Wizards and muggles alike will gather in Fayetteville West Virginia for Fayetteville’s Wizard Weekend January 24-26. Join us to celebrate a magical weekend as Fayetteville transforms into a magical village. The majority of activities will take place outdoors and involve walking around town. Participants will want to check the weather before attending to dress accordingly. This year we will have more self-guided activities where groups can explore things on their own including a wizard-themed scavenger hunt through town. We will have falconry and Roy Moose with the Snakes of West Virginia Presentation, multiple ticketed feast events, a yule ball and more! Stay tuned for a full schedule of 2025 events including our annual quidditch tournament, ticketed feasts, workshops, themed crafts and shopping and more!

WIZARD WEEKEND SPONSORS: 

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making Wizard Weekend possible—your support helps bring the magic to life and creates unforgettable experiences for our community and visitors!

Secret Sandwich Society 

Rangefinder Coffee

Water Stone Outdoors 

Escape-A-Tourium 

Wizard Weekend Schedule

Friday, January 24

8:00am- all day Wizard Weekend Scavenger Hunt Around Town Escape A Torium 

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: The Great Feast at the Gaines Estate – $ – Registration Recommended call: (304) 382-7509

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Forbidden Forest Night Hike with Active Southern WV costumes encouraged, bring a flashlight – Free – Registration Recommended

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Witch’s Hat Haberdashery no sew hat making workshop at Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op & Bakery – $ – Registration Required

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Custom Wizard Rings or Horcrux Pendants – Custom make your own Wizard Ring or Horcrux Pendant by picking your own magic gemstone to have foraged into a wizard’s power ring right before your eyes, copper sterling silver or 14k gold at Ringing Rocks Mint (137 S Court St) The Wild Kind – $

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Ghosts on the Gorge Walking Tour – $ – Registration Required 

TBA: Evening Blue Jacket Off Road Jeep Tour – $ – Registration Required

Saturday, January 25

8:00am- all day Wizard Weekend Scavenger Hunt Around Town Escape A Torium 

TBA – Pop up Potions

TBA – Pop up Sorting Hat Activity

9:00 am- 1:00 pm:  The Wizard Library at the Fayetteville Library, students can pick up a book supply ist for school and embark on a scaventer hunt and make wizard themed crafts.

9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Dragon Egg Hunt – Look for a dragon egg throughout town. Limit one per person, please. Return it to the Fayetteville Visitor’s Center for a small prize

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Wizard Scavenger Hunt – Free – Pick up scavenger worksheet at the Fayetteville Visitor Center

10:00 am – 3:30pm: Wizarding Weekend School of Wizardry at the Gaines Estate – $ – Registration Recommended call: (304) 382-7509

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Wild Creatures at the Fayetteville Visitor Center – Free

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Wizard Makers Market downtown on Court Street – $

11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Diagonal Alley – Participating businesses – $/Free

11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Folk Magic Exhibit at the Love Hope Center or the Arts – Free

11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Wand Making at Fayetteville Town Hall – Free

11:30 am – 3:30pm: O.W.L (Office of Wand Licensure) Wand Testing & Certification at the Escape-A-Tourium – Free

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Snakes of West Virginia with Roy Moose at the Fayetteville Town Hall – Free

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Wizards Duel – Spell Casting at the Courthouse stairs – Free

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Magician Rick Daston Magic Show at the Historic Fayette Theater – $5 per person – Registration Recommended

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Spooky Mushrooms of Appalachia with Dina Hornbaker at Water Stone Outdoors – Free

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Make Your Own Broom workshop at Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op and Bakery – $ – Registration Required

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Costume Contest – Join us in your best wizard attire for a costume contest in front of the courthouse stairs. Line up and strut your favorite wizard attire for a chance to win prizes! Best Youth. Best Adult. Best Group. – Free

5:00 pm – 6:30pm: Craft a Quill artisan workshop at Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op & Bakery – $ – Registration Required

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: The Great Feast at the Gaines Estate – $ – Registration Recommended call: (304) 382-7509

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Folk Magic Exhibit Opening Reception at Love Hope Center for the Arts – Free

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Magician Rick Daston Magic Show at the Historic Fayette Theater – $5 per person – Registration Recommended

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Yule Ball After Party at Southside Junction Tap House – $ – Ages 18 yrs+

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Ghosts on the Gorge Walking Tour – $ – Registration Required 

TBA: Evening Blue Jacket Off Road Jeep Tour – $ – Registration Required

Sunday, January 26

8:00am- all day Wizard Weekend Scavenger Hunt Around Town Escape A Torium 

9:30 am – 1:30 pm: Wizard Chess Tournament at Wood Iron Eatery – $

10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Wizard Scavenger Hunt – Free – Pick up scavenger worksheet at the Fayetteville Visitor Center

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Folk Magic Exhibit at the Love Hope Center or the Arts – Free

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Laurel Folk Falconry presentation at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building – Free

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Deathly Hallows Keychain Creation at Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op & Bakery – $ – Registration Required

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Witchy Craft upstairs workshop of Ringing Rocks Mint/The Wild Kind (137 S, Court St)  – $

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Quidditch Game at Fayetteville Town Park Senior League Field (closest to the park loop trail) – All ages are encouraged to join. Players will be sorted into two teams of ages. Bring a broom. Rules will be explained on-site. We play hard. Game is weather dependent. – Free

Wizard Weekend Schedule of Events 2025

Where to Park

There is a wrestling meet at the Memorial Building on Saturday, so we recommend parking in areas like the board of education lot and bus garage lot off of Fayette Ave.

Wizard Makers Market

Join us Saturday on Court Street in front of the courthouse for a Wizard Makers Market. Local artists will be set up on court street from 11am – 4pm along with food trucks. Ringing Rocks Mint booth will offer custom Horcrux Pendants to immortalize your own magic in a custom-made medallion while you watch. They will have an assortment of genuine gemstones to select from. Forge your horcrux out of copper, sterling silver or 14k gold during the magic makers market downtown!

Diagonal Alley

Food & Drinks

Cathedral Cafe– Butter Beer & Souvenir mugs – $

Maggie’s Pub – Themed drinks – $

Mountain Magnolia Bakery & Artisan Co-op – Sweets Shop – $

Pies & Pints – 15% off discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks for anyone dining in costume, themed cocktail and Polyjuice potion cocktail or mocktail – $

Rangefinder Coffee – Wizard Drink Specials and sweets – $
Magical wands and glasses and trinket giveaway

Secret Sandwich Society – Featured Cocktail & Mocktail – $
Themed photo booth

Southside Junction Tap House – Themed drinks – $

The Take Out & The Stache – Golden snitches $
Treats and photo op

Wanderlust Creative Foods – Themed dishes and Handmade WV Wands – $

Shopping

Adventures Station – Souvenir bus ticket and wizard themed coloring activities, bus stop photo op

Ari’s House Vintage – Grand opening

D & K Collectibles – Wizard Treats for kids

Enjoyed Again – Wizard themed items – $

Escape-A-Torium – Wand Certification & Testing Saturday, Escape Rooms & Wizard Weekend Digital Scavenger Hunt – $

Googly Moogly – The Crystal Shop – $

The Hobbit Hole – The Junk Shop with Chocolate Frogs, Edible wands – $

Lost Appalachia Trading Co. – Joke Shop and wizard merchandise – $

New River Antique Mall – treat bags

New River Zen – TBA

Southern Pillar Jeweler – Wizard themed pendants – $

Studio B – TBA

Twisted Gypsy – Wizard decor

Very Rare Vintage – Wizard decor

Wisteria Gifts – Fantasy candle collection, Wizard items and decor – $

Ringing Rocks Mint/ The Wild Kind- Custom Wizard Rings or Horcrux Pendants

The Great Feast at the Gaines Estate 

Mark your calendars for Wizarding Weekend, January 24th -26th! The Great Feast will take place once again at the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Guests have the option to choose either Jan. 24th or Jan. 25th. Reservations are required. Reserve your seat by way of owl or call 304-382-7509. Reservation deadline is January 23rd. Price and menu are TBA.

Yule Ball after Party Southside Junction Tap House

Southside Junction Tap House is hosting the arty with Wizard DJ Imagi-Nate. There will be a cover charge of $5 in advance and $10 at the door (18+) January 25 7:30pm-10pm.This event will likely sell out; tickets will go on sale January 10th at noon.  Grab your wands and your dancing shoes because it’s time to conjure up an unforgettable night at the Yule Ball After Party! Wizard DJ extraordinaire Imagi-NATE is ready to brew up an epic cauldron of old-school throwbacks and mashups, spiced with magical wizarding soundtracks that’ll keep you spellbound on the dance floor.

Love Hope Center for the Arts Folk Magic Exhibit 

Vendor Information

Vendor Application for Magic Makers Market

Wizard Chess Tournament

Join Community Captain Jacki during Fayetteville’s Wizarding Weekend to explore the Forbidden Forest! Meet at the Fayetteville Park Loop Trail for an approximately J A 1.1 mile hike on the Park Loop Trail. Meet at Fayetteville Town Park near the trailhead. Headlamps will be provided.
Registration to any Active SWV free programming indicates acceptance of our liability waiver for every adult and child attending. https://activeswv.org/…/Release-Assumption-of-Risk-and…
Please do not attend programs if you are not feeling well. Regarding Community Captain Programs and groups of children: All Active SWV Community Captain programs are family friendly; children are invited to attend with the expectation of a parent/guardian ratio of 1 guardian adult to 5 children. It is our expectation for larger groups of children (e.g. Scouts, youth groups, etc), that an adult to child ratio of 1 adult to 5 children be observed in ages 5 and under, and 1 adult to 10 children be observed for ages 5 and above. If you haven’t already Join Member Plus today, start here: https://members.activeswv.org/member-application All hikes are made possible through Get Active In The Park, a partnership between Active SWV and the National Park Service. Get Active in the Park activities are perfect for grand-families, groups with multiple interests, and individuals. All are welcome! Youth are encouraged to attend but must be accompanied by a guardian and the adult must stay on site during the activity. Get Active in the Park is an innovative partnership between the National Park Service and Active Southern West Virginia. Train

ed Community Captains deliver free, beginner-level instructional programs to the New River Gorge region. Get Active in the Park empowers our community to see outdoor spaces as a place for health and wellness to take place.

Wizard Weekend Scavenger Hunt Experience with Escape A Torium 

Wizard Weekend Scavenger Hunt! This walking scavenger hunt will help you discover some of our favorite spots in Fayetteville and presents you with a series of Harry Potter themed challenges along the way. It will take you no more than an hour to complete and only costs $10 per team. Visit our website to sign your team up.

Wizarding Weekend Artisan Workshops at Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op 

Workshop Tickets

Wizard Weekend Ghosts Walk 

Fayetteville Library Wizards Book Shop 

Wizard Map