Celebration V
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Celebration V is the rumored fifth Celebration of the Star Wars saga to take place in the United States, possibly in the spring of 2010.
The first official mentions of the possibility of Celebration V came from Gen Con's post-Celebration IV online survey:
- "We want to make future Celebrations bigger, brighter and more enjoyable."
- ―Gen Con Star Wars Celebration IV survey
- "20) If Celebration V is held in the spring of 2009, but is not held within driving distance of your city, how likely is it that you would attend?"
- ―Gen Con Star Wars Celebration IV survey
Celebration V is rumored to be held in 2010, according to Steve Sansweet in an interview at DragonCon. Sansweet also had an interview with the Baltimore Business Journal in July 2008, in which he lists the possible cities to host the convention, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, or Orlando.[1]
In July 2009, Hasbro announced a diorama contest in which the winner would have their work displayed at a Celebration in 2010. The Celebration was identified solely as "the 2010 Star Wars Celebration," though, not as Celebration V.[2]
At Comic-Con that same year, Steve Sansweet again mentioned Celebration V during the Star Wars Spectacular panel event. He said that it would likely be in summer 2010, but noted that a definite date and location were speculated to be May 21-23, it is unknown if this is correct.[3]
In Spirit Halloween stores during October 2009, a contest was advertised for Star Wars Celebration V, with a logo featuring Boba Fett. The winner of the Feel the Force contest would win an all-expense paid trip to Celebration V for them and three friends, as well as a free Ultimate Darth Vader costume. [4]
