Toronto’s Trekkies won’t have to travel far for their next fix.

The city is hosting its first-ever Star Trek Day, slated for Oct. 2 at the Toronto Underground Cinema on Spadina Ave.

The idea came about on Twitter after the success of Star Wars Day, which was held on May 4 (the slogan was “May the fourth be with you”), event organizer Sally Christensen said.

“Some people were like, ‘why isn’t there a Star Trek day?’ and we said, ‘I don’t know, why don’t we just do one?”

The day’s organizers are a group of people calling themselves the “nerd mafia.”

The itinerary includes trivia, a costume contest and movie screenings — Christensen said they will likely be Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan and one other. The evening portion of the event will be 19+ and include comedy, music and even a Star Trek-themed burlesque show.

Trekkie conventions are known for their largesse and star appearances. But while conventions are heavily focused on merchandise and guest appearances, Christensen said Star Trek Day will emphasize entertainment.

Conventions usually cost $40-50 just for entry, she said.

“On top of that, you usually buy the special stuff, like autographs and photo ops,” she added.

This event likely won’t cost more than $25 for a full day of activity, Christensen said. You don’t even need to be rabid fan to attend.

“The objective is to increase Star Trek’s influence on everyone,” she said. “I’m only a middle-of-the-road Star Trek fan; I’ve watched all the episodes and the movies but I don’t know all the trivia.”

The Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate is often heated, but Christensen said that’s not what Star Trek Day is about.

“There’s that little bit of antagonism there . . . it’s always fun to play off of that. But most of us are fans of both, and there’s room for everyone.”

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