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They estimate between 400 and 600 made their way through the event Saturday afternoon.

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The event catered to any number of genres, with vendors selling books, plushies, fan art and more.

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The event attracted a crowd beyond the Okanagan, with some making day trips from Vancouver to show off their storm trooper costumes.

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Next year, Scofield and Wilson said theysa国际传媒檙e planning to go bigger and better, potentially moving to a larger venue to accommodate a bigger turnout.

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