Saturday 30 July, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

9:00 AM

Customer Service Open

9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Customer Service Desk

Attendee Check-In

9 hours, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Registration Desk

10:00 AM

Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Question Challenge

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Panel

Mike Schubert, Potterless (Moderator)

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

Afshan Azad, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Chris Rankin (Participant)

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...

Magical Us: A Q&A with Chanel Williams and Cherry Wallis

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Q&A Session

Chanel Williams (Panelist)

Cherry Wallis (Panelist)

Sorting Session - Disney Characters

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)

Sorting Session

Jordan Edwards, Mischief Management (Speaker)

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...

Nature vs. Nurture: How Little Orphan Tom Became Lord Voldemort

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)

Lecture

Kristina Yoder, Austin Independent School District (Panelist)

Every villain has a story. Explore how the lineage and upbringing of Thomas Marvolo Riddle sculpted the magical world's most dangerous wizard, d...

Chocolate Frog Card Collecting

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)

Meetup

Tony Artym (Moderator)

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 ...

Grief into Activism: An Engine for Positivity

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)

Panel

Brittany Drake (Participant)

Tylor Starr, Protego Foundation (Participant)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

Darren Fink (Participant)

Amanda Brown (Participant)

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...

Ickle Firsties Meetup

1 hour, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

Melissa Lawson (Moderator)

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...

Activities for Young Wizards

8 hours, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Young Wizards Room (W331BCD)

Event 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...

Sean Biggerstaff Photograph Session

15 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Sean Biggerstaff (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3

Josh Herdman, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session A

15 minutes, 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Sean Biggerstaff (Participant)

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

Sean Biggerstaff Autograph Session A2

15 minutes, 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Sean Biggerstaff (Participant)

11:20 AM

Flawed Favorites: Harry Potter Character Discussion

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Kim Harris, Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them (Panelist)

Sequoia Simone Thomas, Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them (Panelist)

Stanislav Yanevski (Panelist)

Chris Rankin (Participant)

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

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Panel

Cassidy Scott (Panelist)

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...

Musical Alchemy: Songwriting and the Art of Storytelling

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)

Panel

Brian Ross (Participant)

Avery Marshall, How Airplanes Fly (Participant)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

The Protego Foundation Presents: How to be an Activist, Fandom-style!

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)

Panel

Kat Miller (Panelist)

Ali Marie Matthews (Panelist)

Tylor Starr, Protego Foundation (Panelist)

Brittany Drake (Panelist)

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...

My Job Is Magic!

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)

Panel

Bryn Court, Harry Potter films (Panelist)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Panelist)

Cherry Wallis (Panelist)

Jess Burchett, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Dave Beaucar, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Eddie Mowery, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Christie Mowery, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Leah Hamm, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

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 ...

LGBTQIA+ Meetup

1 hour, 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

Brian Acunis (Moderator)

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...

1:00 PM

McGonagall Roasts Live

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Performance

Chanel Williams (Panelist)

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...

Where Magic Meets Paper: Fandom and the Artistic Process

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Panel

Megan Adams, Dash of Knutmegg (Panelist)

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...

Fanfiction: The Good, The Bad, and The Unforgettable

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)

Meetup

Dag Currier (Panelist)

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...

Muggle Treatments for Magical Mental Health

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)

Lecture

Michelle Benavides (Moderator)

What if the Harry Potter characters had had muggle treatments for mental health issues? How would Order of the Phoenix change if H...

Pub Quiz with Goblet of Wine

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)

Game

Hannah Twigg, Goblet of Wine (Moderator)

Charlie Joe Ward, Goblet of Wine (Moderator)

Tattoo Meetup

1 hour, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

GG (Panelist)

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...

Afshan Azad Photograph Session

15 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Afshan Azad, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2

Sean Biggerstaff (Participant)

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

Cherry Wallis Photograph Session

15 minutes, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Cherry Wallis (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Afshan Azad, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

Spotlight: Sean Biggerstaff

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Interview

Sean Biggerstaff (Panelist)

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Participant)

Pairings That Should: Non-Canon Romance in Harry Potter

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Panel

Kim Harris, Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them (Panelist)

Sequoia Simone Thomas, Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them (Panelist)

Hannah Twigg, Goblet of Wine (Panelist)

Charlie Joe Ward, Goblet of Wine (Panelist)

WolfStar, Neville X Luna, and more! "Pairings that Should" will dive into the non-canonical relationships that captured our hearts and passions,...

What it Means to Be a Potterhead

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)

Panel

Paula Carbon (Panelist)

Luke Anthony Neville (Panelist)

Trey Beachum (Panelist)

Corina Andino (Panelist)

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 ...

Defending Cursed Child

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)

Roundtable

Laura Sutton (Panelist)

Morgan Young (Participant)

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 ...

Musical Magic: The Wizard Rock Panel

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)

Panel

Dave Beaucar, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Steph Anderson, Tonks and the Aurors (Participant)

Leah Hamm, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Christie Mowery, Hawthorn and Holly (Moderator)

Eddie Mowery, Hawthorn and Holly (Participant)

Avery Marshall, How Airplanes Fly (Participant)

Lauren Fairweather (Participant)

One of the most celebrated and beloved aspects of Potter fandom expression is Wizard Rock. Join artists from the LeakyCon 2022 Wizard Roc...

Leathercraft Cosplay: A Practical Guide

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Fang Room (W330ABC)

Panel

Nelson Deskins, Bientro (Panelist)

Join Bientro, LLC as they discuss leathercraft cosplay in the Harry Potter community. Topics include the planning, creation, and care of ...

Spoonie Meetup

1 hour, 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

Lexi Whittemore (Panelist)

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...

Chris Rankin Photograph Session

15 minutes, 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Chris Rankin (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Cherry Wallis (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2

Afshan Azad, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

Chanel Williams Photograph Session

15 minutes, 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Chanel Williams (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 2:50 PM - 3:05 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Chris Rankin (Participant)

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

LeakyCon Game Show

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Game

Afshan Azad, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Chris Rankin (Participant)

Sean Biggerstaff (Participant)

Josh Herdman, Harry Potter films (Participant)

Have you ever wanted to witness your favorite Potter celebrities competing for eternal glory in the silliest of games? This is your chanc...

Wandmaking Techniques and Approaches

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Panel

Ed Bareiss (Panelist)

Join fan creators OrchardWorks as they reveal the-real world magic behind wandcraft. This session will feature a 30-minute presentation followed...

Protecting Meaningful Consent: A Case for Why Love Potions Should Be Categorized as Unforgivable

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Flamel Room (W231ABC)

Panel

Alia Salem, Facing Abuse in Community Environments (Panelist)

Sara Bawany (Panelist)

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...

Why the Wizards Use Old-Fashioned Things

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Hypatia Room (W232ABC)

Lecture

David M. Martin (Panelist)

The witches and wizards in the Harry Potter novels use many old-fashioned things, such as quills, parchment, and torches. Some other cont...

Support Trans Wizards!

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Kristina Room (W240)

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

1 hour, 3:40 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

Trey Beachum (Moderator)

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 ...

Stanislav Yanevski Photograph Session

15 minutes, 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Cherry Wallis (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3

Chanel Williams (Participant)

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

Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session A

15 minutes, 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3

Chanel Williams (Participant)

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

Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session A2

15 minutes, 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

4:40 PM

Stanislav Yanevski Autograph Session B

15 minutes, 4:40 PM - 4:55 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 2

Stanislav Yanevski (Participant)

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

Cosplay Karaoke

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Chris Rankin (Moderator)

Back by popular demand, Cosplay Karaoke takes the MainStage ...

Wizard Rock Singalong

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Cortese Room (W230ABC)

Singalong

Crafters' Meetup

1 hour, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Sina Room (W331A)

Meetup

Tori Bryan (Moderator)

Josh Herdman Photograph Session

15 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Photograph Area

Josh Herdman, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

15 minutes, 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 3

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

Josh Herdman Autograph Session B

15 minutes, 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Orange County Convention Center - Autograph Area 1

Josh Herdman, Harry Potter films (Participant)

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

Esther Earl Ball

3 hours, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Orange County Convention Center - MainStage (West Hall F)

Special Event

Whether you wear your favorite costume, nicest outfit, or comfiest clothes, come party with your friends and dance the night away at the Esther ...

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