The event typically runs for four days— from Thursday to Sunday – and features wrestlers, wrestling personalities and podcast hosts,[4][5] interviews, fan activities, and meet-and-greets.

[6] Thompson originally had the idea of a fan convention during the NWA Legends Fanfest in 2017, but it was cancelled.

[11] The event, held August 30 to September 2, was produced by Global Force Entertainment (GFW) on FITE TV.

[12] In January 2019 it was announced that Starrcast would return in conjunction with All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing event in Las Vegas, Nevada.

[13] The 2022 Starrcast was held in conjunction with WWE's SummerSlam in Nashville, Tennessee, with the event built around Ric Flair's Last Match.