Star Wars Celebration
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Star Wars Celebration |
| Dates: | 1999, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2007 (Europe), 2008 (Japan), 2010, 2012 |
| Frequency: | |
| Location: | Denver, CO (1999), Indianapolis, IN (2002 & 2005), London (2007), Los Angeles, CA (2007), Tokyo (2008), Orlando, FL (2010 & 2012) |
| Type: | pro |
| Focus: | Star Wars |
| Organization: | Lucasfilm & ReedPOP (2008-present) |
| Founder: | Lucasfilm |
| Founding Date: | 1999 |
| URL: | www.starwarscelebration.com |
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Star Wars Celebration is a fan convention focused on the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. The event is officially sponsored by Lucasfilm, the studio with controlling interest in the franchise. The event is not held on an annual basis and instead the dates are selected to coincide with movie releases and anniversaries of past films.
See Interview with Jon Bradley Snyder, one of its organizers.
Celebration I
Celebration I was held on April 30-May 2, 1999 as a build up for the release of The Phantom Menace. Located at Wings Over the Rockies in Denver, Colorado, the event had an attendance of approximately 20,000.
Celebration II
Celebration II was held on May 3-5, 2002, just prior to the release of Attack of the Clones. The event was held at a larger venue - the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Celebration II saw an increased attendance of 27,000 fans.
Celebration III
Celebration III was also held in Indianapolis on April 21-24, 2005. Continuing the tradition that had been established, the event was a lead-in to the theatrical release of Revenge of the Sith. Approximately 29,000 fans attended.
Celebration IV
Celebration IV saw a new location - the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. The event was held on May 24-28, 2007 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise. The event saw an attendance of 35,000.
Celebration Europe
In 2007, the event went outside the US for the first time. Celebration Europe, held on July 12-15, 2007 at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London, marked the 30th anniversary of Star Wars in the UK and was attended by approximately 29,000.
Celebration Japan
Star Wars fans celebrated the 30th anniversary of Star Wars in Japan on July 19-21, 2008. Held at the Makuhari-Messe Convention Center, Celebration Japan had a total attendance of 17,000.
Celebration V
Celebration V was held on August 12-16, 2010 to mark the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. Moving once again - this time to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida - the event was attended by almost 30,000 individuals.
Celebration VI
Celebration VI was held on August 23-26, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Celebration Europe II
Celebration Europe II was held on July 26-28, 2013 in Messe Essen, Germany.
Celebration 2015
Celebration 2015 was held on April 16–19, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. 50,000+ people attended.
- Promoted Episode VII – The Force Awakens
- Linda’s Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Fan Interviews: Annalise Ophelian
Celebration Europe 2016
Celebration Europe III was held on July 15–17, 2016, at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London, England, UK.
- Promoted Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Celebration 2017
Celebration 2017was held on April 13–16, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 70,000+ attended.
- Promoted Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
- Celebrated 40th Anniversary of Episode IV - A New Hope
Celebration 2022
Celebration 2022 was held on May 26–29, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
- Celebrated 20th anniversary of Episode II release
- Promoted Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+
Celebration Europe 2023
Celebration Europe 2023 was held on April 7–10, 2023, at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London, England, UK.
- Promoted Ahsoka, The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew, Star Wars: Visions Season 2 and The Bad Batch Season 3 on Disney+, and Jedi: Survivor.
- Promoted Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and three upcoming Star Wars films.
- Celebrated 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi release.
Celebration Japan 2025
Celebration Japan 2025 will be held April 18–20, 2025 at Makuhari Messe Convention Center, Chiba, Japan.