I will be wearing my Harry Potter tattoo proudly on Thursday, September 27th at The Cabooze for Wizardfest!
After seven world changing books, eight whimsical movies, and a spellbinding Broadway play, muggles still find themselves yearning for ways to bring the magic to life. Now, owls are arriving across the country, inviting you to leave your cupboard under the stairs and spend a night at WIZARDFEST! The party starts in Madison, WI on September 19th and weaves its way through the U.S. making stops in Nashville on Sept. 23rd, Chicago on Sept. 29th, Philadelphia on Oct. 28th, DC on Halloween and many, many more!
Whether you’ve re-read the books a dozen times, or just know the quotes from your gregarious super-fan friends, Wizardfest is an unforgettable pop-up party that is guaranteed to set the mood as we fittingly inch closer to Halloween. Last year Wizardfest sold out in New York, Chicago, and Dallas, and this year will continue to see packed venues across the board.
The evening includes Harry Potter themed trivia, drink specials (i.e. Butterbeer, Fire Whisky, Polyjuice Potion, and Unicorn Blood for the diabolical), magicians, music, dancing, and cosplay. The best dressed will also have a chance to enter into the costume contest for cash and prizes! On top of all of that, for any Keepers or Seekers out there, there will be a special Quidditch Pong Tournament, also with a reward of cash and prizes.
One of the parties founders, John Damiano, explains, “Wizardfest started as an idea in 2016 where we thought about transforming venues into castles with decorations, light shows, themed cocktails and incorporating all things magic into a dance party. We all love the Harry Potter universe and incorporating that aspect was so much fun. Before we knew it we had sold out parties across the country. There is something for everyone… whether you like to dance, you’re into magic, or just love Harry Potter.”
Tickets are still available HERE.
Tour Dates:
Wed Sep 19 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
Thu Sep 20 STL Ready Room
Fri Sep 21 Lawrence, KS Grenada Theatre
Sat Sep 22 Columbia, MO Blue Note
Sun Sep 23 Nashville, TN Exit In
Tue Sep 25 Birmingham, AL Zydeco
Thu Sep 27 Minneapolis, MN Cabooze
Fri Sep 28 St Cloud, MN Red Carpet
Sat Sep 29 Chicago, IL Joe’s on Weed Street
Sun Sep 30 Ann Arbor Blind Pig
Mon Oct 1 Buffalo, NY Expo Market
Tue Oct 2 Rochester, NY Germain House
Wed Oct 3 Syracuse Wescott Thtr
Thu Oct 4 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall
Fri Oct 5 Long Island, NY Revolution
Sat Oct 6 Reading, PA Reverb
Sun Oct 7 Garwood, NJ Crossroads
Wed Oct 10 San Antonio, TX Music Box
Thu Oct 11 Corpus Christi, TX Brewsters Ice House
Fri Oct 12 Dallas, TX Trees
Sat Oct 13 Houston, TX Scoutbar
Sun Oct 14 New Orleans Willow
Wed Oct 17 Cincinatti, OH Bogarts
Thu Oct 18 Pittsburgh, PA Jergels
Fri Oct 19 Stanhope, NJ Stanhope House
Sat Oct 20 NYC Rocks Off Boat Cruise
Tue Oct 23 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Thtr
Wed Oct 24 Morgantown, WV Mainstage
Thu Oct 25 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
Fri Oct 26 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
Sat Oct 27 Richmond, VA Canal Club
Sun Oct 28 Philadelphia, PA TLA
Wed Oct 31 Washington, DC Union Stage
Fri Nov 2 Pontiac, MI Crofoot Ballroom
Sat Nov 3 Akron, OH Musica
Sun Nov 4 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe
Tue Nov 6 Bloomington, IN Bluebird
Wed Nov 7 Memphis Minglewood
Thu Nov 8 Louisville, KY Mercury Ballroom
Fri Nov 9 Columbus, OH Skully’s
