The fandom surrounding Harry Potter is one of those pop culture phenomena that never seems to stop growing. Case in point, the second annual Festival of Wizardry. The unofficial Potter event swept into the small Canadian town of Blyth, Ontario over the weekend, welcoming over 9,000 witches and wizards and geeks of all kind to the ordinarily small town for a weekend of magical fun. Nine thousand. That’s up from 1,500 attendees in 2016.

The Festival of Wizardry, run by Transfigured Town, is about offering an immersive experience for fans who wish they’d received an acceptance letter for Hogwarts. Participants played Quidditch, competed in trivia competitions, and took lessons in various subjects like Divination and Potions. The second day of the festival was canceled due to inclement weather, but based on what I can see on social media, attendees crammed plenty of fun into the first day.

One fan brought a Ford Anglia like the one belonging to Arthur Weasley. No word on whether it flies.

Getting the Anglia ready for #TransfiguredTown | So excited! #WeasleysFlyingCar pic.twitter.com/tyJmiBZE99

— Marie Antoinette (@MurryAntoinette) October 14, 2017

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts cosplay was all around.

This just happened… & we're starstruck! Thanks @morganhoffman #TransfiguredTown #BlythON #FestivalOfWizardry #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/WjLG4F8MKW

— Fiona Williams (@FionaWilliams3) October 14, 2017

3/4 messrs are loose in Blyth. Have you seen them? #festivalofwizardry #fow2017 #transfiguredtown #transfiguredtown2017 #fantasticbeasts #somethingpodcastthiswaycomes #chestie

A post shared by Mischief Managed (@mischiefmanagedpodcast) on Oct 14, 2017 at 5:16pm PDT

Expectro patronum! #transfiguredtown #blyth #harrypotter

A post shared by Alex Tyml (@alex.tyml) on Oct 14, 2017 at 3:55pm PDT

Some charming cosplay at the Transfigured Town Festival of Wizardry #HarryPotter #fow2017 #transfiguredtown

A post shared by Jen Rinaldi (@jenniferannrinaldi) on Oct 15, 2017 at 8:30am PDT

Dining with Lucius, Bellatrix & Luna today. 🏰⚡️#FOW2017 #festivalofwizardry #TransfiguredTown #BlythON #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/OWn3mZVrjE

— Fiona Williams (@FionaWilliams3) October 14, 2017

The snacks were themed and on point.

Dessert table at the VIP dinner with Slughorn. #FoW2017 #transfiguredtown #Ontario #harrypottertown #harrypotter #cookies #chocolatewands #chocolatefrogs #goldensnitch #hedwig #platform934

A post shared by Alyssa Leonard (@aleonard_yqg) on Oct 15, 2017 at 12:38pm PDT

What would a Harry Potter event be with Butterbeer?

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You could play some Quidditch and then listen to a wizarding band.

Just chillin’ listening the @thelovegoodz at #FOW2017 pic.twitter.com/0cDMsPCQNh

— Steve Bergen (@the4bergens) October 13, 2017

Quidditch Cup @blyth #FestivalOfWizardy #TransfiguredTown pic.twitter.com/pAPzrKcNpd

— enneevee (@enneevee) October 14, 2017

I daresay, it all looks positively magical.

Would you grab a Portkey and travel to Ontario for the Transfigured Town experience in 2018? Are you feeling motivated to start a similar festival in your neck of the woods? Take a broomstick to the comments and let me know.

Featured Image: Warner Bros.

Amy Ratcliffe is an Associate Editor for Nerdist. Follow her on Twitter and keep up with her Disney food adventures on Instagram.

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