FAQS

HOW TO GET INTO STAR WARS CELEBRATION ANAHEIM

Star Wars Celebration requires all attendees, exhibitors, media, guests, and show management staff to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or proof of a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test to enter Celebration.

“Full vaccination” means that your date of entry to Celebration is at least 14 days after completion of your primary series of an FDA/WHO approved or authorized vaccine. For our full FDA/WHO approved/authorized vaccine list, please see our FAQs.

For unvaccinated attendees – proof of a negative antigen COVID-19 test conducted no more than 1 day prior to event entry or PCR COVID-19 test conducted no more than 2 days prior to event entry.

Please note that the vaccination or negative test requirement applies to all participants, including children.

Use CLEAR Health Pass for fastest entry into the show

Star Wars Celebration has partnered with CLEAR Health Pass, to allow for easy proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test status and faster entry. To get started, download the CLEAR app and enroll for free.

How do I get into Star Wars Celebration?

To enter the Anaheim Convention Center, you will need a wristband to indicate that you have verified your vaccination status or provided proof of a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test, as well as your badge to enter Star Wars Celebration.

We have two locations available to pick up your wristband.

If you have to pick up your badge at Will Call, there's an offsite wristband location at the Anaheim Marriott (700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802) in Marquis Ballroom on the first floor that will make it quick and easy for you to verify your vaccination status or provide proof of negative test and receive your wristband. You can then pick up your badge at Will Call in that same location.

If you already have your badge, you can still head to the Anaheim Marriott Marquis Ballroom to obtain your wristband OR you can utilize the secondary wristband check location outside the Anaheim Convention Center on Katella Avenue.

Please Note: If arriving by ride share, please ask your driver to drop you off at the designated area on Katella Avenue or at the Anaheim Marriott to obtain your wristband. The Transit Plaza drop off location is for ADA vehicles only.

To obtain a wristband you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative antigen or PCR COVID-19 test.

The wristband confirms that you have provided proof of full vaccination or negative test and will be valid for all the days you’re attending Star Wars Celebration. Wristbands are non-transferrable. Please ensure you wear your wristband each day you are attending Star Wars Celebration. You will need to re-verify your vaccination or negative test if you remove or lose your wristband. 

After you complete the Vaccine & Negative Test Verification and receive your wristband, click here for specific instructions on how to enter the Star Wars Celebration campus and where to queue each morning for the events you would like to attend. 

STEP 1: How to Show Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test

OPTION 1: We’ve partnered with CLEAR Health Pass to create the fastest & easiest way for you to verify vaccination or negative test status. For more information & how to add a fully vaccinated minor (age 14-17) to your CLEAR Health Pass, please check out our CLEAR Health Pass FAQs (Please note: You cannot use CLEAR Health Pass to add a negative test for minors). If eligible, do this option today! Right now! Scan this QR code or tap this link from your mobile device.

OPTION 2 FOR FULLY VACCINATED FANS: This option is available for fans fully vaccinated outside of the United States, and fully vaccinated fans ages 5 and up.

  • Fans can provide proof of full vaccination using one of the following approved methods on-site at Star Wars Celebration:
    • A Government Issued Vaccination Record (paper or photo)
    • MyIRmobile

Proof of full vaccination with an authorized or approved vaccine must be accompanied with a photo ID.

OPTION 2 FOR FANS SHOWING PROOF OF A NEGATIVE TEST:

  • If you are providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test, you must show proof of one of the following prior to entering the event:
    • negative rapid antigen COVID-19 test administered (and timestamped) no more than 1 day prior to entry to the event, or 
    • negative lab PCR COVID-19 test administered (and timestamped) no more than 2 days prior to entry to the event.

The test must be administered by a health professional. We will not accept at-home tests. Please note that all restrictions and requirements are subject to change. Please refer to our website often for current guidelines. 

STEP 2: Where to Verify and Receive Wristbands

Go to the Vaccination & Negative Test Check location of your choosing. If you need to pick up your badge, the easiest one for you will be at the Anaheim Marriott (700 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802) in the Marquis Ballroom on the first floor. If you already have your badge, you can head to the location on Katella Avenue at the convention center. At both locations you can show your information and receive your wristbands.

Please keep your wristband on for all the days you’ll be joining us. If your wristband is removed, lost or damaged, you will need to provide proof of vaccination or negative test in order to obtain a new wristband. 

VACCINE & PROOF OF NEGATIVE TEST CHECK LOCATION & HOURS

The Vaccine & Proof of Negative Test Check locations are at the Anaheim Marriott (700 W Convention Way) in the Marquis Ballroom on the first floor and on Katella Avenue at the Anaheim Convention Center. Katella Avenue location will be available starting on Thursday May 26.

*Masks required onsite while going through health checks

HOURS:

  • Tuesday, May 24: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM*
  • Wednesday, May 25: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM*
  • Thursday, May 26: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday, May 27: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 28: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 29: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM  

*Tuesday hours are for those who already have their badge and are showing proof of vaccination. Wednesday hours are for those who are showing proof of vaccination, whether you have your badge or not. Will Call will be open on Wednesday for those who need to pick up their badges. We cannot accept negative COVID-19 tests on Tuesday, May 24 or Wednesday, May 25.

If you need to pick up your badges, Will Call is also located in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott.

If you already have your badges, follow our signage to the Anaheim Convention Center entrance near Grand Plaza.

WILL CALL HOURS

  • Wednesday, May 25: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, May 26: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday, May 27: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 28: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 29: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM

CLEAR HEALTH PASS FAQS

In order to make your experience at Star Wars Celebration seamless, we’ve partnered with CLEAR Health Pass to make your COVID-19 screening easier. To get started, fans aged 18+ can download the CLEAR app and enroll for free.

For the most efficient entry possible, all eligible fans should create a free CLEAR account and upload your proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test in advance of arrival at the show. Fully vaccinated minors (age 14-17) can be added to your CLEAR Health Pass as described below.

If you are over the age of 18, follow the instructions below to complete your Health Pass:

  1. Download the free CLEAR app and select Create Your Health Pass.
  2. Tap ‘Events’ and scroll down to ‘Star Wars Celebration’ under ‘Entertainment’.
  3. New members can easily enroll using your government issued ID or as an existing members you can your verify identity with a quick selfie
  4. Follow the prompts to verify your proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test result
  5. Before you arrive, reopen the Health Pass tile to show your green Health pass and retrieve your wristband from the Vaccine Check Location. Be ready to show security your wristband for faster entry.

If you are a fully vaccinated minor (age 14-17), a parent/guardian must follow the instructions below to complete a Health Pass on your behalf. Step by step guide can be found here.

To add a minor to the parent/guardian account:

  1. Open the CLEAR app on parent/guardian’s device or use this link to download
  2. Tap the Profile icon on the bottom right hand corner
  3. Tap “My Account” and then “Accounts for Minors”
  4. Tap “Add Minor”. If you have previously added a minor they will be listed on this screen
  5. Your parent or guardian will go through the enrollment process to setup the minor’s account.

Once your parent or guardian has set up your account, all you need to do is:

  1. Download CLEAR on minor’s device
  2. Tap “Create your Health Pass” and select the Star Wars Celebration tile
  3. Log in using the email and password your parent or guardian set up with you
  4. Add your proof of vaccine through the CDC card upload option
  5. Green means you are good to go!
  6. With CLEAR, you are always in control of your information. For more on our privacy policy, visit here.
  7. Still have questions? Please contact CLEAR’s Member Care team by calling 1-855-CLEARME (253-2763) or emailing [email protected]

Daily Entry and Queue Information

Star Wars Celebration will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802. Click here for information on how to get to the city of Anaheim via plane, train, bus or car.

Parking at the Anaheim Convention Center is limited. We encourage you to plan ahead, arrive early, carpool, or utilize a rideshare service.  Both Car Park 1 and Car Park 4 will be open all four days of the event. The parking rate is $20 per day, overnight parking is not allowed.

If Anaheim Convention Center parking lots are full,  you may park at the nearby Toy Story parking lot or Gardenwalk. The parking rate is $20 at designated convention entrances (Disney Way for Gardenwalk and Harbor Blvd for Toy Story), or take advantage of ART shuttles – the Anaheim Transportation Network -  available for a modest fee at Gardenwalk.

Rideshare Alert! If you are arriving by rideshare and need to pick up your badge, please instruct your driver to drop you off near the Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way. If you already have your badge, your driver may drop you off near the Marriott or on Katella Avenue, between West Street and Hotel Way. The Anaheim Convention Center Transit Plaza is for ADA drop-off only. Please make sure your driver does not bring you to Transit Plaza unless you need ADA accommodations.

After you have completed the Health & Safety Check and have your Star Wars Celebration badge, you may enter the secure Anaheim Convention Center campus at the Grand Plaza entrance between the Hilton and Marriott Hotels on West Convention Way, or at the entrance on Katella Avenue between West Street and Hotel Way. Read more about our entrance procedures and health checks.

Rideshare Alert! If you are arriving by rideshare and need to pick up your badge, please instruct your driver to drop you off near the Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way. If you already have your badge, your driver may drop you off near the Marriott or on Katella Avenue. The Anaheim Convention Center Transit Plaza is for ADA drop-off only. Please make sure your driver does not bring you to Transit Plaza unless you need ADA accommodations.

The secure Anaheim Convention Center campus will open at 6:00 AM daily, Thursday through Sunday. You may not enter Star Wars Celebration prior to 6:00 AM. Overnight queueing or camping will not be allowed. The Show Floor and Celebration Store will open at 10:00 AM daily for general attendees, 9:30 AM daily for Jedi Master VIPs.

  • If you would like to queue for the Show Floor or Celebration Store prior to 10:00 AM, proceed directly to Hall E when you arrive. 

  • If you would like to queue for any of the panels or stages prior to 10:00 AM (except the Celebration Stage), proceed directly to Hall E when you arrive.

  • If you have been selected to attend the first panel of the day on the Celebration Stage, proceed directly to the Hall A queue. The Hall A queue will open at 6:00 AM (for selected participants only, no stand-by lines) and is accessible via glass doors outside of the Arena Lobby. You cannot enter through Lobby A in the morning. Look for directional signage or ask a crew member if you need assistance. 

  • If you have not been selected for the first panel of the day on the Celebration Stage but would like to enter the Celebration Stage stand-by line, please queue in Hall E and you will be released to Hall A at 10:00 AM.

To access the Jedi Master VIP Lounge between 9:00 - 10:00 AM, please look for the “Exhibitor Entry Only” signage at the Lobby B/C glass doors. Jedi Master VIPs will be allowed to enter there starting at 9:00 AM and may proceed to the second floor VIP Lounge.

To access the Celebration Store at 9:30 AM, please look for the “Exhibitor Entry Only” signage at the Lobby B/C glass doors. Jedi Master VIPs will be allowed to enter there starting at 9:00 AM and may proceed to the third floor skybridge that connects to ACC North where the Celebration Store is located.

  • If you would like to queue for the Show Floor or Celebration Store prior to 10:00 AM, proceed directly to Lobby D when you arrive. 

  • If you would like to queue for any of the panels or stages prior to 10:00 AM (except the Celebration Stage), proceed directly to Lobby D when you arrive.

  • If you have been selected to attend the first panel of the day on the Celebration Stage, proceed directly to the Hall A queue. The Hall A queue will open at 6:00 AM (for selected participants only, no stand-by lines) and is accessible via glass doors outside of the Arena Lobby. You cannot enter through Lobby A in the morning. Look for directional signage or ask a crew member if you need assistance. 

  • If you have not been selected for the first panel of the day on the Celebration Stage but would like to enter the Celebration Stage stand-by line, please queue in Lobby D and you will be released to Hall A at 10:00 AM.

The first panel of the day on the Celebration Stage will be for pre-selected participants only. If you have not been selected for admission to this panel, you may still try to attend via the stand-by line. To access the stand-by line for the first panel of the day, you must queue in Hall E prior to 10:00 AM. At 10:00 AM the Hall E line will be released and you can proceed to the Hall A Celebration Stage queue. 

The Celebration Stage will not be cleared between panels. After 10:00 AM daily, you may enter the Celebration Stage stand-by line in Hall A at any time for the rest of the panels that day. Entry in the stand-by line does not guarantee you admission to a panel on the Celebration Stage. LIGHTSPEED Lane reservations will not be available for the Celebration Stage. 

The Celebration Stage queue will have dedicated lines for selected participants (morning panel only), stand-by, Jedi Master VIPs, and ADA. Please look for signage or ask a crew member for assistance.

 

The first panel of the day on the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages will be for pre-selected participants only. If you have not been selected for admission to this panel, you may still try to attend via the stand-by line. To access the stand-by line for the first panel of the day, you must queue in Hall E prior to 10:00 AM. At 10:00 AM the Hall E line will be released and you can proceed to the Galaxy Stage or Twin Suns Stage stand-by line. (Those with an ADA medical sticker will queue in Lobby D instead of Hall E) 

The Galaxy Stage and Twin Suns Stage will be cleared between panels. At 9:00 AM daily, you may access the LIGHTSPEED Lane reservations system via the mobile app or website. If you are unable to secure a reservation, you may also choose to queue in the stand-by line at either stage. 

The Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages will have dedicated lines for selected participants (morning panel only), stand-by, and ADA. Please look for signage or ask a crew member for assistance.