How To: Pick a Date

CSTS centers around Serenity and Firefly's creator, Joss Whedon's, birthday on June 23rd. Events normally play out in the week or two on either side of this date. The closer, the better, but we know it can be hard to do this, when factoring in school/college holidays and your cinemas availability. In the US, because of the print shortage, later dates will be authorized on a case by case basis. Earlier dates are not recommended as you miss out on the opportunity of global merchandise. Think about what date(s) would work best in your local area. You should consider things like public holidays, school terms and other events that may draw people to or from our event. Weekend evenings are often the best option, but venue cost and availability may make it more worthwhile to hold your event on a weeknight or during the day.

All CSTS event must be held within the Official Event Window, which is 1 June - 30 September.

The Global Steering Committee (GSC) is responsible for setting the Official Event Window. Any plans for events outside this timeframe need the permission of the Global Event Coordinator and the GSC.

For the approved event window, is that just for screenings? Or is that for affiliate events, too?