Via Starwars.com:
Star Wars has had a presence in Disney Parks since Star Tours opened at Disneyland in 1987. The attraction spread to other parks, and eventually, Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando added Star Wars Weekends to the calendar. The event takes places on weekends in the spring (it runs through June 14 this year) and brings Star Wars celebrities, a parade, a fireworks show, and so much more the park. Yes, it is hot and humid in Florida, but you can beat it — just pretend you’re on Tatooine.

I went to Star Wars Weekends for the first time ever this year, and it felt like attending Celebration. I spotted Star Wars T-shirts and homemade costumes all over the park and gushed about favorite Jedi and Palpatine’s intelligence while waiting in line for shows. Meeting fellow fans is just one of many reasons why I now consider Star Wars Weekends a can’t-miss event. If (when) you take your first step into a larger world and go to Star Wars Weekends, be sure to try out some of these activities:

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