Forest Moon Festival returns for its third year

March 28, 2026

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It feels like a long-running Star Wars tradition. It is actually just getting started. The Forest Moon Festival began in 2023, created by the Humboldt–Del Norte Film Commission to mark the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, which filmed its iconic Endor sequences in the region’s redwood forests.

Located in Northern California near the Oregon border, Humboldt’s towering redwoods helped bring Endor to life, making the area a quiet but important part of Star Wars history.

Since its launch, the festival has become an annual event, with this year’s celebration set for May 28 to 31. It is now drawing growing interest and attendance from Star Wars fans and curious visitors alike.

All are welcome, whether you arrive in costume, in curiosity, or channeling your inner Ewok.

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Based in the Bay Area of San Francisco, Ricky (TK-74259 of the Golden Gate Garrison of the 501st Legion and a member of the Rebel Legion) is a lifelong Star Wars fan with a deep love for costuming, collecting, and immersive fandom. A Marketing, B2B Sales, and Events professional by trade, he is especially drawn to the energy of fan gatherings and the meaningful connections formed through shared passion at conventions, charity appearances, and community events.

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art celebrates the power of visual storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum explores how images move us and shape our collective memory. From Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait to Norman Rockwell’s scenes of everyday life to Charles White’s portraits of dignity. Each invites reflection. Each tells a story.

Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD, the Lucas Museum is located in Exposition Park in the South Los Angeles region. The museum’s campus includes new green space designed by Mia Lehrer and her team at Studio-MLA. Inside the building, our galleries explore timeless themes—family, love, work, play, fantasy, and more. Additional spaces include two state-of-the-art cinematic theaters and dedicated areas for learning, dining, retail, and events.

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson share a conviction that illustrated stories connect people across cultures and generations. Their decades of collecting span iconic American painting and popular illustration, comics, and cinematic art.

Lucas, creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, and founder of the George Lucas Educational Foundation began collecting in college, when the only art he could afford was original comic art for $30. Over 50 years, that collection has grown to more than 40,000 works. “I could never sell my art,” Lucas says. “It just is not what I think art is. I think it’s more about an emotional connection with the work, not how much it cost.”

Hobson, in addition to managing Ariel Investments, is the former chair of Starbucks Corporation and serves as a director of JPMorganChase.

In 2010, Hobson and Lucas signed the Giving Pledge, a campaign and public promise by some of the world’s wealthiest philanthropists to give the majority of their wealth to charitable causes. The pair is committed to improving education, particularly through the arts. “We’ve always said we’re holding society’s money, which we fully intend to give back,” Hobson says. “This is how we’re doing it.”

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September 22, 2026 12:01 AM - 11:59 PM(GMT-07:00)

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Located in Northern California near the Oregon border, Humboldt’s towering redwoods helped bring Endor to life, making the area a quiet but important part of Star Wars history.

All are welcome, whether you arrive in costume, in curiosity, or channeling your inner Ewok.

SourceForest Moon Festival

Ricky Resurreccion https://rickyboyblue.com/

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