Celebration Fan Events 2023

 

As Mark Hamill always says, Star Wars fans aren't just fans, we're family. The greatest part about Star Wars Celebration is just being with other people who are as passionate about Star Wars as you are. Whether it's the friends you're going with, reuniting with friends made at previous Celebrations, or making all new friends, Celebration brings people together from all across the world.

On this page you'll find all of the fan events as they get announced. From the famous costuming group photos and Fan Club Bash to the smaller meet ups and fan arranged activities like 2019's saber battle at The Bean!

GROUP PHOTOS & MEET UPS

Friday, April 7
SWAG Crew Photo Shoot & Exchange - West Entrance Steps @ 13:30
Kylo Ren & Knights of Ren Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 15:00
Running of the Prisoners - Beginning from Celebration Stage @ 16:00, ending 16:30 with Photo Shoot at West Entrance Steps
Star Wars Clone Wars Meetup - Trees Outside ExCeL @ 16:00-17:00
The Mandalorian Cosplay Meet - Steps outside Sunborn Hotel @ 16:00
The Dark Empire Photo Shoot - Location TBC @ 17:00
LudoSport Meetup - West Entrance Steps @ 18:00
Galaxy's Edge Discord SWC London Lightsaber Meetup - Waterfront Outside ExCeL @ 19:00-19:30

Saturday, April 8
Rey Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 09:00
501st Photo Shoot (Full Group followed by Detachments) - West Entrance Steps @ 12:00-14:00
UK Star Wars Collectors Meetup - West Entrance Steps @ 12:30
Jedi: Fallen Order/Survivor Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 14:30-15:00
Clone Trooper Meet & Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 14:30
Ahoska Photo Shoot & Fan Meetup - West Entrance Steps @ 15:30
Padme Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 15:30
Virtual Cantina Family Portrait - West Entrance Steps @ 15:30
SWAG Crew Photo Shoot & Exchange - West Entrance Steps @ 16:30
The High Republic Fan Meet Up & Cosplay Photo Op with Authors - West Entrance Steps @ 17:30

Sunday, April 9
Return of the Jedi Photo Shoot - Endor Set @ 10:00
Old Republic Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 11:30
Twi'leks Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 12:30
Leia Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 14:30
Rebel Legion Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 15:00-16:00
Wretched Hive Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 16:00
Galactic Senate Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 16:30
Starfighter Command Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 17:00
Spanish Bases Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 17:30
Knights of the Jedi Order Photo Shoot - West Entrance Steps @ 18:30
Saber Guild - West Entrance Steps @ 19:00

Monday, April 10
No events

FAN EVENTS

Wednesday, April 5
Not-So Virtual Cantina 2 - W XYZ Bar at Aloft ExCeL, 20:00-23:00

Thursday, April 6
Boonta Eve 4 - The Breakfast Club, 15:00-23:00
Blackhorse Beer Mile Crawl - Starting at Beerblefish Brewhouse, 16:00 - 21:30
Star Wars Celebration Discord Meetup - Novotel London ExCeL 21:00-23:00

Friday, April 7
Star Wars Afterparty - The Fox ExCeL, 18:00-01:00
Return of the Bash - Pergola on the Wharf, 20:00-01:00
The Geeky Waffle & Podro Pascal Meet Up - The Grapes, from 20:00

Saturday, April 8
Star Wars Celebration Goes Canary Wharf - Canary Wharf Tube Station from 18:00
Star Wars Afterparty - The Fox ExCeL, 18:00-01:00
A (Space) Craft Beer Celebration - Brew By Numbers Morden Wharf, 19:00 till late
Bib's Bash: A Star Wars Celebration Afterparty - Social Convention, from 19:00
COTOR Cantina - Location The Cocktail Club, from 19:30
SDCC UK Attendees SWC Meet-Up - Novotel London Excel from 19:30
Sail Barge to Celebration - North Greenwich Pier, 20:00-00:00

Sunday, April 9
Star Wars Afterparty - The Fox ExCeL, 18:00-01:00
#Cantina2 - indigo at O2 Arena, doors open 18:30 for 19:00 start
Return of the Comedy - Harrison Venue, 20:00-22:00 (doors open 19:30)

Monday, April 10
No events

For official events (like the D23 screening of Return of the Jedi) please see the Entertainment & Events section of my Celebration Preparation 2023 page.

And a massive shout out to the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Party Group on Facebook. I can't put into words how much help this group has been in tracking down all of these events!

SWAG

One of the most popular fan activities at Star Wars Celebration is the exchange of fan made SWAG (Something We All Give). You can read all about it here.


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