9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Customer Service Open Orange County Convention Center - Customer Service Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
- Attendee Check-In Orange County Convention Center - Registration Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Defending Draco Malfoy Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Draco Malfoy has always been seen as a bully. Selfish, stuck up, and buying his way into fame. Is that truly who he is though? Is it possible Dr...
- Roundtable
- CrackFic IRL Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Join the intrepid casts of Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them and Goblet of Wine as they encounter their biggest challenge yet - assembling a...
- Panel
- Permanent Magic: From Concept to Tattoo Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Many of the clients at Dark Mark Ink get tattoos as a way to heal trauma, deal with life issues, or empower their identities. In this panel, Dar...
- Panel
- Wizarding Families Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Are you attending LeakyCon Orlando with a child age 12 or under? Stop by the Wizarding Families Meetup to connect with other parents and caregiv...
- Meetup
- Activities for Young Wizards Orange County Convention Center - Young Wizards Room (W331BCD)
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 8 hours
- Throughout LeakyCon Orlando 2022, the Sina Room will be available as a space specifically for wizards 12 and under, as well as those accompanyin...
- Event Hours
- Cherry Wallis Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Chanel Williams Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Cherry Wallis Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Welcome to LeakyCon! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | 15 minutes
- "To our new students, welcome, to our old students, welcome back!" Stop by the LeakyCon MainStage first thing and kick off the festivities with ...
- Performance
11:20 AM
11:20 AM
- Spotlight: Stanislav Yanevski Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Interview
- A Harry Potter Trivia Quiz: Book and Film Differences Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- In this quiz, all the questions ar...
- Great Man, Dumbledore Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Albus Dumbledore has always been a great man, though, not always a good one. Sometimes, it seems, that he is far more like Ollivander’s cryptic ...
- Panel
- Harry Potter and Head Injuries Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered just how many head injuries Harry sustains during his years at Hogwarts? What about the implications of those injuries? I...
- Lecture
- Spotlight: Cherry Wallis Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Interview
- Meetup for the Solitary Witch or Wizard Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Are you attending LeakyCon by yourself? Come by this meetup specifically for attendees who are flying solo and find some new friends to bond wit...
- Meetup
- Josh Herdman Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
11:50 AM
11:50 AM
- Josh Herdman Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 11:50 AM - 12:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Goblet of Wine LIVE! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Two British millennial girls and life long Harry Potter fans re-read the books chapter by chapter and discuss them over a drink...or seve...
- Podcast
- WrockTalk Interview Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Making a Difference - the Protest Workshop Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Join the Protego Foundation as we craft for good! In this workshop, you will learn effective techniques for creating protest materials for activ...
- Why No Official Tabletop RPG? Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Despite numerous media tie-ins, there has never been an official Harry Potter tabletop roleplaying game. Fandoms such as Doctor Who
- Panel
- Cosplay Karaoke Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- What's Snape's go-to karaoke number, "Never Gonna Give You Up" or "I Will Always Love You?" Whether you want to sign up to sing or cheer on 50 o...
- Performance
- LGBTQIA+ Potterdom: Struggling with Fandom Engagement Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Join our LGBTQIA+ representative panel as we discuss the emotional cost of engaging in the Harry Potter fandom. We'll discuss the cost of this e...
- Panel
- Hufflepuff Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:20 PM
2:20 PM
- Potterless LIVE! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Potterless is a magical journey following Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sit...
- Podcast
- Blue and Bronze: A Ravenclaw Panel Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- What does it really mean to be a Ravenclaw? Everyone has their opinion, but when it comes down to it, Ravenclaws are probably best defined by......
- Panel
- The Care of Magical Children Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Join Team Awesome as they discuss the work that This Star Won't Go Out does, what activism means in the Harry Potter fandom, and some sto...
- Panel
- From Squibs to St. Mungo's: Disability and Representation in the Wizarding World Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Ever wonder how a wheelchair user would navigate Hogwarts? Are there accommodations for students with learning disabilities? And what's up with ...
- Lecture
- Quadball Through the Ages Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- The name of the game is...quadball! In 2022, three of the largest organizations for the sport formerly known as quidditch announced that they'd ...
- Panel
- Gryffindor Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Stanislav Yanevski Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Josh Herdman Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:50 PM
2:50 PM
- Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
3:40 PM
3:40 PM
- Spotlight: Josh Herdman Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- We loved to root against him, but Gregory Goyle (Josh Herdman) is a memorable and perfect antagonist! Come join the talent behind the character,...
- Interview
- Fandom Fashion Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Role of Books in the Harry Potter Novels Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- The Harry Potter novels take place in a fully developed book culture - that is, they take place in a world in which peo...
- Finding Hope in the Potterverse: Professor Flitwick Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- 25 years after Harry Potter became a phenomenon, questions challenge the Wizarding World created by J. K. Rowling. Rowling’s negative com...
- Lecture
- Spotlight: Chanel Williams Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Interview
- A Magical Hour of Podcasts Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Slytherin Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Slytherins, unite! Come share your ambitious tales with your housemates, discuss your favorite Slytherins in the Wizarding World, and discover n...
- Meetup
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
4:10 PM
4:10 PM
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Team StarKid Fan Singalong Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Are you sick of summer and this waiting around? Stop by this singalong to belt out some of your favorite Team StarKid songs, from shows like ...
- Singalong
- Ravenclaw Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- LeakyCon Orlando 2022 Wizard Rock Concert Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 3 hours
- Performance
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Customer Service Open Orange County Convention Center - Customer Service Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
- Attendee Check-In Orange County Convention Center - Registration Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Question Challenge Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Many of the actors who were a part of the Harry Potter films get asked the same questions time and time again. Mike Schubert from Pote...
- Panel
- Magical Us: A Q&A with Chanel Williams and Cherry Wallis Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Q&A Session
- Sorting Session - Disney Characters Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Would Belle be a Ravenclaw or a Hufflepuff? Is Stitch the world's most chaotic Gryffindor? Debate these important questions with us in the Sorti...
- Sorting Session
- Nature vs. Nurture: How Little Orphan Tom Became Lord Voldemort Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Every villain has a story. Explore how the lineage and upbringing of Thomas Marvolo Riddle sculpted the magical world's most dangerous wizard, d...
- Lecture
- Chocolate Frog Card Collecting Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- It's not just Ron's favorite pastime, collecting chocolate frog cards has become a big hobby for many people worldwide! Did you know that there ...
- Meetup
- Grief into Activism: An Engine for Positivity Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Fandom isn't always fun. How do you take the grief, the frustration, and the anger, and turn it into something beautiful? Join Team Awesome as t...
- Panel
- Ickle Firsties Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Are you new to the Harry Potter fandom? Have you been begging your friends not to spoil you as you make your way through the books? Is th...
- Meetup
- Activities for Young Wizards Orange County Convention Center - Young Wizards Room (W331BCD)
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 8 hours
- Throughout LeakyCon Orlando 2022, the Sina Room will be available as a space specifically for wizards 12 and under, as well as those accompanyin...
- Event Hours
- Sean Biggerstaff Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Josh Herdman Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
10:45 AM
10:45 AM
- Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session A2 Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | 15 minutes
11:20 AM
11:20 AM
- Flawed Favorites: Harry Potter Character Discussion Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- There are qualities in every character in Harry Potter that readers find flawed in some way. In this panel, we're going to dive into thes...
- Grassroots Fan Creations Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- The fandom is much more than what you can find at the big-box stores. Since the beginning of the series, fans have been the chief engine of crea...
- Panel
- Musical Alchemy: Songwriting and the Art of Storytelling Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- The Protego Foundation Presents: How to be an Activist, Fandom-style! Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- This panel delves into the nitty and gritty of what it takes to bring a fandom non-profit to life! Since 2015, The Protego Foundation has been a...
- Panel
- My Job Is Magic! Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Hear from fans who turned their passion for all things Potter into a career. Learn about their work life, how they integrate The Boy Who ...
- Panel
- LGBTQIA+ Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Are you part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Are you an ally to the queer community? If so, this meetup is a great place for you to hang out, meet ot...
- Meetup
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- McGonagall Roasts Live Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- McGonagall is known for many things - her skill as an Animagus, her dedication as a teacher - but her most famous skill is potentially her abili...
- Performance
- Where Magic Meets Paper: Fandom and the Artistic Process Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- In this panel, artist Dash of Knutmegg will talk through the artistic process and what it means to be an artist in the fandom. Witness the artis...
- Panel
- Fanfiction: The Good, The Bad, and The Unforgettable Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- This is a meetup where those who love fanfiction can talk about this extension of our love for media that was once so often looked down upon. Le...
- Meetup
- Muggle Treatments for Magical Mental Health Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- What if the Harry Potter characters had had muggle treatments for mental health issues? How would Order of the Phoenix change if H...
- Lecture
- Pub Quiz with Goblet of Wine Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Game
- Tattoo Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Have a Potter tattoo you’ve been dying to show off? Been wanting a magical tattoo but don’t know what to get? Come join us to talk everyt...
- Meetup
- Afshan Azad Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- Cherry Wallis Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Afshan Azad Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:20 PM
2:20 PM
- Spotlight: Sean Biggerstaff Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Interview
- Pairings That Should: Non-Canon Romance in Harry Potter Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- WolfStar, Neville X Luna, and more! "Pairings that Should" will dive into the non-canonical relationships that captured our hearts and passions,...
- Panel
- What it Means to Be a Potterhead Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- What does it REALLY mean to be a Potterhead? Is there true diversity in the Wizarding World? "What It Means To Be A Potterhead" presents to you ...
- Panel
- Defending Cursed Child Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Cursed Child has been debated amongst fans since it was published. This panel is for all fans that want to get on a discussion about the ...
- Roundtable
- Musical Magic: The Wizard Rock Panel Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- One of the most celebrated and beloved aspects of Potter fandom expression is Wizard Rock. Join artists from the LeakyCon 2022 Wizard Roc...
- Panel
- Leathercraft Cosplay: A Practical Guide Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Join Bientro, LLC as they discuss leathercraft cosplay in the Harry Potter community. Topics include the planning, creation, and care of ...
- Panel
- Spoonie Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Are you or a loved one affected by chronic pain or disability? Join us in a safe space as we discuss life as a spoonie, share tips for navigatin...
- Meetup
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Cherry Wallis Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Afshan Azad Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:50 PM
2:50 PM
- Chanel Williams Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
3:40 PM
3:40 PM
- LeakyCon Game Show Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wanted to witness your favorite Potter celebrities competing for eternal glory in the silliest of games? This is your chanc...
- Game
- Wandmaking Techniques and Approaches Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Join fan creators OrchardWorks as they reveal the-real world magic behind wandcraft. This session will feature a 30-minute presentation followed...
- Panel
- Protecting Meaningful Consent: A Case for Why Love Potions Should Be Categorized as Unforgivable Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- The muggle world may not have the myriad of benefits that come with the gift of magic. However, muggles are leading the charge in a global conve...
- Panel
- Why the Wizards Use Old-Fashioned Things Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- The witches and wizards in the Harry Potter novels use many old-fashioned things, such as quills, parchment, and torches. Some other cont...
- Lecture
- Support Trans Wizards! Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- How can queer, trans, and gender-non-conforming people care for themselves and each other amidst the current state of the world and the mental h...
- Fans of Color Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Are you looking to nerd out with other Potterheads of color? Come to this meetup to discuss the students of color at Hogwarts, diversity in the ...
- Meetup
- Stanislav Yanevski Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Cherry Wallis Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
4:10 PM
4:10 PM
- Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
4:25 PM
4:25 PM
- Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session A2 Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM | 15 minutes
4:40 PM
4:40 PM
- Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 4:40 PM - 4:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Cosplay Karaoke Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Back by popular demand, Cosplay Karaoke takes the MainStage ...
- Wizard Rock Singalong Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Singalong
- Crafters' Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Josh Herdman Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Josh Herdman Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- Esther Earl Ball Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 3 hours
- Whether you wear your favorite costume, nicest outfit, or comfiest clothes, come party with your friends and dance the night away at the Esther ...
- Special Event
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Customer Service Open Orange County Convention Center - Customer Service Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
- Attendee Check-In Orange County Convention Center - Registration Desk
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 9 hours
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
- Cosplay Contest Check-In Orange County Convention Center - Programming Headquarters
- 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | 2 hours
- To be considered for our Cosplay Contest, you must check-in at Programming Headquarters on the morning of Sunday, July 31st. You will be photogr...
- Contest
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Spotlight: Chris Rankin Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Prefect, Ministry of Magic Junior Assistant, and eventual hero Percy Weasley (Chris Rankin) warmed our hearts and gave us strength. Come meet th...
- Interview
- Potter Online: Fandom and Celebration in New Media Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- New media has opened the communication space for all kinds of fans in the Harry Potter community. In this panel, Chanel Williams, Cherry ...
- Panel
- Trelawney and Snape: Unwitting Accomplices Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Welcome to discussion concerning Snape and his part in both of Sybill Trelawney's true prophesies, including the layers of choices and happensta...
- Panel
- Wandlore: A Complex and Mysterious Magic Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- No other symbol identifies a wizard more clearly than the instrument that channels their most powerful magic: the magic wand. Go beyond the very...
- Lecture
- Choose Your Magical Journey: An Interactive Hogwarts Adventure Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Explore Hogwarts through an interactive Harry Potter story reminiscent of Choose Your Own Adventure novels! Join Mike Schubert, creator o...
- Performance
- Hogwarts House Mental Health Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- Passionate vs. hot-headed. Empathetic vs. overwhelmed. Confident vs. arrogant. Perfectionistic vs. disappointed. What does your Hogwarts House s...
- Panel
- Activities for Young Wizards Orange County Convention Center - Young Wizards Room (W331BCD)
- 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | 8 hours
- Throughout LeakyCon Orlando 2022, the Sina Room will be available as a space specifically for wizards 12 and under, as well as those accompanyin...
- Event Hours
- Sean Biggerstaff Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
11:20 AM
11:20 AM
- Spotlight: Afshan Azad Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Friend, D.A. Member, and veteran of the Battle of Hogwarts: Padma Patil (Afshan Azad) is certifiably rad! Come celebrate the magical talent behi...
- Interview
- Wizard Rock Cafe Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- A Beautiful Fandom - How Charity and Activism Has Risen from Toxicity Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Hufflepuff Pride Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- We’re here to support and encourage our fellow Hufflepuffs to claim their house with pride! We are not the “leftovers,” we are the house of comp...
- Lecture
- Magic Behind the Camera Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered what it takes to make the movies you love? Now you can find out! Join Chris Rankin and Bryn Court as they discuss the mag...
- Panel
- Self-Insert and Self-Ship Meetup Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever made an OC just so you could date Remus Lupin? Do you enjoy putting yourself into your favorite worlds and building relationships ...
- Meetup
- Cherry Wallis Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Growing Up Potter Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- What is it like to grow up in a world filled with Potter media? How does the Potter fandom change that experience? Join our guests as they discu...
- Interview
- Trans Magic: Gender and the Wizarding World Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Trans/gender diverse people have been a part of the Harry Po...
- Infiltrating the Ministry: How Apathy, Incompetence, and Fear Breeds Institutional Corruption and Abuse of Power Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- We look to the Ministry of Magic as a case study on how Voldemort was able to find a footing in the highest ranks of the Wizarding World. How di...
- Panel
- LeakyCon House Roast Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Representatives from each house are here to be brutally honest with each other in a friendly, comedic roast session. Join us, cheer on your hous...
- Panel
- Our Howler Hour Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Everyone has something about Harry Potter that they just don't like. Now's your chance to spill the tea! 30 seconds, unlimited complaints - it's...
- Panel
- Magical Fandom for Pleasure and Profit Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered what exactly a business expense is? How does a fan shop keep open in the face of trademark and copyright law? And what ex...
- Cosplay Contest Pre-Judging Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- Contest
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:20 PM
2:20 PM
- LeakyCon Orlando 2022 Cosplay Contest Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Take a look at this year's greatest cosplay at our annual contest!TO PARTICIPATE: Participation will be limited to the first 75 acts to s...
- Contest
- WrockTalk Interview Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- Leadership in the Wizarding World: What We Can Learn for Effective and Sustainable School Leadership Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- What does leadership look like in the Wizarding World? Is it effective and sustainable? Can the Harry Potter series be used as a model fo...
- Roundtable
- Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them LIVE! Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them is a Harry Potter podcast where fanfiction fanatics, Sequoia Simone and Kim, read the crazie...
- Podcast
- Beneath the Black Lake: A Slytherin Panel Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- You're all invited to the Slytherin common room for an in-depth discussion regarding the strengths of, misconceptions about, and complicated leg...
- Panel
- Magical Mental Healing Powers of Harry Potter Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM | 1 hour
- Harry Potter has given comfort to many different groups of people, including those with mental illnesses. We’ll discuss why that is, what...
- Meetup
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
2:50 PM
2:50 PM
- Chanel Williams Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
3:40 PM
3:40 PM
- Pottercast LIVE! Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Would it really be a LeakyCon without a live PotterCast? Wrap up LeakyCon with our always-hilarious hosts as we recap the weekend and maybe even...
- Podcast
- J. K. Rowling's Transphobia and Harry Potter Studies in the College Curriculum Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Should the Harry Potter novels continue to be part of the college curriculum? This presentation explores J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter
- Lecture
- Crafting the World of Harry Potter Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Panel
- We Play Quadball and So Can You! Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- Have you ever wondered how to get involved with quadball (formerly known as quidditch)? We're here to help! From trying out for your college tea...
- Panel
- Magical Pins and Where to Find Them Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)
- 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM | 1 hour
- This program is open to all members of the Potter pin community! We'll highlight sources of pins (both authentic and handmade), discuss t...
- Meetup
- Afshan Azad Photograph Session Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Cherry Wallis Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
4:10 PM
4:10 PM
- Afshan Azad Autograph Session A Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Cherry Wallis Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
- Chanel Williams Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3
- 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Afshan Azad Autograph Session B Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possi...