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After the effects of COVID and the SAG strike, we were finally given an unfettered year to present Trek to Vegas at The Rio, and we are proud of the wonderful week we all shared together.
From the start of planning it was our intention to blow the show up and make it bigger and even more fun! It has always been a highlight of our year as we know it is for many of our loyal attendees. There were so many cool moments that happened, and while the experience of being there varies from person to person, it’s fun to share favorite moments.
One of the best new attractions was upgrading the secondary DeForest Kelley Theatre programming. We worked with the amazing team at Inglorious Treksperts (headed by long-time Creation friend Mark Altman) and they did a truly unprecedented job filling their track with incredible “creators” of Star Trek over the decades. For Star Trek historians, it was a wonderfully entertaining and informative four days of presentations.
We also were very happy with the all-new track of programming in the Vic’s Barr & Grill Lounge, created by Ryan T. Husk and Dr. Ann Marie Segal. This track was informal, creative and unique, allowing fans to get to know the celebrities in brand new ways. Great job!
The main Leonard Nimoy Theater was non-stop live entertainment throughout the week. Star Trek stars are fantastic live entertainers and it was especially cool to meet some of the younger new players, all so talented!
Here are some of our fave moments from the main stage (and we hope, yours too!):
Everyone agreed that our evening events on the main stage were the best they’ve ever been, starting with the Broadway to the Stars cabaret for the Thursday Gold-Only Dinner. We were blown away by the singing voices of our performers, including the incredible Celia Rose Gooding, Anthony Rapp & Wilson Cruz and more, who made this night unforgettable.
Many also said the Saturday Night Gala with The Nevada Pops Orchestra doing Star Trek themes was one of the best Creation nights ever! The “Inner Light” performance raised the roof. Wow!
Then there was the return of the hot band Action Figures, giving attendees a fantastic and FREE concert. Those guys know how to rock! It is going to be ultra-hard to try and top these nighttime attractions in 2025, but we will give it our best efforts.
The panels during daytime programming were top-notch, as well, including the one-time only gathering of the entire cast of Strange New Worlds! We were honored the wonderful Carol Kane made her first fan convention appearance with us, and she was delightful. The coolest thing ever, however was having Carol and legendary Christopher Lloyd there together, giving audiences a Taxi reunion, of sorts.
We also love the camaraderie of The Next Generation stars on stage; the inspirational hilarity of William Shatner; visiting with Kate Mulgrew and all the rest. There was also a great send-off to Star Trek: Discovery after its fifth and final season. The Paramount+ series began a new era in the Trek universe and helped reinvigorate the franchise as well as bring in a new cadre of fans. Celebrating the show with nearly the entire cast in attendance was an honor.
We also enjoyed the added attractions this year, including a celebration of Galaxy Quest with special guest stars from the film; a mini pop-up con with cast of 12 Monkeys and a live script reading of Plan 9 From Outer Space, featuring incredible performers including Mary McDonnell, Jonathan Frakes, Terry Farrell, John de Lancie and many others. It was hilarious and no doubt we’ll be doing something similar in 2025.
Probably the most memorable thing for us about the week was the overriding positive and welcoming atmosphere, celebrating Gene Roddenberry’s belief in a better future, one free of the many issues we face as humans today. Getting away from it all for at least a week makes Trek Vegas an absolute singular time, and we hope to see you be part of the action in 2025.
Make your plans today and lock in your trip to be with us in Las Vegas August 6-10!
For 50 years, we’ve been proud to present convention gatherings for our fellow fans in North America. It’s been a wonderful ride that allowed us to enjoy our love of the genre with others who share that passion. We’ve tried to follow the beliefs of our mentor Gene Roddenberry by creating events that present a positive view of the future celebrating diversity and inclusiveness. We hope you join us in Las Vegas as the human adventure continues.
As the decades past for our company we’ve taken our experiences to provide what we believe is the absolute best presentation for fans. Unlike so many other genre conventions, Creation Entertainment has a strict policy not to "oversell" our conventions. In other words, every patron, no matter what bracket of ticket they purchase, will have a seat in the main auditorium where the major guests appear and events take place. Because of this process of not overselling we have a huge vendors room where it is possible to easily check out each booth without fighting seam-busting crowds.
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