There’s An Epic Harry Potter Convention Coming To Arkansas You Don’t Want To Miss
The wizarding world of Harry Potter is arriving in Arkansas this month. The first annual DiaCON Alley of the Ozarks will be happening at the Fayetteville Town Center on March 17th, 2018. Wands at the ready as we “Slytherin” to take a peek.
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Have you grown impatient waiting for your letter to Hogwarts?
Over 35 vendors will be offering everything from adorably ferocious Monster Book of Monsters plush toys to laser engraved chalices. You'll also be able to pick up a new wand for your next Harry Potter LARP adventure (live action role play for you muggles).
Show your loyalty to He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named with a dark mark from Tattletale Tattoos.
Thankfully, no house elves will be forced to work at this year's event.
You can take your galleons and sickles to Wicked Wood Fired Pizza, one of the two food trucks that will be available. They'll have signature pies like "The Pizza Who Must Not Be named" and "The House Elves' Day Off."
You'll also have the chance to be sorted into your house.
The owls from Raptor Rehab Of Central Arkansas will help lead educational lectures, make Snape proud at the Mad Scientist Potions Science Show, or have help with your Divination class with Psychic Insights Astrology by G Desiree Fultz.
"Our new - celebrity" will be the U of A Quidditch Team.
The town center is located at 15 W Mountain Street in Fayetteville.
Since this a convention to only the biggest and most treasured fandom currently in existence, tickets sold out about ten minutes after sales opened. However! It’s good to remember, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” So here’s some light for you: the DiaCON Alley of the Ozarks Facebook page is having weekly ticket giveaways up until the event, you just need to follow them. You can also sign up on the waiting list in case more tickets become available. If you’re on the waiting list then you’ll be first in line for next year’s event. You may need to take a sip of Felix Felicis, but the chance of experiencing the wizarding world in Arkansas is possible!
Did you manage to snag tickets? Or do you plan to apparate into next year’s con? Share your excitement with us in the comments below!
Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.
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