Activities
Activities and events at the convention typically include (but are not limited to):
- Panel discussions with actors and other guests.
- Autographing sessions
- Photographing sessions with the actors
- Speeches or other presentations by scientists and experts about a specific topic, like the Klingon language.
- Socialising in the evening convention-party, where some stars might also appear.
- Costuming - both formal competition, and casual hall costumes.
- Dealers' room - a large hall full of people selling books, movies, jewellery, costumes (often including weapons), games, comic books, etc.
- Art show - presenting paintings, drawings, sculpture and other work, primarily on science fiction and fantasy themes
- Live performances, e.g. Klingon Rock Music or a fight show.
- Watching science fiction movies, television shows, etc.
- Possibility for local fangroups and role-playing groups to represent themselves
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