Warsaw’s Chopin Airport is again turning to a galaxy far, far away, with a Star Wars-themed programme running from 1 May until 4 May, the date fans celebrate as May the 4th.

The Polish airport says the event follows the success of last year’s first edition and will offer passengers a themed experience across the long weekend.

The airport is working again with well-known brands to create what it describes as a galactic centre of events. The celebration marks one of the biggest fan dates in popular culture and is designed to reach travellers passing through the terminal as well as visitors coming to the airport for the occasion.

Star Wars Day, often linked to the phrase May the 4th be with you, has become a global marketing moment for airports, airlines and brands seeking to tap into the franchise’s huge international following. Chopin Airport is using the event to build on the momentum of its debut celebration and draw more attention to the terminal during the holiday period.

The programme begins on Friday, 1 May, and continues through to 4 May. The airport has not published a detailed schedule in the text provided, but it says the venue will be transformed for the festivities over the four-day period.

For an airport, themed activations can serve a practical as well as promotional purpose. They can increase footfall, encourage social media sharing and offer passengers a more memorable experience while they wait for flights.

Chopin Airport is the main international airport serving Poland’s capital and handles a large share of the country’s air traffic. Events such as this are part of a wider trend in which airports try to make terminals feel more like destinations in themselves, rather than just transit points.

The return of the Star Wars celebration suggests the first edition made enough of an impression for the airport to repeat it. With the event tied to a globally recognised date, Chopin Airport is aiming to turn a themed weekend into a broader passenger attraction.