Upcoming conventions, official Star Wars celebrations, Disneyland and Galaxy's Edge happenings, and major fan events. IDS checks dates and status against official organizers and marks items that have not yet been announced.
Participating California theaters · Specific locations to be announced
What it is
The original 1977 Star Wars returns to theaters for a limited engagement beginning February 19, 2027 as part of the film's 50th-anniversary celebration.
What to know
Lucasfilm has confirmed the re-release, but individual California theater listings and ticket links have not yet been announced. IDS will add venue-level links when they become available.
Los Angeles Convention Center · Los Angeles, California
What it is
The official Star Wars fan event brings together major announcements, panels, screenings, exhibits, exclusive merchandise, celebrity guests, autographs, costumes, fan programming, and hundreds of exhibitors.
Why 2027 is different
The Los Angeles Celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the original Star Wars film. Standard tickets are currently sold out, while guest, panel, merchandise, cosplay, and fan-program announcements continue to roll out.
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts · San Jose, California
What it is
Symphony San Jose performs John Williams' complete score live while the original Star Wars film plays on the big screen, with three performances across April 10 and 11.
Performance times
Saturday, April 10 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. The program is built entirely around A New Hope.
Disneyland expanded the Batuu timeline beginning April 29, 2026. Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker can now appear alongside characters from the Resistance and First Order eras, with John Williams music added throughout the land.
The new Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run mission centered on The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted May 22, 2026 and is now part of the Galaxy's Edge attraction lineup.
The official Galaxy's Edge page currently lists Fire of the Rising Moons on select nights and Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga among the Star Wars experiences available in the land.
Disney has not announced 2027 Star Wars Nite dates. The 2026 event has ended, and Disneyland's official After Dark page currently tells guests to check back for future festivities. IDS will move this into the dated calendar when Disney publishes new dates.
IDS event standard: Event dates come from official convention, venue, StarWars.com, Disney Parks, or Disneyland sources. Unannounced recurring events stay in the watch section instead of being given estimated dates.
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