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[[Image:fedcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|FedCon 2009]]'''FedCon''' (short for [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Convention) is a [[science fiction convention]], also including a bit of [[fantasy]], in |
[[Image:fedcon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|FedCon 2009]]'''FedCon''' (short for [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Convention) is a [[science fiction convention]], also including a bit of [[fantasy]], in Germany. It focuses on [[Star Trek]]. FedCon is the biggest Star Trek convention in Europe.<ref name="fox">{{cite web |url= http://www.foxnomad.com/2009/11/17/a-beginners-guide-to-star-trek-conventions/|title= A Beginner's Guide to Star Trek Conventions|last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |publisher= foXnoMad|accessdate=2009-12-06}}</ref><ref name="st">{{cite web|url= http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/TNG/article/2310744.html|title= FedCon Comes to U.S.|author= |date= 2007-10-23|publisher= CBS Studios Inc|accessdate= 2009-12-06|archive-date= 2009-06-27|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090627051054/http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/news/TNG/article/2310744.html|url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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It has been held each spring since 1992. In 2005 it was held in [[Bonn]]—as several years before—but in 2006 it took |
It has been held each spring since 1992. In 2005, it was held in [[Bonn]]—as several years before—but in 2006, it took place in [[Fulda]], while it returned to Bonn in 2007. FedCon is attended by sci-fi fans from 25-30 different countries around the world and is frequently hosted by Master of Ceremonies, [[Marc B. Lee]] of Orlando, Florida. FedCon used to be a 3-day convention, but due to its 20th anniversary, it moved to Düsseldorf Maritim hotel and became a 4-day convention. In 2010, it was hosted by [[Ed Wasser]], 2011 until 2013 by [[Garrett Wang]], and since 2014, Nessi Wann-Petry is hosting the show. |
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Created by Dirk Bartholomae of Augsburg, Germany, FedCon has shown its fans a different brand of conventioneering by providing stage entertainment with professional stunt teams, musical acts and performances by its actor guests. |
Created by Dirk Bartholomae of Augsburg, Germany, FedCon has shown its fans a different brand of conventioneering by providing stage entertainment with professional stunt teams, musical acts and performances by its actor guests. |
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== Guests == |
== Guests == |
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Starting with [[Walter Koenig]], first guests were |
Starting with [[Walter Koenig]], first guests were actors from the various ''[[Star Trek]]'' series, but later also included actors and co-workers from other series like ''[[Babylon 5]]'', ''[[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|Battlestar Galactica]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy]]'', ''[[Farscape]]'', ''[[Andromeda (TV series)|Andromeda]]'', ''[[Stargate]]'' and ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]''. Other special guests attending the FedCon include authors, [[Voice acting|voice artists]], scientists and [[astronaut]]s. |
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== FedCon USA == |
== FedCon USA == |
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FedCon is not to be confused with |
FedCon is not to be confused with FedCon USA, a similar convention in [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], United States, in June 2008 which licensed the name but closed mid-convention due to poor attendance. FedCon claims that it disassociated itself with FedCon USA in January 2008.<ref>[http://www.trektoday.com/news/150608_03.shtml Trek Today], accessed June 16, 2008</ref> |
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==Activities== |
==Activities== |
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==Special Facts== |
==Special Facts== |
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In the year 2011, FedCon achieved the world record of the |
In the year 2011, FedCon achieved the world record of the most people in a Star Trek costume, having counted 691 people. They had achieved the record in the previous year with 507 persons, but it was soon beaten by a convention in Las Vegas with 571 costumed people. In September 2011, this record has been beaten again at a convention in Las Vegas with 1,040 fans.<ref>[http://www.treknews.net/2011/08/14/new-world-record-set-at-las-vegas-star-trek-convention New World Record Set at Las Vegas Star Trek Convention], written August 14, 2011</ref> |
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== Previous FedCons == |
== Previous FedCons == |
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| FedCon II |
| FedCon II |
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| 1–3 April 1994 |
| 1–3 April 1994 |
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| Arabella Hotel [[ |
| Arabella Hotel [[Munich]] |
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| [[George Takei]] – [[Robin Curtis]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] |
| [[George Takei]] – [[Robin Curtis]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] |
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| FedCon III |
| FedCon III |
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| 30 June – 2 July 1995 |
| 30 June – 2 July 1995 |
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| Sheraton Hotel [[ |
| Sheraton Hotel [[Munich]] |
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| [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Eric A. Stillwell|Eric Stillwell]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] |
| [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Eric A. Stillwell|Eric Stillwell]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] |
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| 19–21 May 2000 |
| 19–21 May 2000 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Richard Herd]] – [[René Auberjonois]] – [[Marina Sirtis]] – [[Michael Dorn]] – [[ |
| [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Richard Herd]] – [[René Auberjonois]] – [[Marina Sirtis]] – [[Michael Dorn]] – [[Jerry Doyle]] – [[Richard Biggs]] – [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Alice Krige]] – [[Robin Atkin Downes]] – – [[Denise Crosby]] – [[Tim Russ]] – [[Chase Masterson]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon IX |
| FedCon IX |
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| 6–8 April 2001 |
| 6–8 April 2001 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[LeVar Burton]] – [[Colm Meaney]] – [[Alexander Siddig]] – [[Jennifer Lien]] – [[Claudia Christian]] – [[Richard Biggs]] – [[Robert Leeshock]] – [[Von Flores]] – [[Ted Raimi]] – [[Marjorie Monaghan]] – [[Alexandra Tydings]] – |
| [[LeVar Burton]] – [[Colm Meaney]] – [[Alexander Siddig]] – [[Jennifer Lien]] – [[Claudia Christian]] – [[Richard Biggs]] – [[Robert Leeshock]] – [[Von Flores]] – [[Ted Raimi]] – [[Marjorie Monaghan]] – [[Alexandra Tydings]] – Manu Intiraymi – [[Stewart Moss]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon X |
| FedCon X |
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| 10–12 May 2002 |
| 10–12 May 2002 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Walter Koenig]] – [[Avery Brooks]] – [[Nicole de Boer]] – [[Robert Beltran]] – [[Robert Duncan McNeill]] – [[Garrett Wang]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Dirk Benedict]] – [[Herb Jefferson]] – [[ |
| [[Walter Koenig]] – [[Avery Brooks]] – [[Nicole de Boer]] – [[Robert Beltran]] – [[Robert Duncan McNeill]] – [[Garrett Wang]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Dirk Benedict]] – [[Herb Jefferson Jr.]] – [[BarBara Luna]] – Manu Intiraymi – [[Carolyn Seymour]] – [[Erin Gray]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Judson Scott]] – [[Richard Hatch (actor)|Richard Hatch]] – [[Peter Williams (actor)|Peter Williams]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon XI |
| FedCon XI |
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| 21–23 May 2004 |
| 21–23 May 2004 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Nichelle Nichols]] – [[Tim Russ]] – [[Robert Picardo]] – [[Connor Trinneer]] – [[Anthony Montgomery]] – [[Grace Lee Whitney]] – [[Robert O'Reilly]] – [[J.G. Hertzler]] – [[Musetta Vander]] – [[Virginia Hey]] – [[Ed Wasser]] – [[Julie Benz]] – [[Tom Lenk]] – [[Amber Benson]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Larry Nemecek]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] |
| [[Nichelle Nichols]] – [[Tim Russ]] – [[Robert Picardo]] – [[Connor Trinneer]] – [[Anthony Montgomery]] – [[Grace Lee Whitney]] – [[Robert O'Reilly]] – [[J. G. Hertzler]] – [[Musetta Vander]] – [[Virginia Hey]] – [[Ed Wasser]] – [[Julie Benz]] – [[Tom Lenk]] – [[Amber Benson]] – [[Lolita Fatjo]] – [[Larry Nemecek]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] |
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| FedCon XIII – The lost convention |
| FedCon XIII – The lost convention |
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| 6–8 May 2005 |
| 6–8 May 2005 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Jolene Blalock]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Andrew Robinson (actor)|Andrew Robinson]] – [[Stephen Furst]] – [[Gary Graham]] – [[Corin Nemec]] – [[Clare Kramer]] – [[J.G. Hertzler]] – [[Bobbi Sue Luther]] – [[Richard Alan Searfoss|Rick Searfoss]] – [[James Horan (actor)|James Horan]] – [[Monika Schnarre]] – [[Michael David Ward]] – [[Leonard Nimoy]] – [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Kevin Sorbo]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Leonard McLeod]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
| [[Jolene Blalock]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Andrew Robinson (actor)|Andrew Robinson]] – [[Stephen Furst]] – [[Gary Graham]] – [[Corin Nemec]] – [[Clare Kramer]] – [[J. G. Hertzler]] – [[Bobbi Sue Luther]] – [[Richard Alan Searfoss|Rick Searfoss]] – [[James Horan (actor)|James Horan]] – [[Monika Schnarre]] – [[Michael David Ward]] – [[Leonard Nimoy]] – [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Kevin Sorbo]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Leonard McLeod]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon XV – The |
| FedCon XV – The Undiscovered Country |
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| 19–21 May 2006 |
| 19–21 May 2006 |
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| Hotel Esperanto [[Fulda]] |
| Hotel Esperanto [[Fulda]] |
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| 8–10 June 2007 |
| 8–10 June 2007 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Kate Mulgrew]] – [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Avery Brooks]] – [[Jewel Staite]] – [[Paul McGillion]] – [[Garrett Wang]] – [[Armin Shimerman]] – [[Laura Bertram]] – [[Orli Shoshan]] – [[Robert O'Reilly]] – [[ |
| [[Kate Mulgrew]] – [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Avery Brooks]] – [[Jewel Staite]] – [[Paul McGillion]] – [[Garrett Wang]] – [[Armin Shimerman]] – [[Laura Bertram]] – [[Orli Shoshan]] – [[Robert O'Reilly]] – [[J. G. Hertzler]] – [[Suzie Plakson]] – [[Cirroc Lofton]] – [[Anthony Montgomery]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] – [[Alexandra Velte]]n – [[Dr. Rainer Nagel]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon XVII – The Lost World |
| FedCon XVII – The Lost World |
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| 18–20 April 2008 |
| 18–20 April 2008 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Marina Sirtis]] – [[LeVar Burton]] – [[Jamie Bamber]] – [[Mary McDonnell]] – [[Bruce Boxleitner]] – [[Michael Shanks]] – [[Kevin Sorbo]] – [[Michelle Forbes]] – [[Nicki Clyne]] – [[Leah Cairns]] – [[Julie Caitlin Brown]] – [[Peter Jurasik]] – [[Steve Bacic]] – [[René Auberjonois]] – [[John de Lancie]] – [[W. Morgan Sheppard]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
| [[Brent Spiner]] – [[Marina Sirtis]] – [[LeVar Burton]] – [[Jamie Bamber]] – [[Mary McDonnell]] – [[Bruce Boxleitner]] – [[Michael Shanks]] – [[Kevin Sorbo]] – [[Michelle Forbes]] – [[Nicki Clyne]] – [[Leah Cairns]] – [[Julie Caitlin Brown]] – [[Peter Jurasik]] – [[Steve Bacic]] – [[René Auberjonois]] – [[John de Lancie]] – [[W. Morgan Sheppard]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon XVIII – The Golden Future |
| FedCon XVIII – The Golden Future |
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| 1–3 May 2009 |
| 1–3 May 2009 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Edward James Olmos]] – [[Summer Glau]] – [[Nichelle Nichols]] – [[Colin Ferguson (actor)|Colin Ferguson]] – [[Jordan Hinson]] – [[Christopher Judge]] – [[James Callis]] – [[Michael Hogan (Canadian actor)|Michael Hogan]] – [[John Billingsley]] – [[Robert Picardo]] – [[Nana Visitor]] – [[Connor Trinneer]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Mark Sheppard]] – [[Marc Alaimo]] – [[Jeffrey Combs]] – [[Max Grodénchik]] – [[Erin Gray]] – [[Richard Hatch]] – [[Jonathan Woodward]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] – [[Alexandra Velten]] – [[Dr. Rainer Nagel]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[ |
| [[Edward James Olmos]] – [[Summer Glau]] – [[Nichelle Nichols]] – [[Colin Ferguson (actor)|Colin Ferguson]] – [[Jordan Hinson]] – [[Christopher Judge]] – [[James Callis]] – [[Michael Hogan (Canadian actor)|Michael Hogan]] – [[John Billingsley]] – [[Robert Picardo]] – [[Nana Visitor]] – [[Connor Trinneer]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[Mark Sheppard]] – [[Marc Alaimo]] – [[Jeffrey Combs]] – [[Max Grodénchik]] – [[Erin Gray]] – [[Richard Hatch (actor)|Richard Hatch]] – [[Jonathan Woodward]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] – [[Alexandra Velten]] – [[Dr. Rainer Nagel]] – [[Richard Arnold (TV consultant)|Richard Arnold]] – [[Mark Hildebrand]] – [[Thomas Höhl]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[David Messina]] – [[Marc B. Lee]] |
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| FedCon XIX – Beyond Imagination |
| FedCon XIX – Beyond Imagination |
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| 30 April – 2 May 2010 |
| 30 April – 2 May 2010 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[Luciana Carro]] – [[James Marsters]] – [[David Hewlett]] – [[Terry Farrell (actress)|Terry Farrell]] – [[Michael Dorn]] – [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] – [[Aaron Douglas (actor)|Aaron Douglas]] – [[Kandyse McClure]] – [[Tahmoh Penikett]] – [[Gordon Michael Woolvett]] – [[Martha Hackett]] – [[Cliff Simon]] – [[Chase Masterson]] – [[Tsuneo Sanda]] – [[David Messina]] – |
| [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[Luciana Carro]] – [[James Marsters]] – [[David Hewlett]] – [[Terry Farrell (actress)|Terry Farrell]] – [[Michael Dorn]] – [[Gareth David-Lloyd]] – [[Aaron Douglas (actor)|Aaron Douglas]] – [[Kandyse McClure]] – [[Tahmoh Penikett]] – [[Gordon Michael Woolvett]] – [[Martha Hackett]] – [[Cliff Simon]] – [[Chase Masterson]] – [[Tsuneo Sanda]] – [[David Messina]] – Manu Intiraymi – [[Suzie Plakson]] – [[Robert Vogel (journalist)|Robert Vogel]] – [[Franco Urru]] – [[James Cawley]] – [[Ed Wasser]] |
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| FedCon XX – The Sci-Fi Experience |
| FedCon XX – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 17. - 20. May 2012 |
| 17. - 20. May 2012 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Düsseldorf]] |
| Maritim Hotel [[Düsseldorf]] |
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| [[Richard Dean Anderson]] – [[William Shatner]] - [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Gates McFadden]] – [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[Walter Koenig]] - [[J.G. Hertzler]] - [[Robert O'Reilly]] - [[Nicholas Brendon]] - [[Felicia Day]] - [[Casper Van Dien]] - [[Kai Owen]] - [[Keith Szarabajka]] - [[Erick Avari]] - [[Teryl Rothery]] - [[Kavan Smith]] - [[Matthew Bennett]] - [[Jenette Goldstein]] - [[Ricco Ross]] - [[Carrie Henn]] - [[Virginia Hey]] - [[Eddie Paskey]] - [[Garrett Wang]] |
| [[Richard Dean Anderson]] – [[William Shatner]] - [[Jonathan Frakes]] – [[Gates McFadden]] – [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[Walter Koenig]] - [[J. G. Hertzler]] - [[Robert O'Reilly]] - [[Nicholas Brendon]] - [[Felicia Day]] - [[Casper Van Dien]] - [[Kai Owen]] - [[Keith Szarabajka]] - [[Erick Avari]] - [[Teryl Rothery]] - [[Kavan Smith]] - [[Matthew Bennett]] - [[Jenette Goldstein]] - [[Ricco Ross]] - [[Carrie Henn]] - [[Virginia Hey]] - [[Eddie Paskey]] - [[Garrett Wang]] |
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| FedCon XXII – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 9. – 12. May 2013 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Düsseldorf]] |
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| [[John Barrowman]] - [[Robert Beltran]] - [[Claudia Black]] - [[Ben Browder]] - Tracee Cocco - [[Casper Van Dien]] - [[Gigi Edgley]] - [[Colin Ferguson]] - [[Matt Frewer]] - [[J.G. Hertzler]] - [[Dina Meyer]] - [[Anthony Montgomery]] - [[Patrick Muldoon]] - [[Eve Myles]] - [[Jasika Nicole]] - [[Robert O'Reilly]] - [[Linda Park]] - [[Ethan Phillips]] - [[Mark Allen Shepherd]] - [[Andrea Thompson]] - [[Garrett Wang]] - [[Patti Yasutake]] |
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| FedCon XXIII – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 29 May. - 01. June 2014 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Düsseldorf]] |
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| Jay Acovone - [[Richard Dean Anderson]] - [[Nicole de Boer]] - Susanne Braun - [[Holly Marie Combs]] - [[Tony Curran]] - [[Roxann Dawson]] - [[Shannen Doherty]] - [[Aron Eisenberg]] - [[Max Grodénchik]] - [[Natasha Henstridge]] - [[Barry Jenner]] - [[Nalini Krishan]] - [[Bai Ling]] - [[Diana Muldaur]] - [[Nichelle Nichols]] - [[Michael Shanks]] - [[Alexander Siddig]] - [[Amanda Tapping]] - [[Nana Visitor]] - [[Garrett Wang]] - [[David Warner (actor)|David Warner]] |
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| FedCon XXIV – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 21. - 24. May 2015 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Düsseldorf]] |
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| Rob Archer - [[Jonathan Del Arco]] - [[Carmen Argenziano]] - [[Colin Baker]] - [[Grant Bowler]] - [[James Callis]] - [[Aaron Douglas (actor)|Aaron Douglas]] - [[Jerry Doyle]] - [[Eva Habermann]] - [[Tricia Helfer]] - [[David Hewlett]] - Manu Intiraymi - [[Bai Ling]] - [[Paul McGann]] - [[David Nykl]] - [[Edward James Olmos]] - [[Tim Russ]] - [[Jeri Ryan]] - [[Sean Young]] |
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| FedCon XXV – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 13. - 16. May 2016 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Chase Masterson]] - [[Connor Trinneer]] - [[Dominic Keating]] - [[Ethan Phillips]] - [[George Takei]] - [[Hallie Todd]] - [[James Morrison (actor)|James Morrison]] - [[Julie Benz]] - [[Karl Urban]] - Manu Intiraymi - [[Marina Sirtis]] - [[Rekha Sharma]] - [[Robert Beltran]] - [[Robert Maschio]] - [[Robin Curtis]] - [[Terry Farrell (actress)|Terry Farrell]] - [[Tucker Smallwood]] - [[Walter Koenig]] - [[William Shatner]] - |
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| FedCon XXVI – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 2. - 5. June 2017 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Chase Masterson]] - [[Marina Sirtis]] - [[Gates McFadden]] - [[Michael Dorn]] - [[John de Lancie]] - [[LeVar Burton]] – [[Colm Meaney]] - [[Denise Crosby]] - [[Casper Van Dien]] - [[David Hasselhoff]] - [[Jenna Coleman]] - [[Matt Smith]] - [[Bern Collaco]] - [[Sasha Roiz]] - [[Mark Dacascos]] - [[Hubert Zitt]] - [[Christian Humberg]] |
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cancelled: [[Brent Spiner]] - [[Jonathan Frakes]] - [[Tia Carrere]] |
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| FedCon XXVII – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 18. - 21. May 2018 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Jason Isaacs]] - [[Brent Spiner]] - [[Jonathan Frakes]] - [[Robert Picardo]] - [[John de Lancie]] - [[Edward James Olmos]] – [[Mary McDonnell]] - [[Tricia Helfer]] - [[James Callis]] - [[Grace Park (actress)|Grace Park]] - [[Michael Trucco]] - [[Rekha Sharma]] - [[Tahmoh Penikett]] - [[Katee Sackhoff]] - [[Alessandro Juliani]] - [[Aaron Douglas (artist)|Aaron Douglas]] - [[Michael Hogan (Canadian actor)|Michael Hogan]] - [[Kandyse McClure]] - [[Daphne Zuniga]] - [[Zach Galligan]] - [[Cliff Simon]] - [[Brian Muir (sculptor)|Brian Muir]] - [[Hubert Zitt]] - Robert Vogel - [[Christian Humberg]] - [[Anika Klüver]] - [[Lori Dungey]] |
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cancelled: [[Karl Urban]] - [[Jamie Bamber]] |
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| FedCon XXVIII – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 7. - 10. June 2019 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Kevin Sorbo]] - [[Bruce Boxleitner]] - [[Corin Nemec]] - [[Robert Duncan McNeill]] - [[Mira Furlan]] - [[Aaron Ashmore]] - [[Luke Macfarlane]] - [[Anson Mount]] - [[Shazad Latif]] - [[Wilson Cruz]] - [[Cas Anvar]] - [[Dominique Tipper]] - [[Frankie Adams]] - [[Shohreh Aghdashloo]] - [[Ethan Peck]] - [[Ken Leung]] - [[Wes Chatham]] - [[Steven Strait]] - [[Anthony Daniels]] - [[Benjamin Stöwe]] - [[Lori Dungey]] - [[Hubert Zitt]] - [[Christian Humberg]] - [[Lieven Litaer]] |
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| FedCon XXIX – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 22. - 24. October 2021 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Sonequa Martin-Green]] – [[Anthony Rapp]] – [[Emily Coutts]] – [[David Ajala]] – [[Patrick Kwok-Choon]] – [[Sara Mitich]] – [[Isa Briones]] – [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[Torri Higginson]] – [[Paul McGillion]] – [[Rachel Luttrell]] – [[Jewel Staite]] – [[David Nykl]] – [[Claudia Christian]] – [[Benjamin Stöwe]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] |
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cancelled: [[Zachary Quinto]] – [[Blu del Barrio]] |
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| FedCon XXX – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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| 3. - 5. June 2022 |
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| Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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| [[Simon Pegg]] - [[Christopher Eccleston]] - [[Evan Evagora]] - [[Ian Alexander (actor)|Ian Alexander]] - [[Julian Glover]] - [[Richard Brake]] - Michael Carter - Eric Walker - [[Michelle Hurd]] - [[Vaughn Armstrong]] - [[Casey Biggs]] - [[Max Grodénchik]] - [[Nana Visitor]] - [[Jonathan Frakes]] - [[Brent Spiner]] - [[John Barrowman]] - [[Sebastian Stoppe]] - Robert Vogel - [[Phillip P. Peterson]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] |
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cancelled: [[Blu del Barrio]] - [[Annie Wersching]] - [[Ethan Phillips]] - [[John de Lancie]] - [[Guy Henry (actor)|Guy Henry]] - [[Marina Sirtis]] - [[Mary Wiseman (actress)|Mary Wiseman]] |
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|FedCon XXXI – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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|26. - 28. May 2023 |
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|Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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|[[Amanda Tapping]] – [[Anna-Louise Plowman]] – [[Ben Browder]] – [[Christina Chong]] – [[Connor Trinneer]] – [[Dominic Keating]] – [[George Takei]] – [[Gigi Edgley]] – [[Jacqueline Kim]] – [[Joe Flanigan]] – [[John de Lancie]] – [[Judson Scott]] – [[Lori Dungey]] – [[Marina Sirtis]] – [[Michael Shanks]] – [[Patrick Currie]] – [[Richard Dean Anderson]] – [[Richard Poe]] – [[Simone Bailly]] – [[Terry Farrell (actress)|Terry Farrell]] – [[Teryl Rothery]] – [[Tony Amendola]] – [[Sebastian Stoppe]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] |
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|FedCon XXXII – The Sci-Fi Experience |
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|10. - 12. May 2024 |
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|Maritim Hotel [[Bonn]] |
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|[[Alan van Sprang]] – [[Emily Coutts]] – [[Mary Wiseman (actress)|Mary Wiseman]] – [[Anthony Rapp]] – [[Robert Picardo]] – [[Lori Dungey]] – [[Penny Johnson Jerald]] – [[J. Lee]] – [[Mark Jackson]] – [[Nicole de Boer]] – [[Ante Dekovic]] – [[Peter Macon]] – [[Adrianne Palicki]] – [[Michael Dorn]] – [[André Dae Kim]] – [[Melissa Navia]] – [[Liz Kloczowski]] – [[Anson Mount]] – [[Todd Stashwick]] – [[Sebastian Stoppe]] – [[Hubert Zitt]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:02, 3 August 2024
| Federation Convention | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Science Fiction/Multi-media Fandom |
| Location(s) | Bonn/Düsseldorf |
| Country | Germany |
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Attendance | Approx. 5000 |
| Organized by | FedCon GmbH |
| Website | http://www.fedcon.de/ |
FedCon (short for Federation Convention) is a science fiction convention, also including a bit of fantasy, in Germany. It focuses on Star Trek. FedCon is the biggest Star Trek convention in Europe.[1][2]
History
[edit]It has been held each spring since 1992. In 2005, it was held in Bonn—as several years before—but in 2006, it took place in Fulda, while it returned to Bonn in 2007. FedCon is attended by sci-fi fans from 25-30 different countries around the world and is frequently hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Marc B. Lee of Orlando, Florida. FedCon used to be a 3-day convention, but due to its 20th anniversary, it moved to Düsseldorf Maritim hotel and became a 4-day convention. In 2010, it was hosted by Ed Wasser, 2011 until 2013 by Garrett Wang, and since 2014, Nessi Wann-Petry is hosting the show.
Created by Dirk Bartholomae of Augsburg, Germany, FedCon has shown its fans a different brand of conventioneering by providing stage entertainment with professional stunt teams, musical acts and performances by its actor guests.
FedCon GmbH, its corporate label, is also responsible for the Ring*Con Lord of the Rings convention.
Contrary to many science fiction events originating in the 1960s and 1980s, which were orientated on sci-fi literature, FedCon focuses on movies and television. It started as a pure Star Trek convention and spread its spectrum over the years.
Guests
[edit]Starting with Walter Koenig, first guests were actors from the various Star Trek series, but later also included actors and co-workers from other series like Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, Buffy, Farscape, Andromeda, Stargate and Xena: Warrior Princess. Other special guests attending the FedCon include authors, voice artists, scientists and astronauts.
FedCon USA
[edit]FedCon is not to be confused with FedCon USA, a similar convention in Dallas, United States, in June 2008 which licensed the name but closed mid-convention due to poor attendance. FedCon claims that it disassociated itself with FedCon USA in January 2008.[3]
Activities
[edit]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
Special Facts
[edit]In the year 2011, FedCon achieved the world record of the most people in a Star Trek costume, having counted 691 people. They had achieved the record in the previous year with 507 persons, but it was soon beaten by a convention in Las Vegas with 571 costumed people. In September 2011, this record has been beaten again at a convention in Las Vegas with 1,040 fans.[4]
Previous FedCons
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "A Beginner's Guide to Star Trek Conventions". foXnoMad. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ^ "FedCon Comes to U.S." CBS Studios Inc. 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ^ Trek Today, accessed June 16, 2008
- ^ New World Record Set at Las Vegas Star Trek Convention, written August 14, 2011
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to FedCon.