With 2026 being the sixtieth anniversary of the Star Trek franchise, the most important conference of the yr is predicted to be one of the attended but. Creation Leisure has already lined up some main celebrities for the occasion, together with all of the dwelling stars of the unique Star Trek. and as we speak they introduced that after once more, the Inglorious Treksperts will probably be internet hosting the “Treksperts Stage” stacked with distinctive panels and occasions.
For 2026, the STLV Trek To Vegas conference will as soon as once more be on the Rio Lodge and On line casino, and have 5 days of programming from Wednesday, August 5 by way of to Sunday, August 9. Regardless that looks as if a very long time from now, Creation is warning followers that a number of ticket packages are promoting out or will promote out quickly. Accommodations rooms may additionally turn into tougher to seek out, particularly on the conference fee.
Extra “Trekspertise” For STLV 2026
Up to now couple of years, the STLV Trek To Vegas occasion has had an enormous enhance by introducing the “Treksperts Stage,” with the workforce from the favored Inglorious Treksperts podcast taking up programming for the secondary theater on the conference. Immediately, the Treksperts introduced they are going to be again in 2026 with 50 hours of “distinctive and superb industry-centric Star Trek and sci-fi leisure panels.”
“You requested for it and we’re delighted to as soon as once more welcome the unbelievable workforce behind the wildly widespread and beloved Star Trek podcast with their workforce of veteran leisure {industry} professionals, Mark A. Altman, Daren Dochterman, and Ashley E. Miller—a.okay.a. the Treksperts!—to deliver their distinctive combine of information, wit and Trekspertise to the DeForest Kelley Stage at STLV. We will’t think about anybody extra certified to rejoice sixty years of this franchise all of us love, figuring out they’ll ship a various array of distinctive panels that includes a mixture of legendary Star Trek stars, writers, administrators, cinematographers, producers, and podcasters that’s certain to teach and delight followers from the world wide,” stated Creation Leisure companions Gary Berman and Adam Malin in a press release.
One of many highlights from STLV 2025 on the Treksperts Stage was a deep dive into “Treks Not Taken” with panels on Part II, The Academy Years and Star Trek: The Starting. Additionally they hosted solid and crew reunions for Star Trek IV: The Voyage Dwelling and notable episodes like “The Better of Each Worlds,” “Yesterday’s Enterprise” and “The Customer. One of many many thrilling panels being deliberate for 2026 will probably be a program dedicated to “Endings & Beginnings,” specializing in Star Trek premieres and finales in addition to a celebration of the anniversaries of Forbidden Planet and Logan’s Run.
“As a child who attended these exceptional Creation exhibits within the ’70s and ’80s, I may by no means think about that we’d as soon as once more be producing a complete slate of programming on the largest Trek conference of the yr and couldn’t be extra happy to as soon as once more be working alongside our longtime pals at Creation Leisure to curate a collection of distinctive panels and solid & crew reunions and supply a Trekucation for followers from throughout the galaxy whereas celebrating this staggering milestone of sixty years of Trek,” enthused co-hosts Mark A. Altman, Daren Dochterman, and Ashley E. Miller. “It has been immensely satisfying for all of us to see the rapturous response from followers to our eclectic programming the final two years and we’re assured the third time would be the attraction as we rejoice 60 years of Star Trek and boldly go the place no conference has gone earlier than.”
During the last two years, the Treksperts have staged sold-out reside readings of sci-fi classics good and dangerous (Plan 9 From Outer House and The Battle of the Worlds), crammed with Trek celebs. For subsequent yr, they’ve an all-new staged studying which is able to embrace musical accompaniment from theremin participant Michael Gough. “One of many highlights for followers yearly has been the brand new STLV custom of our celeb staged readings,” stated Ashley E. Miller. “We’ve amassed such exceptional ensembles from Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos to Dan Fogler and Andrew Robinson to Tricia Helfer and Terry Farrell in addition to voice-over legends Troy Baker, Dee Bradley Baker, and Vanessa Marshall, and this yr will probably be no completely different. We will’t wait to announce what we’ve got deliberate. We all know followers received’t be upset.”
From ‘The Battle of the Worlds’ staged studying at STLV 2025 (Inglorious Treksperts)
TOS Stars and extra
Normally, STLV will characteristic over 150+ celeb friends in panels, at picture alternatives, and autographs periods. The 2026 visitor listing is predicted to be considered one of their largest ones but. For the Star Trek’s sixtieth anniversary, they’ve already introduced unique TOS actors William Shatner, George Takei, and Walter Koenig will probably be showing on the occasion. Immediately, ten further friends with ties to TOS had been introduced, together with visitor stars BarBara Luna, Phil Morris, Sandy Gimpel, and Beverly Washburn. Additionally showing is Sean Kenney, who performed Captain Pike in “The Menegerie,” and Bobby Clark, the man within the rubber Gorn swimsuit in “Area.” James Doohan’s son Chris Doohan (who had a task within the J.J. Abrams Star Trek films) can be set to look.
William Shatner at STLV 2025 (Photograph: TrekMovie.com/Jon Spencer)
Further Star Trek celebrities are anticipated to be introduced over the approaching months, with Creation promising “many extra friends from all eras will probably be added.”
Particular occasions are simply beginning to be introduced. Along with the Treksperts reside studying, Creation has additionally their third “Broadway to the Stars” efficiency with Star Trek actors who’re additionally Broadway stars. You possibly can see a few of 2025’s occasion within the video under.
Tickets and lodge rooms promoting out
Creation has lately despatched out a discover to common conventiongoers that they anticipate STLV 2026 to “promote out early” and this consists of rooms on the Rio. This early sellout has happed earlier than, together with on the fiftieth anniversary conference. For extra particulars on what’s obtainable for tickets click on right here.
As of now, Gold 5-day passes (with probably the most perks and higher reserved seats) have already offered out. There are some restricted Captain’s Chair packages ($769, with most of the similar perks and a reserved seat) can be found, as are a number of Copper packages ($459). And there are some 5-day basic admission packages too ($349). Creation warned that like in 2016, “there’s additionally an opportunity that we will be unable to supply single-day tickets.”
Creation has occasion charges on the Rio however most of the greatest (most lately renovated) rooms are already being scooped up. You possibly can click on right here for more information on rooms on the Rio. For those who can’t get a room on the Rio, there are a number of properties across the Rio, with the Gold Coast throughout the road being the closest. We additionally advocate checking again, as new blocks of rooms open up periodically on the conference fee.
When you get your ticket and room sorted out, it may be a sensible thought to order your picture ops and tickets with the celebrities you need. You possibly can click on right here to order for Shatner, Takei, and Koenig—and also you’ll wish to examine again as extra friends are introduced.
Rio Lodge, house of STLV 2026
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