Shore Leave (US convention)/2015
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| Name: | Shore Leave (US convention) |
| Dates: | 2015 |
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| Location: | Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Focus: | multi-fandom |
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Shore Leave is an annual fan-run convention that takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
It was founded by the Star Trek Association of Towson which continues to run it. The first convention took place in 1979; the con was still running as of 2025.
The con's focus was initially on Star Trek, but it has since broadened to include other science fiction media.
2015: Shore Leave 37
Some guests: John Barrowman, Roger Cross, Tony Curran, Jamie Murray, Daniel Davis, David Nykl, Rekha Sharma, Jesse Rath plus many authors and scientists.
2015: Programming
- Showcase: Con Skit: something by Mystery Trekkie Theater 3000 (see for more information on the con's skits in general)
- other unknown
2015: Con Reports
Phasers on stun, ahead warp factor 7, beam me up, and so many other genre sayings are all heard aloud at the fan run, Baltimore Shore-Leave Convention 2015.Shore Leave, as a military term to many of us could mean taking some time away from your ship or other facets of everyday life. However, this convention is coined after the Star Trek episode of the same name. Or, it should mean to prepare yourself for a fascinating adventure for 3 days Hunt Valley Maryland, Earth. August 2015, at the Shore-Leave show.
As soon as I arrived Friday…there was a a Delorean parked in the front, could have been a time machine, I was not certain. Inside, everywhere were star fleet officers, a few Star Wars characters, 2 huge moving Daleks from Doctor Who, various aliens and other awesome costumed con-goers. At least, I think they were fans in costume, ha ha .
Many of the fans here have been fans for lights years, I mean, just years.
Imagine walking into place where fellow fanatics , time travelers, aliens , creatures, star trek, star wars, doctor who, spacecraft, autographs, guest stars, and sooooo much more, all in one huge craft, I mean hotel.
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I got some fun photos throughout the weekend of costumed fans, and many of them signed up to participate in the Masquerade contest Saturday evening.
Besides the costume contest, Shore-Leave boasts an awesome dealers room full of goodies, an art show, tons of panels, artists, musical guests, film and TV shows being run. Plus stargazing telescopes set up outside , gaming room, childrens programming, blood drive, auction, and charities and yes, even more.
The perfect place to get away from everyday life into a realm of like minded friends and fellow fans and collectors!
The Shore-Leave staff and volunteers are incredible as well! This convention is their 37th year! That might be approximately 239 years in Vulcan Pon Far time .[1]
References
- ^ from Taking some shore leave at Shore-Leave 2015; archive link (some photos)