This Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Dinner In Illinois Will Leave You Spellbound
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 14, 2018
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Yes, there will be Butterbeer. This March, Illinois is the proud host of a Harry Potter dinner you don’t want to miss. Dress up, discover which house you truly belong to, and dine like wizards at this fantastical event.
For one night only, you can live like a student at Hogwarts. Keep scrolling for location and ticket details.
Near Chain O'Lakes State Park in Spring Grove (which is almost to Wisconsin) sits an enchanting event venue called The Shores of Turtle Creek.
It is a beautiful place anytime of year to host weddings, corporate gatherings, baby and bridal showers, and family picnics. But on March 3, 2018, it will host a Harry Potter dinner called Wizardly World Evening at the Great Hall.
Before arriving, remember to don your wizard cloaks, hats, and other garb, lest you be a muggle for this event.
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Beginning at 4 p.m., guests arrive and can enjoy drinks like Butterbeer and Pumpkin Juice as well as appetizers by a warm fireplace at The Platform 9 3/4 Cafe, which is a cash bar.
Are you a Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? Think you have what it takes to be in Slytherin or Gryffindor?
Dinner begins at 5 p.m. and takes place in a space decorated to look just like The Great Hall. Other areas resemble classrooms and different scenes from the story.
Desserts and coffee follow immediately to wrap up the feast.
After dinner, around 6 p.m., all students must engage in classwork. Come prepared to be quizzed by Professor Snape about potions and to learn about the art of Divination from Sybill Trelawney.
Adults and children alike are welcome to enjoy this Harry Potter dinner. Tickets are $45 per person, and you can get them ahead of time through the Facebook event page listed below.
