#9 | May the Fourth Be With You

Upcoming events

Some recommendations on things to do over the next few months.

• Downtown Cary Park Star Wars Day – May 4 (Cary, NC)
  Covered below. | (Official website)

• Geek & Grub Market: Star Wars – May 4 (Durham, NC)
  Also covered below. | (Official website)

• Animazement – May 23-25 (Raleigh, NC)
  Pushing this one to next issue. | (Official website)

• ConCarolinas – May 30-Jun 1 (Charlotte, NC)
  Also in the next issue. | (Official website)

• RRG Game & Geek Expo – Jun 7-8 (Raleigh, NC)
  Will cover in a future issue. | (Official website)

• GalaxyCon Raleigh – Jul 24-27 (Raleigh, NC)
  We’ll cover this one as it gets closer too. | (Official website)

Star Wars Day at Downtown Cary Park

Cary, NC – May 4, 2025 @ 1 PM - 5 PM | Official website

Downtown Cary Park is at it again with their May the Fourth Star Wars celebration! It’s a family friendly event for Jedi (or Sith) of all ages. There’s a full schedule, including:

• Cosplay & photo ops (including the 501st Legion)

• Jedi training workshops

• Dog costume contest

• Kyber crystal scavenger hunt

• Trivia

• Food trucks

See the full list on the website.

A note about parking: streets near the Downtown Cary Park can get really crowded during events. Plan to go early, and park a few blocks away if you’re able to walk. There’s a parking garage (map) by the park & library, but it tends to fill up after a couple of hours.

Cost: Free!

Address: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511

Geek & Grub Market: May the 4th Be With You Edition

Durham, NC – May 4, 2025 @ 12 PM - 5 PM | Official website

If you’re more in the shopping mood, the Geek & Grub Market is hosting their final (sad face) Star Wars themed market on Sunday! Taking place at the Durham Armory, the market will feature a vast array of vendors and intergalactic trinkets. The Geek Tavern will be serving blue milk.

Don’t forget to come in costume!

The Durham Armory is in downtown Durham. There are street parking and parking garages available nearby.

Cost: Free!

Address: Durham Armory, 212 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Catch the movies!!

Want to watch Star Wars on the big screen? Maybe you’ve never seen any of the movies before? There’s a couple of opportunities on Sunday, May 4th.

The Cary Theater

Cary, NC—Tickets are $12.15 each.

• Episode III: Revenge of the Sith @ 12 PM (tickets)
  Experience the downfall of the Jedi and betrayal of Anakin Skywalker in what is probably my favorite episode of the series. Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi is 🤌

• Episode IV: A New Hope @ 3 PM (tickets)
  The OG and first-released Star Wars film. Watch Luke Skywalker embark on the hero’s journey as he fights to save the galaxy.

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story @ 6 PM (tickets)
  Probably the best and most interesting non-series Star Wars film. Taking place before the events of Episode IV, a band of rebels pulls a heist to steal the plans for the Death Star.
  The final Darth Vader hallway scene gave me chills when I first watched it. This is a must-see.

Movies Under the Stars – Carolina Square Lawn

Chapel Hill, NC—Tickets are free!

• Episode IV: A New Hope @ 7:30 PM (website)
  If you’d rather be outdoors under the stars, the Town of Chapel Hill will be screening A New Hope at Carolina Square! They mention themed activities before the show starts, too.

Like to cosplay? Join an international club

The 501st Legion is an international Star Wars costuming fan club recognized by Lucasfilm for its impressive, screen-accurate costumes. So much so that members are often invited to appear at official events. They focus on portraying the “bad guys” of the Star Wars universe, but they also have a heroic counterpart: The Rebel Legion.

Both groups are made up of volunteers who bring Star Wars characters to life at conventions, charity events, and more. Their costume standards are strict, so the quality is top-notch!

If you have (or want to make) a high-quality Star Wars costume and are looking for a community to join, check out their websites! Both groups have local chapters. I was part of the Rebel Legion for a while, and it was a great experience.

Star Wars-themed trivia nights

There are plenty of Star Wars-themed events happening around the Triangle, especially if you’re a fan of bar day parties or trivia nights. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve found so far.

• Day Party at Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh @ 12 PM

• Trivia at Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh @ 6 PM

• Trivia at PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh @ 6:30 PM

• Trivia & costume contest at Jaguar Bolera, Raleigh @ 7 PM

• Trivia at Hi-Wire Brewing (Golden Belt), Durham @ 7 PM

Triangle on the Cheap has a longer list of events going on too that’s worth checking out.

This special issue was really fun to write. I hope you’ll use it to get out and do some Star Wars-related things this Sunday! If you have a Star Wars costume, send it in via email. I’d love to see it. Here’s mine:

Alright that’s it for this week!

And May the Fourth be with you.
– Matias

Am I missing a big event? Hit reply and let me know!