Forest Moon Festival Fun

Celebrate Humboldt County’s claim to Star Wars fame at the Forest Moon Festival, honoring the region’s role as the forest moon of Endor in Return of the Jedi. This countywide event takes place May 30-June 1 and features themed activities, film site tours, costumed characters and more. On Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m., head to Rohner Park in Fortuna for food trucks, games, face painting, a Galactic Skate and an outdoor screening of Return of the Jedi around 8 p.m. (free). On Saturday, May 31, from 1 to 5 p.m., Sequoia Park is the place to be for family activities, a Star Wars costume contest, obstacle course, trivia and more fun (free). Later that night, the fun continues at Sequoia Park Zoo from 5 to 8 p.m. with Forest Fest, featuring DJs, karaoke, a craft beer garden and appearances by actor Kyle Newman (director of Fanboys) and the Rebel Force Radio podcast team (21+, $25). Next door at Sequoia Park, enjoy music and costumed characters starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by another outdoor screening of Return of the Jedi (free). Get full details at forestmoonfestival.org.

This article appears in Glory Over Land and Sea.