Planning Your Trip - Packing for Celebration (Main Packing List)

 

So you're going to Star Wars Celebration! You've got your badges, your hotel room is booked, and your transportation is all figured out. You're pretty much all set. You just need to pack. So what should you be taking with you for this Star Wars extravaganza?

Everyone's list of convention essentials will be slightly different, we're all individuals after all, so I'm just going to try and make this list as comprehensive as possible. Will I get absolutely everything in here? Of course not! So please let me know if I'm missing one of your essential items and I'll add it to the list.

There's two bags that you'll need to be thinking of - your main travel case and your convention bag that you'll be taking with you to Celebration each day.

This page covers your main packing list of everything you'll need for your Celebration vacation. You can find my daily convention bag guide here.

Important Documents and Travel Essentials
Wallet & Cards/Cash
Passport/Other Photo ID
Plane Tickets
Hotel Reservation
Shuttle Bookings
Hire Car Reservations (and Driving License)
Parking Permits
Glasses
Glasses Case & Cleaning Cloth
Contact Lenses & Lens Solution
Sun Glasses
Medication
Sanitary Products

Clothing
Jumper/Hoodie
Shirts - both long & short sleeved
Jeans
Cargo Pants/Cargo Shorts - more pockets are good for conventions
Belt
Underwear - take extra so you can change after a long day at Celebration
Socks - again make sure to include a few extra pairs
Comfy Shoes
Extra pair of shoes/sandals/flip-flops
Pajamas
Watch
Hat
Swimwear

Toiletries
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Mouth Wash
Dental Floss
Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Hair Gel
Face Wash
Face Wipes
Body Wash
Body Lotion
Deodorant
Hair Spray
Make Up
Make Up Setting Spray or Powder
Razor
Shaving Foam or Gel
Aftershave
Tissues
Plasters
Blister Plasters
Aspirin
Throat Lozenges
Vitamin C
Lip Balm
Eye Drops
Sunscreen
After Sun

Convention Essentials
Star Wars Celebration Badges (if you're not collecting on site)
Lanyard
Cosplay Costume(s)
Cosplay Footwear
Cosplay Weapons/Accessories
Mini Sewing King & Safety Pins - for cosplay repairs
Back Pack or Tote Bag
Poster Tube and/or Poster Sleeves
Itinerary (including Fan Events) & Map
Pen
Highlighter
Sharpie & Notepad - you never know who you might run into!
Mints
Hand Sanitizer/Hand Wipes
Small Collapsible Chair - for waiting in line in the mornings
Refillable Water Bottle

Electrical
Phone & Charger
Tablet & Charger
Camera & Charger
Video Camera & Charger
Laptop & Charger
Spare SD Card(s) for Camera
Multiple Power Packs & Chargers - ideally 2 per person per day if you're planning on taking lots of photos or using a lot of data
Power Strip - ideally with USB sockets as well
Fitbit
Headphones
Hair Dryer - your hotel may provide this, check before you go
Hair Straighteners
Nintendo Switch or other Handheld Console & Charger

Misc.
Snacks - may be easier to buy locally
Water - may be easier to buy locally
Books/Comics - reading material for on the journey & in line
Trash Bags - useful for separating dirty clothes
Money Belt
Shipping Boxes - if you want to post your haul home
Extra Suitcase - just make sure you book an extra hold bag for your return flight
Bubble Wrap - for packing exclusives
Freezer Bags/Ziplock Bags - for liquids on the plane & also good for parting out figures & accessories if you don't have space to take everything home in box

I think that just about covers everything. Remember this is only a guide and I'm trying to cover everything someone might need so please customize this for yourself and don't take what you don't need.

See you at Celebration!

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