You freaked out for the FOREST MOON FESTIVAL yet? Or are you playing it cool like a Jedi force bro headed into battle?

Whichever the case, this is your reminder that if all goes well Humboldt and Del Norte County will be overrun with Star Wars nerds this weekend, hopefully spending their galactic credits in local shops and eateries and watering holes. They’re coming to celebrate all things STAR WARS, but they can’t use that name for this weekend’s events due to what I assume is some sort of licensing issue.

Anyway! There is a great big list of events taking place all over the region at this link. Above is the artwork, featuring an idyllic scene of a family gazing awefully up at the Death Star right before it blasts their planet to smithereens. And below is a message from the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission, sponsors of the festival, in which among other things they urge you to use the hashtag #ForestMoonFeels23 in all your socials, because it is 2023 and you are at the Forest Moon Festival and those things together give you the “feels.”

Press release from the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission:

On June 2nd and 3rd of 2023, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission is hosting the inaugural Forest Moon Festival, sponsored by Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Star Wars Fans, this is the summer event you are looking for.  It will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, the Star Wars film that featured Humboldt and Del Norte Counties as the locations for the forest moon of Endor, the final battleground between the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire.

The Forest Moon Festival will span across the two counties. Epic events have been created for the whole family to enjoy. The Film Commission hosted events will take place at The Mateel Community Center in Southern Humboldt, Beachfront Park in Crescent City, Sequoia Park in Eureka, and Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata. Other exciting activities that are happening across the Redwood region include Lucasfilm approved costumers (Rebels, Storm Troopers, and more) appearances, rebel training courses, nature walks with state parks, and afterparties to name a few. Costumes are encouraged throughout the weekend. Please make sure to visit the website regarding costume policy and other safety tips.

For more information on this event (including map and schedule of events, to be released later) you can visit the website www.forestmoonfestival.org.  Any business that wishes to participate should visit and follow the directions on the vendor page of the website to be included in the promotional material. Be sure to follow the Forest Moon Festival Facebook page and Instagram @forestmoonfestival to get all the latest updates and announcements. Make sure to share your fun on social media by using #forestmoonfeels23.