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DETAILED SCHEDULE AS OF 7/13

Info Booth - Located outside the Murphy Theatre, 50 Diagon Alley (50 W. Main St.)
Diagon Alley Stage = DAS
Knockturn Alley Stage = KAS
Galvin Park = GP
Wilmington Public Library = WPL
General Denver Hotel/Hogwarts = GDH
Books 'n More = BNM


3:00 – 9:00 -- Owl Hunt Begins -- Info Booth -- Get maps at the information booth located near the Murphy Theatre for a special scavenger hunt.

5:00 - 5:15 -- Welcome Witches, Wizards & Muggles -- DAS/KAS -- Festival Co-chairs welcome all Witches, Wizards and Muggles to Wilmington.

5:00 – 6:00 -- Witchcraft & Wizardry Musical Group -- DAS -- Magical instruments spinning tunes from classic Celtic music and the Harry Potter movies.

5:00 – 6:30 -- Children’s Games & Crafts -- WPL -- Assorted Activities

5:00 – 12:00 -- Harry Potter Scenic Trail -- K. Alley -- Relive some of your favorite scenes from the first six books. Plenty of scary and spooky parts- be prepared! (some scenes may be too intense for younger children) Accessible from Knockturn Alley. $-at door.

5:00 – 9:45 -- Hogwarts Welcoming Feast -- GDH -- Be Sorted and dine on elf created fare with fellow Hogwarts students and professors! Adult Wizards and Witches may enjoy liquid spirits & other beverages in the Hog's Head tavern or on the patio. $-Ticket required.

5:00 – 6:30 -- T-Shirt Painting/Bank Tours -- NB&T Bank -- Children are invited to paint their own t-shirts and tour the bank. (48 N. South St.)

5:00 – 7:30 -- Movie: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban -- Murphy Theatre -- Free for everyone!

5:15 - 5:45 -- Fright Crafters – Make-it &Take-it Halloween Prop -- KAS -- Movie set-style props created.

5:15 – 5:30 -- Rules/Quidditch Team Introductions -- GP -- The 2007 Ohio Quidditch League Exposition games are opened!

5:30 – 6:00 -- Ohio Northern United vs Columbus Cruciatus -- GP -- Watch as the Ohio Northern United take on the Columbus Cruciatus in the first Quidditch match of the 2007 Expo games!

5:30 – 5:45 -- Characters dressed as Ron gather for contest -- KAS -- People dressed as Ron Weasley who would like to participate in the Look-A-Like contest will gather at the side of the Knockturn Alley stage.

5:45 – 6:00 -- Ron Look-A-Like Contest -- KAS -- See Festival goers compete and show off their best Ron Weasley costumes!

6:00 – 6:30 -- Junior Quidditch League Try-Outs -- GP -- Try out for all three positions! Can you catch the Snitch? Can you put a Quaffle through one of the hoops, or aim a Bludger with precision?

6:00 – 6:15 -- Divination with Professor Trelawney -- KAS -- Learn the noble art of the seer. Do you have the gift to see the future?

6:00 – 6:15 -- Characters dressed as Villains gather for contest -- KAS -- People dressed as different villains from the HP universe who would like to participate in the Look-A-Like contest will gather at the side of the Knockturn Alley stage.

6:15 – 6:30 -- Villain Look-A-Like Contest -- KAS -- See Festival goers compete and show off their best villain costumes!

6:00 – 6:45 -- H.I.S.S./Pureblood Princess -- DAS -- One woman band who spins tunes that are spunky and upbeat-comedy with a bit of drama for taste.

6:15 – 6:30 -- Hogwarts Professors gather for contest -- KAS -- People dressed as difference Hogwarts teachers who would like to participate in the Look-A-Like contest will gather at the side of the Knockturn Alley stage.

6:30 – 7:00 -- Ohio Northern United vs. Daytonnati Dementors -- GP -- Watch as the Ohio Northern United take on the Daytonnati Dementors in the second Quidditch match of the 2007 Expo games!

6:30 – 6:45 -- Hogwarts Professors Look-A-Like Contest -- KAS -- See Festival goers compete and show of their best Hogwarts Professor costumes!

6:30 – 7:15 -- Live Owls with Betty Ross -- WPL -- Betty Ross will again bring her live Owls to teach us about their mysterious ways. Located inside the Library.

7:00 – 12:00 -- Gringotts Wizarding Bank Open -- Murphy Theatre -- Exchange your pre-paid book voucher or Muggle money for Galleons. $ (See back pg. for details)

7:00 – 7:45 -- Rosmerta’s Rockers Musical Group -- DAS -- Group of Wizard Rockers with an alternative style music.

6:45 – 7:00 -- Wand Safety & You -- KAS -- hp-ohio will perform this humorous “Ministry Approved” original skit. (mild adult humor)

7:00 – 7:15 -- Magic Class from the School of Mystical Magic -- KAS -- School of Mystical Magic will be holding lessons.

7:15 – 7:30 -- Quidditch Safety & You -- KAS -- Another hp-ohio original! (mild adult humor)

7:00 – 7:30 -- Junior Quidditch League Try-Outs -- GP -- Try out for all three positions! Can you catch the Snitch? Can you put a Quaffle through the hoops, or aim a Bludger with precision?

7:30 – 10:00 -- Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -- Murphy Theatre -- Free for everyone!

7:30 – 7:45 -- Potions Class with Professor Snape -- KAS -- Join your favorite snarky teacher for class! Even beginners need to know how to mix potions without causing a blast!

7:30 – 7:45 -- Costumed Characters gather for Parade -- DAS -- If you’re wearing a costume and would like to participate in the parade through Wizarding Wilmington, please gather at the Diagon Alley stage.

7:30 – 8:00 -- Quidditch Open Pitch -- GP -- The pitch is open for anyone to play a game or practice their moves!

7:30 – 8:30 -- Bertie Bott’s Beans Activities -- BNM -- Sponsored by Sabina Public Library inside Books ‘N’More! Great activities for children—do you know what you’re tasting?

7:45 – 8:00 -- Mayor’s Welcome -- Main Street -- Wilmington’s Own Mayor “Dursley” will welcome you and introduce the festival committee.

8:00 – 8:15 -- Costumed Character Parade -- Main Stree -- Line the streets to see all of the spectacular costumes Festival goers have put together!

8:00 – 8:30 -- Daytonnati Dementors vs. Columbus Cruciatus -- GP -- Watch as the Daytonnati Dementors take on the Columbus Cruciatus in the last Quidditch match of the 2007 Expo games!

8:00 – 8:45 -- Tom Riddle & Friends Musical Group -- DAS -- Acoustical group that’s quoted as one of the funniest Wizard Rock bands out there!

8:15 – 8:45 -- Herpetology, Myth & Ecology with Bob Thobaben -- KAS -- Live snakes presented by an esteemed teacher of herpetology.

8:30 – 9:00 -- Junior Quidditch League Try-Outs -- GP -- Try out for all three positions! Catch the Snitch, put a Quaffle through the hoops, or aim a Bludger with precision!

8:30 – 8:45 -- People dressed as Hermione gather for contest -- KAS -- People dressed as Hermione Granger who would like to participate in the Look-A-Like contest should gather at the side of the Knockturn Alley stage.

8:45 – 9:00 -- Hermione Look-A-Like Contest -- KAS -- See Festival goers compete and show off their best Hermione Granger costumes!

9:00 – 9:15 -- Defense Against the Dark Arts & You -- KAS -- hp-ohio will perform this humorous original skit. A funny guide to defending yourself against dark creatures and evil villains. (some adult content)

9:15 – 10:00 -- Book 7 Theories Discussion -- DAS -- Discussion of what is to come in book 7 lead by members of hp-ohio.

9:00 – 9:15 -- Characters dressed as Harry gather for contest -- KAS -- People dressed as Harry Potter who would like to participate in the Look-A-Like contest will gather at the side of the Knockturn Alley stage.

9:30 – 9:45 -- Harry Look-A-Like Contest -- KAS -- See Festival goers compete and show of their best Harry Potter costumes!

9:45 – 10:00 -- Advanced Potions Class with Professor Snape -- KAS -- Join the Potions Master for another class on the subtle art and exact science of potion creation.

10:00 – 10:15 -- hp-ohio sings Potter Puppet Pals -- KAS -- For those fans of the http://www.potterpuppetpals.com shorts—hp-ohio will perform a live action version of “The Mysterious Ticking Noise.”

10:15 – 11:00 -- Whomping Willows Musical Group -- DAS -- Hailing from Rhode Island, one of the fandom’s favorite Wizard Rockers!

11:00 – 11:15 -- Owl Hunt Winners Announced -- DAS -- Owl Contest Winners will be announced.

11:45 – 12:00 -- Arrival of the Unicorn -- Main Street -- Line the street and watch the arrival of one of the magical beasts!

12:01 -- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Release -- Main Street -- Books distributed from 10 stations on Main Street outside of Books ‘N’ More. Ready, set, read! (see back page for book purchase details) $


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