Tickets

StarFest, ComicFest, & GameFest Ticketing Information

There are almost as many ticket options for the convention as there are different types of people attending the show. You can come for a day or the whole weekend. The convention is an immersive experience

It’s not the type of convention where you can see everything in an hour or two. It is really an entire weekend of entertainment overload. If this is your first convention, we suggest you come down on Friday to check it out. You can buy an inexpensive Friday ticket that can be upgraded if when you decide that one day is not enough.

The Starfest Entertainment Festival encompasses two adjacent hotels, The Marriott Denver Tech Center and the Hilton Garden Inn DTC. A General Admission StarFest Ticket will allow you access to most of the events at both hotels, some special programs (very few) have an additional fee. Any additional fee events will be clearly noted on the Activities List and on the Convention Schedule.

You can purchase a special admission to just ComicFest at The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, but please note that ComicFest is included when you purchase Starfest Tickets. If you are confused by this explaination, please consult the Membership Comparison Chart below. If you then still have questions, let us know at the Starfest message board.

Friday programming starts at 5pm and continues way past midnight. You’ll be able to socialize late into the night, view some great videos, buy collectibles and get some autographs from our early-arriving guests. We’ve expanded our Friday programming from years past and it now stands well on its own.

Saturday is the biggest day of the convention. The show starts at about 8AM and continues well past Midnight. Because of the multi-track programming at the festival, there is no way to see and do everything. Events run simultaneously and you must pick and choose from the schedule. We work really hard to program events that cater to just about everyone’s taste and interests. It’s much like an all-you-can-eat buffet, everything looks great, but there is a limit to how much you can eat – pick wisely!

Saturday VIP – Lines and waiting for good seats can cause you to miss a lot at the convention. When you purchase a VIP membership, you free-up valuable time that will allow you to see more stuff. VIP Members get a special lanyard for your seating pass, and a Reserved Seat in the Main Events Room. Going VIP lets you say goodbye to seat camping through events you don’t really want to see because you are hoping to keep the seat for your favorite guests. See Reserved Seating instructions below for additional details.

Sunday is a lot different than Saturday. About half the guests are scheduled each day, so this is when the other half of them appear on stage for their Q&A sessions. Over-all the atmosphere is usually a little calmer than on Saturday, so it’s a little easier to chat with our guests at the autograph tables and get around the facilities. It’s also the best day to pick up last-minute deals in the Dealer’s rooms and at the Art Show.

Sunday VIP – Just like the Saturday VIP, you’ll experience less line waiting and seat camping by having your own Reserved Seat in the Main Events Room and a special lanyard for your membership pass. Since there are less VIP seats sold for Sunday than Saturday, you’ll find you can often get a better Reserved Seat (if you’re trying to decide between Saturday or Sunday). Keep in mind that we reserve even better seats for the people that buy Weekend VIP passes. See the Reserved Seating instructions below for additional details.

3-Day VIP – If you want to experience the entire weekend and all the guests, this is the Membership for you! You get all the perks of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets – PLUS – a much better reserved seat than offered to the single-day VIPs in the Main Events Room. We reserve the front center section for our Weekend Reserved Seating guests (just behind Platinum Members). See Reserved Seating instructions below for additional details.

Platinum Membership – You can experience all the perks of a 3-Day VIP membership and more when you purchase a Platinum 3-Day VIP membership! The VERY BEST seats in our Main Events Room are specially reserved for Platinum 3-Day VIP members. The Platinum memberships include merchandise discounts, special giveaways, priority autograph lines and seating seniority at future conventions. Please Note: Platinum membership does not include any autograph or photo session fees (you’ll still have to purchase tickets for that), but it shortens the time to get them.

Platinum Membership Privileges

• The Very Best Seats
  Forget about camping-out to see your favorite guests. You’ll be able to come and go throughout the weekend and see all the other great events at the convention without being concerned about your seat. Platinum members get to select from the best seats in the house and are able to select them up to twelve months before everyone else!
• Lock in Today’s Prices for Up to Two Conventions.
  When you by a two-show Platinum Membership you are immune to any future price increases for two years.
• 10% Discount at the Starland Tables
  Includes all your purchases at the Starland dealers tables at the convention and any of the great StarFest collectibles (except tickets) at the show. Many of the other vendors at the show also honor your Platinum discount for purchases at the show – just make sure to ask, this can really add up to some great savings!
• Express Registration
  There’s usually a line at Convention Registration. It’s a sad, but inevitable evil at large events like Starfest. As a Platinum member you have your own line with KathE (our fearless leader) there to help you. You won’t be standing in line behind some knuckle dragger that just wants a date with Seven-Of-Nine.
• Platinum Autograph Privileges
  You get express service at all the convention autograph lines. One of the biggest problems about getting autographs is waiting in line for them. Platinum members have their own line for each of the guests. The Platinum line alternates with the General Admission line at the autograph tables. That means you move through the autograph lines twice as fast as everyone else. You can see the convention AND get all the guest autographs you want on the same day! Most guests charge for photos and/or autographs – those fees are NOT included in your Platinum Pass.
• Platinum Pin
  As a Platinum member you receive your own special cloisone pin to identify your Platinum status to our convention staff. It’s your passport to the best perks at the convention. Did we mention you get to keep this great convention exclusive?