Category Archives: Star Wars Celebration

As with previous Celebrations, the Collecting Track will host a Swap Meet!

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SWAP MEET: The tradition continues! Plan to attend the Swap Meet in the Collectors’ Lounge (Room W476) on Saturday, April 13 from 7PM to 9PM. This is always a fun event, with a vast array of collectibles up for sale. This year, we’ll be taking reservations for those interested in setting up a table, on a first-come basis, starting Friday morning in the Collectors’ Lounge.”

“The Collecting Track needs your swag! – Swag Auction (to benefit Rancho Obi-Wan)

Saturday, April 13
3 PM
Room W476

The Collecting Track will be accepting donations of your personal fan-made swag (patches, pins, shirts, etc) in the Collectors’ Lounge (Room W476) on Thursday (during the Collectors’ Social), as well as on Friday and Saturday. Your Swag will be placed on display in showcases in the Collectors’ Lounge. We will be accepting bids as a silent auction, culminating in a live auction at 3 PM on Saturday, with all proceeds from the auction benefiting Rancho Obi-Wan.

 

Celebration Patch Giveaway News

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Acclaimed fan sites and podcasts Creature Cantina, Rebel Scum, Star Wars Action News, This Week in Star Wars, and Yakface are giving away an exclusive puzzle-patch set at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. When combined, the full six-piece forms an image of iconic Star Wars villain Darth Maul, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

The patch set will be given away exclusively as part of the Star Wars Celebration Chicago Collecting Track. Fans are invited to stop by and meet the faces behind their favorite collecting sites at scheduled times in the Collecting Track Social Area. The exclusive patch set is available while supplies last, so fans are encouraged to arrive early!

The Collecting Track Social Area (Room W476) is located next door to the Collecting Track Panel Room. Meet-and-greet schedules are as follows:

  • Creature Cantina – Friday, April 12, 1:30 p.m.
  • Rebelscum – Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.
  • Star Wars Action News Saturday, April 13, 4:30 p.m.
  • This Week in Star Wars Sunday, April 14, 12:00 p.m.
  • Yakface Sunday, April 14, 4:30 p.m.

The sixth puzzle piece will be given away at random times during events in the Social Area, which is also where fans can enjoy Q&As with Collecting Track Panelists, collector meet-ups, live collecting podcasts, trading, and more!

Star Wars Celebration / Geeki Tikis® NEW Products

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Star Wars Celebration Official Show Store

  • Rancor & Jedi Luke Geeki Tikis® Mug Set
    • SRP – $60.00
    • EXCLUSIVE
    • Ceramic Mug Set. Includes: 9” Tall MEGA MUG (holds 45oz.) + Bonus Luke Skywalker Mini Muglet. Jedi Luke sits in the Rancor’s hand!

FYE (BOOTH #2815)

  • Series 3 Geeki Tikis® Mugs; Gamorrean Guard, Princess Leia (Boushh), Luke Skywalker (Jedi)
    • SRP – $19.99
  • Series 3 (Han Solo in Carbonite)
    • SRP – $29.99
    • Long-anticipated Series 3 Geeki Tikis® Ceramic Mug Set. Dishwasher Safe & Microwavable (Han Solo in Carbonite – Hand-wash recommended)

TOYNK (BOOTH #1942 & #2623)

  • Han Solo vs. Greedo (Who Shot First) Geeki Tikis® Mug 2pk
    • SRP – $50.00
    • Ceramic Mug 2pk. Dishwasher Safe & Microwavable
  • Death Star Geeki Tikis® Mug
    • SRP – $40.00
    • Ceramic Lidded Mug. Dishwasher Safe & Microwavable

Beeline Creative – BOOTH #3319

  • Geeki Tikis® Plastic Tumblers
    • SRP – $12.99 or 2 for $25.00
    •  SHOW SPECIAL!
    • Stormtrooper, Boba Fett, Darth Vader & Chewbacca
      • Raised relief featuring wood-like tiki design
      • Includes lid and straw
      • 7.5-8.5in tall
      • Dishwasher Safe & BPA FREE
      • Perfect for both adult and kid super-fans

 Beeline Creative – BOOTH #3319

  • Geeki Tikis® Mini Muglets 18pc Set
    • SRP – $180.00
    • LIMITED EDITION! PRE-ORDER
    • Product Description:
      • 18pc Geeki Tikis® Ceramic Mini Muglets Set
      • Includes; Darth Vader Carrying Case
      • 18x 2oz. Stackable Mini Muglets
      • Pre-Order includes Star Wars Celebration C-3PO Electro-Chrome Plated “Special GOLD Edition.”
      • Set includes; Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Tusken Raider, Tauntaun, Wampa, Chewbacca, Yoda, Greedo, Bossk, Gamorrean Guard, Princess Leia (Boushh), Jawa, C-3PO, Nien Nunb, Wicket & Admiral Ackbar

Geeki Tikis® Swizzle Sticks

    • SRP – $3.00/ea or 4 for $10.00
    • Chewbacca EXCLUSIVE!
    • 9” tall, plastic Swizzle Sticks
    • FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE!

Geeki Tikis® Coaster Set of 4

    • SRP – $40.00
    • EXCLUSIVE
    • Absorbent Stoneware Drink Coasters 

Millennium Falcon Geeki Tikis® Ceramic Mug Set w/Han Solo™ & Chewbacca™ Mini Muglets

    • SRP – $100.00
    • Millennium Falcon MEGA MUG + Han Solo & Chewbacca Mini Muglet

 

Celebration News: Collecting Track Announcement

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The Collecting Track is proud to announce the last 6 Star Tots we will be giving away at Celebration! Sandtrooper! Chief Chirpa! C-3PO in Backpack! Leia in Ewok Village dress! Gargan! And Oola!

As a reminder, each Tot is an enameled metal character-shaped medallion, done in the style of the vintage unproduced Kenner Star Tots preschool line. They are official, fully licensed Celebration exclusives and can only be found at our panels. And each comes with a special mini-coin, inspired by the vintage Kenner Power of the Force coins! We even got the same company to produce them for us!

Attend any Collecting Track panel in room W474 to receive yours! Free! Collect all 20!

Sam Witwer & Temuera Morrison Updates for Star Wars Celebration

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New from SWA:

After a brief scheduling issue, Sam Witwer is back for all five days at Star Wars Celebration! His tickets for Thursday and Monday will be going back on sale at 12 noon EST.  You can buy tickets here: https://store.epicphotoops.com/star-wars-celebration-chicago/2019/sam-witwer

Anyone affected by the initial cancellation should still have their valid tickets as refunds were not yet processed.  If you need to adjust your ticket times or dates for Sam, or anyone else on the guest list, create an account and log into the customer portal here: https://epo.io/Account/Login 
Changes are subject to availability. Please make sure you use the email address you purchased your tickets with when creating your account.
As a reminder, Sam Witwer will have a variety of 8×10 photos at his table for signing at Star Wars Celebration including Darth Maul from The Clone Wars, Maul from Rebels, Maul from Solo, and several exclusive prints of his character Starkiller from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.  

As we just added Sam Witwer back, unfortunately Temuera Morrison has to cancel his appearance at Celebration. He sends his regrets and hopes to meet his fans at another show sometime soon. All refunds for autographs and photo-ops (including team-ups) will be processed shortly. You will receive an email from Epic customer service with all the details.

The show is now just over a week away and we are still taking Pre-Orders for 8×10 autographed photos for most of the attending talent.
You can see the selection for pre-orders here

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 Exclusive Items from Toynk Toys

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Toynk Toys has officially announced their Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 exclusive items. The release will feature a total of 14 Star Wars Celebration exclusives. Toynk will also be debuting 6 new Star Wars items at Star Wars Celebration 2019, giving attendees the first chance to purchase the newest market debuts in the Star Wars Universe. All products are officially licensed. Product categories include pins, plushies, and home goods. Con attendees will be able to purchase both exclusive items and market debut items at Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 April 11-15, 2019 at the Toynk Toys booth: Booth #1942 & #2623. 

Celebration Collecting Track Latest News Announcement

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Here are the pictures of the next 4 Star Tots the Collecting Track will be giving away at Celebration! Slave Leia! Cantina Band Member! Imperial Snitch! And Tarkin!

As a reminder, each of them is an enameled metal character-shaped medallion, done in the style of the unproduced vintage Kenner Star Tots preschool line. They are an official and fully licensed Celebration exclusive, which can only be obtained at our panels. And each comes with a special mini-medallion, inspired by the vintage Kenner Power of the Force coins! We even got the same company to produce them for us!

All you need to do is attend any of the Collecting Track panels in room W474 at Celebration to receive yours! Absolutely free! Collect all 20!