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Upcoming Playcon Game and Comic Con 2024

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Saturday April 27th, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
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Location: Highland Recreation Complex
Playcon Gaming and Comic Convention is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the diverse and vibrant world of gaming, comics, and nerd culture. Playcon brings together enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy gaming competitions, panels, cosplay contests, and a wide range of vendors showcasing the latest and greatest in toys, collectibles, artwork, apparel, comic books, and games.
The USS Andromeda will have a table space setup with our sister ship the USS Victorious promoting our chapters & STARFLEET.  Come out & join us for this fun event! We’ll have info on joining the International non-profit group, lots of Star Trek memorabilia to view, discussions on cast, crew, episodes, and the history of the Star Trek universe, as well as cosplay tips & tricks, upcoming events, & a few trinkets to pass on to the kids. We will also have information this year about our brand new Cetacean Ops department focused on how we can all do our part to protect local and global marine life and ecosystems.

 

Upcoming SYFY Bartow 2024

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SYFY Bartow February 17th 2024 will be our next away team mission joining other Region 2 STARFLEET chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Victorious.

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Celebrating 11 years of science fiction fun!
This free to attend event & is part of Main Street Bartow .
SYFY BARTOW encompasses over 15 blocks of the downtown area.
SYFY BARTOW IS THE LARGEST OUTDOOR SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES..

Hosted by seasoned convention creators Sean and Lori Serdynski..
Family fun is our goal….
We focus on customer service and a family friendly atmosphere..
This is not your typical (comic con).

This event is a giant street party and fair for the nerdy and geeky culture ..
Featuring all types of entertainment, costume contest, over 200 vendors, food trucks, ONE OF THE LARGEST GATHERINGS OF THE STAR WARS GROUP 501ST, costume contest, the largest science fiction car show in the continental United States
( with almost 200 cars in attendance) ,

The SYFY BARTOW PAGEANT, all the downtown businesses are open including restaurants, consignment shops, antique stores and our local comic book shop.

THIS YEAR’S THEME IS
(( IT’S ABOUT TIME ))
WE WELCOME ALL TYPE OF COS-PLAY REGARDLESS OF THE THEME.
LOOK FOR A LOT OF::: DOCTOR WHO, BACK TO THE FUTURE, TIME BANDITS, STEAMPUNK, ZOMBIES, STAR WARS, STAR TREK, HORROR, STARGATE, DRAGON BALL Z, TRANSFORMERS , ANIME.. GOTHAM CITY, MARVEL, DC,
ANYTHING POP CULTURE YOU CAN IMAGINE WILL BE A PART OF
SYFY BARTOW 2024

Upcoming Playcon Game and Comic Con 2023

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April 29th, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WRISTBANDS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Ages: All
Cost: $7 presale/$10 day of, 11 & Under are Free
Ticket Sales
Location: Highland Rec
Get ready for the 4th annual Playcon. This is a celebration of gaming, comics, and nerd culture! Featured will be vendors catering to these interests that include toys & collectibles, artwork, apparel, comic books, games and more. There will also be gaming competitions, free-play gaming, cosplay contest and guests, and panels. Bring the whole family, this is a family-friendly event.
The USS Andromeda will have a table space setup with our sister ship the USS Victorious promoting our chapters & STARFLEET. As well as demoing several Star Trek licensed games such as Cronotrek, Star Trek Fluxx, & even planning on running a Star Trek: Adventures RPG away mission. Come out & join us for this fun event!
Admiral Mark Anderson & Fleet Captain Jesse Taggart are co-hosting a panel with an overview of the nearly 6 decades of the iconic Star Trek franchise that has inspired generations to dream & build a better future for Humanity spanning a dozen shows, 13 movies, as well as hundreds of books, comics, & games.

 

SYFY Bartow 2023

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SYFY Bartow is a free, family-friendly festival featuring costume contests, an art show, superhero karaoke, food, live music, science fiction vendors, large size props including Doctor Who’s Tardis, a movie and television car show, a play area for kids, local authors and stars, cosplayers, face painting, steampunk themed activities and many more surprises. And you can’t miss the always entertaining Miss SYFY Bartow pageant, featuring alluring aliens from across the galaxy!

Celebrating our 10th year of SYFY BARTOW FUN
Main Street Bartow is about to boldly go where no other town in Polk County has gone before……
Along with our 10 year celebration of science fiction and other pop culture ::::
SYFY BARTOWS THEME FOR 2023 IS (( STAR TREK ))
SYFY BARTOW has become the place to visit for a fun day with COSPLAY, MUSIC, SCIENCE FICTION VENDORS , GAMES/TRIVIA, LARGE MOVIE PROPS, COSTUME CONTEST.

The USS Andromeda shall have a table set up by other STARFLEET Region 2 chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, &  USS Victorious.

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Upcoming SYFY Bartow 2023

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SYFY Bartow February 18th 2023 will be our next away team mission joining other region 2 STARFLEET chapters such as the USS Amelia Earhart, USS Haven, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Victorious.

Main Street Bartow is about to boldly go where no other town in Polk County has gone before……
Along with our 10-year celebration of science fiction and other pop culture ::::
SYFY BARTOWS THEME FOR 2023
IS
(( STAR TREK ))
SYFY BARTOW has become the place to visit for a fun day with COSPLAY, MUSIC, SCIENCE FICTION VENDORS , GAMES/TRIVIA, LARGE MOVIE PROPS,COSTUME CONTEST, .
((( THINK RENAISSANCE FAIR MEETS A SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION )))

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“Star Trek: Then & Now” Panel TBCC 2022

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Saturday, July 30th at noon Commodore Alvin Dozier & Captain Jesse Taggart are hosting the panel “Star Trek: Then and Now” talking about the differences between the executive producer eras of Star Trek from the original series (live action & animated), their movies, & the dawn of The Next Generation under Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman’s run of TNG, 4 TNG films, Deep Space 9, Voyager, & Enterprise, to Alex Kurtzman’s current series of Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, & Strange New Worlds. The location can be found on the con’s official panel schedule.

https://tampabaycomicconvention.com/panels/

Tampa Bay Comic Con 2022

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Tampa Bay Comic Convention is Tampa’s largest, true comic convention. Featured are exhibitors that cater to a wide spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches, and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals, and comicdom-related celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. As admission is kept reasonable for adults and FREE for children, the Tampa Bay Comic Convention is a family-friendly convention.

https://tampabaycomicconvention.com

Upcoming Tampa Bay Comic Con 2022

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If you will be attending Tampa Bay Comic Con, July 29th-31st be sure to come join us during the official Star Trek Meet-up & Cosplay photo op Friday, July 29th from 8 pm till 9:30 pm. After the big con photo shoot, we will do some more shots for our chapter & any STARFLEET members. Then on Saturday, July 30th at noon Commodore Alvin Dozier & Captain Jesse Taggart are hosting the panel “Star Trek: Then and Now” talking about the differences between the executive producer eras of Star Trek from the original series (live action & animated), their movies, & the dawn of The Next Generation under Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman’s run of TNG, 4 TNG films, Deep Space 9, Voyager, & Enterprise, to Alex Kurtzman’s current series of Discovery, Picard, Lower Decks, Prodigy, & Strange New Worlds.

Tampa Bay Comic Convention is Tampa’s largest, true comic convention. Featured are exhibitors that cater to a wide spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches, and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals, and comicdom-related celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. As admission is kept reasonable for adults and FREE for children, the Tampa Bay Comic Convention is a family-friendly convention.

https://tampabaycomicconvention.com

SWFL SpaceCon 2022

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This comic book & sci fi convention, SWFL SpaceCon, features special guests, such as Chase Masterson & Tracee Cocco from the film & comic book industries, vendors, gaming, costume contests and more! We are excited to have our 2022 event on Saturday, June 11 at the Luminary Hotel in downtown Fort Myers!

The USS Andromeda has a joint away mission with the USS Victorious, USS Russell Camp III, & USS Amelia Earhart representing the Star Trek fandom in general as well as representing STARFLEET, International & to recruit for region 2.

https://www.swflspacecon.com/