GalaxyFest 2014 - Shae's Saturday Recap

In it's third year, GalaxyFest is in full swing! I had the opportunity to spend Saturday at this fantastic convention! The con itself was in the midst of it's happenings when I arrived and many costumes were to be had. I may have participated in a bit of Cosplay ourselves!

Of course, one of the first places we ended up going was the bar, because that's where adults go! Also, we wanted to check out their menu selection and see the cool costumes. There was an amazing Hell Boy whom I didn't get the chance to get a picture of because every time I went to get my camera he'd disappear! Like magic! Next stop was the Dealer's Room! (or vendors room!) Upon which there were many a goodie to be had. Our Friend Eddie played an interesting game of Pirate Plink-o and won me a stress ball skull!  And there, I found the most amazing of all the things in the entire Dealer's room. A Plush USS Enterprise. That's right. I now own my very own, USS Enterprise NCC-1701. And if you squeeze it…it lights up and shoots and makes the sound of Photon Torpedoes firing. Thus proving, that no matter your age, there is something for everyone at the magical Dealer's room.

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After a bit more glancing and a little mingling, it was time to grab a quick snack and then it was off to the Costume/Fashion show/Contest! I'm not entirely sure what happened to make GalaxyFest decide to run it like they did; but they made a great choice. I've never seen anything like this at any other con I've been to and I have been to a lot! It was innovative, fun, and very interesting! While the sound system decided to intermittently not work, the host worked with it and proved that technology malfunctioning would not stop a fun time. The show itself was interlaced with segments of belly dancers who would come on stage after sets of acts and perform their dances. Some acts were also choreographed dance moves, that told stories, others were simple fashion show like walk ons. One of the belly dancers had lights around her skirt and that was pretty cool. It's amazing what some people can pull together! 

There were a plethora of panels and activities still going on afterwards. By the time we left, the con showed little signs of slowing down. The food, the drinks, and the amazing people. GalaxyFest's third year was just as amazing as the first two! It was hard to leave! Thankfully, there's still all of Sunday. And that means more con fun!

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