Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019

Event Archive

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019

20th Anniversary of Star Wars Celebration!

Celebration Highlights

The Rise of Skywalker Revealed

The Episode IX panel debuted the film’s official title and teaser trailer, capped by Ian McDiarmid’s surprise Palpatine return

The Mandalorian Arrives

Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni introduced Star Wars’ first live-action series with Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers onstage

The Clone Wars Returns

Dave Filoni and cast previewed the revived final season, including new footage and the road toward the Siege of Mandalore

Galaxy’s Edge Takes Shape

Disney and Lucasfilm revealed new details from Batuu, including in-world food, music, characters and park storytelling

Schedule Snapshot

Daily Schedule

215 schedule events
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Friday, April 12, 2019
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Sunday, April 14, 2019
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Rogue Podron

Podcast Stage - Room W193AB

Monday, April 15, 2019
Panel Archive

Full Panel Schedule

215 schedule items
Thursday, April 11, 2019 6 items
Friday, April 12, 2019 53 items
Saturday, April 13, 2019 63 items
Sunday, April 14, 2019 55 items
Monday, April 15, 2019 38 items

Guests

Official Guests 170 guests
Autograph Guests 60 guests

Additional panel presenters and hosts are listed on individual panel pages.

Autographs & Photo Ops

Autograph Archive

Autograph Guests

60 guests
Available Autographs 60 guests
Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs Voice Actor Featured
Original $80
Adjusted $104.262026 dollars
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Paul Bettany Actor Featured
Original $80
Adjusted $104.262026 dollars
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew Actor Featured
Original $70
Adjusted $91.222026 dollars

Thursday appearance cancelled; appeared Friday through Monday

Ray Park
Ray Park Actor Featured
Original $80
Adjusted $104.262026 dollars
Ahmed Best
Original $80
Adjusted $104.262026 dollars
Anthony Daniels
Original $100
Adjusted $130.322026 dollars

Signed autographs at a separate meet and greet arranged directly with Lucasfilm, not through the autograph hall

B
Brian Herring Creature Performer
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
D
Dave Chapman Creature Performer
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
J
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
J
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
K
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
M
Matt Denton Designer
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
M
Matt Lanter Voice Actor
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
P
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
T
Taylor Gray Voice Actor
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
T
Tiya Sircar Voice Actor
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars
T
Tom Kane Voice Actor
Original $50
Adjusted $65.162026 dollars

Photo Op Guests

59 guests
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew Actor Autograph guest Thursday appearance cancelled; appeared Friday through Monday Featured
Photo Op $70

Ticketing Snapshot

Star Wars Celebration

Primary Pass

$215
$280.19 in 2026 Dollars

14.7% higher per day than SWC Orlando 2017’s 4-day pass (+$5.50/day)

Adult 5-Day

Ticket Reveal

May 16, 2018

330 days before event

On-Sale Date

Jun 5, 2018

310 days before event · 20 days after reveal

Pre-Sale Access

None Offered

Before public on-sale

All Ticket Prices

SWC

Jedi Master VIP

$850
$1,107.72 in 2026 Dollars
Jedi Master VIP

SWC

Adult 5-Day

$215
$280.19 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 5-Day

SWC

Kids 5-Day

$100
$130.32 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 5-Day

SWC

Adult 1-Day Thursday

$55
$71.68 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 1-Day Thursday

SWC

Adult 1-Day Friday

$75
$97.74 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 1-Day Friday

SWC

Adult 1-Day Saturday

$75
$97.74 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 1-Day Saturday

SWC

Adult 1-Day Sunday

$75
$97.74 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 1-Day Sunday

SWC

Adult 1-Day Monday

$75
$97.74 in 2026 Dollars
Adult 1-Day Monday

SWC

Kids 1-Day Thursday

$35
$45.61 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 1-Day Thursday

SWC

Kids 1-Day Friday

$35
$45.61 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 1-Day Friday

SWC

Kids 1-Day Saturday

$35
$45.61 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 1-Day Saturday

SWC

Kids 1-Day Sunday

$35
$45.61 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 1-Day Sunday

SWC

Kids 1-Day Monday

$35
$45.61 in 2026 Dollars
Kids 1-Day Monday

Jedi Master VIP
$850.00

VIP Details:
– One (1) Jedi Master VIP Badge Featuring Exclusive Art
– One (1) Official Show Poster (Rolled, complete with poster tube)
– One (1) Commemorative Program Guide
– VIP Lounge with coat check and concierge
– Half Hour Early Access to Exhibit Hall
– Half Hour Early Access to the Official Celebration Store each day
– Exclusive Celebration Store private shopping experience on Thursday, April 11 at 11:00 AM
– VIP Express Checkout Lane at the Official Celebration Store
– Unlimited use of the Lightspeed Lane to enter the Official Celebration Store
– Express Autograph Hall Autograph line pass and checkout for up to six (6) Autograph Sessions. Price of Autographs not included.
– First Access to Panels at the Celebration Stage. We will be clearing the Celebration Stage after each panel. Jedi Masters will have first access to seats for each panel on the Celebration Stage. There will be no reserved seating, but you will have first choice of seats for each Panel on the Celebration Stage. You MUST arrive at least 40 minutes prior to the start of any Celebration Stage Panel you wish to attend.
– One(1) Private Meet & Greet with select Star Wars Celebration guest or guests. Guest determined at the discretion of Star Wars Celebration and to be announced at a later date.
– One (1) Original signed art print, created exclusively for Celebration Chicago Jedi Master VIPs
– One (1) Extremely Limited Jedi Master VIP character pin shared only, in very limited amounts, with staff as a giveaway pin that will not otherwise be made available for sale to Star Wars Celebration Chicago Attendees.
– One (1) Exclusive Jedi Master VIP Lanyard
– One (1) Exclusive Jedi Master VIP Embroidered Patch
– One time 10% off discount at the Official Celebration Store

Timeline

  1. May 16, 2018 Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 announced for April 11 to 15, 2019 at McCormick Place; ticket on-sale date announced for June 5
  2. June 5, 2018 Tickets went on sale
  3. August 27, 2018 Early planning guide published
  4. November 16, 2018 Amy Ratcliffe previewed hosting and stage work for Celebration Chicago
  5. December 3, 2018 E.K. Johnston, Justina Ireland and Zoraida Córdova announced as author guests
  6. December 18, 2018 Warwick Davis announced as host and master of ceremonies
  7. January 22, 2019 Joonas Suotamo, Sam Witwer, Greg Grunberg, Greg Proops, Dave Chapman, Paul Kasey, Ian McElhinney and Orli Shoshan announced; key art revealed
  8. January 24, 2019 Cosplay preparation guide published
  9. February 11, 2019 Ian McDiarmid, Brian Herring and Mark Dodson announced; autograph tickets announced for February 13
  10. February 20, 2019 Billy Dee Williams, Alan Tudyk, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Taylor Gray announced
  11. February 27, 2019 Ray Park, Matt Lanter and Tiya Sircar announced
  12. March 6, 2019 Animation programming announced, including The Clone Wars, Rebels and Resistance panels
  13. March 8, 2019 Erin Kellyman and Ahmed Best announced
  14. March 11, 2019 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge panel announced
  15. March 13, 2019 Star Wars: Episode IX panel announced with Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams
  16. March 15, 2019 Bobby Moynihan, Warwick Davis, Lorne Peterson, Annabelle Davis and Penny McCarthy announced
  17. March 19, 2019 Vader Immortal panel and ILMxLAB/Oculus preview announced
  18. March 21, 2019 LIGHTSPEED panel reservations and virtual queuing announced
  19. March 21, 2019 The Mandalorian panel confirmed
  20. March 22, 2019 Main panel schedule announced for Celebration Stage, Galaxy Stage and Twin Suns Stage
  21. March 22, 2019 Hayden Christensen announced
  22. March 28, 2019 Anthony Daniels announced; Droidography panel promoted
  23. April 2, 2019 Star Wars Insider Celebration Chicago variant covers announced
  24. April 3, 2019 Celebration Store exclusives and Her Universe Sisters of the Force collection announced
  25. April 10, 2019 20 years of Star Wars Celebration retrospective published
  26. April 11, 2019 Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 opened at McCormick Place
  27. April 12, 2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker title and teaser trailer debuted
  28. April 12, 2019 Vader Immortal panel held
  29. April 13, 2019 Lucasfilm Publishing panel held
  30. April 13, 2019 Hasbro panel held with product reveals
  31. April 13, 2019 LEGO Star Wars 20th anniversary panel held; Tantive IV set revealed
  32. April 13, 2019 Star Wars Rebels Remembered panel held
  33. April 14, 2019 The Mandalorian panel held with Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers
  34. April 14, 2019 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Sneak Peek panel held
  35. April 14, 2019 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge panel held
  36. April 15, 2019 Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 20th Anniversary Celebration held
  37. April 15, 2019 Celebration Chicago Closing Ceremony held; Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 announced