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Starfest
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{{Infobox Convention
| name       = STARCON/STARFEST
| image      =
| caption    =
| status     = Active
| genre      = Multi-Media
| venue      = Denver Marriott DTC
| location   = Denver, Colorado
| country    = United States
| first      = May 7–8, 1977
| last       =
| organizer  = Stephen and KathE Walker
| filing     =
| attendance =
| website    = {{URL|starfestdenver.com}}
}}

'''Starfest Denver''' is an annual Mmultimedia/Pop Culture [[science fiction convention]] held in [[Denver, Colorado]] during the spring.  Started in 1977 as STARCON Denver, STARFEST Denver is one of the longest running fan-produced conventions in the country. The 40th Anniversary of the convention took place in April of 2017.

==History==
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Over the past 40 plus years, Starfest has hosted a virtual "who's who" of Hollywood.  Directors: [[Tim Burton]] (1988), [[Francis Ford Coppola]] (1992), [[Dean Devlin]], etc.  Actors: [[Jeff Goldblum]], [[Leonard Nimoy]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Kenny Baker (English actor)|Kenny Baker]], [[Peter Mayhew (actor)|Peter Mayhew]].


    ==Convention Aactivities==
The panels and other activities are also a very important part of the convention. Over the years, StarFfest has offereds several different rooms of programming. The MA model Sshow has grown from just displaying hand made Models to offering several Make n Take sessions and involving attendees in more of the model making and building process. CosPlay has become a very important part of the convention. More and more attendees are putting together costumes based on popular characters from Science Fiction movies or books. StarFest has dedicated a room just for CosPlayers to take a break from their convention activities or make repairs on their costumes using supplies provided by the convention.  The Art Show has grown and allows Artists to display sculptures as well as original pfor displaying creations or learn to build one from one of the many kits offered. An art show, original artwork and sculptures from Sciences of art Fiction.

There is also an interactive entertainment company called Mischief Managed Entertainment. They produce a Harry Potter inspired show called "Tales From Avistrum". The non-profit company started at the convention in 2001 as a fan group called 'Hogwarts America'. They have since become a staple for the Starfest convention.

In 2012, Starfest started dedicating entire rooms for the weekend to groups that wanted to provide programming forincluded entire rooms dedicated to Steampunk, Dr. Who, Battlestar: Galactica, Stargate, Video Gaming, Board Gaming and Klingons.

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In addition, past activities included media rooms for such things and Anime, rare episodes, SciFi movies, and foreign SciFi. For many years Saturday evenings ended with the latest Star Trek episode, a costume contest and a parody play, followed by a movie and an annual Federation ball which is a dance for con goers for an additional fee which continues today.

==Resources==
{{Cite news|first=Joshua |last=Green |work=The Atlantic Monthly |title=Inbred Jed Returns! |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/10/04/inbred-jed-returns/39085/ |date=April 16, 2010}}-->

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.starland.com}}

[[Category:American science fiction conventions]]
[[Category:Festivals established in 1977]]
[[Category:Festivals in Colorado]]