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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Culture festival · Disney's Hollywood Studios
Star Wars Season of the Force
January – March 2026
2026
January – March 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Disney's Hollywood Studios
What it is
Star Wars Season of the Force explained
Galaxy's Edge and the surrounding park mark the Star Wars calendar with themed food, a projection show on the Chinese Theatre and limited-release merchandise around May the Fourth.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Disney's Hollywood Studios tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Star Wars Season of the Force: the questions travellers actually ask
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Star Wars Season of the Force, explained
What is Star Wars Season of the Force?
Galaxy's Edge and the surrounding park mark the Star Wars calendar with themed food, a projection show on the Chinese Theatre and limited-release merchandise around May the Fourth. It's a culture event held in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
When is Star Wars Season of the Force in 2026?
Star Wars Season of the Force runs January – March 2026 in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Star Wars Season of the Force free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Star Wars Season of the Force is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Star Wars Season of the Force?
Book a room in Disney's Hollywood Studios itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Disney's Hollywood Studios also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Star Wars Season of the Force for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Star Wars Season of the Force itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Star Wars Season of the Force must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Star Wars Season of the Force? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Star Wars Season of the Force and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Star Wars Season of the Force broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Star Wars Season of the Force local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Star Wars Season of the Force. What is the most representative thing to do?
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