History
Past Stir Trek Events
Stir Trek has been a regular event in Columbus, Ohio since the first one in 2009. Below is a list of events and some notes about each one.
2009 “Star Trek Edition”
8 May 2009 2009 Website
Our first event, held at the Marcus Crosswoods Theater. The movie was Star Trek, and the event was based on Microsoft’s MIX event, which led to our name: Stir Trek.
2010 “Iron Man 2 Edition”
7 May 2010 2010 Website
The pivot from Star Trek to Marvel movies didn’t take long…
2011 “Thor Edition”
6 May 2011 2011 Website
2012 “Avengers Edition”
4 May 2012 2012 Website
2013 “Star Trek Into Darkness and Iron Man 3 Edition”
Our first and only double feature Stir Trek!
17 May 2013 2013 Website
2014 “Captain America Winter Soldier Edition”
4 April 2014 2014 Website
After our original home theater upgraded their seats, reducing their seat count, we had to move to Rave Motion Pictures at Polaris.
2015 “Avengers Age of Ultron Edition”
1 May 2015 2015 Website
Introducing “The Box”.
After years of trying to register hundreds of people before the start of the first session (usually with lines stretching around the building, usually in the rain), we decided to just send you everything ahead of time and let you just show up with a badge.
2016 “Captain America Civil War Edition”
6 May 2016 2016 Website
2017 “Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Edition”
5 May 2017 2017 Website
I am Groot!
For this event, we moved to the Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center, a huge change in venue with many logistical challenges and opportunities. On the plus side, there was PLENTY of room in the hallways for moving about and for sponsors. For the movie, we provided buses to the theaters at the nearby Lennox Town Center. And for the speakers - how many tech speakers get to say they did a sold-out show at the Schottenstein Center?
2018 “Avengers Infinity War Edition”
4 May 2018 2018 Website
Check out Stir Trek 2018 sessions on YouTube
2019 “Avengers Endgame Edition”
26 April 2019 2019 Website
Check out Stir Trek 2019 sessions on YouTube
2020 “Black Widow Canceled By COVID Edition”
In one of our toughest decisions, we decided to cancel the event in early 2020 as COVID was just gaining a foothold. In hindsight it was the right call but it was still tough for everyone involved in the event.
Here’s a trailer for you anyway.
2021 “Online without a movie edition”
It wasn’t yet time to get back together in person.
2022 “Dr. Strange Multiverse of Madness Edition”
6 May 2022 2022 Website
Check out Stir Trek 2022 sessions on YouTube!
2023 “Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Edition”
Check out Stir Trek 2023 sessions on YouTube
2024 15th Anniversary Edition
Check out Stir Trek 2024 sessions on YouTube!
2024 was a different year because of various events including Holywood strikes. There were no new big budget films to show. Instead, we had Stir Trek Jar Jar edition!