{"id":15858,"global_id":"visitfayettevillewv.com?id=15858","global_id_lineage":["visitfayettevillewv.com?id=15858"],"author":"8","status":"publish","date":"2025-08-08 13:53:22","date_utc":"2025-08-08 17:53:22","modified":"2026-03-28 14:58:13","modified_utc":"2026-03-28 18:58:13","url":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/event\/fayettevilles-wizard-weekend-2\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/15858","title":"Fayetteville’s Wizard Weekend 2026","description":"

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Wizards and muggles alike will gather in Fayetteville West Virginia for Fayetteville’s Wizard Weekend January 23-25. 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 2026 events including our annual quidditch tournament, ticketed feasts, workshops, themed crafts and shopping and more!<\/p>\n

Magic Makers Market Vendors Information
\n<\/strong><\/span>Vendor spaces are full for the 2026 Magic Makers Market; all vendors need to have a permit from the Town of Fayetteville which requires a WV business license. Only accepting handmade items for this market.
\nUPDATE SPACES FULL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thank you to our generous sponsors!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

ULTIMATE WIZARD SPONSORSHIP
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\nUPMC GoHealth Urgent Care<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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GOLD SPONSOR & QUIDDITCH GAME SPONSOR
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\nNew River Health
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\nTown of Fayetteville
\n<\/strong><\/em>Shady Spring Dental Care
\n<\/strong><\/em>Century 21 Jim Lively
\n<\/strong><\/em>The Gaines Estate<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

PJ Stevenson<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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WIZARD WEEKEND SCHEDULE:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
R- Registration Required<\/em>
\n$-Fee<\/em><\/h5>\n

Tuesday, January 20th:
\n<\/strong><\/span>7:00pm Wizard Themed Trivia<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Southside Junction Tap House (all ages welcome)<\/p>\n

Wednesday, January 21st:
\n<\/strong><\/span>7:00pm Butter Beer Bingo <\/em><\/strong><\/a>at the Southside Junction Tap House<\/p>\n

Friday, January 23rd:<\/span>
\n6:00pm-8:00pm Enchanted Forest Hike <\/em><\/a><\/strong>at the Gaines Estate
\n6:00pm-8:00pm<\/strong>\u00a0The Great Feast<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at The Gaines Estate R $
\n7:00pm-9:00pm<\/strong> Wizard Trivia<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Lost Paddle at ACE Resort (off site in Minden<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 24th:<\/span>
\n9:00am-3:00pm<\/strong> Dragon Egg Hunt<\/strong><\/em><\/a> through town- Turn in dragon egg (one per person<\/strong><\/em>) at the Fayetteville Visitor Center for a small prize
\n9:00am-1:00pm Hogwarts Library <\/em><\/a><\/strong>at the Fayetteville Library with a flying key craft, photo-op, mystery activity, & characters
\n10:00am-3:00pm<\/strong> Wizard Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/em><\/a> starts at the Fayetteville Visitor Center
\n11:00am-12:00pm<\/strong> Wand Making Workshop<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the New River Yoga Studio R $<\/strong>
\n11:00am-1:00pm Wild Creatures <\/em><\/a><\/strong>including snakes, tortoise, and frog.
\n<\/strong>11:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Magic Makers Market<\/strong><\/em><\/a> on Court St Downtown
\n11:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Wand Testing and Certification<\/strong><\/em><\/a>: Wizards can visit the Escape-A-Torium lobby to have their wands officially permitted. Must complete permit form and demonstrate effectiveness for permit award.
\n11:00am-5:00pm<\/strong> Diagonal Alley<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at participating businesses (see list below<\/em>)
\n11:00am-4:00pm Folk Magic Art Exhibit<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at Love Hope Center for the Arts
\n11:30am-1:30pm<\/strong> Wand Making<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building
\n12:00pm-1:30pm<\/strong> Witches Hat Workshop<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at\u00a0Mountain Magnolia R $<\/strong>
\n1:00pm-3:00pm Folk Magic Art Exhibit Opening Night Reception<\/em><\/a>
\n2:00pm-3:00pm Snakes of WV Presentation<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>with Roy Moose at the Fayetteville Town Hall
\n2:00pm-3:30pm<\/strong> Broom Making Workshop<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Mountain Magnolia R $<\/strong>
\n2:00pm-4:00pm<\/strong> Paper Cutting Workshop and Identifying the Dark Arts<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – A hands on, paper cut arts workshop at New River Yoga Studio and hosted by artist Blue of
\nPaperbluebeard, a Fayetteville Creates artist-in-residence. (Ages 13 and above<\/em>) Email fayettevillewvcreates@gmail.com to reserve R
\n4:00pm-4:30pm<\/strong> Costume Contest<\/strong><\/em><\/a> in front of the Fayette County Courthouse stairs
\n4:00pm-5:30pm<\/strong> Quill Crafting<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Mountain Magnolia R $
\n<\/strong>5:30pm-7:00pm<\/strong> Wizardly<\/strong> Yoga<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at New River Yoga Studio R $
\n6:00pm-8:00pm Enchanted Forest Hike <\/em><\/a><\/strong>at the Gaines Estate
\n6:00pm<\/strong> The<\/em> Great Feast<\/em><\/strong><\/a> at The Gaines Estate R $ CANCELLED
\n<\/strong>6:00pm Wizard Feast & Murder Mystery <\/em><\/a><\/strong>at Smokey’s on the Gorge (off site in Lansing<\/em>) R $ POSTPONED
\n<\/strong>7:00pm-9:00pm Fayetteville Ghost <\/em><\/a><\/strong>Tour<\/em><\/strong> by Ghosts on the Gorge – $20 per person Leaving from Mountain Magnolia R $
\n7:00pm Wizard Weekend’s Yule Ball<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>at Southside Junction Tap House (Ages 18 & over<\/em>) $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 25th
\n<\/strong><\/span>10:00am-1:00pm Wizard Weekend Chess Tournament<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at Wood Iron Eatery $<\/strong>
\n10:00am-3:00pm<\/strong> Wizard Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/em><\/a> starts at the Fayetteville Visitor Center
\n11:00am-4:00pm Folk Magic Art Exhibit<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>at Love Hope Center for the Arts
\n11:00am-5:00pm Diagonal Alley<\/em><\/a> <\/strong>at participating businesses (see list below<\/em>)
\n<\/strong>12:00pm-1:00pm<\/strong> Laurel Fork Falconry Presentation<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Memorial Building
\n2:00pm-5:00pm<\/strong> Everwild Hat Party<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Freefolk Brewery (off site in Hico<\/em>) R $<\/strong>
\n2:30pm<\/strong> Fayetteville’s Annual<\/strong> Quidditch Game <\/strong><\/em><\/a>at the Fayetteville town park ball field – all ages and skills welcome to show up and join in the fun<\/p>\n

Diagonal Alley Wizard Stops Around Town<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
* Businesses Participating Sunday<\/em>
\nR-Registration Required<\/em>
\n$-Fee<\/em><\/h6>\n

ACE Adventure Gear <\/strong>– Find the golden snitch for prizes and discount opportunities
\nAri’s House Vintage<\/strong> – Photo Op and candy
\nCathedral Caf\u00e9 <\/strong>– Butter beer in famous mugs, Wizard themed brunch all weekend $\u00a0*
\n<\/strong>D & K Collectibles <\/strong>– Wizard treats for kids
\nEnjoyed Again<\/strong> – Wizard themed Items for sale $\u00a0*
\nEscape A Torium <\/strong>– Vanders Wand Certification Site (Sat 11am-4pm) Book escape rooms daily $ *<\/strong>
\nFayetteville Visitor Center <\/strong>– Information & Mystical Creature Shop *
\n<\/strong>Firecreek BBQ & Steaks<\/strong> – Wizard themed specials $ *<\/strong>
\nGreat Googly Moogly <\/strong>– Mystical crystal shop $ *<\/strong>
\nThe Hobbit Hole <\/strong>– Junk Store with Professor Trelawney as a guest shopper, chocolate frogs and chocolate wands $ *<\/strong>
\nLost Appalachia Trading Co <\/strong>– Lost Owlery with owl adoptions, themed items, stickers for purchase $ *
\n<\/strong>Maggie\u2019s Pub <\/strong>– Wizard drink specials $
\n<\/strong>Mayari <\/strong>– Wizard themed items $ *
\n<\/strong>Mountain Magnolia<\/strong> – Themed sweet treats $<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>New River Yoga<\/strong> – Wand Making at 11:00am on Saturday $ R<\/strong> and Wizardly Yogic Sleep: Guided Mediation on Saturday at 5:30pm $
\n<\/strong>New River Zen<\/strong> – Wizard themed items $<\/strong>
\nPies & Pints<\/strong> – Discount for anyone in costume, wizard themed cocktails and mocktails $
\nRangefinder Coffee <\/strong>– Wizard drink specials $ *
\n<\/strong>Secret Sandwich Society<\/strong>– Wizard photo op and themed drinks $ *
\nSouthern Pillar Jeweler <\/strong>– Wizard themed jewelry for purchase $ *
\nSouthside Junction Tap House <\/strong>– Themed food & drinks and Wizard Weekend mugs $ *
\n<\/strong>Studio B Art & Wine Gallery <\/strong>– Wands for purchase $ *
\nTequila Taco Bar <\/strong>– Themed drinks $ *
\nVery Rare Vintage <\/strong>– Magic Alley *
\nWater Stone Outdoors <\/strong>– Scavenger Hunt & wizard themed coffee drinks and mocktails $ *<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Whitewater Photography<\/strong> – 9 \u00be platform photo op *<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The Wild Kind <\/strong>– Custom Horcrux, specializing in witchy attire $ *
\nWisteria Gifts <\/strong>– wizard themed merchandise for purchase $
\n<\/strong>Wood Iron Eatery <\/strong>– Themed food and drinks $ *
\nWizard Makers Market <\/strong>– Downtown Court Street 11am-4pm Saturday<\/p>\n

Look for this sign to help spot Wizard stops through town<\/p>\n

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Wizard Weekend Map\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Wizard Weekend Schedule of Events 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

MORE EVENT INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Friday, January 23rd Events:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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The Great Feast<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at The Gaines Estate<\/h4>\n
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On January 23rd or 24th, 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

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

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

Ticket price includes appetizers, dinner, and dessert.<\/p>\n

The Great Feast will take place two nights during Wizarding Weekend.\u00a0 Reservations are required and must be made in advance. Reservations may be made by way of owl or by calling 304-382-7509!<\/p>\n

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Enchanted Forest Hike<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h4>\n

6:00\u20138:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

New for 2026, we\u2019re thrilled to introduce the Enchanted Forest Hike\u2014a magical nighttime adventure through the woods as part of Fayetteville\u2019s Wizard Weekend! This immersive evening hike will bring the forest to life with mystical creatures, wandering characters, and a little Appalachian wizardry, all with our own unique Fayetteville spin.<\/p>\n

The hike takes place on the Gaines Estate Trail<\/span><\/span> and is approximately \u00bc mile in and \u00bc mile back out, with clear signage and a marked turnaround point the hike is self-guided, but we will have volunteers onsite. The trail is mostly flat, but as with any forest hike, expect uneven ground, vines, and natural obstacles along the way.<\/p>\n

Important Details to Know Before You Go:<\/strong><\/p>\n