StarFest 2009 (including HorrorFest, ComicFest and GameFest) April 16, 2009

Starfest is an annual Denver convention encompassing all aspects of popular media, film and television. Started in 1977, it attracts several thousand fans of
popular culture for a weekend of social interaction, games and fun.
There are over a hundred activities on the multi-track programming
schedule. Events include film studio presentations, onstage Q&A sessions
with actors - producers & directors, autograph and photo sessions,
costume and talent contests, film festivals, model and art shows,
collectible merchandise, educational seminars, discussion panels, kids
events, fan club presentations, and assorted Klingons, Jedi and other
strange and unusual creatures.

Because of the growing interest in horror related media, Starfest has spawned an entire convention within the convention devoted to the genre - Horrorfest. Horrorfest, like Starfest, has its own multi-track programming, guests, performances, film festival and more.

Returning for 2009 is Gamefest. Three days of exciting and intense platform gaming contests that will be held at Starfest for cash and prizes. If you have some skills - or just like watching them, bring it!

New for 2009 is ComicFest. We will be adding another convention to the mix this year, with all-new activities, guests, collectibles, and yes - comics. Stay tuned for more news soon.

The convention has hosted a virtual who’s who of
Actors, Directors and Producers during the history of the event.
Including: Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Tobey Maguire, Sean Astin, Patrick
Stewart, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Michael Hall, Christian
Bale, Oded Fehr, Moon Bloodgood, Jon Lovitz, Harry Shearer,
Famke Janssen, Tricia Helfer, Karl Urban, Danny Elfman, Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, Rob
Bowman, Michael Piller, Dean Devlin, Frank Marshall, and many, many more.

The Convention is designed for just about everyone.
There are ticket options that allow you to come for a day or the whole
weekend. For most people, the convention is an immersive experience.
That’s why we call it a Weekend of Science Fiction Overload. For the
uninitiated, you can start out with just a Friday ticket and find out
what this Starfest thing is all about. If you get hooked, we’ll let you
upgrade your membership at the show and charge you only the difference
in price. Don’t you think you should find out what everybody’s been
talking about?

A very-brief overview of the convention activities and
ticket options

Friday programming starts at 6pm and continues
way past midnight. You’ll be able to socialize late into the night, view
some great videos, buy collectibles and get some autographs from our
early-arriving guests. We’ve expanded our Friday programming from years
past and now it includes lots of great parties, fun and games. We have
even opened up our Main Events Room
and expanded the early programming into that venue.

Saturday is the biggest day of the convention.
The show starts at about 8AM and continues well past Midnight.
Unfortunately, because of the multi-track programming at Starfest, there
is no way to see and do everything. Events run simultaneously and you
must pick and choose from the selection. We work really hard to program
events that cater to just about everyone’s taste and interests. Keep in
mind it’s very much like an all-you-can-eat buffet, everything looks
great, but there is a limit to how much you can eat - pick and choose
wisely! Keep in mind that most of the movie studio presentations are on
Saturday so consult the program schedule carefully, we wouldn’t want you to miss any of the great World Premiere
presentations and live presentations!

Saturday VIP - Lines and waiting for good seats
can cause you to miss a lot at the convention. When you purchase a VIP membership,
you free-up valuable time to see more stuff. VIP Members get a special
express line at Registration, a special lanyard for your membership
pass, and a Reserved Seat in the Main Events Room. Going VIP lets you
say goodbye to seat camping through events you don’t really want to see
because you are hoping to keep the seat for your favorite guests. See
VIP seating notes for additional details.

Sunday is when many of the guest speakers are
scheduled for their Q&A sessions to balance out the many movie studio
presentations that take up much of the stage time on Saturday. It’s also
easier to chat a little more with some of the actors that have been
there for the whole weekend - since they have more time to talk.

Sunday VIP - Just like the Saturday VIP, you’ll
experience less line waiting and seat camping by having your own
Reserved Seat in the Main Events Room and a special lanyard for your
membership pass. Since there are also less VIP seats sold on Sunday, you
usually get a better Reserved Seat if you’re trying to decide between
Saturday or Sunday. But keep in mind that we reserve even better seats
for the people that buy 3-Day VIP passes. See VIP seating notes for
additional details.

3-Day VIP - If you want to experience the entire
weekend and all the guests, this is the Membership for you! You get all
the perks of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets - PLUS - a much
better reserved seat than offered to the single-day VIPs in the Main
Events Room. We reserve the front center section for our Weekend
Reserved Seating guests (just behind Platinum Members).

Platinum 3-Day VIP - You can experience all the
perks of a 3-Day VIP membership and more when you purchase a Platinum 3-Day
VIP membership! The VERY BEST seats in our Main Events Room are
specially reserved for Platinum 3-Day VIP members. The Platinum
memberships include merchandise discounts, special giveaways, priority
autograph lines and seating seniority at future conventions.

Lodging - Rather than having to lug around all
the stuff you pick up at the convention, having to worry about getting
back and forth from home every night, and being able to stay awake
during the whole weekend of sensory overload - why not just get a room
and stay at the convention? Operators are standing by to book you a
great room at The Marriott DTC at an incredibly-low convention rate,
just call 303.779.1100.

Interested in a little history?
Click here to view some of the stuff
that took place at some of our past conventions.

Official Website: http://starland.com/sf-sc/sf09/index.php