Any Star Wars or comic book fans fan out there? There are some activities happening in the Stateline area, and a short drive away, on May Fourth! Get your Leia buns ready, grab your lightsaber, and have a good time you will!
May the Fourth Be With You at Madison Children’s Museum
100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, WI
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost: $9/adults and children. Children under 1 are free. Admission is FREE with a Discovery Center Museum membership!
Special Star Wars activities happening at the Madison’s Children’s Museum. All activities are free with admission costs. Costumes are welcome!
Schedule:
All day: Blue Bantha Floats available Friday – Sunday in the Sparkler Cafe
9:30 am – 1:30 pm: R2D2 Meet and Greet
10 am – 12 pm: Wind Tunnel Spacecraft Engineering
10:30 am – 12 pm: LED Recycled Droid Factory. Ages 7 & up, limited space. Sign up for a time slot on the day of the program.
10 am – 4 pm: Empire vs. Rebel Scavenger Hunt
Lego Star Wars exhibition by Wisconsin Lego Users group (WisLUG)
Star Wars Crafting: Origami, Paper Bag Puppets & Lightsaber Pencils
Ewok Village Construction
2 pm – 4 pm: Stop Motion Animation, ages 7 & up, limited space. Sign up for a time slot on the day of the program.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2237508773128495/
Stars Wars and Free Comic Book Day at Cherry Valley Village Hall Barn
816 E. State St., Cherry Valley, IL
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cost: Free
Play games, create crafts, get your face painted and go home with free comics! Costumes are welcome! Sign up here.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/422951171840570/
Star Wars Day at Rockford Public Library Rockton Centre
3112 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Are you a Jedi with the Rebel Alliance? Or do you embrace the Dark Side of the Force? Both are invited to our celebration of all things Star Wars! We’ll learn how to make X-wing origami, use Perler beads to create your favorite characters, play with Star Wars shadow puppets, and more!
May the 4th Be With You at Rockford Public Library Hart Interim
214 N. Church St., Rockford, IL
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Celebrate Intergalactic Star Wars Day at Rockford Public Library with stories, crafts, and games. Star Wars costumes are encouraged, but not required. No registration required.
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/357564231539397/
Free Comic Book Day Participants
AK Comics
2000 Sutler Ave., Beloit, WI
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Clyde’s Comics and Fantasy Shop
1528 Broadway, Rockford, IL
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
CT’s Hobbies
508 S. State St., Belvidere, IL
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Toad Hall
2106 Broadway, Rockford, IL
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Top Cut Comics
5600 N. 2nd St., Loves Park, IL
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Top Cut Comics
2430 S. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
