Star Wars nerds rejoice! The Forest Moon Festival is nigh!

This weekend, the Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission will host the first annual Forest Moon Festival to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, the Star Wars film that featured Humboldt and Del Norte counties as the forest moon of Endor, which served as the final battleground between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.

There are a whole bunch of events planned across the region, from Redway all the way up to the Smith River. Film Commissioner Cassandra Hesseltine and Eureka Main Street’s Economic Development Coordinator Amanda Kruschke met with the Outpost’s John Kennedy O’Connor to talk about the upcoming festival and quell any concern among unsuspecting Arts Alive goers who may be alarmed by the presence of stormtroopers at the Old Town Gazebo.

Press play on the video above for a little preview of the events planned for this weekend. You can find more information on Forest Moon festivities here.