| The Event |
Harry Potter Fest |
Harry Potter on Coventry |
Harry Potter: The Last Extravanganza |
| The Bookstore |
Blue Heron |
Bookstore Mac’s Backs |
The Learned Owl |
| The Location |
1593 Main St., |
1820 Coventry Road, |
204 N. Main St., |
| The Scene | Peninsula transforms into an enchanted village, while the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad morphs into the Wizard Express; plus, a feast, a ball, Hogwarts lessons and a quidditch match magically appear. | This streetwide party features magicians, sorting hats, snakes, owls and Dumbledore, as well as prizes, costumes, music and art. Local eateries serve Harry Potterthemed food, including butter beer and pumpkin juice. |
Main Street turns into Diagon Alley while nearby First & Main becomes Hogsmeade as more than 60 Hudson businesses transmogrify into a magical world: Costumes, quidditch, performances, special menus, raffles and prizes. |
| Oh, Yeah ... The Book | Pre-ordering includes event registration and a 15 percent discount on the book. |
Pre-ordering the book gets you a 20 percent discount. | Ten percent of each preorder will be donated to First Book Akron. (And you get a 10 percent discount). |
There’s Something About Harry
There are so many Potter parties popping up, we’d need a Rememberall to keep track of them all. Here are a few other events coinciding with the book’s release.
Great Lakes Science Center: This sleepover includes potion testing, illusions, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” on the OMNIMAX screen and the new book. www.greatscience.com
Great Lakes Science Center: This sleepover includes potion testing, illusions, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” on the OMNIMAX screen and the new book. www.greatscience.com
Joseph-Beth Booksellers: Legacy Village stores open late, hosting magical activities, Hogwarts classes, a maze, a wizard duel and divinations. www.josephbeth.com
Crocker Park Barnes and Noble: A costume parade, snakes and owls, scavenger hunt, activities and giveaways will mark the arrival of Harry’s Final Chapter. www.crockerpark.com
Crocker Park Barnes and Noble: A costume parade, snakes and owls, scavenger hunt, activities and giveaways will mark the arrival of Harry’s Final Chapter. www.crockerpark.com
