Happy Star Wars Day is spilling into Denver-area neighborhoods early this year, with library parties, a brewery release and a themed 5K all scheduled for the first weekend in May. The events stretch from Saturday through Sunday and are timed to get ahead of May 4 itself.
At Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan Street in Edgewater, Star Wars Celebration runs Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. and is set to include members of the 501st Legion. Kids are invited to dress as their favorite Star Wars character, enjoy treats and crafts, and have galactic fun.
Across town, Fiction Beer Company at 7101 East Colfax Avenue is holding Star Wars Day from 2 p.m. Saturday through midnight Sunday. The brewery is releasing a new black IPA called Maltering the Deal, with limited edition glassware featuring the Cantina band, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes, going on sale at noon Saturday while supplies last. Flash-tattoos from Silverback Studios and snacks from Sam's Crumb Cart are also part of the event.
On Sunday at 10 a.m., the May the Fourth Be with You 5K starts and finishes at Frolic Brewing Company, 12910 Zuni Street in Westminster. A free local craft brew will be waiting at the finish line, and runners wearing favorite Jedi or dark-side attire can compete for extra beer and prizes during post-race festivities all day Sunday.
Golden Library, 1019 10th Street, closes out the weekend with May the Fourth Be with You...a Day Early from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The timing reflects the reality behind the pun: Star Wars Day comes around every year, but celebrating on a Monday is not always practical, so the local lineup is built for the weekend before May 4.
That leaves Denver-area fans with a full slate of ways to mark happy star wars day before the calendar catches up. The answer to where the biggest action falls is simple: the celebration is already underway, and it runs through Sunday night.