We'll kick of this show's Insider's Guide to Celebration IV with information about fan-driven events at the show, and about benefits for members of the worldwide Official Star Wars Fan Clubs!

The downloadable Insider's Guide to Celebration will be presented in three installments, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, exclusively on starwars.com to help you make the most of your time at the biggest Star Wars party ever! Take your time and study the guide -- there's a lot to do, and you'll need to plan ahead. Look for two more installments to complete your schedule.

Read about the fan-sponsored, fan-created, and fan-inspired events at Celebration IV, and for a summary of Official Star Wars Fan Club benefits at the show.

Download the printable PDF format schedule here.

Download the printable PDF format Fan Hall programming description here.

Download the printable PDF format Fan Club Benefits description here.

Times and locations could change. Check the information booths in the West and South Halls at the show for updates.

FAN FAIR HALL (Hall G)
The Fan Fair Hall at Celebration IV will be bursting with fan activities and interactive events every day of the show.

501st Legion:
Play the 501st Droid Hunt! It is up to you to safeguard your droid but how long until the Empire catches up to you? Come to the 501st Legion booth on Friday May 25th to pick up your free official Droid Hunt Badge while supplies last. If the Imperial forces of the 501st Legion find you wearing your badge on Saturday May 26th, you will be entered into a drawing to win some cool prizes including the grand prize, a rare Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi "Artist Proof" Lightsaber donated by Master Replicas. The Droid Hunt is your chance to play the part of a Rebel sympathizer, and have a little fun with the Imperials. Check the 501st Legion booth on Sunday May 27th to see if you are a winner! The Celebration IV Droid Hunt is proudly sponsored by Del Rey Books, publisher of Star Wars: Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry available October 16, 2007.

In the Stormtrooper Olympics, teams of 501st Legion troopers will pit against other 501st Legion teams in a series of agility relay courses designed to challenge the team's ability to work together while in full costume.

Picture that! Come to the main lobby near the South Hall (under the tower) on Saturday, May 26th, from 8:00pm until 9:30pm to see one of the largest gatherings of Star Wars costumers anywhere! From 8:00pm to 8:30pm, the 501st Legion will be taking their group photo, after which they will be joined by members of the Rebel Legion and Jedi Assembly, and other costumers for a photo extravaganza! After the formal group photos, these costumers will be delighted to pose with you and for you. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the most amazing costumes/costumers out there!

501st Legion:

• Saturday, 10 am: 501st Legion Droid Hunt Begins
  
• Saturday, 11 am -- 1 pm: Stormtrooper Olympics!
  
• Saturday, 8pm -- 9:30pm: Costuming group photos in the South Hall Lobby
  

Anakin's Workshop
Fans of LEGO building sets can compete in LEGO building competitions in Anakin's Workshop in the Fan Fair Hall. Participants will answer the challenge in a fast-paced building contest, in which they are given one envelope at a time, each envelope revealing a new design rule and direction for the next step of their challenge. The first person who successfully completes the challenge in each round will receive a prize. Check booth in the Fan Fair Hall for times.

Diorama Builders -- The Endor Forest
Yub nub! Families and kids of any age can sit down in the "developing" Endor Forest in the Fan Fair Hall and build a tree -- that's right, a tree! Fans at the "Ewok Landscaping" Diorama Building area can build trees, bridges, huts, and paint their own Ewoks, created by fan volunteers just for this event. The Endor Forest will take shape through every day of the show, and the fun is free of charge.

• 11:38 am daily: ILM Star Wars crew gear giveaway
• Every hour, quarter past (1:15, 2:15, etc.): Live speeder bike chases through the Endor diorama.
• Every 2 hours Diorama Workshop t-shirt giveaway
• Monday, 10:30 am: Group Photo with Diorama
• Monday, 2 pm: Pick up your trees and Ewoks
• Monday, 3 pm: Free for all -- take anything that's left on the table to bring home

Jedi Training Stage
Hopeful young Padawans can learn lightsaber training from a Jedi Master. The training stage is truly entertaining for all ages, and the perfect photo opportunity for families who want to take treasured snapshots of their kids at Celebration IV. Young Jedi Training offers classes for kids, fun for all, and a few unexpected surprises at scheduled times each day.

• Thursday: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm, 7pm
  
• Friday: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
  
• Saturday: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
  
• Sunday: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
  
• Monday: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
  

Kessel Run
Are you up for the challenge? James Floyd and Dan Hamman, organizers of the hugely successful San Diego Rocket Race, will be putting on the Kessel Run, a race that's great for teams, families, and for individuals who are up for a challenge and a good time. The Kessel Run is planned for Monday, May 28. Teams of four people will receive clues, solve puzzles, and move as quickly as possible from point to point in the Convention Center. The winners will get great prizes from the Lucasfilm archives.

• Monday: 11am: Start of the Kessel Run, Droid Race Area

R2-D2 Builders (In the R2-D2 Arena):
Droid Races: Scooter Motors, Wheel Chair Motors, Windshield Wiper motors, Custom Built Battle Bot Motors.....Oh MY! The R2builders club will put to test all of these and more when they push their droids to their speed limits in the Celebration 4 Droid Races. Each day droids will blow their motivators and be eliminated until we finally crown the "fastest" R2 in the universe! Who will it be?

XXtreme Droid Challenge: Ever wonder if R2 can actually talk to computers? Think pulling Threepio's head to safety in Attack of the Clones was just movie magic? Have you ever seen a full size remote-controlled Artoo navigate through moisture evaporators and other Star Wars hazards to cross the finish line first? Then the XXtreme Droid Challenge is for you. Come see just how mobile and unique custom-built Artoos can be in this first-ever Celebration event sponsored by the R2builders Club!

R2Builders Droid Parade (Starting in Room 501ABC): We've done our best to keep the Jawas at bay so you'll be sure to see an unprecedented array of your favorite tin cans as they strut their stuff. Well over 30 droids will be weaving and winding through the convention center. Those ingenious R2Builders have constructed R2s, R5s, and myriad custom models to both amaze and inspire you and you your young Jedi. Don't miss this unique event.

• Friday, 2 pm: Droid Builders' Droid Races!
  
• Saturday, 2 pm: Droid Builders' Droid Races!
  
• Sunday, 2 pm: XXtreme Droid Challenge
  
• Monday, 11 am: R2-D2 Builders' Parade (Room 501ABC)
  

Wizards of the Coast Events
Wizards of the Coast will provide hours of fun for fans of Star Wars Miniatures at Celebration IV. The company will conduct "sealed product" league play for both Star Wars Miniatures and Starship Battles, as well as pick-up tournaments throughout the Celebration IV weekend in the Fan Fair Hall.

WizKids Events
Those wandering the Fan Fair Hall will not be able to miss the large-scale Star Wars Pocket Models from WizKids. These are anything but pocket size! There's no doubt that fans will be attracted to this new game; you can sit in the bleachers around the play area or come on down to the arena and go a round or two. The WizKids models, typically tiny, have grown to over two feet tall for this game. Families with kids are encouraged to participate, and players can leave with great give-aways too.

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FAN STAGE (409AB)

Friday, May 25:

10:30am: 501st Legion Costuming: Denizens & Aliens
Learn to make those fascinating costumes from the experts of the 501st costuming club: Angela Mash (Jawa), Mark Matthews (Tusken Raider), Andrea Rilli (Tusken Female), and "Spat" Oktan (Aliens).

Panel hosts and moderators for the 501st costuming panels are Wellington Eng and Chris Romines.

12 noon: 501st Costuming: Sith Lords
Sith Lords (all those Darths) are perhaps the most riveting costumes out there. Learn from Mark Fordham and Marc Semenchuck (Darth Vaders), Paul Farquhar and Shawn Gordon (Darth Maul), and Lesley Farquhar (Imperial Guard).

1:30pm: What's New at Hasbro
The company that brings you the toys that have defined Star Wars play since the saga began will bring a team to give fans a peek into what's coming and what's exciting at Hasbro. Don't miss this inside look with the people in the know.

3:00pm: Wizards of the Coast
Star Wars Miniatures seminar for those who play head-to-head tactics and for those who use their minis for Star Wars roleplaying. The panel will feature news and sneak peeks of new releases. Learn about what goes into creating Star Wars Miniatures, and get your questions answered by members of the development team from Wizards of the Coast and Lucas Licensing. Check the onsite schedule for panel location and time.

4:30pm: Wizards of the Coast
For the inside scoop on the new Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition, and behind-the-scenes insight into the evolution of the current Star Wars roleplaying games, join members of the Wizards of the Coast research and development team to discuss current and upcoming releases.

6:00pm: Celebration IV Or Bust: The Ultimate Star Wars Fan Road Trip
Three friends who drove more than 2100 miles one way to get to Celebration IV share their Road Trip adventures! See the videos and hear the stories about how they got to the show. The route: Nashville, TN on or before May 21 and drive to Los Angeles, CA via Interstate 40, with took them through Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and finally California.

Saturday, May 26:

10:00am: Kotobukiya Presentation
Presentation, prizes, question and answer session, and some new, surprising announcements from Kotobukiya.

11:30am: Droid Building 101
Ever wonder what it takes to build an astromech? This panel sponsored by the R2builders Club covers the basic "nuts and bolts" of how to get started building your own droid. Topics range from what materials to use, tools you will need and basic radio control information to make your own R2 come to life!

1:00pm: Droid Building On A Budget
This panel, sponsored by the R2builders Club will focus on how you can build an accurate droid without having to "break the bank." Members on this panel have built accurate droids for around $500.00. Don't believe it? Come see some of these droids on display during this event!

2:30pm: That's No Toy! It's a Collectible!
From Concept to Creation of a Sideshow Collectible. Join the creative and production teams of Sideshow Collectibles, as they take you though the step-by-step process of getting a Star Wars collectible from a conceptual idea, into the collectors' hands. Everything from sculpting, fabrication, painting, and packaging design will be discussed, as well as what happens when a prototype goes to the factory. Be ready for some detailed insight into the world of collectibles, but also be ready to bring your questions.

4:00pm: 501st Costuming Panel: Bounty Hunters
The fearsome bounty hunters -- costuming presented by Chris Bartlett and Mark Matthews (Boba Fett), Muhammed "OZ" Ozeroglu (Jango Fett), and Cheralyn Lambeth (Bousch).

5:30pm: 501st Costuming Panel: Imperial Officers
Attention! Learn how the beauty is in the details on officers' costuming. Rebekah Adams, Joshua Schisser, Kathy VanBeuningen, and Tory Laitila, Imperial Officers.

7:00pm: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter: Pilot Costuming
The light side and the dark side of flyboys. Randy Ko (TIE pilot) Carlos Breitling (Imperial gunner), Ed Cook, Ed O'Connel, and Matt Hofmann (Rebel Legion X-wing pilots).

Sunday, May 27

9:30am: Meet the Rebel Legion
Meet the guys who costume as the good guys of Star Wars and learn about their worldwide organization for fun and for doing good things in their communities.

11:00am -- 1:30pm: Star Wars Artists' Portfolio Review
Troy Alders, Art Director at Lucas Licensing, will review portfolios for prospective artists and give advice, direction, and also see if they have what it takes to become an artist for Lucasfilm or one of its licensees.

2:00pm: Beyond the Screen: Costuming in the Expanded Universe
In addition to discussing specific characters such as Mara Jade, this panel discusses the challenges that accompany non-film costuming such as adequate and consistent reference, and the growing public recognition of the EU.

3:30pm: Starwoids: The Special Edition
Join moviemaker Dennis Przywara for a peek at the filming of new scenes for his fan favorite documentary Starwoids. Przywara has added new scenes in his own "special edition," and will share peeks and stories behind the new version.

5:00pm: Costuming with the Good Guys: the Rebel Legion
Learn costuming secrets, tips, tricks, and great advice from the fans who bring you the light side of the Star Wars costuming galaxy.

6:30pm: 501st Costuming: Clone Troopers
Who knew that characters who are all identical could be so different? Members of the 501st will take you through the steps of making clone trooper armor, including variations from the movies. Martin Vavra and Dave Raney (Episode III) and Kyle Yount and Rick Stafford (Episode II).

Monday, May 28

10:00am: Youth Costuming
Way beyond simple Halloween costumes! Get your kids "in-galaxy" with this panel. Don Ganschow and Mark Fordham on Jawas, and Jennifer DeVoll of the Rebel Legion on Padawans and Younglings.

11:30am: Meet the 501st Legion
Now's the time to ask those burning questions! Meet the leaders of this most impressive worldwide costuming group. Mark Fordham, Legion Commanding Officer; Edward Karl, Legion Executive Officer; Scott Will, MBO; and Dean Plantamura, LWM.

1:00pm: Hardware Store Star Wars Prop Building
Scott R. Will a hobbyist experienced in "budget" prop construction, will take you through the steps of building blasters, lightsabers, sandtrooper backpacks, communicators, and even droids using material easily obtained from a hardware store. See the amazing results that can be achieved using everyday items! A Q&A session will be held following the presentation.

2:30pm: The Force Among Us
Former Star Wars Fan Club president Dan Madsen will join Cris Macht showing clips and talking about the creation of their in-production fan-made documentary.