{"id":29941,"date":"2019-04-12T10:47:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=29941"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:09:34","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:09:34","slug":"star-wars-celebration-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/star-wars-celebration-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"The Star Wars Celebration Convention Hits Chicago This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

That\u2019s right.<\/span><\/p>\n

McCormick Place will be transformed into the Star Wars universe from April 11 \u2013 15, 2019. <\/span><\/p>\n

And as huge fans ourselves, we know it\u2019s gonna be liiiit<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Star Wars Celebration Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Star Wars Celebration gives fans an opportunity to dress in cosplay, listen to the films\u2019 directors and actors speak about their experiences with this franchise, and even catch a sneak preview of the next Star Wars film, which will be Episode IX at the time of the Chicago convention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a02017 Star Wars Celebration landed in Orlando, FL, and it was unlike any other convention we\u2019ve ever been to. Over 70,000 people attended, contributing to the lightsaber battles, fan art, cosplay contests, and so much more. You could definitely find BB-8 rolling around from time to time, and George Lucas himself even\u00a0made an appearance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the force is as strong next year as it was at the Orlando convention, there’s no way we’re missing the Chicago version.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Available tickets<\/a> left are Monday General Admissions for $75 per adult and $35 per kid (6-12).\u00a0 There will be a $10 increase if paying at the door.<\/p>\n

Make sure to\u00a0check out the video below of 2019’s Star Wars Celebration trailer.<\/p>\n

Trust me. I almost cried watching this.<\/p>\n