Pan Galactic Fan Festival
Starbase Indy has been a Chosen Family Thanksgiving Tradition for Star Trek fans for years. This year, we thought we’d like to trying throwing a summertime chosen family reunion.Imagine a space where geeks come together for an afternoon to celebrate science, art, and the fandoms they are excited about? Can you picture:
A stage with musicians playing a variety of filk and geeky favorites;
Robots solving puzzles and doing tricks across the green;
Cosplay from every fandom you can imagine (and probably a couple you won’t be familiar with - what a great way to start a conversation!);
The sorts of science experiments that amaze you while you learn something about the world you inhabit;
Vendors selling things you can’t find in stores;
Authors sharing the worlds they create with readers interested in immersing themselves;
An opportunity to interact with other people who are excited to show up as their authentic selves for an afternoon;
A chance to meet interesting people, do interesting things, and find new worlds to be excited about.
This event is scheduled for September 20, 2026 at the Federal Hill Commons in Noblesville, IN, starting at noon and running into the evening. To turn this vision into reality, we need some community partners to come play with us. This can happen in lots of different ways:
Want to be a vendor at this unique outdoor festival? Apply for a booth - only $50 (with scholarships available for community and service organizations.)
Are you an author interested in tabling? We’d love to have you in our Author’s Area!
Have the resources to sponsor something like this? Great! We are looking for sponsor partners to brag about as we promote the event!
Want to help shape this event? We can use help in the planning and execution of this space!
