Are you a Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Slytherin? No matter your Hogwarts House, you’re invited to gather at Kennedy School for Harry Potter’s birthday.
Wizarding Weekend is a magical celebration full of activities. Aspiring wizards and witches of all ages can head to Kennedy School to participate in special games and activities while enjoying themed food and drink items, including butterbeer.
Here are the details about this weekend’s event.
Harry Potter’s Birthday Celebration
Wizarding Weekend at Kennedy School is July 28-30, 2023. Dress in your best costume and head to Kennedy School to celebrate with your fellow muggles.
For the most part, the birthday celebration is free to attend. Movie tickets and food are available for purchase.
Kennedy School’s gym will transform into the Great Hall, where you can begin the Horcrux Hunt and donate school supplies for local schools.
Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and Hogsmead are open all weekend for you to peruse our magical creations and goods from local artists and vendors.
In the theater, you can watch all eight of the Harry Potter movies. Tickets are $9 per person and can be purchased online ($1 booking fee added) and in-person if seats are still available. If you want to watch all the movies, you can buy the Prefect Pass for $72. Fifty percent of movie ticket sales are donated to Basic Rights Oregon.
Adult and children’s costume contests are held on Saturday and Sunday. Movie trivia is on Friday night and book trivia is on Saturday.
Here’s the full schedule so you can make the most of Harry Potter’s birthday during Wizarding Weekend.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, July 28
5-9 p.m. Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and Hogsmead open for shopping.
5-9 p.m. Great Hall (gym) open; Horcrux Hunt in the Great Hall.
5 p.m. Sorcerer’s Stone in the theater.
7:30 p.m. Movie trivia in the Great Hall.
8:30 p.m. Chamber of Secrets in the theater.
Saturday, July 29
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and Hogsmead open for shopping.
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Great Hall (gym) open; Horcrux Hunt in the Great Hall.
11:30 a.m. Prisoner of Azkaban in the theater.
2 p.m. Costume contests for kids and adults in the Great Hall.
3:30 p.m. Goblet of Fire in the theater.
6 p.m. Book trivia in the Great Hall.
7:30 p.m. Order of the Phoenix in the theater.
Sunday, July 30
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley and Hogsmead open for shopping.
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Great Hall (gym) open; Horcrux Hunt in the Great Hall.
11:30 a.m. Half Blood Prince in the theater.
2 p.m. Costume contests for kids and adults in the Great Hall.
3:30 p.m. Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in the theater.
7:30 p.m. Deathly Hallows, Part 2 in the theater.
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