MAY THE FOURTH: STAR WARS ON THE BIG SCREEN
See the classic cinema blockbuster film Star Wars on the biggest screen in the Coachella Valley at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
STAR WARS on the Big Screen
Big Screen Celebration | Historic Camelot Theatre | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Celebrate May the Fourth with the film that started it all. Star Wars (1977) returns to the Historic Camelot Theatre, where Palm Springs audiences first experienced the adventure on the big screen when it opened nearly five decades ago. Relive Luke Skywalker’s first steps toward destiny, the rise of the Rebel Alliance, and the unforgettable introduction of the Force, lightsabers, and one of cinema’s greatest adventures.
Bring the whole family—special child pricing available—and celebrate the galaxy’s favorite holiday with the film that changed movies forever.
Special Guest: John Stark
John Stark attended the original 1977 test screening of Star Wars in San Francisco—seated directly behind George Lucas as the film played. Witnessing the audience transform from skeptical to ecstatic, he calls it the most electric moviegoing experience of his life.
A former Senior Entertainment Editor at People and longtime film critic, Stark now resides in Palm Springs and will share this firsthand story live on stage.
He is the author of the 2026 guide, “What to See in Palm Springs: Sites, History and Stories.”
Interviewed by Nate Wyckoff
Producer, Cult and Classic Films
🎞️ Pre-show begins at 5PM with vintage trailers, commercials, and rare interviews.
🎬 Film starts at 6PM in the Historic Camelot Theatre.
📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
🎟️ Experience Star Wars the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen.
See the classic cinema blockbuster film Star Wars on the biggest screen in the Coachella Valley at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.
STAR WARS on the Big Screen
Big Screen Celebration | Historic Camelot Theatre | Palm Springs Cultural Center
Celebrate May the Fourth with the film that started it all. Star Wars (1977) returns to the Historic Camelot Theatre, where Palm Springs audiences first experienced the adventure on the big screen when it opened nearly five decades ago. Relive Luke Skywalker’s first steps toward destiny, the rise of the Rebel Alliance, and the unforgettable introduction of the Force, lightsabers, and one of cinema’s greatest adventures.
Bring the whole family—special child pricing available—and celebrate the galaxy’s favorite holiday with the film that changed movies forever.
Special Guest: John Stark
John Stark attended the original 1977 test screening of Star Wars in San Francisco—seated directly behind George Lucas as the film played. Witnessing the audience transform from skeptical to ecstatic, he calls it the most electric moviegoing experience of his life.
A former Senior Entertainment Editor at People and longtime film critic, Stark now resides in Palm Springs and will share this firsthand story live on stage.
He is the author of the 2026 guide, “What to See in Palm Springs: Sites, History and Stories.”
Interviewed by Nate Wyckoff
Producer, Cult and Classic Films
🎞️ Pre-show begins at 5PM with vintage trailers, commercials, and rare interviews.
🎬 Film starts at 6PM in the Historic Camelot Theatre.
📍 Palm Springs Cultural Center
🎟️ Experience Star Wars the way it was meant to be seen—on the big screen.
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Highlights
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Location
Camelot Theatres
2300 East Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Agenda
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Pre-Show
Come early for a selection of vintage trailers, film clips from the year the film was made!
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Film
See STAR WARS on the biggest screen in the valley!