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Wizard Weekend 2022

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/28/22 - 01/30/22
All Day

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Wizards and muggles alike will gather in Fayetteville West Virginia for Fayetteville’s Wizard Weekend January 28-30. Join us to celebrate a magical weekend as Fayetteville transforms into a magical village. This year’s festival will look different with new COVID-19 precautions. COVID -19 guidelines will be in place and must be followed including wearing masks and social distancing. The majority of activities will take place outdoors and involve walking around town to allow for more social distancing. Participants will want to check the weather before attending to dress accordingly. We suggest bundling up and being ready for cold temperatures. 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. Stay tuned for a full schedule of events. We will have a limited number of supplies for the activities first come first serve to help us cap participation and allow us to follow social distancing guidelines.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Gold Sponsors:

The Gaines Estate

Town of Fayetteville

Fayetteville Merchants

Activities

Sorting Ceremony

Quidditch

Magical Shops

Scavenger Hunt

Workshops

Feast

and more!!

Stay tuned for an updated schedule. (Schedule is subject to change)

Friday

3pm-5pm Scavenger Hunt

Begin the scavenger hunt by collecting your clues at the Fayetteville Visitor Center. The clues will lead you through town in and around shops.  Return your list to the visitor center for a small prize while supplies last.

4pm Sorting Ceremony Fayetteville Visitor Center Porch

6pm-8pm Wizard themed Paint & Sip at the Gaines Estate  ($R)

Saturday

9am-3pm Scavenger Hunt

Begin the scavenger hunt by collecting your clues at the Fayetteville Visitor Center. The clues will lead you through town in and around shops.  Return your list to the visitor center for a small prize while supplies last.

1pm-4pm Owl & Book  Paint at  New River Yoga ($R)

1pm-4pm Grab & Go Activities/ Crafts at shops throughout town.  Activities are designed to grab and go to take home and complete at your convenience to cut down on crowds and lines. Activities/crafts are first come first serve while supplies last.

Wand Making at Fayetteville Town Hall

Spell Casting at The Station

Obstacle Course TBA

Quidditch Open Play TBA

House Flags at the Fayetteville Visitor Center

Grab & Go Pygmy Puff Craft  at Lost Appalachian Trading Company

Pin the nose on the Voldemort at Thread

2pm Costume Contest – Fayetteville Visitor Center 310. N. Court Street

Dress as your favorite character for a chance to win a prize. We will have the best costume category for adults, children, and the best family or group costume category. Line up will be located on the side ramp at the Fayetteville Visitor Center. This will be outdoors to allow for more spacing.

5:30 pm Feast  The Gaines Estate ($Ticketed Reservations Required ) Update Sold Out- Look for wizard themed dishes at Cathedral Cafe

8:00 pm Adult Quidditch Southside Junction Tap House

Sunday

Scavenger Hunt 10am-1pm

11am Crystal Ball Craft Workshop (R $10) Fayetteville Visitor Center

Begin the scavenger hunt by collecting your clues at the Fayetteville Visitor Center. The clues will lead you through town in and around shops.  Return your list to the visitor center for a small prize while supplies last.

2pm Quidditch Game  Fayetteville Football Field

Wizard Weekend Participating Stops 

Wild Art & Wonderful Things – Wizard themed items for sale, and wizard decor

The Great Googly Moogly – Wizardly Wonders-crystals, sage, mystical supplies.

Fayetteville Visitor Center-Information and Shop of Mystical Creatures

Hobbit Hole –Junk Shop

Fayette County National Bank– Themed décor Gringots

Fayetteville Town Hall– Themed décor

The Stache– Wizard Sweets- themed decor, edible wands, house-themed sundaes, and magical hot chocolates

The Station – Slug & Jiggers Apothecary. Buy all your potion supplies such as dragon scales and unicorn horns. Enjoy wizard themed sweet treats

Southside Junction Tap House– Adult Quidditch Saturday Night

Enjoyed Again– Wizard merchandise, chocolate golden snitches, straws, stickers

Cathedral Cafe– Butter Beer lattes & Wizard World Themed Dinners Friday & Saturday. Stop by to snag a color-changing souvenir wizard weekend mug

Lost Appalachia Trading Co– Weasley Joke shop with Weasly themed snack bags

Thread–  Décor Wizard merchandise.

New River Yoga 1-4pm Kids Wizard Paint limited space (R $)

Out of The Ashes– Wizard merchandise decorations

Morris Harvey House–  House Cookies & Butter Beer

Aurora Coffe & More Butter beer-themed treats. They will have butterbeer lattes, frappe, shaved ice, sorting hat cupcakes, and butterbeer fudge.

The Great Feast at The Gaines Estate (sold out)

Saturday, 5:30 pm The Gaines Estate

We are pleased to invite you to Wizard Weekend’s Great Feast. Come dine under the shadows of our enchanted candles and among your favorite wizards, both past and present. Join us for this bewitchingly fun filling feast at promptly 5:30pm. We look forward to your RSVP way of owl!
The evening will begin with wizarding appetizers and cocktails served in the enchanted Gaines Estate house at 5:30pm. A magical dinner will follow in the great hall pavilion beginning at 6:30pm. Dinner will be served buffet-style catered by Dobra Zupas.
Ticket price includes appetizers, dinner, dessert and of course butterbeer! Please purchase your tickets together as a table or specify when you purchase tickets if you would like to be seated with another group and please provide their group name.
Reservations are required. Reservations must be made by Monday, January 24th.
Ticket Price:
Adult: $40
Child (10 and under): $20

Owl & Book Paint Party

Saturday, 1pm-4pm New River Yoga

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If you haven’t been to an MFGV paint party, you haven’t been to a paint party! We guarantee you will love the fun and edgy atmosphere of this class!
This is a step-by-step walk-through class, and every one of these are lots of FUN! Zero art experience is needed for this class and you WILL be happy with the painting that you complete. These classes almost ALWAYS sell out, so reserve your seat ASAP to guarantee your space! DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
Only $40 per person and ALL equipment is supplied! Just bring yourself and a positive attitude! 1 PM – 4 PM-ish at New River Yoga! It will be on SATURDAY afternoon, 29 Jan, during the Wizard Weekend! We will be painting from the pic on this event post, but there will be LOTS of room for your own personal style, colors, and creativity. You will have the freedom to choose your own designs, colors, etc! No two paintings EVER look alike!
Simply PayPal $40 per person to wvebaystore@yahoo.com, and COMMENT THE NAMES ATTENDING, AND WIZARD CLASS to get your seat reserved! (Make sure to do this because there are other classes scheduled as well) If you wish to pay cash, you can get with me BEFOREHAND or see Candace at THE THREAD in Fayetteville during business hours. THIS CLASS WILL SELL OUT! Limited seating & supplies are available, so book it now! I am sorry, but due to the difficult setup, demand, & the supplies required to be purchased ahead of time, I CANNOT do a pay-at-the-door option. SEE YOU THERE!
I will also keep an UPDATED list of guests here on the EVENT as they sign up!

Wizard Paint & Sip Night at The Gaines Estate

Friday 6pm-8pm at the Gaines Estate Pavillion 
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Join us for a night of wizardly fun with a painting class inspired by one of our favorite beloved childhood series led by Mary Arritt.
In order to reserve your seat, you will need to purchase a ticket ahead of time through Eventbrite. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. We supply canvas, paints, brushes, etc. At the end of the event, you’ll be able to bring home your creation. Drinks will be available for purchase. Must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol and show ID.
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/wizard-paint-night-tickets…

Aurora Coffe & More

Stop by Aurora Coffee and grab a butter beer-themed treat or utilize their convenient drive-through. They will have butterbeer lattes, frappe, shaved ice, sorting hat cupcakes, and butterbeer fudge.

Adult Quidditch Tournament

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Saturday 8pm at the Southside Junction Tap House
Adult “quidditch” tournament AKA BEER PONG TOURNEY! Join us for our first annual Beer Quidditch Tourney! Get your partner and get there early to sign up. House rules apply. Winning team gets 2 Tap House T-Shirts & bragging rights until next year!

Wizard Feast at Cathedral Cafe

Friday & Saturday 4pm-9pm 

Join us for a magically scrumptious dinner Friday or Saturday night! Our servers will be in costume and we hope you will too!

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Wizard Mugs are back at Cathedral Cafe

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Snag a color-changing Wizard Weekend mug at Cathedral Cafe while supplies last.