Tuesday
Sep212010
The Padres Generate Buzz with Star Wars Promotion
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 08:03AM
The San Diego Padres are teaming up with Lucas Films this Friday, September 24th to host a truly memorable night at the ballpark for San Diego Padres fans that are Star Wars enthusiasts and many more. The team is hosting Star Wars: The Clone Wars night at the game and will be offering plenty of entertainment for fans to enjoy, including:
- A sleepover for 1,000 fans following the game
- A special screening of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- A special appearance by Ashley Eckstein, who plays Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Appearances by Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and stormtroopers
- A unique Padres and Star Wars themed gift
- A night under the stars at Petco Park
- Photo opportunities
- Star Wars trivia
- Special giveaways
- Breakfast on Saturday morning
- Thousands of fans in costumes (note: masks and lightsabers will not be permitted)
- The Upper Reserved section at Petco Park will be transformed into an intergalactic experience
The event will bring Padres and Star Wars junkies together under the lights at Petco Park for a night of great entertainment. Fans interested in attending can purchase tickets online for the special night, which includes a sleepover here: http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/sd/ticketing/sleepover.jsp