THIS SUMMER!

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. Scroll to the bottom of this page to find our downloadable version of the Wizarding Weekend in Wilson Map and Schedule! You can print the downloadable version of the schedule or screenshot it, and put a check mark next to everything you want to do! Read carefully through the list. 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. 

*****Friday, July 28th*****

🧋Coffee is Magic 8:00am-3:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 127 Goldsboro Street

Come try butter beer coffee and some themed table games in the Gig East Exchange. The games will be free to play.

🧁Horcrux Hunt at Honeydukes 8:00am-3:00pm at Treat Yo' Self Bakery, 419 Goldsboro Street

See if you can find all seven horcruxes to defeat dark magic, and be entered into a drawing to win a magical prize! (free) Delight your senses with chocolate frogs, acid pops, magical candy potions, gummy slugs, soft pretzel wands and butterbeer floats. 

🧦Dobby's Downtown Sock Hunt 9:00am-1:00pm

All over Historic Downtown Wilson, we will be holding a hunt for 100 matchless socks in memory of our beloved Dobby. Return a numbered sock to Casita Brewing Company between noon and 1pm to register your sock and see what you've won. Only one sock 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.  

🏘Diagon Alley 10:00am-5:00pm at Rummage Warehouse, 315 Barnes Street

Come and see all the magical treasures in Wilson's own wizarding warehouse. You never know what you will find, or what will find you! You'll feel as if you've stepped through a portal as you explore 10,000+ square feet of estate sale and secondhand items.

🍕 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.

🍹Ruckus & Redemption, 11:00am-10:00pm 220 Barnes Street

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

🎨Art at 123 Gallery and Gifts 11:00am-6:00pm 123 Barnes Street

DIY all day  Smile for the camera at The Great Halls Photobooth w/ floating candles  (free)  

Free style Floating Frame of Portraits (free)

Magical Art Spin for a spell  Canvas/ unlimited paints w/ carryout box ($10) 

Make your own HP CHAMBER CHARM Bracelets  with your choice of over 1000 assortment charms ($20) 

🍻Casita Brewing Company® noon-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 frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), ButterBEER, 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 that starts and ends at Casita. https://casitabrews.com/casita-merch/ols/products/fantastic-drinks--where-to-find-them-themed-bar-crawl-card

2 Dope Chicks Food truck will be here 12-6pm with specialty desserts.

🔮Tarot by Senah noon-6:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street 

5-card reading for $15 or a 13-Card reading for $30.

🍀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! 

✨Iconostar Art, 224 Goldsboro St S, noon-6pm

Come see the majestic magical Iconostars and bask in the glow of their empowering message. 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.

📚Wilson County Public Library, 249 Nash Street N, 3:30pm  STORYTIME! Enjoy the magic of reading in our beautiful public library. free

🍔Magical Menu 5:00pm-9:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street

Nard's Food Truck will be here with a magical menu! 

🤔Trivia 7:00pm-9:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street

Due to the popularity of trivia and the limited amount of space at our facility, we required pre-registration to participate in this event. There is a $1 fee to register. We will have a tent this year, so no worries about the weather!

https://casitabrews.com/casita-merch/ols/products/harry-potter-trivia

Only teams who have already preregistered will be allowed to play. Please show up at 6:30pm to get checked in and find your table. 

🎬Movie Magic in the Park! 8:30pm at the Vollis Simpsom Whirligig Park

Come watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at the most magical place in town! Sponsored by the City of Wilson.

*****Saturday, July 29th*****

👩‍🌾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! The Imagination Station will be there hosting a booth about care for magical creatures.  Learn about the wonderful creatures that exist in the magical and mundane worlds, find out if you are a parselmouth, or adopt a magical creature to take home! This will be a free event! You may be lucky enough to get a magical surprise.

🧁Horcrux Hunt at Honeydukes 8:00am-3:00pm at Treat Yo' Self Bakery, 419 Goldsboro Street

See if you can find all seven horcruxes to defeat dark magic, and be entered into a drawing to win a magical prize! Delight your senses with chocolate frogs, acid pops, magical candy potions, gummy slugs, soft pretzel wands and butterbeer floats. They will also have $2 Magical-Themed Cupcakes all day!

🧋Coffee is Magic 8:00am-3:00pm at Larema Coffee House, 127 Goldsboro Street

Come try butter beer coffee and some themed table games in the Gig East Exchange. Games are free to play.

🦄Magical Mini Ponies from Stampede of Love 9:00am-11:00am in the Casita Beer Garden.

🪄Wizarding World of Wilson Arts 10:00am-5:00pm 204 Nash St S

 Every young wizard needs to be chosen by a wand, but this magical weekend you also have the chance to spruce up your magic-wielding friend with some color! Come join us and paint a custom wand with the practitioners of the colorful arts. Registration opens June 15. Visit wilsonarts.com/wizardingweekend to sign up for a time slot! $5

🦉Wire-Wrapped Owl Pendant Workshop led by Kim Valentine
Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to Noon

Cost: $40 per person
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Ages: 14+ (all minors MUST be accompanied by a participating adult)

Join us as we twist, snip and wrap wire around a stone to magically form a one-of-a-kind whimsical pendant that you can wear to proudly display your great wisdom. All materials provided and no experience necessary, but some patience may be required! Registration opens June 15. To register, visit our website at www.wilsonarts.com/wizardingweekend, where you can sign up and pay securely online; visit the Wilson Arts Center, or call us at (252) 291-4329.
🛍️Visit the Enchanted Market and shop in the magicool Wilson Arts Gallery where DreamDaze Comics, Fun & Games; Footsie Tootsie Soapery; Goodwood’s Woodwands; Handmade Creations by L; Janet Jackson Jewelry Design; Ponder On It NC; Truely Unique; Wild Curiosities; and Yarn Crafts by Celeste will be set up.

💕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.  

🏘Diagon Alley 10:00am-4:00pm at Rummage Warehouse, 315 Barnes Street

Come and see all the magical treasures in Wilson's own wizarding warehouse. You never know what you will find, or what will find you! You'll feel as if you've stepped through a portal as you explore 10,000+ square feet of estate sale and second hand items.

🧙‍♂️Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Wilson County Public Library 10:30am,  249 Nash St N 

Watch the second Harry Potter film in the library's own chamber of secrets. While you're there, check out the books that started it all. Reading is magic! (free)

🍕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.

🍹Ruckus & Redemption, 11:00am-10:00pm 220 Barnes Street

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

🍻Casita Brewing Company noon-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 frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), ButterBEER, along with our full assortment of local craft beer, hard seltzer, cider, wine, and soft drinks. Wild Mojo will be here noon-4pm with a special menu and Skullies Street Q will be here 5-9pm. 2 Dope Chicks Food truck will be here 12-6pm with specialty desserts.

There will be free face painting at the brewery from noon-4pm and a free balloon artist from noon-3pm.

Join in on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl that starts and ends at Casita. https://casitabrews.com/casita-merch/ols/products/fantastic-drinks--where-to-find-them-themed-bar-crawl-card

🌱Professor Sprouts Plant Hunt by Seeds of Hope at Casita Brewing Company noon-6pm
Correctly identify the magical plants and win a packet of seeds from Professor Sprout! Learning is Magic. 

🔮Tarot by Senah noon-6:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street

5-card reading for $15 or a 13-card reading for $30.

✨Iconostar Art, 224 Goldsboro St S, noon-6pm

Come see the majestic magical Iconostars and bask in the glow of their empowering message. Don't miss this stop on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl. 

🍀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.

🎨Art at 123 Gallery/ Gifts 1:00pm-7:00pm 123 Barnes Street West 

DIY all day  Smile for the camera at The Great Halls Photobooth w/ floating candles  (free)  

Free style  at the Floating Frame of Portraits (free)

Wizarding Wooden Wands  drumstick into a magical glowing wand w/ polymer  clay  molded star painted & added materials & wire& glittering . ($10) 1pm -4pm  

HP OWL PAINT PARTY ($30)  starts at 6- 8pm.  Starts promptly at 6pm with instructor or take it home with the DIY kit. 

🤹‍♂️Magic Dan Performance 1:30pm at Casita Brewing Company Beer Garden (free)

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

🧙Hogwarts Trial--You be the judge! 2:30pm-3:30pm at the Imagination Station, 224 Nash St SE. Presented by NC Legal Aid. Get sorted into houses. Listen to the testimonies. See the evidence. You decide the verdict.

📚Wilson County Public Library, 249 Nash Street N, 3:30pm  STORYTIME! Enjoy the magic of reading in our beautiful public library. free

🧹QUIDDITCH!!! 4:00pm-5:00pm at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. Learn to play! Presented by the NC State Quidditch Team. 

💀Deatheaters Dance Party! 7:00pm-10:00pm at Casita Brewing Company under the big tent. Put on all your black clothes and hop in the wayback machine to the '90s when He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was running amok and all the cool kids were dancing to the stuff of your emo/screamo/pop punk dreamos!

✨Sirius Star Party! Join Imagination Station Science and History Museum and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Solar System Ambassadors as we explore the night sky from the Whirligig Park. Come and learn about the celestial bodies overhead, phases of the moon, the upcoming eclipse, and more!

*****Sunday July 30th*****

🍹Ruckus & Redemption, 10am-2pm 220 Barnes Street

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

🪄Wizarding World of Wilson Arts 11:00am-6:00pm 204 Nash St S

 Every young wizard needs to be chosen by a wand, but this magical weekend you also have the chance to spruce up your magic-wielding friend with some color! Come join us and paint a custom wand with the practitioners of the colorful arts. Registration opens June 15. Visit wilsonarts.com/wizardingweekend to sign up for a time slot! $5
🛍️Visit the Enchanted Market and shop in the magicool Wilson Arts Gallery where DreamDaze Comics, Fun & Games; Footsie Tootsie Soapery; Goodwood’s Woodwands; Handmade Creations by L; Ponder On It NC; Truely Unique; Wild Curiosities; and Yarn Crafts by Celeste will be set up.

🍕The Hub noon-5pm, 211 South Street S.

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

🍻Casita Brewing Company noon-6pm, 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 frozen slushies (non-alcoholic and boozy), ButterBEER, along with our full assortment of local craft beer, hard seltzer, cider, wine, and soft drinks. We will also have handcrafted ice cream sandwiches from Treat Yo Self Bakery. Food trucks will be parked curbside each day serving diverse menus of tasty eats, so come check us out!

There will be a free balloon artist from 1:30pm-4:30pm at the brewery and a free face painter at the brewery from noon-4pm.

Join in on the Fantastic Drinks & Where to Find Them Pub Crawl that starts and ends at Casita. https://casitabrews.com/casita-merch/ols/products/fantastic-drinks--where-to-find-them-themed-bar-crawl-card

2 Dope Chicks Food truck will be here 12-6pm with specialty desserts.

🪄Shaun Jay Magic Show noon-1pm at Casita Brewing Company

Shaun Jay (as seen on TV's "Masters of Illusion") will perform a magic show to delight all ages under the big tent in the Casita Beer Garden. (free)

🔮Tarot by Senah noon-6:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street

5-card reading for $15 or a 13-card reading for $30.

🪓Haulin Hatchets noon-5pm at Casita Brewing Company Haulin' Hatchets axe-throwing.$1 a throw.

🧁Free Cupcake Giveaway for Harry's Birthday noon-until they run out at Casita Brewing Company 217 South Street

🥙Sunday Funday with Safari Eatz 12:00-6:00pm at Casita Brewing Company, 217 South Street

Try some truly exotic, authentic African cuisine. Come inside the taproom for a special slushie!

🍀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!

🏃‍♀️Exercise is Magic 1:00pm-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. The group will also play wizard's tag promptly at 1pm. Catch the snitch and win a prize! (free)

🎨Art at 123 Gallery/ Gifts 1:00pm-7:00pm 123 Barnes Street West

DIY all day Smile for the camera at The Great Hall Photobooth w/ floating candles  (free)  

Free style  at the Floating Frame of Portraits (free)

Magical Art Spin for a spell  Canvas/ unlimited paints w/ carryout box( $10) 

Make your own HP CHAMBER CHARM Bracelets  with your choice of over 1000 assortment charms ($20) 

🧘‍♂️Wizard Yoga with Stacy Matthews 3:00pm at Casita Brewing Company

Bring your mats and wands and get ready for some free yoga fun! Stretch your way into a new week at Casita.