Celebration
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- "Celebration is basically Woodstock for Star Wars fans."
- ―Jason Crawford[src]
Celebration is a series of Star Wars fan conventions sponsored by LucasArts/Lucasfilm.
[edit] Celebration I
Celebration I was held prior to the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999. The convention was held in Denver, Colorado.
[edit] Celebration II
Celebration II was held prior to the release of Attack of the Clones in 2002. It ran from May 3 to May 5 2002, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
[edit] Celebration III
Celebration III was held to celebrate the release of Revenge of the Sith. It ran from April 21 to April 24 2005, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
[edit] Celebration IV
Celebration IV was held to celebrate 30 years of Star Wars. It was held from May 24 to May 28 2007, in Los Angeles, California.
[edit] Celebration Europe
Celebration Europe was held in London, United Kingdom to celebrate 30 years of Star Wars. It was the first Celebration event to be held outside the United States. It was open from July 13 to July 15 2007.
[edit] Celebration Japan
Celebration Japan was held at the Makuhari-Messe Convention Center near Tokyo from July 19 to July 21 2008. It was the first Celebration event to be held in Japan. Its purpose is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of A New Hope, the original Star Wars film which debuted in Japan on June 24, 1978.
[edit] Celebration V
Celebration V is rumored to be held in 2010 according to Steve Sansweet in an interview with the Baltimore Business Journal. Of the possible cities to host the convention, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Orlando make the list.
