2017 Festival Events

This event is fun for witches and wizards of all ages. There will be food, games, crafts, shopping and activities for all. Nothing is priced over $20, crafts are never more than $3 and games are only $1. The best part is, all of the proceeds are donated to Project Amigo (http://www.projectamigo.org/)

Let's have fun for a good cause!

Diagon Alley

Gringotts Money Exchange

Muggle cash will be excepted throughout the festival, but you may exchange it for galleons or buy galleons with a muggle credit card. 

Madame Malkins 

Everything you need for your Hogwarts uniform along with accessories and other wizard wears. 

Ollivanders

Fashion a wand of your very own.

Eeylops Owl Emporium

Write a letter to a friend and personalize your own stuffed owl to help you deliver your letters.

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

Buy great gags and terrific tricks from your favorite twins. And create your own pet pygmy puff.

Quality Quidditch Supplies

Get the quaffle through the post to win a prize!

Hogsmeade

Honeydukes

Enjoy sweets from the finest magical candy store around.

The Three Broomsticks

Pull up a chair and sip some butterbeer.

Hogwarts

The Black Lake

In this game, will you win a prize or just get wet?

Herbology

Don't forget your earmuffs, we're potting mandrakes.

Potions Class

Master the art of potion making and take home a small vial of felix felicis, polyjuice potion, or a love potion.

Care of Magical Creatures:

You will need to make a a Monster Book of Monsters to study this term.

Polyjuice Potion Face Painting

Oh no! You put the wrong hair in your polyjuice potion. Who (or what) will you look like now?

4:00 to 6:00 pm

Professor Trelawney's Fortunes

Will luck be in your future or is it just the grim?

6:00 to 8:00 pm

2017

2017 marks the 20 Year Anniversary since Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone was first published. Whether you read it 20 years ago or you are just reading it for the first time, celebration is in order!
To commemorate this momentous occasion, The Harry Potter Festival will be hitting the road.  We will be participating in the Sugar House Farmers Market (http://www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.org/) on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and the 9th West Farmers Market (https://9thwestfarmersmarket.org/) on Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Every week we will introduce a new craft and activity that coincides with this beloved book.
In addition to a weekly craft, our booth features treats, decor, clothing and accessories. Nothing is priced over $15 and crafts are never more than $5. And the best part is, a portion of the proceeds are donated to Project Amigo (http://www.projectamigo.org/) and their literacy week!
Witches and wizards of all ages are invited to participate. Let's have fun for a good cause!
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, June 7 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Sunday, June 11 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Receive your Hogwarts letter and personalize your own stuffed owl.
Wednesday, June 14 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Now that you have been accepted to Hogwarts, you will need to visit Diagon Alley to Fashion a wand of your very own to cast your most dubious spells.
Sunday, June 25 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, June 28 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Sorting time has arrived! Enter the Great Hall to create a mobile of floating candles and be sorted into your house.
Sunday, July 2 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, July 5 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Potions with Snape. Master the art of potion making and take home a small vial of felix felicis, polyjuice potion, or a love potion.
Sunday, July 9 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market 
Wednesday, July 12 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
You have made your house quidditch team! You will need a pair of goggles and a snitch.
Sunday, July 16 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, July 19 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Searching in the restricted section of the library? You are going to need a lantern.
Sunday, July 23 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, July 26  10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
You have found the Mirror of Erised! Now you need to draw your hearts desire on a beautiful mirror of your own.
Sunday, August 2 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market 
Wednesday, August 6 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Hagrid's got himself a Dragon, come and get one too.
Sunday, August 9 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, August 13 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Devils Snare, Devil's Snare! Come plant your own Devil's Snare and play a game of Wizards Chess.
Sunday, August 16 5 to 8 PM Sugar House Market
Wednesday, August 20 10 AM to 2 PM 9th West Market
Find the right key to get the Sorcerer's Stone.

Thank you to all that came, helped and participated!

I am so grateful to all the help and support we received at the Harry Potter Festival. It was a great success! I think we will have to do it again.

 

Something for everyone!

Sweets


Crafts


Wardrobe


Decor

Vendors, Activities and Schedule

Vendors

Gringotts Money Exchange

Muggle cash will be excepted throughout the festival, but you may exchange it for galleons or buy galleons with a muggle credit card. 

4:00-8:00 pm

The Great Hall

Participate in crafts, potions lessons, wand making, divination and more.

4:00-8:00 pm

Madame Malkins 

Everything you need for your Hogwarts uniform along with accessories and other wizard wears. 

4:00-8:00 pm

Honeydukes

Enjoy sweets from the finest magical candy store around.

4:00-8:00 pm

Activities

Triwizard Maze

Will you become the next Triwizard Champion? See if you are up to the challenge.

4:00-8:00 pm

Price: 1 galleon*

Costume Contest

Come dressed as your favorite Harry Potter character and compete for coveted prizes.

Located in the Great Hall

7:30 pm on October 21

Free event

Trivia night

Gather your team of 2 to 6 wizards and compete for bragging rights and prizes. Space is limited. Please post your team name and number of team members in the comments below.

Located in the Great Hall

7:30-9:00 pm on October 22

Free event

The Owlry

Write a letter to a friend and personalize your own stuffed owl to help you deliver your letters.

Located in the Great Hall

4:00-7:00 pm

Price: 3 galleons*

Olivander's Apprentice Workshop

Fashion a wand of your very own.

Located in the Great Hall

4:00-7:00 pm

Price: 2 galleons*

Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures Club

Create a monster book of monsters or a pygmy puff.

Located in the Great Hall

4:00-7:00 pm

Price: 3 galleons*

Snape's Potion Exchange

Master the art of potion making and take home a small vial of felix felicis, polyjuice potion, or a love potion.

Located in the Great Hall

4:00-7:00 pm

Price: 1 galleon*

*1 galleon = 1 dollar 

Proceeds donated to Project Amigo
For more information on this organization, visit http://www.projectamigo.org/