Silver Spring, Maryland, Borders Hosts Second Largest Harry Potter Shindig in Nation
Street to Be Transformed into Diagon Alley
Borders will not be the only local business to participate in the festivities. Whole Foods Markets will host a butter beer brewing booth and Marimekko invites visitors to make their own capes. Marimekko, the Finnish design concept store, is a relatively new resident in Silver Spring. The Silver Spring Marimekko is the largest of the chain's design concept stores in the United States. Another Silver Spring anchor, the American Film Institute (AFI), will be showing all four of the Harry Potter movies back to back on Friday and Saturday
Inside Borders, which will recast itself as Flourish and Blotts for the occasion, Harry Potter fans can attend the Grand Hallows Ball beginning at 10 p.m. Prior to the ball, there will be dancing in the Alley with live musicians. Organizers warn, however, that broom riding is strictly prohibited.
Ben and Jerry's will take on the identity of Forean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor while McGinty's Publik House will become the Leaky Cauldron for the night. Several local merchants will be sponsoring the event by providing prizes including Redrock Canyon Grill, Chik-Fil-A, Color Me Mine and Baja Fresh.
Wand making, dancing, face painting, strolling entertainers, an animatronic sorting hat, and costume contests will entertain eager Potter fans as they await the Witching Hour.
Sources: "Grand Hallows Ball," www. bordersstores.com/stores/store_pg.jsp; notice from community planner Alan Bowser, parkhillscivic@yahoogroups.com; "The Grand Hallows Ball", www.silverspringdowntown.com
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30 Comments
Post a CommentThere were tons of these parties around for the release of the last book. Your article was great.
Sounds like a fun filled and great event. Good write. Thanks for sharing.
Carol, just reading this wears me out! Hubby and I took nieces took Harry Potter blast year. She was very disappointed when we couldn't stay away until midnight.
Ms. Rowlings must be proud of her accomplishments. I have still to read a Harry Potter book. Good job on your article.
Sounds like a great event. I attended a Harry Potter release party at a Barnes & Noble in Carbondale, IL with my niece when the sixth book came out. We had a blast! These events are a lot of fun. Great article!
Oh, Harry again! fun events
OK So how does it end?
Great stuff.
All this for Harry?
Sounds like a magical time.