons in the United States.
Wonderfest Model Expo
Location: Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville, KY
Date/Frequency: Held in May/June annually
Description: Science fiction, science fact, fantasy model & figure builders annual convention & contest