“May the Fourth Be With You” Celebrate FREE comic book day in Champaign-Urbana
Enjoy FREE Comic Book Day and “May the Fourth Be With You” with these family-friendly events and ways to celebrate with kids
Geeky parents in Champaign-Urbana, your dream holiday mash-up is here.
May 4, to be exact.
Our as we like to call it “May the Fourth be with You!”
Fourth/ Force….get it?
Happily, this day falls on the same day as FREE comic book day, typically celebrated on the first Saturday in May.
So grab your favorite family Star Wars T-Shirts, and hit up these fun Champaign-Urbana events:
Saturday, May 4, 2019
What: May the Fourth Be With You Family Food Repack
Where: Eastern Illinois Foodbank
When: Saturday, May 4, 10am-1pm
How much: FREE
Appropriate for: Families with children ages 5+
Why you should go: Volunteer with your family for a great cause. There are still volunteers needed for the 11:30am-1pm time slot. You’ll even get to meet some Star Wars characters while you donate your time for a great cause repackaging food for families in our community.
What: Free Comic Book Day
Where: Urbana Free Library
When: Saturday, May 4, 11am-1pm
How much: FREE
Appropriate for: All ages
Why you should go: To celebrate Free Comic Book Day, come sharpen your superhero skills. Save the city, answer superhero trivia, and pick your own free comic! Come in costume to show off your superhero style!
What: Free Comic Book Day
Where: Champaign Public Library
When: Saturday, May 4, 1-4pm
How much: FREE
Appropriate for: All ages
Why you should go: Free Comic Book Day is back! This year families can enjoy comic book giveaways, activities for all ages, and a photo booth! Wear costumes if you like!
What: LEGO Star Wars Event
Where: Barnes and Noble
When: Saturday, May 4, 2-3pm
How much: FREE
Appropriate for: All ages
Why you should go: Storm troop into stores for an afternoon of collaborative LEGO play and take a photo with a cool Star Wars standee.
Celebrating all things Star Wars on May the Fourth in Champaign-Urbana
- Hold a Star Wars Movie Marathon
- Make up some Lightsaber Pretzel Rods
- Easy DIY paper Yoda Ears and Princess Leia Hair Hat
- This Roundup of Star Wars inspired recipes. We will pass on the severed Wampa Arm cake, but maybe that’s your thing?
- A list of fun May the Fourth crafts, including DIY kid costumes. (Because it’s never to early to get a jump start on Halloween…)
- We couldn’t pass up this Yoda Bundt Cake. It’s not your Grandma’s bundt.
- Star Wars tin can lanterns. When Star Wars and Pioneer Days collide!