After the effects of COVID and the SAG strike, we were finally given an unfettered year to present Trek to Vegas at The Rio, and we are proud of the wonderful week we all shared together.  

From the start of planning it was our intention to blow the show up and make it bigger and even more fun! It has always been a highlight of our year as we know it is for many of our loyal attendees. There were so many cool moments that happened, and while the experience of being there varies from person to person, it’s fun to share favorite moments.

Our spaceship rotunda entrance is the perfect backdrop for tens of thousands of social media postings!
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Attendees party till the wee hours at our after show activities. We close the doors on the outside world and celebrate Roddenberry's powerful message of a positive future for all.
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One of the best new attractions was upgrading the secondary DeForest Kelley Theatre programming. We worked with the amazing team at Inglorious Treksperts (headed by long-time Creation friend Mark Altman) and they did a truly unprecedented job filling their track with incredible “creators” of Star Trek over the decades. For Star Trek historians, it was a wonderfully entertaining and informative four days of presentations. 

We also were very happy with the all-new track of programming in the Vic’s Bar & Grill Lounge, created by Ryan T. Husk and Dr. Ann Marie Segal. This track was informal, creative and unique, allowing fans to get to know the celebrities in brand new ways. Great job!

The Roddenberries add so much to the event by being our super house band! They are the greatest!
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The main Leonard Nimoy Theater was non-stop live entertainment throughout the week. Star Trek stars are fantastic live entertainers and it was especially cool to meet some of the younger new players, all so talented!
Here are some of our fave moments from the main stage (and we hope, yours too!):

What a glorious night, most called the best Saturday Night Gala ever and we agree. Imagine hearing our beloved Star Trek themes played live by a beautiful philharmonic orchestra: yes it happens!
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Everyone agreed that our evening events on the main stage were the best they’ve ever been, starting with the Broadway to the Stars cabaret for the Thursday Gold-Only Dinner. We were blown away by the singing voices of our performers, including the incredible Celia Rose Gooding, Anthony Rapp & Wilson Cruz and more, who made this night unforgettable.  

Many also said the Saturday Night Gala with The Nevada Pops Orchestra doing Star Trek themes was one of the best Creation nights ever! The “Inner Light” performance raised the roof. Wow!  

Then there was the return of the hot band Action Figures, giving attendees a fantastic and FREE concert. Those guys know how to rock! It is going to be ultra-hard to try and top these nighttime attractions in 2025, but we will give it our best efforts.

Legendary Christopher Lloyd joined us in '24 and what a joy it was for all of us!
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The panels during daytime programming were top-notch, as well, including the one-time only gathering of the entire cast of Strange New Worlds!  We were honored the wonderful Carol Kane made her first fan convention appearance with us, and she was delightful. The coolest thing ever, however was having Carol and legendary Christopher Lloyd there together, giving audiences a Taxi reunion, of sorts.

Our friend of 40 years and someone we admire so much: the legendary Bill Shatner had headlined Vegas for us since the beginning, never missing a year that has become a tradition.
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We also love the camaraderie of The Next Generation stars on stage; the inspirational hilarity of William Shatner; visiting with Kate Mulgrew and all the rest. There was also a great send-off to Star Trek: Discovery after its fifth and final season. The Paramount+ series began a new era in the Trek universe and helped reinvigorate the franchise as well as bring in a new cadre of fans. Celebrating the show with nearly the entire cast in attendance was an honor.  

We also enjoyed the added attractions this year, including a celebration of Galaxy Quest with special guest stars from the film; a mini pop-up con with cast of 12 Monkeys and a live script reading of Plan 9 From Outer Space, featuring incredible performers including Mary McDonnell, Jonathan Frakes, Terry Farrell, John de Lancie and many others. It was hilarious and no doubt we’ll be doing something similar in 2025.  

Probably the most memorable thing for us about the week was the overriding positive and welcoming atmosphere, celebrating Gene Roddenberry’s belief in a better future, one free of the many issues we face as humans today. Getting away from it all for at least a week makes Trek Vegas an absolute singular time, and we hope to see you be part of the action in 2025. 

Make your plans today and lock in your trip to be with us in Las Vegas August 6-10!

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Incredible Star Trek artist Kavita's art served as a mighty backdrop for posts. Her art display room was sensational!

Can it be possible: Creation has of course run fan events for Star Trek for 40 years but did you know we ran Muppetfest?
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Our attendees are very brave to take on a Borg ship, even if it made of balloons.
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We don't care what it takes to get here: you need to join us for the extraordinary fun of being part of a joyful event like this.
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