What to Know
- A Harry Potter Convention is coming to New Jersey on Saturday, June 10.
- PotterCon is a 21 plus event set to take place at the Asbury Park Convention Hall.
- Tickets can be purchased for $15 on Ticketmaster.
Attention, Wizards! A Harry Potter convention is coming to Long Island.
PotterCon is set to take place at The Paramount in Huntington on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Fans of the hit franchise can participate in events related to the series, including a live sorting ceremony, a costume contest, trivia and more, according to the event’s Facebook page.
The traveling 21 and older festival is being promoted as "the official day-drinking and mingling interactive destination for witches, wizards, squibs, and magical creatures alike."
There will also be a PotterCon held in New Jersey this weekend, but the Saturday event is sold out, according to its Facebook page.
In 2016, over 3,500 fans of the franchise gathered at the PotterCons hosted in New York City and Memphis.
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PotterCon was created in 2012 by writer, Margaret Kaminski. The event is not affiliated or endorsed by the Harry Potter franchise.
