Lorne Peterson is coming to the Power of the Force convention in Cologne over the weekend of 16th and 17th May 2026, signing autographs, posing for photographs and disussing his time in the Industrial Light & Magic model shop through so many classic films, and he has let the organisers of the event know that this will be his final ever appearance in Germany.
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Welcome to the Power of the Force Convention – the ultimate fan gathering for Star Wars fans!
A very special weekend awaits you, both big and small, for Star Wars fans at the Halle Tor 2 venue in Cologne.
The Power of the Force Convention takes place in 3 halls covering an area of over 5,000m², and you can expect top star guests from the Star Wars films, fan groups & cosplayers, international exhibitors and many activities from morning to evening.
The many program items include, among others:
Autograph sessions with the Star Wars stars
Photoshoots with the stars
Exhibitions
Fan films
Q&A sessions with the stars
the Cosplay Zone
Raffles
Workshops
the Jedi sword fighting school
lectures
Fan groups
and much, much more…
Further information about the events at the Power of the Force Convention can be found here on the website in the program section.In addition, you can expect a huge vendor area that leaves almost nothing to be desired… Action figures of all kinds, old & new movie posters, Funko Pop, masks, press material, film cells, statues, soundtracks, audio plays, novels, star photos, magazines, autographs, T-shirts and much more are offered by various vendors from all over Europe – shop till you drop!
We’re promising two fantastic days with many star guests from the Star Wars saga that you’ll never forget… we’re looking forward to seeing you!
