Star Wars Weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Started back in 1997, Walt Disney World has sponsored a series of special Star Wars Weekends in the Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. Activities normally include celebrity appearances, as well as trivia contests and prize give-aways, Star
Tours "ride-a-thons," and a Star Wars Cantina street party, complete with a live disc
jockey.
During Star Wars Weekends,
running from May 22nd to June 14th, celebrities from all the Star Wars films are on hand for motorcades
and star conversations, as well as autograph sessions.
Actors
featured over the years include: Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Jake Lloyd (young Anakin Skywalker), David Prowse (Darth Vader),
Kenny Baker (R2D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), and Anthony Daniels (C3PO) among others. Lots of costumed characters, from Luke
Skywalker and Queen Amidala to Ewoks and Jawas, can also be found milling about the park, with plenty of opportunities for
Star Wars fans to meet and greet them.
Star Wars Weekends activities are included with regular Disney's Hollywood Studios admission.
If you plan on attending any of the
Star Wars Weekends, be sure to arrive at the park early. Although the official park opening time is 9 a.m.,
you will be allowed into the park around 8:30. You will not be able to get over to the Star Tours area until
the official rope drop at 9, though.
Information Desk
for the event is usually located at the entrance to the event area, across from Drew Carey: Sounds Dangerous.
This will be the place to have all your event questions answered
and to sign up for different Trivia contests.
If you
want a celebrity autograph, you'll need to get a Fastpass as soon as the park opens. The FP for autographs
go VERY VERY fast! IF you have a FP you are guaranteed an autograph.
Two commemorative Star Wars Weekends pins are issued each weekend, plus there is
a special event pin.
Many children, and even some adults,
dress in Star Wars costumes for the event -- this might be something to consider to add to the fun.
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