Hogwarts letter got lost in the ring armor ? Do n’t interest : you may still live Halloween the Harry Potter way by visiting one of these events . From tight - paced Quidditch tournaments to frothy mugs of butterbeer , these community festivals and individual events will help you keep the most witching Nox of the twelvemonth the elbow room Dumbledore would have desire you to .
1. WIZARDING WEEKEND // ITHACA, NEW YORK
Press Bay Alley in Ithaca , New York transfigures into Diagon Alley from October 28 to 30 this year , and you do n’t even need to tap any bricks with a verge to get there . In fact , it ’s free , so it ’s extra easy for muggles to pay heed . Wizarding Weekendstarted last year as a one - Clarence Shepard Day Jr. caper - or - treat route for the biotic community , but blew up like a secret plan of Exploding Snap and guide nearly 8000 meeter . This Wizarding Weekend will bejust as magicalas the last , with Quidditch match ( on electric bike instead of broom handle ) , advanced potions ( a.k.a . cocktail ) classes for adult , Horcrux pack rat hunts , Dark Arts burnt umber tours , and more .
2. HARRY POTTER HALLOWEEN // SCOTTSVILLE, VIRGINIA
3. POTTERPALOOZA // NORMAL, ILLINOIS
adult ( 21 and over ) take over theChildren ’s Discovery Museumon October 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Get screen out into your Hogwarts house and take classes like divination , herbology , and potions . price of admission is $ 25 , but include intellectual nourishment and a free drink ticket . fare in your all right wizarding attire or cut back as your favourite fictitious character from the series .
4. GREAT HALL HALLOWEEN FEAST // CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
TheAda Street restaurantgives Hogwarts a running for its galleon on October 28 to 30 . The eatery will serve guest a four - grade dinner concluded with firewhiskey dessert ; each row is twin with Harry Potter - themed cocktail , like Pumpkin Juice and the Dementor Antidote . Diners will also enjoy a pre - dinner party butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks , as well as house classification and Quidditch beer niff on the terrace . Tickets are $ 75and include tax and point .
5. A HAUNTING AT HOGWARTS // OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Hogwarts alums get to sprinkle off their robe uniforms on October 22 at the Omaha Children ’s Museum . Activitiesat this adults - only event include Harry Potter trivia and a costume competition , plus a especial “ potions class ” science show . appetiser and drink , admit nonalcoholic butterbeer , will be served . The museum ’s permanent exhibits will rest assailable for this event as well . The effect is sell out , but you’re able to have your named add to the wait list bycalling the museum .
6. HARRY POTTER FESTIVAL AND QUIDDITCH TOURNAMENT // PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
This fete
, obligate from October 21 to 22 , is more expansive than the secret vaults at Gringotts , spanning a full 10 block of Philadelphia ’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood and trace in thousands of attendees . Attendees can have a cupful of tea at Madame Puddifoot ’s , search the Triwizard straw maze , sample hands - on activities at Horcrux stations , see live bird of night , drive thestrals , and more . There ’s also aticketed Potter Pub Crawlcomplete with glasses of butterbeer , anda Harry Potter conferencewith an pedantic bent , but admission is complimentary to both the festival and the Quidditch tournament .
7. HARRY POTTER FESTIVAL // EDGERTON, WISCONSIN
From October 21 to 23 , witches and magician new and honest-to-goodness celebrate all thing Potter at thispay - as - you - go residential district festival . ( invitee also have the pick of pay $ 25 for the entire weekend . ) There are passel of Hogwarts grade on the roster , like Defense Against the Dark Arts and Potions , as well as house classification , live bird of prey demonstrations , wizard roller - skating , and Horcrux hunt club . All the activity and events are laid out on thefestival ’s reading of the Marauder ’s Map ; just solemnly blaspheme you ’re up to no good .
8. HARRY POTTER AND THE TRANSFIGURED TOWN // GODERICH, ONTARIO
TheHuron County Museumgets Potter - fied on October 29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with activeness like a costume pic stall and face up painting . The museum ’s stationary train becomesthe Hogwarts Express for the nighttime , and Ministry of Magic official have volunteered their service for mistaken museum circuit . Sweet tooths will be satisfied with a Honeydukes candy trolley and ( nonalcoholic ) butterbeer . admittance is$20 for adult and $ 10 for kids , with proceeds to support local food for thought banking company .
