FedCon
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. History. 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. 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 "". Other special guests attending the FedCon include authors, voice artists, scientists and astronauts. FedCon USA. 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. Activities. Activities and events at the convention typically include (but are not limited to): Special Facts. 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.