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- Attendee Check-In Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Lobby A/B
- 8:00 AM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT | 9 hours
- Thursday: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Sunday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Welcome to LeakyCo...
- Event Hours
9:00 AM
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- Marketplace Open Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace (Exhibit Hall A)
- 9:00 AM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 9 hours
- Marketplace Hours of Operation:Thursday: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Exclusive preview hours for Marauder Pass holdersFrida...
- Event Hours
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Doughnuts and Strudel: Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Interview
- This is America Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Join us as we explore how YA lit is beginning to reflect America as it actually exists. How do authors write about characters traditionally ignored...
- Panel
- Harry Podder: A Panel of Potter Podcast Hosts Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Harry Potter podcasts provide new media for fans to enjoy while waiting for the next movie or spin-off book. Some of these podcasts are very...
- Panel
- Wandr: Dating and Marriage in Wizarding Society Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- It's a nice idea to imagine all the witches and wizards finding true love during their Hogwarts years, but not everyone stays with their Hogwarts s...
- Panel
- How Do You LeakyCon? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Is this your first LeakyCon? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your weekend? Come listen to a panel of veteran LeakyCon atten...
- Panel
- Positive Fandom: Creating a Community without Gatekeeping Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Harry Potter and the Wizarding World are parts of our identities; they're our home. How do we create a welcoming and safe space for everyone...
- Panel
- Unlocking Fanfiction’s Hidden Potential Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Fanfiction is widely considered taboo, self-indulgent, and badly written. We want to put it in front of your coworkers, your parents, and your c...
- Lecture
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- What makes a creature magic? Like centaurs are cool but so are fireflies and anglerfish. Is there a wizard version of Uber? Is it broom or side-alo...
- Discussion
- Ravenclaw Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Evanesco Anxiety! Dealing with Convention Anxiety Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Are the dementors getting you down? Is your patronus not quite as strong as you'd like it to be? In this workshop, we'll discuss ways of dealing wi...
- Workshop
- Aparecium: Revealing the Secrets Behind Rowling's Spells, Incantations, and the Creation of Language Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Rowling’s spells reflect the diversity of real and constructed language throughout human history. In this lecture, we will explore the linguistic r...
- Lecture
- Pop-Up Library Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 7 hours 15 minutes
- One of the best ways to relax is to curl up with a good book. Join the Dallas Public Library as they offer a respite from the hustle and bustle of ...
- Meetup
- LeakyCon Speed Meeting Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Transfiguration Room (A118/119)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Whether you're a Prefect or a third-year, come mingle with fellow LeakyCon attendees. We'll be moving groups around the room so you'll get a chance...
- Meetup
- Young Wizards: Morning Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Additional Seating: Doughnuts and Strudel: Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Select MainStage panels will be simulcast onto the Marketplace Stage.Queenie and Jacob stole our hearts in Fant...
- Simulcast
- Stanislav Ianevski Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 10:15 AM CDT - 10:16 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Scarlett Byrne Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks Photograph Area
- 10:15 AM CDT - 10:16 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 10:15 AM CDT - 10:16 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- The Antagonists Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- While it's fun to play the hero, it can be just as fun to play a bad guy. We'll talk to some of the antagonists of the Harry Potter fil...
- Panel
- Queerness in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion about the different LGBTQ+ characters in Harry Potter and the Wizarding World. We'll be talking about the appearance of queer c...
- Panel
- Writing Advice We Wish We'd Known When We Were Younger Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Let yourself be terrible. Write what you know. Harry Potter wasn't built in a day. Everyone has heard the basics, but what do writers in the...
- Panel
- Books vs. Movies Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The treatment of the Harry Potter story in the books and movies is still the subject of debate. Are there canon contradictions between the t...
- Panel
- It’s Just Wizards Chess: How the Chess Match in Sorcerer’s Stone (Almost) Foretold the End of the Series Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A once popular fandom theory, the chess match in Sorcerer’s Stone was thought to be a blueprint for the endgame of Deathly Hallows. W...
- Lecture
- Harry Potter and Creating a Web Series Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What does it take to create a web series inspired by Harry Potter and the Wizarding World? The creators of popular web series, The Spe...
- Panel
- Taking Harry Potter into the Pulpit: How the Harry Potter Novels have been used in Sermons Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In a 2010 interview J. K Rowling mentioned that her books had been “lauded and taken into the pulpit” as much as they had been attacked. I have had...
- Panel
- Slytherin Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Potterhead of Color Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Are you a Potterhead of Color looking to be nerdy with other Potterheads of Color? Come to this meetup to discuss the students of color at Hogwarts...
- Meetup
- Spoonie Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Do you have a chronic illness or disability? Do you have a friend or loved one with a disability? Join us as we discuss Spoonie life and how to nav...
- Meetup
- Inside the Age Line: Fans Over 30 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Were you old enough to be a Hogwarts professor when Harry Potter came out? Are you more of a StarADULT than a S...
- Meetup
- Wizarding Crafts: House Mascot Origami Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace, behind the LeakyCon Merch Store
- 11:30 AM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 2 hours 15 minutes
- Join fellow LeakyCon attendees in crafting house mascots out of origami paper. Whether you're creating a lion, snake, badger or eagle, you'll leave...
- Workshop
- Young Wizards: Potter Pictionary Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Additional Seating: The Antagonists Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Select MainStage panels will be simulcast onto the Marketplace Stage.While it's fun to pl...
- Panel
- Luke Youngblood Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 11:30 AM CDT - 11:31 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks Photograph Area
- 11:30 AM CDT - 11:31 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Devon Murray Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 11:30 AM CDT - 11:31 AM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Team StarKid Performance Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Team StarKid burst onto the Harry Potter scene almost ten years ago when A Very Potter Musical premiered on YouTube. We don...
- Performance
- Fandom and Consumerism Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We've all said some form of, "Just one more wand!" or, "But I need that Ravenclaw sweater with the house colors from the books!" This session explo...
- Panel
- The Useful, the Dangerous, and the Dark: an Overview of Magical Objects in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this session, we will compare and contrast enchanted objects, cursed objects, and Horcruxes. We will discuss the elements, effects, and purpose ...
- Panel
- Harry, Bacon, and Gamp: Food Production and Distribution in the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Food (particularly bacon) is a prominent feature demonstrating the wonder and delights of the wizarding world. But given what we know about Gamp's ...
- Lecture
- Deferred Acceptance: The Experience of Starting the Series as an Adult Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Mike Schubert was just a bit late to his train from Platform 9 ¾, as he didn’t start the series until age 24. He documented his thoughts publicly t...
- Lecture
- Languages and the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We'll examine how J.K. Rowling used language to create different facets, such as spells, of the magical world. We'll also discuss whether teaching ...
- Panel
- What to Read While You're Waiting for the Next Harry Potter Book Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this fun, fast-paced informal meetup, we'll chat about some amazing ideas for all age groups (little kids through adult) about what books to rea...
- Meetup
- Harry Potter and the Transmediality of Artistic Expression Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Snape, Snape, Severus Snape, DUMBLEDORE! Harry Potter fans have created their own unique musical and artistic responses to the series, with ...
- Lecture
- How to Be the Next Newt Scamander: A Guide to Helping the Magical Creatures in the Muggle World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this interactive lecture, Tylor Starr, creator of the Harry Potter-inspired animal rights group, the Protego Foundation, guides LeakyCon ...
- Lecture
- Hufflepuff Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Wizards in Space Open Mic Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 2 hours 15 minutes
- Come hear your fellow witches and wizards perform a piece of their original work. From musicians to writers to stand up comedians to the completely...
- Workshop
- Young Wizards: Making a Monster Book of Monsters Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Come join Brandy from Simply Potter as she walks you through how to magically make Monster Book of Monsters. This craft workshop is tailored...
- Workshop
- Additional Seating: Team StarKid Performance Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Performance
- Devon Murray Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Scarlett Byrne Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Alison Sudol Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Kheryn Callender & Mackenzi Lee Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
- Dan Fogler Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 1:45 PM CDT - 1:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Christian Coulson Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks Photograph Area
- 1:45 PM CDT - 1:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Sponsored Programming - Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience AT&T Performing Arts Center - Wyly Theatre
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:20 PM CDT | 1 hour 20 minutes
- This is a separately ticketed event. Get tickets: https://tickets.attpac.org/production/49099...
- Special Event
- LeakyCon Cosplay Contest Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Take a look at this year's greatest cosplay at our annual contest.TO PARTICIPATE: Participation will be limited to the first 7...
- Special Event
- Obscurials: Before, During... After? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A round table discussion focusing on what we know and what we theorise concerning Obscurials. How traumatic does an experience need to be for an Ob...
- Roundtable
- From Squibs to St. Mungo's: Ableism and Disability Representation in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Ever wonder where the wheelchair ramp is at Hogwarts? Where do Squibs go to school? In this panel, we will discuss ableism and disability represent...
- Panel
- Coming Out of My Cupboard and I’m Doing Just Fine: Harry Potter and the LGBTQ+ Community Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and love to talk about Harry Potter? Are you interested in helping two counseling psycho...
- Workshop
- Living Among Muggles Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion on the lives of witches and wizards residing in muggle villages and cities. Do they take on non-magical jobs? How do they keep the Sta...
- Panel
- Fanfiction Fan Fandango Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Let's forum in real life! Come join fellow fabulous fanfiction fans (and HarryPotterFanfiction.com...
- Meetup
- Geeky Parenting Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- You've always loved all things geeky and now you also love the tiny human you're raising. How do you impart your passion for nerd-culture and fando...
- Panel
- Gryffindor Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Theorizing for the Bored Witch and Wizard: After Dark Edition Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What does Wizard sex-ed look like? Does Madam Pomfrey have a basket of magical condoms in the hospital wing? Do Vampires date non-Vampires? Would M...
- Meetup
- The Magical Properties of Fantastic Beasts Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this quiz show-like lecture, Tylor Starr and Kathryn Henzler, co-founders of the Harry Potter-inspired animal rights group, the Protego F...
- Lecture
- Wizarding Crafts: Friendship Bracelets Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace, behind the LeakyCon Merch Store
- 2:00 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 2 hours 15 minutes
- Gather with other crafty witches and wizards to weave some beautiful friendship bracelets! Make one to match your costume or one to give away to a ...
- Workshop
- Young Wizards: HP Charades Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
- Julie Murphy Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
- Mindy McGinnis & Nic Stone Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
- Stanislav Ianevski Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Luke Youngblood Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Anna-Marie McLemore & Mark Oshiro Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 2:30 PM CDT - 2:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
- Robin Benway & Peng Shepherd Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 2:30 PM CDT - 2:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
2:45 PM
2:45 PM
- Team StarKid Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 2:45 PM CDT - 2:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Ellie Darcey-Alden Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks Photograph Area
- 2:45 PM CDT - 2:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Christian Coulson Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Devon Murray Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Scarlett Byrne Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Hogwarts BSU Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What is the Black Student Union like at Hogwarts? We'll be discussing our experiences in the Potter fandom and what we think the black ...
- Panel
- Representation in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- How has representation in the series affected the way fans relate to the story? Join our panelists as they discuss the different identities present...
- Panel
- UNspoiled! Harry Potter: The Cursed Child Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Natasha and RoShawn of the world-renowned* and critically lauded** UNspoiled! Podcast are here to discuss their read-through of The Cu...
- Podcast
- YA as Resistance Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Protest literature has been central to America since before the beginning, but how does YA fiction fit into that puzzle? Writers for this generatio...
- Panel
- Harry Potter is My Job Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 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 Liv...
- Panel
- Sociological Inconsistencies of Magic vs Technology, or: “What is the Function of an Internet Meme?” Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Perhaps Wizards only use the internet out of “slightly condescending curiosity,” but they can’t deny that Facebook chat is more convenient than hop...
- Discussion
- All About Owls Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Among the many magical creatures of the wizarding world, the most memorable are our feathered friends, the owls. Come join our Care Of Magical Crea...
- Lecture
- I Solemnly Swear I Am Up to No Good: What is the Marauder’s Map? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this session, we will surmise the true nature of the Marauder's Map and the influence of its creator(s). This is a follow up to an earlier pan...
- Panel
- Canon Is Like An Onion. It Has Layers. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A roundtable discussion of what it means for something to be Canon in the wizarding world, and how experiencing only certain portions of it (solely...
- Discussion
- Open Your Inner Eye: Real World Predictive Magic Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In this interactive lecture, you’ll find that even non-magic folk can harness the power of predictive magic. By taking a look at some of the often-...
- Lecture
- Sorting: Hamilton Characters Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's Alexander Hamilton is definitely a Gryffindor. Unless he's a Ravenclaw. Or a Slytherin? We'll attempt to have a definitive ans...
- Sorting Session
- Young Wizards: Wand Decorating Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Come join Brandy from Simply Potter as she walks you through how to magically make wands. This craft workshop is tailored to late elementary...
- Workshop
- Additional Seating: Hogwarts BSU Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Select MainStage panels will be simulcast onto the Marketplace Stage.What is the Black Student Union like at Hogwarts? We'll be di...
- Simulcast
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Dan Fogler Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks Photograph Area
- 3:30 PM CDT - 3:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Ellie Darcey-Alden Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 4:00 PM CDT - 4:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
4:10 PM
4:10 PM
- Joey Richter Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 4:10 PM CDT - 4:11 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Joe Moses Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 4:10 PM CDT - 4:11 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Julia Albain Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 4:10 PM CDT - 4:11 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- We Promise This is Not A Lecture on Cauldron Bottoms: A Conversation with Chris Rankin Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- From an audition to play Percy Weasley to a dissertation on the Potter phenomenon to a career in filmmaking, Chris Rankin has been...
- Interview
- YA Jeopardy Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
- Dumbledore: Pro and Con Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a controversial figure for fans. Some see his schemes as manipulative, while others understand that the...
- Panel
- Snape Celebration! Talk and Trivia Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Want to celebrate the bravest git who ever lived? Come for a talk and audience discussion with the author of Snape: A Definitive Reading. St...
- Lecture
- Millennial Magic in Times of War and Peace Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The intersection of Harry Potter and young adulthood. Many fans of the Harry Potter series grew up with the characters and are now de...
- Panel
- The Vastly Misunderstood Plight of Marietta Edgecombe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In Order of the Phoenix, we see Marietta Edgecombe make her choice to report the D.A., and ultimately pay the price. Was her punishment just...
- Discussion
- Potions: Transformations and their Significances in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- J. K. Rowling identifies and describes over 100 potions in the seven novels of her Harry Potter series. The consumption or use of these potions oft...
- Lecture
- Cursed Child: Reading vs Viewing Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- As more and more fans finally get to see Cursed Child, many people who initially disliked the script as they read it found themselves loving...
- Panel
- Hufflepuff Pride Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Lecture
- Making Magic: Epic Harry Potter Event Planning Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Learn how to organize magically immersive Harry Potter experiences, with tips and tricks for every level - from budget-friendly to utter ext...
- Lecture
- Hogwarts as a Home: a Rescue from the Storm Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- For many of us, Hogwarts is more than just another place we’ve read about. For many of us, muggle life is hard - from regular hard to impossibly...
- Roundtable
- Wizarding Crafts: Potions Bottles Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace, behind the LeakyCon Merch Store
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Workshop
- Young Wizards: Friendship Bracelets Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Gather with other crafty witches and wizards to weave some beautiful friendship bracelets! Make one to match your costume or one to give away to a ...
- Workshop
- Additional Seating: We Promise This is Not A Lecture on Cauldron Bottoms: A Conversation with Chris Rankin Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Select MainStage panels will be simulcast onto the Marketplace Stage.From an audition to play Percy Weasley to a dissertation on ...
- Simulcast
- Louis Cordice Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 4:30 PM CDT - 4:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each photograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has starte...
- Photograph Session
- Dan Fogler Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 4:30 PM CDT - 4:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
4:45 PM
4:45 PM
- Joe Walker Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 4:45 PM CDT - 4:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Brian Rosenthal Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 4:45 PM CDT - 4:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no l...
- Autograph Session
- Jaime Lyn Beatty Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 4:45 PM CDT - 4:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
5:20 PM
5:20 PM
- Lauren Lopez Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 5:20 PM CDT - 5:21 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Dylan Saunders Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 5:20 PM CDT - 5:21 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
- Clark Baxtresser Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 5:20 PM CDT - 5:21 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Louis Cordice Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 5:30 PM CDT - 5:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no later than the time designated in the schedule. Those who arrive after the session has started...
- Autograph Session
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Sponsored Programming - Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience AT&T Performing Arts Center - Wyly Theatre
- 7:00 PM CDT - 8:20 PM CDT | 1 hour 20 minutes
- This is a separately ticketed event. Get tickets: https://tickets.attpac.org/production/49099...
- Special Event
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
- Esther Earl Ball Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 8:00 PM CDT - 11:30 PM CDT | 3 hours 30 minutes
- Whether you wear your favorite costume, nicest outfit, or comfiest clothes, come party with your friends and dance the night away at the Esther Ear...
- Special Event
- Saturday Night Screenings Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 8:00 PM CDT - 11:00 PM CDT | 3 hours
- Want to get off your feet and take a break from the crowd? Check out our screenings, which run concurrently with the Esther Earl Ball on Saturday e...
- Screening
9:00 PM
9:00 PM
- Sponsored Programming - Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience AT&T Performing Arts Center - Wyly Theatre
- 9:00 PM CDT - 10:20 PM CDT | 1 hour 20 minutes
- This is a separately ticketed event. Get tickets: https://tickets.attpac.org/production/49099...
- Special Event