Join Garland Cultural Arts and the It Came From Texas Film Festival Sat., Sept. 12 for Boldly Going to Garland, a one-day celebration honoring six decades of Star Trek. Whether you’re a lifelong Trekkie (or Trekker, if you prefer), a casual fan, or introducing a new generation to the Federation, this event promises a day of exploration, imagination, and fun.
Enjoy classic episode and feature film screenings, trivia competitions, costume contests, photo opportunities, engaging panel discussions, vendors, and more as we celebrate the stories, characters, and optimistic vision that have inspired fans around the world for 60 years.
Boldly Going to Garland: Celebrating 60 Years of Star Trek
Both the historic Plaza Theatre (521 W State Street) and the Garland Central Library (625 Austin Street) will transform into a Federation outpost for an all-day celebration of one of popular culture’s most beloved franchises. Unlike a traditional fan convention, Boldly Going to Garland is built around the films and television episodes themselves. Audiences will gather inside the Plaza Theatre to experience Star Trek on the big screen, where classic adventures become shared experiences. Throughout the day, screenings are paired with conversations providing context, costume contests, and interactive programming, making the event equal parts film festival, celebration, and Starfleet reunion.
Just a short walk away, the Garland Central Library (open free to the public from 10 am-6 pm) expands the adventure with collectibles displays, vendors, music, fan films, blooper reels, workshops and hands-on activities. Guests can make their own Captain’s Log, paint Combadges, create their own Tribble to take home, browse collectibles, join a Sci-Fi writing session, and discover hidden corners of Star Trek fandom between screenings.
Whether attendees are lifelong Trekkies (or Trekkers), casual fans, or introducing a new generation to the Federation, Boldly Going to Garland offers an experience unlike anything else this side of the Neutral Zone. Day passes are on sale now for $55, but quantities are limited. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. No replicator backups. Fans are encouraged to beam over to GarlandArts.com before all available seats reach warp speed and are out of here.
It Came From Texas Film Festival Director
“When we were tossing around ideas for this year’s It Came From Texas Film Festival, we landed on a celebration of sixty years of exploring strange new worlds. The campy and quirky arts scene of Garland comes full circle for one unforgettable day of big-screen screenings, prestigious guests, exhibits, workshops, costume contests, and more,” said Festival Director Kelly Kitchens…