VIDEO Recap of Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort

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John Saccheri
– February 1, 2015Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Florida, North America, Travel Type, United States

What fitting way to observe Superb Owl weekend (credit to Stephen Colbert), than with Universal Orlando’s second annual Celebration of Harry Potter.  An occasion commemorating all things Harry Potter (including his owl Hedwig - see what I did there?) that stretched across Universal Orlando Resort’s two theme parks and included film stars, wand dueling, and an expo displaying movie props and costumes as well as books and merchandise.  We were special guests of Universal Orlando for the event, so continue reading below for our photo and VIDEO recap of the Celebration of Harry Potter.

Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

Stars of the Harry Potter films James and Oliver Phelps, Evanna Lynch, and Michael Gambon on the red carpet and stage for Universal Orlando’s Celebration of Harry Potter weekend.

The Celebration of Harry Potter kicked off at the Universal Studios Florida theme park with a red carpet event welcoming stars from the film.  In attendance were Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), James Phelps (Fred Weasley) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley).  Members of the media were treated to a special panel discussion with all the film talent; click here for FULL VIDEO of the session, and learn Michael Gambon’s feelings towards the “Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts” attraction.

Wizarding World fans could also make their way through the Celebration of Harry Potter Expo with interactive displays of Harry Potter themed props, movie sets, artwork and more.  Included on the Expo floor were booths for Harry Potter: The Exhibition, The Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London, MinaLima, Pottermore.com, Scholastic, and the Warner Bros. studio.

The Hogwarts Sorting Hat was on hand placing Muggles into their respective houses.  In the video below, we see the Hat sort fans into all four Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin.

If you’re a Harry Potter fan and haven’t yet visited Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, what are you waiting for?  Be sure to check out our tips & tricks for maximizing your enjoyment of the new land.

DISCLOSURE: Adventures by Daddy was hosted by Universal Orlando Resort for the purposes of attending the Celebration of Harry Potter and sharing coverage on our website.  However, all opinions expressed are those of the author.  For more family travel news, reviews, and trip reports, be sure to follow Adventures by Daddy on twitter and “like” our facebook page too.

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About John Saccheri

John Saccheri has been rooted in the Disney culture from childhood. John only had the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World once, at the age of 5. After returning home, he never stopped talking about it, yearning to return. His parents were worried about this “obsession,” but John began working at the age of 12 with a focus on saving up for the next Disney trip. He was able to visit Disney World at least once a year from 14 years old onward. Today, a successful entrepreneur, John was able to move from his hometown of Long Island, New York, to Central Florida to be close to the Mouse. Going to the parks still seems like a fantasy to him!