2009 Official TREKFEST Highlights

Riverside, Iowa
June 26-27, 2009

ALL GUESTS are contracted to appear and all convention contracts specify that appearances are tentative and subject to change as film and television work demands take precedence.

* TREKFEST PARADE - 10am: This year’s theme is “The Voyage Home.” Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and George Takei will appear on a special Star Trek float. Steve Miller will be Grand Marshal. In 1984, Miller suggested the town declare itself the official birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Miller had read a book by Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, "The Making of Star Trek," in which Roddenberry declared the captain had been born in Iowa. The city council wrote to Roddenberry asking for his permission to designate Riverside as the official birth site. He agreed. And the rest is history – or it will be in 2228 when Kirk is born behind a former barbershop, which is now marked by a large stone and plaque.

* MUSEUM: Visit “The Voyage Home” museum featuring Star Trek celebrity exhibits. Purchase TrekFest collector items for sale in the museum such as: T-Shirts, hats, cups, and other collectible items. The museum even sells “Kirk Dirt” – dirt from the actual site of the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. (All sales benefit RACC and future TrekFest events.) Museum hours: Thursday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission, but free-will donations are welcomed.

* QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION with the STARS: A special Q & A Session with the stars will held at the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort Convention Center. Selected Sci-Fi vendors will be on-site for merchandise opportunities.

* AUTOGRAPH / PHOTO SESSION: Have your photo taken with the original Star Trek stars and get their autograph. For tickets click here.

* STAR TREK COSTUME CONTEST: A celebrity panel made up of Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and George Takei will judge the contest! FREE ADMISSION

KIRK’S STOMPING GROUNDS RODEO Features Bull Riding, Saddle Bronco Riding, Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Money The Hard Way, Mutton Bustin’, Calf Scramble and Junior Bull Riding.		HARD BARNEY (Rock and Roll, etc.) 9pm Live concert Saturday night.
FIREWORKS – 10PM Provided Stumptown Shooters Unique Star Trek theme. Free admission		Friday, June 26, 2009 - Time: 7:30 P.M. Southeast corner of Hall Park - Guaranteed $3000 purse Cars $50.00 entry 1 car, 1 driver, 1 pit crew member Pit pass $20.00 Adults-$7, 12-5 yrs-$3, under 5 yrs-FREE
Shout Out to the Troops Stardust Shout Out! Saturday, June 27 at 11:45 am -12:00 in the Hall Park North end of park. Stardust Radio is having a shout out live to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. this will be a 15 minute window live on air. Stardust will be there until 2:00pm for people to come by also and write a message to someone serving. People can tune in to the internet area to www.stardustradio.com (Open to the public, this is an opportunity to say Hello to our men and women in uniform serving overseas)