Atlanta’s Ultimate Event for Sci-Fi Enthusiasts!
April 4-6 ’25 Duluth, GA
Sonesta Gwinnett Place
Set Phasers to Fun
Stellar Fest
At Steller Fest, our mission is to create an immersive experience for fans of sci-fi such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who and Other Worlds. We are located in Duluth, GA making it easily accessible for sci-fi fans from across the universe to attend our fan-driven event. We celebrate and foster a community of fans, collectors, and cosplayers of all ages. We are not considered an autograph show, although we do have some photo ops with select celebrities. We focus more on things to do, rather than people to see. Explore a stellar lineup of programming and prepare to be immersed in a cosmic extravaganza like no other!
Mission Itinerary
Friday, April 4th | 4:00pm-2:00am (Registration opens at 3pm, Opening ceremonies at 6pm)
Saturday, April 5th | 10:00am-2:00am
Sunday, April 6th | 10:00am-6:00pm (Closing ceremonies at 5pm)
Special Guests
Marta Kristen
Special Guest
Marta Kristen is best known for her role as Judy Robinson, the oldest child, in the television series Lost in Space. In addition, she appeared in the films Savage Sam, The Mephisto Waltz, Terminal Island, and Gemini Affair. Her first success in acting was the role of Lorelei in the 1965 movie Beach Blanket Bingo. She would later make numerous guest appearances on television shows such as The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Leave It To Beaver, Wagon Train, Fame, Remington Steele, and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She also eventually appeared in more than forty commercials. She also co-starred in Battle Beyond The Stars. In recent years she has had roles in cameo roles. Meet her at Stellar Fest
Sandra Gimpel
Special Guest
Sandra Gimpel, is a Stunt Coordinator and first stunt women to become a 2ND Unit DGA Director. One of the founding members of “The Stuntwomen’s Assoc” and past Vice President. She is President of Felion Productions Inc., and works on many features and television productions. Not only did she play the Talosian in Star Treks, “The Cage” but was also the Salt Vampire, M-113 on, Star Treks, “Man Trap”. She was honored to receive the “Women in Film” Crystal Award for outstanding achievement in Stunt Coordinating. She also received the Life Time Achievement Award from Diamonds in the Raw; and received the SAG Award for outstanding stunt ensemble for “Spiderman 2”. Her credits include Sacha Baron Cohen’s award for the BBC, several Jimmy Kimmel Live shows on ABC, Goonies, The Truman Show, Off Their Rockers with Betty White, Raising Hope with Cloris Leachman. Television credits include TV series Mrs. Columbo (doubling Kate Mulgrew and Stunt Directing, State of Grace, Luis, These Old Broads doubling Debbie Reynolds and Stunt Coordinating, and so much more! Just a note Sandy is a 4TH Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do from world famous Billy Blanks. Please check IMDB for a near complete list of her accomplishments.
Clayton Landey
Actor
Clayton Landey, with over 400 credits, he is well known to both Sci-fi and Horror fans alike. Most memorably he was sucked down the drain in The Blob (1988), ranked #12 on the Greatest Movie Deaths of All Time. He has also appeared in the recurring role of Colonel Dillon Everett on Stargate Atlantis and Guest Starring roles on Star Trek: DS9, Babylon 5, Sliders, Freddy’s Nightmares, and Hard Time on Planet Earth, to name just a few. Meet him to learn more at Stellar Fest
Stephen Manley
Special Guest
Stephen Manley is the actor who played Spock at 17 in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. He has also played the young Caine in “Kung Fu,” starred in “The Hindenburg” with George C. Scott and Anne Bancroft, played Raquel Welch’s son in “Kansas City Bomber,” and appeared in over 60 TV shows including “Streets of San Francisco,” “Emergency,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” and “Little House on the Prairie.” and more! Come meet Stephen at Stellar Fest
Anthony Taylor
Author Special Guest
Anthony Taylor is the author of Classic Monsters, Modern Art - 20th Century Horror in 21st Century Illustration, as well as The Art of George Wilson. He also wrote Arctic Adventure!, an official Thunderbirds™ novel, and The Future was FAB: The Art of Mike Trim. Anthony was a regular contributor and editor for the British magazine Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models International, and columnist for Toy Shop Magazine. His articles have appeared in Retro Fan, SFX, Video WatcH*Dog, Fangoria, Screem, Horror Hound, Famous Monsters of Filmland, and many others. His retro film, Apes On Film, is on NerdalertNews.net. His site: GoAnthonyTaylor.com.
Bobby Nash
Author Guest
An award-winning author, Bobby Nash writes novels, comic books, short stories, novellas, graphic novels, and the occasional screenplay for a variety of publishers. He is a member of the International Assoc of Media Tie-in Writers and International Thriller Writers. On occasion, Bobby appears in movies and TV shows. Recently, he was seen in Creepshow, Joe Stryker, Doom Patrol, The Outsider, Ozark, Lodge 49, Slutty Teenage Bounty Hunters, and m ore. He also draws from time to time.The Bobby Nash penned episode of Starship Farragut "Conspiracy of Innocence" won the Silver Award in the 2015 DC Film Festival. His site: www.bobbynash.com
Nostalgic Pod Blast
Radio/Podcast
Nostalgic Pod Blast is A LIVE professionally produced pop culture nostalgia show about YOUR past. 16mm film/Marvel Comic Book collector Chance Bartels shares rare audio/video clips and items from his collection, as well as the vast accumulated knowledge that he and his occasional co-hosts from Ted Turner Entertainment Al Hardee (former projectionist) & Tom Williams (Multiple Emmy winner for Best Direction) possess. THE NOSTALGIC PODBLAST is LIVE Fridays on FB in the NOSTALGIC PODBLAST group. THE NOSTALGIC PODBLAST also can be heard Sat & Sun 2-8 PM, Mondays at 8pm & overnights Atlanta/eastern time via FistfulofRadio.com. Search THE NOSTALGIC PODBLAST everywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. THE NOSTALGIC PODBLAST was founded on June 15th, 2019 by Chance Bartels
Kathryn Sullivan
Author
Kathryn Sullivan has been writing science fiction and fantasy since she was 14 years old. Having read her father’s collection of sf and fantasy, she started writing her own. The world set up in The Crystal Throne has been developing since then. Some of the short stories escaped into fan zines, print zines and ezines, but those were collected into Agents & Adepts. And now even more have been added to the expanded Agents, Adepts & Apprentices. Meet Kathryn Sullivan at Stellar Fest
Randall Landers
Creator/Producer
The creator and executive producer of Potemkin Pictures, Randall Landers has produced over 120 Star Trek fan films since 2010, many of which have won awards over the years. He manages the creative groups for Project: Potemkin (now called Starship Potemkin), Starship Deimos, Webster, Caliborn, I.K.S. Qab’elth, Tristan, Hospital Ship Marie Curie (which is filming at this convention), Battlecruiser Kupok, Endeavour, Alexander and Triton. More than 1.3M fans have viewed them on YouTube and Vimeo. On-line at: https://www.youtube.com/user/Potemkin1711/videos more info at: http://www.potemkinpictures.com/.
Noise Complaint
Special Performers
Noise Complaint presents a unique performance show that combines choreographed tap dance with improv acting and elaborate costuming to bring the audience into a rhythmic storytelling experience. We put together full-length concerts of tap dances that are all woven together through storytelling by famed and infamous characters from all corners of pop culture. Each show we perform is a unique and exciting experience the audience will not soon forget! Come watch spectacular Noise Complaint performances at Stellar Fest
Brian Ross
Musical Act
Brian Ross is a Florida and Rhode Island-based musician who has been playing rock, folk and bluegrass for over 30 years. He writes songs about Star Wars, whiskey and other fitting topics, plays in an assortment of bands and has a project covering Bob Dylan songs. Brian formed the Wizard Rock band Draco & the Malfoys in 2005 with his brother, Brad. They sing songs about Harry Potter from Draco's perspective and occasionally play throughout the US and abroad. He also teaches music classes on Outschool and runs songwriting and other workshops on Patreon, where he also shares songs he’s working on.
Sean Ridgeway
Performer/Magician
Sean Ridgeway is a multi-award-winning entertainer who has brought his unique blend of comedy and magic to thousands of people nationwide. His one-man show titled “Catch Me If You Can” features a highly-interactive and playful mix of stand-up comedy, sleight of hand and sleight of mind and has garnered rave reviews from corporate functions, colleges, comedy clubs and theaters.
Coryn The Bardbarian
Musical Act
Bearing the name of the Crown Prince of Amber, and looking like the lovechild of Lemmy and a disco ball, Corwyn the Bardbarian strums, sings, and shreds his way across the cosmos. His recent releases have paid tribute to a certain group of vampires from Staten Island, and asked hard-hitting philosophical questions like: "Why is the Rum Gone" and "Dammit, Skywalker, won't stop your whining?"
Les Johnson
Author/Scientist
Les Johnson is a physicist, award-winning science and science fiction author, and NASA technologist. In his day job, Les is the Chief Technologist for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Les is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics, the British Interplanetary Society, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and MENSA. We are excited to have Les join our Science track. Come meet Les at Stellar Fest.
Mark Maddox
Artist
Mark Maddox is an multi Rondo Hatton Award winner, as well as winner of a Pulp Factory Award. He has illustrated for Doctor Who Mag, SCREEM Mag, HorrorHound, Little Shoppe Of Horrors Mag, Video Watchdog, Mad Scientist, Undying Monsters Mag, Diabolique Mag, and many more. Mark worked on a number of Moonstone Comics titles as Kolchak: The Night Stalker Files, The Heap, The Red Menace, Flint, and more. Additionally, he has lent his creative talents to Shout! Factory, Severin Films, Warner Brothers, EMCE Toys, Monsterverse, Hemlock Books, Publicis Worldwide, and even more. His site is: Maddoxplanet.com
Andrea Stehle
Author Guest
Andrea Stehle is a middle school Latin teacher at St. Timothy’s Episcopal School in Raleigh, NC. She earned her BA in Latin with a minor in Classics from the University of Texas in 1989. Since discovering her first Greek mythology book in her school library in 3 rd grade, the magical world of myths has been one of her life’s great passions. As a sponsor of a chapter of the National Junior Classical League Magistra Stehle has sponsored myth camps, evenings on Mt. Olympus and even helps on the committee that writes the questions for the National Mythology Exam. Come meet Andrea Stehle at Stellar Fest
RetroBlasting
Podcast
RetroBlasting Podcast creates humorous videos about the toys and cartoons of GenX.
Region 2 Starfleet International
Fan Organization
STARFLEET has provided Star Trek fans a way to make friends, have fun, and give back to their communities. On the local level, members can gather with other fans for a variety of enjoyable activities. STARFLEET Region 2, offers members the chance to get involved and showcase your love for Star Trek from charity events and conventions to regional get-togethers and movie screenings, We guarantee that you’ll find a home with us. Qapla’! and Live Long and Prosper
Moxie Magnus
Musical Performers
Lt. Moxie Magnus, drag queen extraordinaire, travels through time and space to deliver her own brand of sci-fi comedy stand-up along with cosmic ukulele tunes! She's proof that your physics professor was wrong; there IS drag in the void of space!
E. Robert Dunn
Author
Born in the Midwest, raised in the Northeast, E. Robert Dunn began writing at the age of 14 and continued through his higher education in the Southeast where he currently resides. In addition to penning the science fiction series "Echelon's End", E. Robert has also written several plays and was a contributing writer to the online STAR TREK: Odyssey's Season One Finale webisode [featured in STARLOG Magazine, January 2008, "Beyond Hidden Frontiers", p.89]. Besides being a produced playwright and published author, E. Robert has had articles printed in local newspapers as well as medical newsletters.
Marc Gunn
Musical Act
Marc Gunn is an American musician and podcaster who plays the autoharp and sings Celtic folk music. He's known for his unique blend of Irish and Scottish songs with science fiction and fantasy themes, which he calls "Sci F'Irish". Come hear Marc Gunn at Stellar Fest
Synthetica
Musical Performers
Synthetica are a pop band from an alternate timeline where synthesizers, electronic percussion, danceable rhythms, and super-strat guitars still rule the airwaves. They play a mix of 80’s new wave covers, and originals in the same style. Come hear them at Stellar Fest
Matthew Quinn
Author Guest
Matthew Quinn has written science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His first sale was the short horror tale "I am the Wendigo" to the webzine CHIMAERA SERIALS. Next, he wrote licensed fiction for the BattleTech science fiction universe. He has also published THE THING IN THE WOODS,, and then a horror-comedy novella LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG GUNS. Next came his military fantasy novel BATTLE FOR THE WASTELANDS. Then, the THING sequel THE ATLANTA INCURSION, as well as the BATTLE prequel novella "Son of Grendel." His most recent work is the 2023 BATTLE sequel SERPENT SWORD. Check out his Substack, The World According To Quinn.
Stephanie Osborn
Author Guest
Stephanie Osborn is a retired rocket scientist turned writer who likes to mingle science fiction and mystery with a strong element of action thriller and a touch of romance. Stephanie's style has been described as, "Hard-edged SF that wraps a compelling mystery around 'this is the real thing' space science...tight, tense, and gripping---Osborn tells a damn good story, and tells it well." Meet Stephanie at Stellar Fest.
Debbie Viguie
Author Guest
Debbie Viguie is a New York Times Best Selling Author and Spiritual Leader. She is one of the most prolific authors in the business with 11 series and over 50 books in print. Much of her writing includes a dark edge to it, including her retold fairy tales.
Chris Korman
Virtual Guest
We will be interviewing Chris Korman as he shares memories and stories about hie father, Harvey Korman, and maybe even some other insights. It will be a blast from the past you won't want to miss!
StarPodTrek
Podcasters
Nayr and Kavura are the hosts of StarPodTrek, the podcast that explores Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future through the lens of Starlog magazine. They are also members of STARFLEET International and serve aboard the U.S.S. Wernher von Braun. Follow and interact with them on their social media pages! https://www.facebook.com/groups/starpodlog/ instagram@starpodlog
Lightspeed Saber Leagure
Group Activity
Lightspeed Saber fencing is a new form of fencing designed to simulate realistic plasma sword combat while still being athletic, strategic, safe, accessible, and fun. Workshops will be available at Stellar Fest
CRH Productions
Performers
CRH Productions is Florida's most eclectic shadowcast and acting troupe. From Silk to Nerdlesque, and Improv, this troupe is sure to entertain! Come see them at Stellar Fest
Chris Riker
Author
Chris Riker is a writer, father, and journalist. He grew up in Rhode Island and now makes his home in Georgia with his wife, Ping. He has always loved books, from science-fiction and fantasy, to historical novels and biographies. Building on a background in broadcast news, including a stint at CNN, he is now focused on telling stories with strong characters and moral resonance. His premiere effort, ‘Come the Eventide,’ blends a love for our beautiful Earth and her myriad life-forms with a sense of wonder at our shared purpose and fate.
The Band That Fell To Earth
Musical Act
The Band Who Fell to Earth has been playing Bowie’s music for over 13 years. and now with a new voice, new songs, and a new attitude! The Band Who Fell to Earth proudly claim their reputation as “the Bowie tribute for Bowie lovers”. They play music from his entire career – the songs you’d expect, and songs that might surprise you – with enthusiasm and energy. They pay homage to all of the personas of Mr. Bowie - From Ziggy to the Thin White Duke. From The Pierrot to Halloween Jack. Come get your Bowie on!
Multiverse Got Talent
Musical Act
"Multiverse Got Talent!" is a cosplay comedy show designed to weave fandoms into one magical event to prove that humor connects us and brings people together. Using the Improbability drive; your host, Steve Katz, will be your guide for the evening, as you journey across the bridge of the Enterprise; or perhaps the swamps of Far Far Away; or maybe even into the TARDIS itself. Come bear witness to the epic adventure yourself Remember, Don't Panic...cause it's time to laugh!
Marc Wisdom
Author
Marc Wisdom was born in St. Louis, Missouri in the early 1960s. From a young age, Marc's imagination set him apart, often entertaining his peers with spontaneous storytelling. This natural gift for narrative evolved into a passion for writing during his middle school years, when he began committing his tales to paper and developed an interest in journalism.
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Your Tour Guide to the universe and Stellar Fest
Track Directors
R. Alan Siler
Doctor Who Track Director
Charles Kelso
Director Star Trek Track
Danny Cook
Director - Star Wars Track
Chris Seckinger
Director - Others Worlds Track
Planned Programming
Join the Starship Bridge Simulator
The Artemis Spaceship Bridge Simulator is an immersive, cooperative space exploration and combat experience that transforms your group into the crew of a starship. Each player takes on a critical role—like Captain, Helm, Weapons, Engineering, Science, or Communications—working together to navigate the cosmos, defend against alien threats, and complete daring missions.
The game’s real magic lies in its focus on teamwork and coordination. From the captain barking orders to the crew scrambling to reroute power to shields or weapons during intense battles, every decision feels vital. Players rely on their unique station’s controls, fostering a thrilling dynamic as they synchronize efforts to keep the ship operational and achieve objectives.
With procedurally generated missions, enemy factions, and an endless array of challenges, Artemis delivers a constantly fresh and exhilarating sci-fi experience. Whether you’re a fan of space operas, strategy games, or just love the idea of commanding a spaceship with friends, Artemis Bridge Simulator is your ticket to a thrilling voyage through the stars! $10/person or $50 for group of 6.
The Ultimate Event For Sci-Fi is almost here!
Your Stellar Fest adventure begins in...
Join a universe filled with the iconic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, and beyond!
From April 4th to 6th, the infinite possibilities of space unfold right here in Duluth, GA, as we invite you to embark on an unforgettable adventure. This is a 3 Day Event (Attend 1, 2, or for the most stellar experience, attend All 3 days!)
Get ready to blast off into a galaxy far, far away at Stellar Fest
Prepare to be Immersed
* Join a stellar lineup
of panels led
by renowned experts.
* Don your finest cosplays
* Try getting transported to a new planet
* Command a starship bridge with a live-action crew
* Challenge other crewmen in tabletop games.
* Watch live performances
* Be entertained
* Get ready for even more surprises and assimilations
Fun & Friends
No sci-fi celebration would be complete without dancing, friendly competitions, or just spending some time relaxing in our own 16 Forward, or Out of this World Cantina! Join forces with us in a wonderful galaxy of fun!
Time Travel Is Possible
In the Doctor Who track, you can feel as if you traveled through all space and time. Our event is bigger on the inside. Bring your companions for a special experience all Who fans will appreciate
Venue/Where to Dock/Stay
Stay at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place in Duluth, GA with our special Stellar Fest rate. July $119 per night*, plus enjoy complimentary parking.
*Plus taxes & fees. Special rate valid until March 14, 2025
Sonesta at Gwinnett Place
1775 Pleasant Hill Rd., Duluth, GA 30096
Event Start
April 4th:
Registration: 3:00pm-9:30pm
Programming Starts
Friday, 4:00pm-2:00am
Opening Ceremonies: Friday, 6:00pm
Programming Continues:
April 5th: Saturday, 10:00am-2:00am
April 6th: Sunday, 10:00am-6:00pm (Closing Ceremonies 5:00pm)