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July 25-27th in Historic Downtown Wilson!
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Thanks for joining us for summer magic in Historic Downtown Wilson. We hope you made some memories and found some things to surprise and delight you! We wish you joy.
Calling all lovers of Magic and the Wizarding World! Join us for the most magical weekend just off of I-95 in Historic Downtown Wilson. Here is the complete list of events by day and time. Read carefully through the list because there is more to do than ever before! There is a good mixture of drop-in events, events that only happen at a certain time, and some that charge to participate, so plan accordingly. There is also a good mix of things that are free to do and ticketed events.
*****Friday, July 25th*****
Coffee is Magic 7:30am-9:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street
Come try the amazing Butterbeer Latte, house-made treats, and themed table games at their new location. The games will be free to play. This is a a stop on the Fantastic Drinks and Where to Find Them Bar Crawl.
Dobby's Downtown Hat Hunt 10:00am-5:00pm
All over Historic Downtown Wilson, we will be holding a hunt for Dobby's hats! 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 5pm to register your hat and see what you've won. Only ONE hat may be registered per person. (free to play)
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
Amerimex, 11:00am-7:00pm, 115 Tarboro Street SW. Photo location.
Catopia at North Star, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm, 307 Greene Street NE. Decoupage a Professor Umbridge decorative kitten plate. Registration required at https://www.facebook.com/share/12LfDK82fnC/
📷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—the Wilt-sonian Wizard, Lord VoldeBark, Ron Cheesely, Ravenslaw, Death Eater, and The Dog that Shall Not Be Named. Wizarding Weekend Special—a hot dog, side, and drink all for $8.50! Taste the magic.
📷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)
📷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! Triwazard Tourney
📷 The Hub 11:00am-10:00pm, 211 South Street S.
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
📷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 Company
Find instructions and materials for how to make 7 different objects from the Harry Potter universe—Sorting Hat, Cauldron, Howler, Cat, Owl, Golden Snitch, and Dragon. (free)
📷Vendor Fair 11:00am - 4:00pm, Casita Brewing Company. 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
📷Ice and Fuel noon-midnight, 117 Barnes St W
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
📷Borgin & Burkes 2:00pm-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 - 12:00am, 224 Goldsboro Street S.
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
📷Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
📷The Rock (Rock Spring's Country Club) Food Truck 5:00pm-8:00pm at Casita Brewing Company
📷Sorting Hat 6:00pm-8:00pm 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.
📷Trivia 7:00pm-9:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street
Private Ticketed Event. Tickets available for purchase. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BfWg1o1ct/
*****Saturday, July 26th*****
📷Coffee is Magic 7:30am-9:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street
Come try the amazing Butterbeer Latte, 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 8:00am-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! And meet the Potter Pups at The Maggie Society Canine Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Education Booth—Fluffy, Lupin, Chewsworthy, Grim, and Sam.
Dobby's Downtown Sock Hunt 10:00am-5:00pm
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 10:00am. You may return a numbered sock to Casita Brewing Company between 11am and 5pm to register your sock and see what you've won. Only ONE sock may be registered per person. (free to play)
📷Search for the Golden Snitch 10:00am-4:00pm at the Rummage Warehouse, 315 Barnes St S, Wilson NC 27893
The Golden Snitch flew away and got lost in the Room of Hidden Things! Find it and bring it back for a prize!
📷Sorting Hat 10:00am-4:00pm 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.
📷Wizarding World of Wilson Arts at The Edna Boykin Cultural Center, 108 Nash Steet NE, 10:00am-5:00pm
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 10:00am-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
📷 Popcorn Whirligig 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! They will also be hosting two rounds of Triwizard Popcorn Tournament (Harry Potter trivia) from 9:00am to 1:00pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Customers will Dare to compete to taste the magical flavors. At 5:00pm the winner will be determined.
📷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—the Wilt-sonian Wizard, Lord VoldeBark, Ron Cheesely, Ravenslaw, Death Eater, and The Dog that Shall Not Be Named.
📷Madam Malkin’s Professional Robes and Wizarding Career Aptitude Tests, 11:00-3:00pm, 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)
📷Whirligig Popcorn Shoppe, 11:00am-5:00pm, 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 west of Hogwarts—Bertie Botts Every Flavor Popcorn.
📷The Hub 11:00am-10:00pm, 211 South Street S.
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
📷Amerimex, 11:00am-7:00pm, 115 Tarboro St SW
Photo stop
📷Casita Brewing Company 10:00am-10:00pm, 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.
📷Harry Potter Origami and Coloring Pages 11:00am-5:00pm, 217 South Street S
Find instructions and materials for how to make 10 different objects from the Harry Potter universe. (free)
📷The Rock (Rock Spring's Country Club) Food Truck noon - 4:00pm at Casita Brewing Company
📷 Hogwarts Express, noon-4pm, Train Depot at Casita Brewing Co, 217 South St
Jump aboard and travel through the Wizarding World of Downtown Wilson.
Ice and Fuel Co, noon-midnight, 117 Barnes St W
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. You just might find some liquid luck! Haulin Hatchets axe-throwing truck will be parked there from 7pm-11pm.
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. Face painting with Morgan Barnes from 1pm-5pm.
*****Sunday July 28th*****
Coffee is Magic - 9:00am-3:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 109 Tarboro Street
Come try the amazing Butterbeer Latte, house-made treats, and themed table games at their new location. The games will be free to play.
Vendor Fair
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—the Wilt-sonian Wizard, Lord VoldeBark, Ron Cheesely, Ravenslaw, Death Eater, and The Dog that Shall Not Be Named.
The Hub noon-5:00pm, 211 South Street S.
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
Casita Brewing Company noon-5:00pm, 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, frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), Elton Elderberry’s Blackberry 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. Food trucks will be parked curbside each day serving diverse menus of tasty eats, so come check us out! Don’t forget to turn in your cards for the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl.
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Tea Party with Julia Newton noon, Casita Brewing Company
Learn about and taste herbal teas from Master Gardener Julia Newton. Free to participate, but if you taste anything you like, she will have some for sale to benefit Seeds of Hope. Festive hats are encouraged! Will you be brave enough to drink from the Cup of Destiny?
Green Screen Magic Photos with Eye of Design Photography 2:00pm-4:00pm, Casita Brewing Company (free) Be transported through the power of green screen.
Free Cupcake Giveaway for Harry's Birthday noon-until they run out at Casita Brewing Company 217 South Street
Empire Eats Food Truck 12:00-6:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street
Ice and Fuel Co noon-10pm, 117 Barnes St W
Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. You just might find some liquid luck!
Magic Hour with Happy Dan 1:00-200pm at Casita Brewing Company
Exercise is Magic 1:00-2:00pm at Casita Brewing Company
Casita Run Club will have a costumed run with a costume contest. Top costume as voted by participants will receive a $25 gift card in addition to the weekly random drawing for a $10 gift card of the runner of the week. (free)
Maximum Magic with Wayne Haarhaus 3:00-3:45pm at Casita Brewing Company
Coming from a family with generations of magic enthusiasts, and with over 30 years of experience in the magic industry, Wayne has become a master of his craft, delighting audiences with his captivating performances and innovative magic tricks. His passion for magic began at a young age and has only grown stronger over the years, as he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of magic. (free)