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January 26 @ 12:00 am – January 28 @ 12:00 am<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wizards and muggles alike will gather in Fayetteville West Virginia for Fayetteville\u2019s Wizard Weekend January 26-28. 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 2024 events including our annual quidditch tournament, ticketed feasts, workshops, themed crafts and shopping and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wizard Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

R- Registration Required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$-Fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6pm- Wizard Trivia at Chetty\u2019s Pub<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5pm Great Feast at the Gaines Estate  R $<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9am-3pm Dragon egg hunt through town- Turn in dragon egg at visitor center for surprise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:30am-10:30am Wizardly Yoga at New River Yoga Studio $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10am-3pm Wizard Scavenger Hunt Starts at Visitor Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10am-6pm Wizarding Weekend School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the Gaines Estate R $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-4pm Wizard Makers Market Court St. Downtown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-4pm Wizards can visit the Escape- A- Torium lobby to have their wands officially permitted. Must complete permit form and demonstrate effectiveness for permit award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-1:30am- Photo opportunity with wild creatures including snakes, tortoise, and frog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-5pm Diagonal Alley at participating businesses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12pm-2pm Painting workshop with Mary Arrit at the Gaines Estate R $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12pm-2pm Magic Terrarium Workshop<\/a> at New River Yoga<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-6pm Folk Magic Exhibit at Love Hope Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:30am-1:30pm Wand Making Town Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2pm Snakes of WV Presentation with Roy Moose at the Fayetteville Town Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2pm-4pm MoHa  House Morris Harvey House Rosa\u2019s Speakeasy R $ 21+ Curated craft cocktail & potion concocting experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4pm Costume Contest \u2013 In front of courthouse stairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30pm-6pm Herbal Potion Making Workshop<\/a> at New River Yoga R $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5pm Great Feast at the Gaines Estate R$ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5:30pm Wizarding Weekend Murder Mystery at Adventures on the Gorge <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6pmGhost on the Gorge Tour $15 per person <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8pm- Evening Yule Ball at the Southside Junction Tap House with \u201d Mama Said String Band\u201d $10 Come dressed in costume 18+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wizard Weekend Schedule_<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diagonal Alley Wizard Stops Around Town<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Businesses Participating Sunday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fayetteville Library -Flourish & Blotts Book Shop, students can pick up book supply list for school and embark on a scavenger hunt to find the books on their list and make wizard themed crafts. Librarians will be in character (9am-1pm Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Take Out- Photo backdrops and golden snitches for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoyed Again- Wizard themed Items for sale *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D & K Collectibles- Wizard treats for kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stache- Wizard themed treats, candy and wizard toys, Tarot card reading in the parking lot*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pies & Pints \u2013 Discount for anyone in costume, wizard drinks *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost Appalachia Trading Co-Weasley Joke Shop and wand maker from Cauldron Hollow\u2019s Wand Shop, themed items and stickers for purchase *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New River Yoga-Magical Terrarium building workshop $R<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cathedral Caf\u00e9- Butter beer in famous mugs *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whitewater Photography 9 \u00be platform photo op *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don Rizo \u2013 Wizard t-shirt giveaway and magical themed drinks $ *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adventures Station \u2013 Free hot chocolate, make your own treat bags from the sweets trolley with dog treats for furry friends *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train station platform photo op, fortune telling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secret Sandwich Society \u2013 Wizard photo op and themed drinks $ *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Escape A Torium- Vanders Wand Certification Cite (Saturday 11am-4pm) Book escape rooms daily $ *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very Rare Vintage- Magic Alley *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Stone Outdoors- Forbidden Forest photo op, wizard themed coffee drinks and mocktails $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio B Art & Wine Gallery- Wands for purchase $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wanderlust Creative Foods- Handmade WV Wands and themed wizard dishes $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twisted Gypsy\u2019s Wizard decor *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisteria Gifts-Fantasy Candle Collection featuring Mighty Dragon, Forbidden Forest, Magical Unicorn $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hobbit Hole- Junk Store with Professor Trelawney as a guest shopper, chocolate frogs and chocolate wands $ *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Googly Moogly- Mystical crystal shop $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fayetteville Visitor Center- Information & Mystical Creature Shop*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thread- Decorations and pin the nose on he who shall not be named*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rangefinder Coffee- Wizard drink specials $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ringing Rocks Mint- Custom Horcrux $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic Fayette Theater- Sorting hat activity in front of the theater*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the Ashes- Decorations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Pillar Jeweler \u2013 Wizard themed jewelry for purchase $*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MoHa  House Morris Harvey House 2pm-4pm R $ 21+<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maggie\u2019s Pub \u2013 Wizard drink specials $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wizard Makers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downtown Court Street 11am -4pm Saturday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACE Adventure Resort- Activity Booth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Summit- Branding activity booth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay Young Iron Arch Photo \u2013 Wizard photo booth $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paradise Treats- wizard treats$<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisibility Cloak activity $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owl Mountain Farm $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog Wood Crick Apiary $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ringing Rocks Mint- Custom Horcrux $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Country Thai $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sour Dough Effect $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassandra Waller $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NRG Goods $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barefoot & Brazen $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WV Walking Stick, Sword & Wand Maker $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Little Faces Face Painting $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Tumblers $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angel Worrell Creations $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodyard Creations $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danette Williams Art $<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wizard Weekend Map <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10am-3pm Scavenger Hunt start at the Visitor Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-4pm Folk Magic Exhibit at the Love Hope Center for the Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am-4pm Sorting Hat Activity in front of Historic Fayette Theater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12pm-1:30 pm Magical Wizarding Air Plant Terrarium $25 Advance Registration with Botany tropical<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00pm Laurel Fork Falconry Presentation at the Memorial Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2:30pm Quidditch at the Fayetteville town park ball field<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Feast at the Gaines Estate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday & Saturday Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On January 26th or 27th, you are invited to embark on a journey into the realm of magic and wizardry. During Wizarding Weekend, The Gaines Estate, known to many as a charming and historic property, serves as the clandestine gateway to a world where spells are cast, and potions are brewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our esteemed groundskeeper who will be eagerly awaiting you in the parking lot. The groundskeeper will guide you through the enchanting grounds to what has long been whispered about but seldom witnessed \u2013 the world of wizardry. We encourage you to don your most magical attire and bring an open heart and curious mind. Wizarding appetizers and cocktail potions will be served in the enchanted lounge at 5PM. All wizards and witches will go through to the pavilion, promptly at 6pm to begin The Great Feast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look forward to welcoming you to The Gaines Estate, and beyond its fa\u00e7ade, the enchanting realm of The School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yours magically,
The Gaines Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket price includes appetizers, dinner, and dessert. Adults $45 pp. $22.50 pp for children 10 and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Feast will take place two nights during Wizarding Weekend. Guests have the option to choose either Jan. 26th or Jan. 27th. Reservations are required and must be made by January 25th. Reservations may be made by way of owl or by calling 304-382-7509!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday & Sunday Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love Hope Center for the Arts Folk Magic Exhibit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stop by the Love Hope Center for the Arts Saturday and Sunday during the Wizard Weekend festivities to admire local artists creations representing folk magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wizard Scavenger Hunt Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start at the Fayetteville Visitor Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, January 27 10am-3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n