Grab your cloaks and wands because it’s time to make autumn magical at Fabbioli’s Diagon Alley Market.
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 21, this vast world of witchcraft and wizardry opens to muggles and their leashed furry friends at Fabbioli Cellars in Leesburg. Here are a few highlights for prospective witches and wizards to be on the lookout for at the third annual market.
Arrive ready to decorate your house for the season and shop from over 20 artisanal vendors for wizarding-themed goods. Vendors at the market offer everything from ceramics and crystals to clothing and 3D-printed ornaments.
The Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company is slated for two selected performances from its upcoming ballet, The Wizard. The performances are at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Riverside High School — the only high school in Virginia to receive performing rights for the high school adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — will perform the Wand Dance at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
“We’re so excited to have LBPAC and Riverside High School Theater perform at the market,” says market coordinator Cora Ingram.
Food trucks from Wookie World and Ford’s Fish Shack will be on site for when hunger strikes, with Harry Potter–themed menus, cocktails, and mocktails. For wizards and witches of age, Fabbioli Cellars has a wizarding-themed wine tasting, as well as butter beer and the Gryffindor drink.
Snap a couple of pictures at the free photo booth with props, but don’t forget to get your fairy hair done and face painted first. This event is family-friendly and free to attend.
“We hope you’ll join us for this fantastically enchanting event,” says Ingram. 15669 Limestone School Rd., Leesburg
Feature image courtesy Fabbioli Cellars
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