Wizards Weekend Day- NEW DATE June 27, 2026
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
NEW DATE
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Day Long Magical Activities
Start your magical day at the new Diagon Alley for your Magical Band (located inside of United Methodist Church at 848 Main Street)
10 am till 4 pm. Magical Bands purchased at the Ministry of Magic Booth are $20 each, cash only please. Or save gold and purchase in advance for $15 each.
Location
WIZARDS WEEKEND DAY IS IN Downtown Antioch IL -
Begin at the Ministry of Magic Booth
The Ministry of Magic Booth located inside of the new Diagon Alley (United Methodist Church at 848 Main Street, back entrance). The Ministry of Magic Booth is where you get your Magical Band, your portkey to everything magic! (10-4). All ages require a Magical Band and will receive a a Mauders Map. Magical Moments, Magical Classes and Magical Crafters Magical Dragon Egg Hunt, Magical Horcrux Hunt, etc. All ages must have a Magical Band for entrance to Magical Activities. Magical Bands are $20 at the Ministry of Magic Booth-cash only please. Or save some gold and purchase online earlier, only $15 each. Buy 4 and get a Fifth Free!
Fees/Admission
Online sales end 6/20/26
Magical Bands for all ages (2-262) are $15 each online in advance or $20 at the event (WALK-INS WELCOME, cash only at the booth). Buy 4, get one free (great for families). Onsite, purchase them at the Ministry of Magic Booth on 6/27/26 (10 am till 4 pm) located in the new Diagon Alley (located inside of United Methodist Church located at 848 Main Street, back entrance).
SCHOOL OF MAGIC HAS CHANGED. Classes for All Ages throughout our Wizard Village. - Please check your Marauders Map for class times and locations. All ages must have Magical Band for admission
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Contact Information
Antioch Chamber 847-395-2233
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Description
Wizards Weekend Day NEW DATE - All Ages
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Antioch, IL
Magically located 1 hour between Chicago-Milwaukee-Rockford
Saturday, June 27, 2026
(MAGICAL CRAFTER SIGN-UP)
A MAGICAL DAY FOR AGES 2-262
If you are a magical being or even a Muggle . . . make your way to Antioch's Wizards Weekend Day on June 27, 2026. Grab your broom, portkey or car and travel to Antioch for magical day filled with spells, magical activities, climbing to Azkaban, MAGICAL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES (NEW), photo ops, invisibility, magical moments, wizard swag, magical creatures, contests and so much more! Must have Magical Band to experience any/all Wizards Weekend Day Activities. (School is a separate registration.) Begin your magical day by visiting the new Diagon Alley located inside the United Methodist Church (back door) at 848 Main Street.
YOUR MAGICAL BAND = ENTRY TO MAGIC
Purchase your Magical Band to enjoy dozens of Magical Moments and other magical fun in Antioch's Wizard Town (10-4) AND JOIN US FOR NEW MAGICAL ACTIVITIES! A Magical Moment might be being a Magical Portrait, catching the Golden Snitch, learning Magic, Invisibility Cloak, climb to Azkaban, MAGICAL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES (NEW), find the Dragon Eggs, Magical Ink, Potion Cauldron, Horcrux Hunt, and so much more! All ages 2-672 need to purchase a Magical Band to experience the magical fun. Magical Swag available to pick up inside Diagon Alley from 3 pm till 4 pm, while quantifies last. Make this your last stop - your Magical Band will be cut off by Magical Prefects if picking up Magical Swag.
Magical Bands--$15 pp in advance online or $20 pp at event (WALK-INS WELCOME - cash only at the event)
SAVINGS: Purchase 4 and get one FREE
CLICK ON BLUE BUTTON
At event, purchase Magical Band at the Ministry of Magic Booth located inside Diagon Alley (United Methodist Church in downtown Antioch (back door) at 848 Main Street. Magical Bands includes a Wizard Marauders Map to hunt out all your Magical Moments and is required for entry. Online sales close at 11:59 pm on 6/20/26.
Magical Crafters 10-4
Magical Crafters are hidden inside of Diagon Alley . . . bring your gold to take home some of the clever items from our magical crafters. No spells allowed. Magical Bands required for entry, 10-4 pm. The Ministry of Magic Booth is located inside of Diagon Alley (United Methodist Church in downtown at 848 Main Street (back entrance only). When purchasing your Magical Band(s) at the Ministry of Magic Booth - cash only $20 ea
INTERESTED IN BEING A MAGICAL CRAFTER? CLICK HERE FOR YOUR 2 PAGE APPLICATION/INFO
No pets, food or dark magic allowed.
CLIMB CLIMB CLIMB
TO THE TOP
Find the 7 Horcrux within our Wizard Town. Use your Maruauders Map and search using the clues. Once you have found a Horcrux, write where you found each one, then turn the completed form in at the Ministry of Magic Booth at Diagon Alley (United Methodist Church at 848 Main Street) by 3 pm for a chance to win a Magical Prize. Must have Magical Band to enter this challenge!
FIND THE DRAGON EGGS
MAGICAL CLASSES FOR ALL AGES (NEW)
Your Magical Band admits you to Magical Classes throughout the day in our Wizard Village. Various Magical Classes are listed in your Marauders Map. Check the schedules and don't miss a single thing!
SAVINGS: Purchase 4 and get one FREE
CLICK ON BLUE BUTTON
Wizards Weekend Day is a community event hosted by the Antioch Chamber and is not held in conjunction or associated in any way with J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Your attendance at the event allows your image to be used for marketing purposes.
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