As a number of UFO sightings continue to be reported around the world — including several recently in the United States — thousands of people will soon gather to discuss the myriad of theories surrounding extraterrestrial beings during an out of this world event taking over Pasadena.
AlienCon, a convention that takes a serious and scientific look at the possibility of alien life, will return to the Pasadena Convention Center March 4-5.
“People who come range from the inquisitive to being enthusiasts,” said Jill Tully, vice president of A+E Networks Consumer Enterprises, who along with Prometheus Entertainment, organizes the event. “We cover everything from the long history of UFO incidents around the world to close encounters of the first, second and third kind, abductions and other unexplainable mysteries.”
The convention is inspired by The History channel’s popular series “Ancient Aliens,” as well as “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch,” “The UnXplained” and “The Proof Is Out There,” which all look at the tantalizing possibility of life beyond Earth.
With an emphasis on scientific research, AlienCon will cover the scope of the unexplained alien phenomena from ancient mentions in Egypt and by the Mayans to present day with the help of some big names within the field. Some of the guests include former defense intelligence officer with the Office of Naval Intelligence and Director of the UAP Task Force Jay Stratton; investigative journalist George Knapp; Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, co-executive Producer of “Ancient Aliens”; and Nick Pope, who worked for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense, investigating UFOs and other mysteries for the British government.
“It’s a mixture of really good information from researchers and investigators who do a really deep dive,” Pope said. “But also, it’s fun.”
According to Tully, though there is an alien and outer spaced-themed marketplace with nearly 100 vendors on-site and plenty of guests that show up in costumes, unlike other pop culture conventions, AlienCon is a more academically focused gathering featuring about 50 panel discussions.
“People come in and they want to hear from experts and contributors,” she said. “These are people who are very curious and want to sit and listen and really learn about the subject, so it’s a little different than a comic con.”
Among the topics discussed during the weekend will be talks on the possible alien connection with human origins, the unexplained sightings of cryptid creatures and how forensic tools and technology can help determine the legitimacy of videos, audio recordings and photos.
The convention also comes at a time when the topic of UFOs is hotter than ever. Following the U.S. military shooting down a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina this month, three other unidentified objects have been shot down over North American airspace. Things got even more intriguing for alien enthusiasts when General Glen VanHerck, the commander of U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), recently told reporters he hasn’t ruled anything out when asked if aliens could be involved.
“I think that was hugely impactful,” Pope said, referring to VanHerck’s statement. “Because for years I think some people, not everyone, but some people felt a little embarrassed about this interest they had. Is this interest that I have fringe? And the answer to that question now is ‘no,’ your interest has just gone mainstream.”
AlienCon
When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 4-5
Where: Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena
Tickets: Starting at $65 at thealiencon.com
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