Shore Leave 44
^{July 26-28, 2024
Wyndham Lancaster Resort and Convention Center
2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602}

Shore Leave 44 Is Happening This Weekend!

Below are some highlights from this year’s schedule. Be sure to use the Interactive Guide (you can save it to your phone) to know when everything is happening! This year’s Shore Leave schedule and pocket programs are also published on our website.

Friday Highlights

10 AM (Paradise Terrace) - Sungazing on the Terrace
4 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Robin Curtis & BarBara Luna
6 PM (Vistas Cafe) - Fest With Our Guests
8 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Universe Idol Showcase
10 PM (Wheatland) - Meet the Pros
10 PM (Ballroom B) - Vic’s Place Karaoke
10 PM (Hopewell) - Charnock’s Comedy Cabaret

Saturday Highlights

9 AM - 2 PM (Wheatland) - Red Cross Blood Drive
10 AM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ J.G. Hertzler
11 AM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Todd Stashwick & Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
Noon (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Adele Simmons
Noon (Ballroom A) - The Companion w/Amanda Tapping & Teryl Rothery
1 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Robin Curtis & BarBara Luna
1 PM (Cornwall) - Crazy 8 Press Workshop for New & Developing Writers
1 PM (Hopewell) - Film Post Production Tutorial w/ Dark Ops (workshop)
2 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Lesley-Ann Brandt & DB Woodside
3 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Ingvild Deila & Greg Grunberg
3 PM (Hopewell) - Hubble Space Telescope at 34
4 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Amanda Tapping & Teryl Rothery
8 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Masquerade Contest
9 PM (Expo Center) - Stargazing
10 PM (Wheatland) - Robbie Greenberger Memorial Poker Tournament
11 PM (Ballroom B) - 10 Forward Dance

Sunday Highlights

10 AM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Adele Simmons
11 AM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ JG Hertzler
Noon (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Ingvild Deila & Greg Grunberg
Noon (Wheatland) - Basic Self-Defense 101 (workshop)
1 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Shore Leave Charity Auction
2 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Amanda Tapping & Teryl Rothery
3 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Todd Stashwick & Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
4 PM (Lincoln Theater) - Q&A w/ Lesley-Ann Brandt & DB Woodside

There is SO much to do at Shore Leave! We hope to see you there!

Celebrity Guests: Our lineup spans all Sci-fi and Fantasy Genres and Pop Culture.

Fest With Our Guests: Join us Friday evening, July 26 in the Vistas Café for our first annual Fest with our Guests!
Enjoy a Pennsylvania Dutch Buffet while dining alongside the celebrity of your choice or come for dinner and stay for the after-dinner Mix & Mingle.

Vendor Room: With over 15,000 sq ft of space, this is the largest vendor room Shore Leave has ever had. We have dealers from all over the country to bring out-of-this-world items to you!

Art Show: The Shore Leave Art Show presents sculptures, original paintings, prints, and drawings from all parts of the Alpha Quadrant.

Writing Workshops: Improve your writing skills with workshops led by favorite writers, covering topics such as writing non-fiction in Trek, point of view in storytelling, and the challenges of being a writer.

Filk: Filk, the music of science fiction, fantasy, and related genres, is part of the Shore Leave experience.

Stargazing: Explore the planets, stars, and galaxies visible from Lancaster.

Meet the Pros Party: Autograph party with author guests and the chance to meet authors of the latest sci-fi releases.

Game Room: A variety of activities including a board game library, role-playing games, collectible card games, and miniature war games.

Photo Ops: Get a photo taken with your favorite stars and have it signed without leaving the hotel.

Fan Panels: Some amazing fan-led panels about your favorite Sci-fi/Fantasy subjects!

Science Programming: Shore Leave prides itself on its amazing Science and Astronaut guests. We provide programming that is informative and fun for everyone!

Small Budget Films: The ongoing renaissance in fan filming and small budget films continues to produce spectacular new works of science fiction and science fantasy.

Shore Leave is the annual meeting of the STAT Club of Maryland, a 501 (c) 7 Social Club.