Star Wars Weekends began at Disney Hollywood Studios in 1997. After a three year break Star Wars Weekends returned in 2000. With the exception of 2002 Star Wars Weekends has become a annual event.  The popular event has celebrity hosts and guests (autographs), parades and exclusive merchandise. Several Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters are also at the event.

***source StarWarsWeekends.net

2012 & 2013 Star Wars Weekends Celebrity Hosts

“Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor – who provide the voices of Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi, respectively, for the popular animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – will join us for the duration of the 2012 event in their host roles.”

Past Celebrity Guests:

Ray Park – Darth Maul Episode 1

Peter Mayhew – Chewbacca Episodes 3,4,5,6

Warwick Davis – Wald in Episode 1 and Wicket the ewok in Episode 6

Jedi Mickey and R2-MK

Gallery – Official Event Posters and Ads

Images © Disney/Lucasfilm

Official Star Wars Weekends site:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/special-events/star-wars-weekend/