Star Wars Celebration (SWCA) 2015

The first Star Wars Celebration Parks and Cons attended took place April 16 - 19, 2015, at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Coverage related to preparing for this celebration may be found here!

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Parks and Cons Podcast

Episode 73

Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Part 1 (Mon - Fri)

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Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Part 2 (Sat - Sun)

Episode 74

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Parks and Cons YouTube Channel

FULL Star Wars Celebration Anaheim (SWCA) 2015 PLAYLIST

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Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015
Overview Video
Anaheim Convention Center
April 16 - 19, 2020 

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Parks and Cons Instagram Coverage

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Nice Think Geek #StarWars lanyard w/all badges at #SWCA

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More #StarWars banners going up on the walls. #SWCA

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#HotWheels has their banner up #SWCA

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Jumbo Darth Vader #IttyBittys #SWCA

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James Arnold Taylor (voice of Kenobi) gets McDiarmid's autograph on his Emperor-inspired shoes #SWCA

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If collecting Star Tots, don't forget your collector's case. $20 outside room 210AB #SWCA

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Sabine is representing #SWCA #cosplay #StarWarsRebels

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What? You think billionaires aren't #StarWars fans too? #SWCA #cosplay

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#StarWars Collector Social Room has a fun display of Vader cases. Gotta love a #MOTU mash-up #SWCA

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Taking the #Muppets in Space thing very seriously #SWCA #StarWars #cosplay

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The #StarWarsCollectorsArchiveParty is supporting animals so themed swag! #SWCA #StarWars

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Swag coin! Boba Mutt! #SWCA #StarWarsCollectorsArchiveParty

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#StarWars vintage micro reproduction of a dog in a B-Wing pilot outfit! #SWCA #StarWarsCollectorsArchiveParty

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Awesome #Kenner #cosplay #StarWarsCollectorsArchiveParty #SWCA #StarWars

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No one realized what a positive force Jabba was in the Gamorrean job market until after his demise. #SWCA #cosplay

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Who's going to tell the Tusken Raiders that this is a good guy photo shoot? #SWCA #StarWars #cosplay

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Release the Krack...er...the Rancor on day 2 of the con! #SWCA

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Just grab a drink & an umbrella & enjoy the CA sun. #SWCA #cosplay

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"I know this whole practical effects thing is worrying you, but you had a good run...or...well you had a run." #SWCA #cosplay

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Remember to make time to go to the #StarWars Collector Social Room if you can. Great displays! #SWCA

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The button you need to get a #Hallmark ornament #SWCA

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Toy Chamber on 1000 has so much fun vintage #StarWars #SWCA

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Put Captain Solo in the cargo hold #Lego #StarWars #SWCA

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If you've not acquired a pen & magnifying glass that can extend from a clip, you're doing it wrong. #SWCA #StarWars

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Captain Stormtrooper! #Marvel #SWCA #cosplay #StarWars

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If you stop by #Hallmark, make sure to lean in close & listen to the Wampa #SWCA

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Blending in w/digital camo #SWCA #cosplay

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Wolverine has gone Mando #SWCA #cosplay

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Sabine leads a Mandalorian Parade #SWCA #cosplay #StarWars #StarWarsRebels

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What's cuter than Wicket? #Lego Wicket! #SWCA #cosplay

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Lady Sith compels #SWCA #cosplay

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#We finally get an idea of #ToyStory 4 plot #cosplay #SWCA

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This #Disney meet & greet is epic

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Never know who you'll meet in line! #SWCA #cosplay

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He does bad really good. #cosplay #SWCA

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May need this. #ItsATrap #SWCA

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My Little Star Wars? #cosplay #SWCA #StarWars

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We are inside the heart & chaos of C-3PO w/Anthony Daniels! #SWCA #StarWars

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Anthony Daniels reflects on the worst C-3PO merch #SWCA #StarWars

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#Transformer Jedi! #cosplay #SWCA

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Time is ticking down on #SWCA. Soak it up while you can. #StarWars

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On the hunt. #SWCA #cosplay

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Great #StarWarsRebels #cosplay but where's Chopper? Somebody build that droid for these good people #SWCA

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Planet of the Jedi Apes!!! #SWCA #cosplay #StarWars

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World's largest #Lego Darth Vader is nearing completion #SWCA

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It's time for #StarWarsRebels panel!!! #SWCA

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Big Vader moments coming in season 2 of #StarWarsRebels #SWCA

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#Deadpool with the Slave Leia bikini #SWCA #cosplay

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Who doesn't need color glue & magnets? #SWCA #StarWars

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Those Biker Scouts are savages. #SWCA #StarWars #Cosplay

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Mr. & Mrs. Sith #SWCA #StarWars #Cosplay

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Talking favorite #StarWars moments with Ian McDiarmid #SWCA

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So be it...Jedi #SWCA #StarWars

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When 900 years old you reach drive as good you will not #SWCA #StarWars

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World's largest Darth Vader #Lego build is complete #SWCA

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Lobot rocks! #SWCA #StarWars

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The Mandolorians take us on an Endor photo shoot #SWCA

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Chef Vader has a special #SWCA menu this weekend. #Cosplay

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He's force choking us! Can't...breathe... #SWCA #StarWars

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Emo Annie #SWCA #StarWars

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#StarWars gets the #Playboy Bunnies treatment #SWCA

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Getting a lesson in the dark arts #SWCA #Cosplay

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Still hard at work at #SWCA #StarWars

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Done! W/Guinness departed & Ford a curmudgeon, our #StarWars OT meets are over. They join original Trek, TNG & Batman 66 in our "done" category.

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Bossk is just about to wave goodbye to exhibit hall for Sat at #SWCA. Only 30 min left.

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Relaxing in a nice bacta tank sounds good right about now. #SWCA #StarWars

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Had to get it. #SWCA #OralHygiene #StarWars

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Slicing the final day up like a samurai Vader! #SWCA

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Not just some of the best #StarWarsRebels #Cosplay, but some of the best #Cosplay anywhere. #SWCA

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Don't miss the Baron of Smooth at 1PM in the arena #SWCA #StarWars

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Going to miss seeing these guys everywhere #SWCA

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Onward! #SWCA #Cosplay #StarWars

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Don't miss the #StarWars diorama. Tear down is near. #SWCA

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The droids we are liking for. #SWCA #StarWars #Lego

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Everyone is watching Chewie in the Catina, but that is IG-88!!!!!! #Cosplay #SWCA #StarWars

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Ghostbusting at #SWCA #StarWars #Ghostbusters

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If we could get any one item on the #SWCA floor, this would be it. #StarWars

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Do we have to go? #SWCA #Lego #Sith

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#RogueOne #Cosplay #SWCA #StarWars

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This miniature Wookie Jefi has gone rogue after being kicked out of #SWCA. He'll be a Jedi Master by time #StarWarsCelebration is back in CA.

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It's time for the #Cosplay dance party! #SWCA #StarWars

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A Royal goodbye to #SWCA #Cinderella #StarWars #Cosplay

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Ending day 7 of our onsite #SWCA coverage w/the pic that started it. Thanks to those that followed along! #StarWars

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Another unique find. $30 at beginning and $10 now. #SWCA #StarWars

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Next in the #StarWars films anthology series #SWCA #Cosplay

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Anthony Daniels is walking the #SWCA queue & bringing the C-3PO experience to fans #StarWars

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AT-AT attack! #SWCA #StarWars #cosplay

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#AhsokaLives at #SWCA #theCloneWars #StarWarsRebels

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Jabba & women do not mix. #SWCA #cosplay

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Vintage Kenner Hammerhead wins everything. #GameOver #SWCA #cosplay

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They've still got it where it counts #SWCA #cosplay

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McDiarmid reading #StarWars Shakespeare is an early favorite for a top moment of #SWCA #SoGood

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Enjoy your trip to Endor #SWCA

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Always love seeing good Jawas at a con #SWCA #StarWars #cosplay

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The Emperor takes the stage! #SWCA

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The #StarWars vintage toys are our favorite part of #SWCA #StarWars

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Silly rabbit #SWCA #cosplay

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Hammerhead Sith! #SWCA #cosplay #StarWars

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Furbacca just sang it's version of Imperial March for us & it's pretty cute. #SWCA #StarWars

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Lifesize Furbacca. Presented without comment. #cosplay #SWCA #StarWars

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Just hanging w/the droids and there are #StarWars plane #SWCA

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Cold never bothered this Jedi #Frozen #StarWars #SWCA #Disney

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All this vintage #StarWars is overwhelming in the best possible way. #SWCA

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#BuildABear Chewbacca #StarWars #SWCA

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Welcome to #TheForceAwakens #SWCA #StarWars http://youtu.be/F_dlr5v-8H4

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Not the biggest #IttyBittys fans, but the collector sets are pretty cool. #SWCA

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If you don't get a #StarWars button ASAP at Hallmark, you're not getting the exclusives. Nearly capped from what told #SWCA

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Just thinking of a more civilized era #SWCA #cosplay

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IT'S JUST SO PRETTY #SWCA #SWCelebration #StarWarsCelebration #StarWars

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Nothing says #StarWars like bubbles. #SWCA

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What Boba drives when the Slave 1 is in the shop. #SWCA #StarWars

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Adjacent to all the real #StarWars cars, #HotWheels has their toys on display. #SWCA

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Day out with a Sith #SWCA

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The Emperor can still get around a con w/his AT-AT Walker! #cosplay #SWCA

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Security is tightening up #SWCA #Stormtrooper #StarWars #cosplay

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