TrekFest XXX's theme is "Generations." It is scheduled this year for June 27-28, 2014.
Here is a schedule of some of the highlights from this year's TrekFest:
Friday, June 27. 2014
6:30 PM -- Kids Parade with the theme "Generations"!
7:00 PM -- Pet Show! Big & Small Pets Welcome!
7:00 PM -- Star Trek Trivia!! at the Railroad Park Pavilion
7:30 PM -- Demolition Derby!! $10 admission for adults and free to children ages 12 and under!
7:30 PM -- Lawn Mower Demo Derby!!
9:00 PM -- Sky-Watching with the Cedar Amateur Astronomers, Inc. behind the Riverside Elementary School.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
8:00 AM -- Volleyball Tournament. This is a team event and pre-registration/payment of entry fee is required.
10:00 AM -- Parade with the theme "Generations"!
12:00 PM -- Federation Games
1:00 PM -- Costume Contest
1:00 PM -- Lone Tree Garden Tractor Pullers
2:30 PM -- The Bill Riley State Fair Talent Show located at the Main Stage at Hall Park.
3:00 PM -- Golf Cart Rodeo located at the Main Stage at Hall Park.
10:00 PM -- Fireworks located at Hall Park.
There are several bands scheduled throughout the weekend, but there is also one last big event that sounds really cool:
4:00 PM on 06/28/14 -- Meet and Greet the Stars!!! This will take place at the Riverside City Hall. There is limited seating and it is $30 per person. This year will feature two stars from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: JG Hertzler (AKA General Martok) and Robert O'Reilly (AKA Chancellor Gowron)!!!
Additionally, one ticket holder will receive a Klingon makeup makeover by professional makeup artist John Paladin!!
Sadly, I will be unable to attend this year's Trek Fest due to another obligation -- but I highly recommend that others attend. Those DS9 actors are nothing but great!