The Star Wars saga's seventh Celebration, known as Celebration V, also the fifth held in the United States, took place in Orlando, Florida from August 12 to August 15, 2010.
Following Celebration IV, the first hints of Celebration V arose in an online survey conducted by Gen Con:
According to Steve Sansweet in a DragonCon interview, rumors suggested Celebration V would occur in 2010. In July 2008, Sansweet mentioned potential host cities—Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Orlando—in an interview with the Baltimore Business Journal.
Hasbro revealed a diorama contest in July 2009, with the winning entry to be showcased at a Celebration in 2010. However, the event was only referred to as "the 2010 Star Wars Celebration," and not specifically as Celebration V.
During the Star Wars Spectacular panel at Comic-Con that year, Steve Sansweet once more brought up Celebration V. He indicated that it would likely be in summer 2010, around May 21–23.
In October 2009, Spirit Halloween stores promoted a contest for Star Wars Celebration V, using a logo featuring Boba Fett. The Feel the Force contest's winner would receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Celebration V for themselves and three companions, along with a complimentary Ultimate Darth Vader costume.
The official announcement for Star Wars Celebration V was made on December 3, 2009. Ticket sales commenced on December 10, 2009. The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, hosted the event from August 12 to 15. Numerous autograph sessions were also part of the experience. Like previous installments, Celebration V was "star studded," featuring luminaries such as George Lucas, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher.
- Amy Allen - Aayla Secura
- Dickey Beer - Stunt performer for Luke Skywalker and Boba Fett on the land skiff
- Paul Blake - Greedo
- Caroline Blakiston - Mon Mothma
- Richard Bonehill - Snowtrooper , Stormtrooper , Ree-Yees and Rebel guard
- Jeremy Bulloch - Boba Fett
- Ben Burtt - Sound designer for Star Wars
- David Collins - Digital Director, also the voice of PROXY
- John Coppinger - Senator Yarua and Jabba the Hutt (eyes)
- Dermot Crowley - Crix Madine
- Anthony Daniels - C-3PO
- Warwick Davis - Wicket Wystri Warrick
- Mike Edmonds - Played an Ugnaught and Logray
- Carrie Fisher - Princess Leia
- Nick Gillard - Fight choreographer for the prequel trilogy ; Cin Drallig
- Julian Glover - General Maximilian Veers
- Mark Hamill - Luke Skywalker
- Alan Harris - Bossk and Bespin Guard
- Frank Hensen - Stormtrooper , Rebel guard, Skiff guard
- Pablo Hidalgo - Star Wars Authority at Lucasfilm Ltd.
- Tom Kane
- Jaime King
- Gary Kurtz - Producer of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back
- Jay Laga'aia - Captain Typho and former host for previous celebrations
- Ian Liston - Wes Janson
- Jake Lloyd - Young Anakin Skywalker
- Daniel Logan - Young Boba Fett
- George Lucas - Star Wars creator
- Randy Martinez - Artist and also a musician
- Peter Mayhew - Chewbacca
- Jack McKenzie - Cal Alder
- John Morton - Dak Ralter
- Christopher Muncke - Captain Khurgee
- Ray Park - Darth Maul
- Chris Parsons - 4-LOM , K-3PO
- Toby Philpott - Jabba Puppeteer
- Mike Quinn - Nien Nunb
- Tim Rose - Gial Ackbar
- George Roubicek - Commander Nahdonnis Praji
- Orli Shoshan - Shaak Ti
- Catherine Taber
- James Arnold Taylor
- Robert Watts - Production manager and producer for various George Lucas films
- Matthew Wood - General Grievous
- John Alvin
- Kyle Babbitt
- Spencer Brinkerhoff III
- Jeffery Carlisle
- Katie Cook
- Joe Corroney
- Doug Cowan
- Jan Duursema
- Scott Erwert
- Grant Gould
- Kevin Graham
- Ben Curtis Jones
- Lee Kohse
- Erik Maell
- Leah Mangue
- Mark McHaley
- Monte Moore
- William O'Neill
- Tim Proctor
- David Rabbitte
- Brian Rood
- Tsuneo Sanda
- Jamie Snell
- Cat Staggs
- Ken Steacy
- Chris Trevas
- Jerry Vanderstelt
- Russell Walks
- Brent Woodside
- Animation Collecting: "The Holiday Special" to The Clone Wars
- Food Collectibles
- The Empire Strikes Back in Trading Cards
- The End of Star Wars Collecting?
- Star Wars Patches
- Partners In Collecting
- Humorous Star Wars Items
- Star Wars Collectibles Author Panel
- Star Wars Collecting Podcasts
- Star Wars Store Displays
- Original Movie Props and Wardrobe Collecting
- Vintage Star Wars Toys
- Star Wars Collectors Social Hour
- Star Wars Toy Prototypes
- International Collecting Panel
- Almost...From A Galaxy Far, Far Away
- 30 Years of Empire Strikes Back Collecting
- It was the Convention Weekend's Major Event.
- Jon Stewart , formerly of The Daily Show , was the host.
- George Lucas was interviewed by Jon Stewart during The Main Event.
- Fans had the opportunity to submit questions for the show.
- Jon Stewart received his own custom action figure, complete with an alternate head featuring a goatee.
- Lucas touched on topics such as The Clone Wars, Star Wars in 3D, Star Wars Blu Ray, the new Star Wars animated show, and the process of movie making. He also officially named Obi-Wan Kenobi's planet Stewjon , as a tribute to Jon Stewart.
- Mark Hamill made an appearance to discuss his new deleted scene on the Blu-ray and to talk about The Empire Strikes Back
- Carrie Fisher appeared to discuss The Empire Strikes Back
- Hundreds of fans camped out overnight to secure their spot at the Main Event
- Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (8:00 PM &ndash 1:00 AM: Last Tour to Endor )
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Unisex Celebration V Logo T-Shirt (pre-convention availability)
- Men's Boba Fett Jet Ski T-Shirt (pre-convention availability)
- Women's Boba Fett Jet Ski T-Shirt (pre-convention availability)
- Men's Tauntaun Logo polo
- Hoth Brewing Company T-shirt
- Darth Vader Deluxe Sith Lord T-Shirt
- O-Lando T-shirt
- Boba Fett Celebration Logo Zip hoodie
- Endless Celebration T-shirt
- Yoda Dagobah T-shirt
- Adult Darth Gator T-shirt
- Dark Side Lanes Bowling Shirt
- Darth Vader Aloha Shirt
- Women's "I love Scoundrels" T-shirt
- Women's "I am not a committee" T-shirt
- "I love you" "I know" T-shirt Set
- Lightsaber Duel Light-Up Shirt
- Darth Vader Chest Light-Up Shirt
- Kids The Clone Wars Villans Shirt
- Kids Deluxe Vader Sith Lord Shirt
- Kid's Darth Gator Shirt
- Kids The Clone Wars Heroes Shirt
- Headless Han Solo T-shirt
- Women's Headless Slave Leia T-shirt
- Kids Rebel Pilot T-shirt
- Ugnaught Baby Bodysuit and Bib
- Classic Yoda Ears Retro Cap
- Children's Cad Bane Cap
- Boba Fett CV logo Cap
- Celebration V logo Visor
- Star Wars: Tales from the Clone Wars premiered
- Knight Errant 0 was handed out
- Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions are Proud to Announce Star Wars Celebration V on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Collecting Panels -- First List Announced on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- CV Commemorative Guide and T-shirts Now Available for Pre-order on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- " The Return of the Jedi " — Star Wars Insider 122
- Why We Love Star Wars Celebration on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Obi-101: Everything You Need to Know About Obi-Wan Kenobi on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Concept Art – STAR Wars Celebration V on The Old Republic's official website (link obsolete; content only found on older version of webpage: backup link)
- Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition