Star Wars Celebration 6
The Official Star Wars Convention produced by Lucasfilm in Orlando, Florida
August 2012
Star Wars Celebration 6 was held at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Florida in April 2012.
Star Wars Celebration is the official convention for Star Wars produced by
Lucasfilm itself. The Celebration travels from city to city, and is
held every other year in the United States.
In 2012, the Star Wars Celebration was held in Orlando, Florida at the
Orange County Convention Center. It was a simpler time back then.
George Lucas owned Star Wars, there were only the six movies and the Clone
Wars animated TV show was in syndication. The fans who showed up were the
truly dedicated, and not the casual fans that have made more recent
celebrations the insufferable menagerie of lines that they have become.
An attendee could actually show up for panel discussions shortly before they
started and not only get in, but have decent seats. No one slept
overnight on the concrete floors of the convention center.
As with all Star Wars Celebrations, the stars, directors, writers, editors,
and designers of the films were on hand to conduct panel discussions, sign
autographs, and otherwise interact with fans of the movies and cartoon
series.
The official page for this event is located
here on the Celebration website.
Star Wars stars, or perhaps George Lucas
himself, arrived by limo.
A giant Death Star greeted arrivals to the Convention Center.
The 501st Legion's Display Room
The 501st Legion had a very large display room right off the main entrance
to the convention center. It was the very first room many people
encountered.
The 501st Legion is a massive network of Star Wars fans who spend considerable time and money putting together their own personal storm trooper and other imperial costumes. Organized into garrisons by location, they participate in conventions and charity events.
The Legion's helmet display.
A scene from tattooine.
The 501st have massive backdrops for photo opportunities.
Some stormtroopers hanging out just outside the 501st display room.
The Show Floor
This massive show floor of Star Wars Celebration 6.
The show floor was crowded with Star Wars fans.
Boba Fet on display.
A blaster on sale for $14,995 + FL sales tax.
A Return of the Jedi ewok head mask - $2,495 + FL sales tax.
Star Wars collectible figures in action poses.
Photo Ops
An Endor photo op set.
Photo op Millennium Falcon.
These guest posed with Jabba, slave Leah, and a buxom Boba Fett.
A Darth Vader photo op.
A more complete Jabba's lair photo op.
The Endor speeder from a different angle.
A tatooine photo op set.
Autograph signings took place on the show floor as well.
Mark Hamill was on hand for autographs and photo ops.
The custom Star Wars cars and Lego area.
A Star Wars themed car.
The interior of a Star Wars car.
There was also a large area for Lego builds.
Above is the Battle of Hoth in Legos.
Star Destroyer in Legos.
Lego Anakin versus Obi-Won.
A Lego Mos Eisley.
Speaking of Legos, there was a Lego play area at Celebration for the
tots.
For more adult builds, guests were invited to help build a diorama of
tatooine.
This build continued throughout all four days of the Celebration.
A display of jawas at work.
Luke's landspeeder.
Shopping for toys and collectibles is always a great con activity.
Take Star Wars to bed with you with these Star Wars footed pajamas.
Some Star Wars enthusiast in the food court area.
There was also an area dedicated to getting Star Wars tattoos at celebration.
An AT AT on display in the convention center's corridor.
Panel Discussions
Ben Burtt conducted this panel discussion on visual effects and sound
editing.
Many panels were held in the THX digital theater.
The immense entrance lobby of the
Orange County Convention Center.
That was it from Star Wars Celebration 6.
