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Star Wars Celebration is an Official ,'' Star Wars Celebration III was held; again in Indianapolis, IN .http://www.lucasfilm.com/press/news/news20060925.html With over 30,000 fans in attendance over the course of four days (April 21-24, 2005) Celebration III (C3) brought actor panels, costume contests and diorama building to the Indianapolis Convention Center.http://www.flakmag.com/film/clones3.html also see http://www2.indystar.com/entertainment/movies/ The Lucasfilm archive provided many important props and costumes for display. One of this Celebration's most noteworthy events was the unprecedented Q&A session with Star Wars creator George Lucas , his first such appearance since the Star Wars 10th Anniversary Convention in 1987. With approximately 10,000 fans in attendance (over the course of 3 half-hour sessions), Lucas personally answered several dozen fans' questions about the saga. CELEBRATION IV On May 26, 2006, StarWars.com announced Star Wars Celebration IV (C4) to be held May 24-28, 2007 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars filmhttp://www.southportreporter.com/300/300-15.shtml. C4 was located at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California http://www.swcelebration.com/. Taking place on May 24 through May 28, the convention offered a record number of celebrities in the autograph hall, multiple exhibitors, a Star Wars art show, a Darth Vader helmet and Lucasfilm archive exhibits and many fan oriented activities. In addition, there were collector and costuming panels, including sneak peeks of the upcoming Clone Wars animated series. Fans were the first to see the footage of this series on Sunday morning as well.http://www.excel-london.co.uk/en/visitors/whats_on/event.html?event=651 Other higlights included conversations with Carrie Fisher and Billy Dee Williams, a visit from Seth McFarlane and Seth Green for special Star Wars episodes of Family Guy and Robot Chicken respectively, and an efficiently organized Celebration Store. An estimated 35,000 1 people are believed to have walked through the doors for Celebration IV over the Memorial Day weekend. CELEBRATION EUROPE On September 25, 2006 StarWars.com announced Star Wars Celebration Europe (CE) to be held July 13-15, 2007 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars film. CE was to be located at http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/708773 in Londonhttp://www.seatwave.com/star-wars-celebration-europe-tickets/season. The event will have on display some of the largest restored Star Wars Arcade collection, estimated at around 30 to 40 machines. Many of them not seen in the USA or in other parts of Europe any more. http://www.pressbox.co.uk/detailed/Arts/tv_presenter_owns_full_sized_star_wars_arcade_machines_gets_invited_by_lucasfilm_to_excel_exhibit_131090.html also see Jonathan Thompson REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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