Get ready for a spellbinding weekend just off I-95 in Historic Downtown Wilson! Below, you’ll find the full schedule of events, organized by day and time.

Be sure to read the schedule carefully. You’ll find a magical mix of:

Drop-in activities

Timed events

Experiences that may require a small fee

So grab your wands, plan ahead, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure!

*****Friday, July 25th*****

Coffee is Magic 7:30am-9:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street

Come try the amazing Butterbeer Latte, Butterbeer Espresso Martinis, house-made treats, and themed table games. The games will be free to play. This is a a stop on the Fantastic Drinks and Where to Find Them Bar Crawl. Be sure to add a stamp to your card.

Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe, 9:00am-5:30pm, 222 Tarboro Street W

Pop on over to see what they have going in their kettles. Find popcorn for every house, and try the most exciting popcorn flavor west of Hogwarts—Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Popcorn!

Gringotts Vault, 8:30am-5:00pm at Wilson County Tourism Development Authority 228 Goldsboro St S

Gringotts is open! Come make a withdrawal from the community vault. Giveaways and prize drawings for witches, wizards, and muggles alike, all day long!

Dobby’s Downtown Hat Hunt 10:00am-1:00pm

All over Historic Downtown Wilson, we will be holding a hunt for Dobby’s hats! Dobby expresses his freedom by wearing multiple hats. His favorites were those knitted by Hermione to help free other house elves. Hats will be hidden in front of the participating locations on the map. Hunting may begin at 10:00am. You may return a numbered hat to Casita Brewing Company between 10am and 1pm to register your hat and see what you’ve won. Only ONE hat may be registered per person. (free to play)

Imagination Station, 224 Nash St, 10:00am-4:00pm

Stop in their lobby for a photo opportunity. Admission $6 per person 2 yrs and up, under 2 are free.

Free the House Elf Sock Drive for the Wesley Shelter 10:00am- 5pm at the Whirligig Park Museum, 230 Goldsboro St S.

Bring in a pair of NEW children’s and/or ladies socks to the Whirligig Museum and take a picture with a life-size Dobby. For every pair of socks you donate, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Dobby the House-Elf LEGO Building Toy.

Catopia at North Star, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, 307 Greene Street NE.

Create your own Professor Umbridge decorative kitten plate! Truly one of a kind. One class daily Friday – Sunday. Registration required at https://www.facebook.com/share/12LfDK82fnC/

Adopt Crookshanks Purina Cat Chow Complete Food Drive!, Catopia at North Star, 10:00am – 6:00 pm

Help support their mission by bringing in a donation of Purina Cat Chow Complete cat food. With every bag of Purina Cat Chow Complete donated, you will receive one entry to win an Official Harry Potter Crookshanks Plush Cat! And while there, take a magical minute and snap a photo beside the renowned Professor Delores Umbridge.

Amerimex, 11:00am-7:00pm, 115 Tarboro Street SW. Build your own magical beverage from an assortment of options or choose from several specialty drinks. Choose your base, choose your flavor(s), and pick a topping. The combinations are endless with bobo teas, cappuccinos, acai bowls…there is something for every wizard and muggle! Make sure to strike a pose with one of Harry Potter’s characters before heading out.

Whimsical Makers’ Showcase 11:00am – 4:00pm, Casita Brewing Co. Tarot by Senah: 3-Card reading for $10 or a 6-Card reading for $20, 13-Card reading for $40. Fairy Hair by Ms. Taylor: 10 strands for $15

Whirlidogs Cafe, 11:00am-3:00pm, 215 Goldsboro Street S.

Charge your wands with the power of possibility at the Whirlidogs Café & Training Center. They will have specialty hot dogs—Lord VoldeBark, Ron Cheesely, Ravenslaw, Death Eater, and The Dog that Shall Not Be Named. Wizarding special – hot dog, side and medium drink $8.50.

Madam Malkin’s Professional Robes and Wizarding Career Aptitude Tests, 11:00am-3:00pm, Dress for Success, 217-B Barnes St W

Come in and try on this season’s most fashionable and functional robes. Take photos and take the WCAT! Find out what your profession would be in the wizarding world—Auror, Healer, Quidditch Player, Wandmaker, Teacher, Herbologist, etc… Take home a badge with your job on it. (free)

The Hub 11:00am-10:00pm, 211 South Street S.

Attention all thirsty muggles and wizards, don’t miss this stop on The Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. Inside you will find Color Changing Potion (mocktail) and for those 21 yr and up, Phoenix Fire and the Golden Snitch Spritz.

Casita Brewing Company® 11:00am-10:00pm, 217 South Street S

Set up base camp for all your wizarding adventures in the cool air-conditioning of Casita Brewing Company! Set up base camp for all your wizarding adventures in the cool air conditioning of Casita Brewing Co.! We’ll have Butterbeer ice cream sandwiches, frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), Elton Elderberry’s Huckleberry Lemongrass Hard Tea, Beguiling Bubbles British Breakfast Blonde Ale, along with our full assortment of local craft beer, hard seltzer, cider, wine, and soft drinks. Join in on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

Harry Potter Origami and Coloring pages 11:00am-9:00pm, Casita Brewing Co

Find instructions and materials for how to make several different objects from the Harry Potter universe—Sorting Hat, Cauldron, Cat, Owl, The Knightbox, Ravenclaw Raven, Gryffindor Lion, Hufflepuff Badger, and Slytherin Snake. (free)

Ice and Fuel noon-midnight, 117 Barnes St W

Delight your taste buds with special themed Hogwarts house drinks. No sorting Hat here, try them all. Don’t miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

Borgin & Burkes 2:00 pm-midnight at Downtown Public House, 113 Goldsboro Street

Don’t miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

The Porch at Iconostar, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am, 224 Goldsboro Street S.

Checkout the mystical creatures that The Porch is named for. Themed cocktails available for your enjoyment. Don’t miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

The Rock (Rock Spring’s Country Club) Food Truck 5:00 pm-8:00 pm at Casita Brewing Co. Southern food with a magical touch! Special menu items, details coming soon.

Sorting Hat 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at The Novel Nest, 120 Goldsboro St S

Get sorted into your Hogwarts House and then thumb through the shelves at Novel Nest. You never know what magical portals you will find to other worlds.

Harry Potter Trivia 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at Casita Brewing Co

Come out for fun as you’re sorted into houses for chances to win with your house as well as an individual team! Team sizes max out at 6 players. Pre-registration is required by purchasing a ticket. It’s $2 per person to play. Find the ticket link in this post.

Arrive by 6:30 pm to be sorted into your house, find your spot, and decorate your table! There will be gift cards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams, a gift card for the best costume of the night, AND a prize for the best table decorations!

Please email [email protected] with your team name and the number of players on your team by July 18th.

Tickets are limited, they will be available until sellout or July 18th, whichever comes first! is a private ticketed event. Tickets available for purchase. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BfWg1o1ct/ Reserve your spot today, this event sells out each year.

*****Saturday, July 26th*****

Coffee is Magic 7:30 am-9:00 pm at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street

Come try the amazing Butterbeer Latte, Butterbeer Expresso Martinis, house-made treats, and themed table games. The games will be free to play. This is also a stop on the Fantastic Drinks and Where to find them Bar Crawl.

The Magical Farmers & Artisan Market 8:00 am-noon at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park under the Pavilion

Find farm fresh herbs and ingredients for any potion you might have in mind, and lots of hand-crafted items to delight the senses. Vote for the stall with the most magical display!

Popcorn Whirligig Shoppe, 9:00 am-5:30 pm, 222 Tarboro Street W Pop on over to see what they have going in their kettles. Find popcorn for every house, and try the most exciting popcorn flavor west of Hogwarts—Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Popcorn! They will also be hosting two rounds of Triwizard Popcorn Tournament (Harry Potter trivia) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Customers will dare to compete to taste the magical flavors. At 5:00 pm the winner will be determined.

Gringotts Vault, 10:00am-3:00pm at Wilson County Tourism Development Authority 228 Goldsboro St S

Gringotts is open! Come make a withdrawal from the community vault. Giveaways and prize drawings for witches, wizards, and muggles alike, all day long!

Dobby’s Downtown Sock Hunt 10:00 am-1:00 pm

All over Historic Downtown Wilson, we will be holding a hunt for 100 matchless socks in memory of our beloved Dobby. Socks will be hidden in front of the participating locations on the map. Hunting may begin at 10:00 am. You may return a numbered sock to Casita Brewing Company between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to register your sock and see what you’ve won. Only ONE sock may be registered per person. (free to play)

Casita Brewing Company 10:00 am-10:00 pm, 217 South Street S

Set up base camp for all your wizarding adventures in the cool air conditioning of Casita Brewing Co.! We’ll have Butterbeer ice cream sandwiches from Treat Yo’ Self Bakery, frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), Elton Elderberry’s Huckleberry Lemongrass Hard Tea, Beguiling Bubbles British Breakfast Blonde Ale, along with our full assortment of local craft beer, hard seltzer, cider, wine, and soft drinks. Join in on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

Imagination Station, 224 Nash St, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Stop in their lobby for a photo opportunity. Admission $6 per person 2 yrs and up, under 2 are free.

Search for the Golden Snitch 10:00 am-4:00 pm at the Rummage Warehouse, 315 Barnes St S

The Golden Snitch flew away and got lost in the Room of Hidden Things! Find it and bring it back to Casita Brewing for a prize!

Sorting Hat 10:00 am-4:00 pm at The Novel Nest Bookstore, 120 Goldsboro St S

Get sorted into your Hogwarts House and then thumb through the shelves at Novel Nest. You never know what magical portals you will find to other worlds.

Wizarding World of Wilson Arts at The Edna Boykin Cultural Center, 108 Nash Steet NE, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Every wizard must be chosen by a wand. Come create your perfect wand with the wizards of Wilson Arts. $5 to participate.

Free the House Elf Sock Drive for the Wesley Shelter 10:00 am-5:00 pm at the Whirligig Park Museum, 230 Goldsboro St S.

Bring in a pair of NEW children’s and/or ladies socks to the Whirligig Museum and take a picture with a life-size Dobby. For every pair of socks you donate, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Dobby the House-Elf LEGO Building Toy

Wilson County Public Library, 249 Nash Street N, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Head to the Children’s Department for story time with a magical twist! Followed by wand making 10:45-noon and the showing of the magical movie, Onward from noon – 2:30 pm

Catopia at North Star, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, 307 Greene Street NE.

Create your own Professor Umbridge decorative kitten plate! Truly one of a kind. One class daily Friday – Sunday. Registration required at https://www.facebook.com/share/12LfDK82fnC/

Adopt Crookshanks Purina Cat Chow Complete Food Drive!, Catopia at North Star, 10:00am – 6:00 pm

Help support their mission by bringing in a donation of Purina Cat Chow Complete cat food. With every bag of Purina Cat Chow Complete donated, you will receive one entry to win an Official Harry Potter Crookshanks Plush Cat! And while there, take a magical minute and snap a photo beside the renowned Professor Delores Umbridge.

Whimsical Makers’ Showcase 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Casita Brewing Co. Tarot by Senah: 3-Card reading for $10 or a 6-Card reading for $20, 13-Card reading for $40. Fairy Hair by Ms. Taylor: 10 strands for $15

Whirlidogs Cafe, 11:00 am-3:00 pm, 215 Goldsboro Street S.

Charge your wands with the power of possibility at the Whirlidogs Café & Training Center. They will have specialty hot dogs—Lord VoldeBark, Ron Cheesely, Ravenslaw, Death Eater, and The Dog that Shall Not Be Named. Wizarding special – hot dog, side and medium drink $8.50.

Madam Malkin’s Professional Robes and Wizarding Career Aptitude Tests, 11:00-3:00 pm, Dress for Success, 217-B Barnes St W

Come in and try on this season’s most fashionable and functional robes. Take photos and take the WCAT! Find out what your profession would be in the wizarding world—Auror, Healer, Quidditch Player, Wandmaker, Teacher, Herbologist, etc… Take home a badge with your job on it. (free)

The Hub 11:00am-10:00pm, 211 South Street S.

 Attention all thirsty muggles and wizards, don’t miss this stop on The Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. Inside you will find Color Changing Potion (mocktail) and for those 21 yr and up, Phoenix Fire and the Golden Snitch Spritz.

Amerimex, 11:00 am-7:00 pm, 115 Tarboro Street SW. Build your own magical beverage from an assortment of options or choose from several specialty drinks. Choose your base, choose your flavor(s), and pick a topping. The combinations are endless with bobo teas, cappuccinos, acai bowls…there is something for every wizard and muggle! Make sure to strike a pose with one of Harry Potter’s characters before heading out.

Harry Potter Origami and Coloring pages 11:00 am-9:00 pm, Casita Brewing Co

Find instructions and materials for how to make several different objects from the Harry Potter universe—Sorting Hat, Cauldron, Cat, Owl, The Knightbox, Ravenclaw Raven, Gryffindor Lion, Hufflepuff Badger, and Slytherin Snake. (free

The Rock (Rock Spring’s Country Club) Food Truck noon – 4:00 pm at Casita Brewing Co Southern food with a magical touch! Special menu items, details coming soon.

Hogwarts Express: A Magical Journey Through Downtown Wilson! noon -4:00 pm, Platform 9 3/4 (train depot) located at Casita Brewing Co, 217 South St

Prepare for an enchanting adventure! The Hogwarts Express themed train is making a special stop in Wilson, inviting all witches, wizards, and muggles to jump aboard for a unique trip through the Wizarding World of Downtown Wilson. Sponsored by Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe, The Porch at Iconostar, Phil’s Music Exchange, and Amerimex

The Amazing Magic of Wayne Anderson! 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Casita Brewing Co, 217 South St

Close up and interactive magic with an award-winning professional magician Wayne Anderson. He will most certainly leave you spellbound!

  The Porch at Iconostar, noon – 12:00 am, 224 Goldsboro Street S.

Checkout the mystical creatures that The Porch is named for. Themed cocktails available for your enjoyment. Don’t miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

Ice and Fuel noon-midnight, 117 Barnes St W

Delight your taste buds with special themed Hogwarts house drinks. No sorting Hat here, try them all. Don’t miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.

Downtown Public House, 1:00 pm – midnight, Don’t miss this stop on The Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. Face painting by the Fanciful Morgan Barnes from 1:00pm – 5:00 pm.

Make a Golden Snitch, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, The Foundation YMCA, 233 Nash St

Quidditch players stay fit by cross training in this state of the art, community focused, magical place. Stop in the multipurpose room to make your very own golden snitch.

Potions and Pints Class 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Casita Brewing Co. – There will be no foolish wand-waving or silly incantations in this class, but some delicious fermented potions for adult wizards. Join Potion Master Eric and his assistant, He Who Shall Not Be Named, as they wave their wands to create delicious cocktail creations with Casita beer. Hands on class where you learn magical mixology basics, create mini variations of Casita keg cocktails, and mix up your own concoction. Samples included and participants take home an assorted 4 pack of Casita beer. 21+ event. No physical tickets required. Space is limited. https://casitabrews.com/online-store/ols/products/potions-and-pints-class-ticket

Hogwarts Honour Court Trial –You be the judge! 3:00 pm- 4:00 pm, Imagination Station, 224 Nash St SE.

Presented by NC Legal Aid. Listen to the testimonies. See the evidence. You decide the verdict in the Curse of the Quidditch Broom case. (free – kid friendly)

Turn Your Eyes to the Sky – Star Gazing with The NASA JPL Solar System Ambassadors 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm meet up with your guides in the Whirligig Pavilion and embark on a guided tour of the stars above. (free)