OktoberTrek was an American science-fiction convention held from 1990-1992 by Sandy Zier-Teitler in

Hunt Valley, Maryland Hunt Valley is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, near the site of the Maryland Hunt Cup Steeplechase. It lies just north of the city of Baltimore, along York Road (Maryland Route 45), parallel to Intersta ...

. The convention was fan-run, not-for-profit, and had programming for various topics such as a competitive masquerade, an Art Show,

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ing, media, gaming, and celebrity guest appearances. The convention was the successor to

ClipperCon Farpoint is an American science-fiction convention held since 1993 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The convention is fan-run, differentiating it from larger, profit-making ventures. Typical programming includes panel discussions, a competitive masquer ...

(1984-1989) and was succeeded by Farpoint(1993–present).

Locations and Dates

{, class="wikitable" , - ! Dates !! Location !! Attendance* !! Notable Guests , - , October 12–14, 1990 , , Hunt Valley Inn , , 2000+ , ,

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, David McDonnell , - , October 4–6, 1991 , , Hunt Valley Inn , , 2000+ , ,

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, - , October 9–11, 1992 , , Hunt Valley Inn , , 2000+ , ,

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*''Attendance numbers do not reflect dealers and guests''

History

Defunct science fiction conventions in the United States Recurring events established in 1990 1990 establishments in Maryland Conventions in Baltimore