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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
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Dan Fogler Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 10:00 AM CDT - 10:01 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
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Snitch Game: Can You Match The Special Guests? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- You may be familiar with television's Match Game. Watch our celebrity guests and two lucky attendees try to finish these Harry Potte...
- Game
- Good Witch, Mad Series: Portrayals of Women in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Would the Harry Potter series pass the Bechdel test? Do Molly Weasley and Rita Skeeter perpetuate slut-shaming? What does the series imply about fe...
- Roundtable
- Nowhere Safer Than Hogwarts Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- It is often stated in the Harry Potter series that there’s no place safer than Hogwarts. Is it because Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of ...
- Panel
- The Crimes of Grindelwald Trailer Analysis Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Did you see that new Crimes of Grindelwald trailer? From Dumbledore looking into the Mirror of Erised to Jacob meeting N...
- Discussion
- Found Families Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Young adult literature, by definition, demonstrates a growing distance from—or even absence of—parental guidance while equally important relationsh...
- Panel
- 30 Panels in 60 Minutes: Harry Potter Edition Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Panel
- How Do You LeakyCon? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 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
- Concerning Wandlore: The Special Relationship Between Wands and Wizards in HP (OC) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Wands are the cornerstone of the wizarding world, yet despite their ubiquity they remain shrouded in mystery. Using the Harry Potter books, ...
- Lecture
- Coming Out of My Cupboard and I’m Doing Just Fine: Harry Potter and the LGBTQ+ Community Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM 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
- Ravenclaw Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- The Useful, the Dangerous, and the Dark: an Overview of Magical Objects in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM 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
- Civic Engagement in the Magical Community Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- From getting involved in the Hogwarts Board of Governors, to writing op-eds in the Daily Prophet, we've seen a number of different ways that people...
- Panel
- 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
- 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
- Louis Cordice 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
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- A No-Maj in a Wizard's World: A Conversation with Dan Fogler Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- When we met Jacob Kowalski two years ago, we fell in love. We'll talk to Dan Fogler about what it's been like to join the Wizarding World, his favo...
- Interview
- I Was a Teenage Writer Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We do it every year because it’s awesome. See and hear some of today’s top YA writers reading from some of their early—very early—works. Works that...
- Panel
- Creating Voldemort: the Statue of Secrecy & Wizard/Pureblood Privilege (OC) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Voldemort’s philosophies and actions are extreme, but did Wizarding society make it easy for him to thrive? In this panel we will talk about the St...
- Panel
- The Vastly Misunderstood Plight of Marietta Edgecombe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 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
- Obscurials: Before, During... After? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 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
- What Does Fandom Mean to You? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The Harry Potter community has become a haven for fans. Engage with others who share your passion, and share how the community has been a pa...
- Meetup
- Bodies in the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A discussion on all things to do with bodies and magic. We'll be going over wizard tattoos, why Harry hasn't fixed his eyesight, and
- Panel
- Slytherin Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Robert Galbraith Fan Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We'll be discussing murder, new ships, and that one scene that was so gross that two of the presenters had to throw out their lunches when they rea...
- Meetup
- My Kid Likes Harry Potter, Now What? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- So your child is really into this Harry Potter thing, but you don't know a Kneazle from a Niffler! What's a parent to do? Well, you're at Le...
- Panel
- Sorting: Characters From Other Book Series Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Sorting Session
- Wizarding Crafts: House Mascot Origami Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace, behind the LeakyCon Merch Store
- 11:30 AM CDT - 1:30 PM CDT | 2 hours
- 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: Friendship Bracelets Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 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
- Sorting: Non-Hogwarts Students Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Which House would Viktor Krum be in? What about Fleur or Dudley? The characters who never got to put on the Sorting Hat will finally become honorar...
- Sorting Session
- Scarlett Byrne 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
- Team StarKid 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
- Stanislav Ianevski 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
- Louis Cordice Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko'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
11:45 AM
11:45 AM
- Anna-Marie McLemore & Mark Oshiro Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 11:45 AM CDT - 11:46 AM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
12:15 PM
12:15 PM
- Robin Benway & Peng Shepherd Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 12:15 PM CDT - 12:16 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Goblins, Werewolves, and Scars, Oh My! A Conversation with Katy Fray Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- She brought to life both magical creatures and battle wounds. Makeup and Prosthetics Designer Katy Fray is here to talk about her work on the Ha...
- Interview
- Swish and Clip: Our Favorite Scenes That Did Not Make The Final Cut Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The cuts throughout the Harry Potter films have sparked a lot of discussion and controversy throughout the fandom. From a proper explanation...
- Panel
- LGBTQIA+ Representation in YA Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Early LGBTQIA+ representation in YA included stories about questioning or coming out that were challenged in libraries and difficult to find in boo...
- Panel
- New Century, Who Dis? Do We Really Need the Statute of Secrecy Anymore? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Junior Members of the Wizengamot gather to debate the merit of keeping or abolishing the centuries old Statute of Secrecy Law and work to determine...
- Discussion
- Our Favorite Beasts and Where To Find Them (OC) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- From Norbert to Fluffy, Errol to Crookshanks, the original Harry Potter series gave us plenty of animals to fawn over.... and that's before ...
- Panel
- Potions: Transformations and their Significances in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 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
- Harry, Bacon, and Gamp: Food Production and Distribution in the Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 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
- Shipping Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Whether you ship Harry and Ginny, Neville and Luna, or Sirius Black and Gideon Prewett, join us for a discussion about the most exciting, most inte...
- Meetup
- Let's Talk About Ravenclaws Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Ravenclaw. We want to call it the most misunderstood Hogwarts House, but we know that’s a lie. Come talk about all the weird ways Ravenclaw-ness ca...
- How We Found Harry Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The effects of Harry Potter in our lives are far-reaching and longstanding. Come together with fellow Potter fans and share how you dis...
- Meetup
- Gryffindor Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Young Wizards: Potter Pictionary Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Additional Seating: Goblins, Werewolves, and Scars, Oh My! A Conversation with Katy Fray Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Select MainStage panels will be simulcast onto the Marketplace Stage.She brought to life both magical creatures and bat...
- Simulcast
- Rapid Fire Sorting Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Ever wonder what house Thomas the Train Engine should be in? What about the Sailor Scouts or Han Solo? Come to this panel where a moderator has a l...
- Panel
- Dan Fogler 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
- Chris Rankin Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Three Broomsticks 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
- Joey Richter 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 l...
- Autograph Session
- Joe Moses 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 l...
- Autograph Session
- Julia Albain Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 12:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no l...
- Autograph Session
- Scarlett Byrne 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
- Brian Rosenthal Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 1:45 PM CDT - 1:46 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 - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 1:45 PM CDT - 1:46 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no l...
- Autograph Session
- Joe Walker Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 1:45 PM CDT - 1:46 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
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
- Witches Who Make Stuff: From Fan to Creator Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Have you ever wanted to create your own wizard rock, magical crafts and/or zines? Or find the courage to share your work once you’ve made it? Join ...
- Panel
- I Solemnly Swear I Am Up to No Good: What is the Marauder’s Map? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 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
- A Black Girl Magic Roll-Call Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Class is in session. We're taking attendance and calling out the names of any and every Black witch or woman that can be identified in the series. ...
- Roundtable
- The Unintended Disservice of The Marauders Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- In the books, the Marauders are a near constant presence, looking after Harry and influencing his actions and opinions; but in the films, they have...
- Lecture
- Is JK Rowling’s Social Media Presence Helping or Hurting the Fandom? Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Since the door closed on jkrowling.com, Jo has taken to Twitter to update fans on the latest news from the Wizarding World. From the casting of Fan...
- Panel
- Evanesco Anxiety! Dealing with Convention Anxiety Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM 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
- Marauders-Era Wizarding World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- There's surprisingly little to work with when writing about the 1970s Wizarding World. Come share your favorite headcanons and discuss what we know...
- Panel
- Rape Culture in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Love is not a potion and your least-favorite DADA professor does not deserve to be sexually assaulted, but you wouldn't know it from the books. Joi...
- Panel
- The Magical Properties of Fantastic Beasts Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 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
- Hufflepuff Meetup Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Meetup
- Grandparents Panel: The Evans, Dursley and Potter Families Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- What do we know about the people who raised Lily and Petunia Evans, Vernon and Marge Dursley, and James Potter? We'll travel further back to unders...
- Panel
- Young Wizards: Wand Decorating Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 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
- Sorting: Disney Characters Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 2:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Sorting Session
- Ellie Darcey-Alden Photograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hog's Head Inn Photograph Area
- 2:00 PM CDT - 2:01 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
2:15 PM
2:15 PM
- Lauren Lopez Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 2:15 PM CDT - 2:16 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
- 2:15 PM CDT - 2:16 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no l...
- Autograph Session
- Clark Baxtresser Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 2:15 PM CDT - 2:16 PM CDT | 1 minute
- Attendees should arrive to each autograph session no l...
- Autograph Session
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Wizarding Crafts: Friendship Bracelets Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace, behind the LeakyCon Merch Store
- 2:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 3 hours
- 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
- Ellie Darcey-Alden Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 2:30 PM CDT - 2:31 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
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Kheryn Callender & Mackenzi Lee Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 3:00 PM CDT - 3:01 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Live "Binge Mode: Harry Potter" Recording Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- You may know Binge Mode for their hit Game of Thrones podcast. Now they're bringing their signature deep dive to Harry P...
- Podcast
- Defending Narcissa Malfoy Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Who would have thought Narcissa Malfoy would find the fate of the Wizarding World resting squarely on her shoulders? We'll be examining the third B...
- Panel
- Why We Love the Weasleys Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Molly demonstrates kindness and strength in the face of adversity. Arthur celebrates and attempts to understand the muggle neighbors on whom wizard...
- Discussion
- How to Be the Next Newt Scamander: A Guide to Helping the Magical Creatures in the Muggle World Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 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
- Canon Is Like An Onion. It Has Layers. Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 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...
- Roundtable
- The Wizarding Social Safety Net Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We'll discuss societal elements of the Wizarding World we don't know much about. In the muggle world, if we go to the hospital we pay out of pocket...
- Panel
- Death: Harry Potter and the Looming Specter of Your Own Mortality Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Can you see Thestrals? End of Life North Texas has assembled a panel of death and dying experts to weigh in on J. K. Rowling’s effective use of our...
- Panel
- Potter Through the Ages Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Did you pick up the first book when you were six years old? 11? 15? 30? What was it like to experience the Harry Potter fandom at these diff...
- Panel
- Muggle Owl Post: Collecting Harry Potter Stamps Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Enter the exciting world of Potter Philatelia and discover the rich history and intriguing background of the various Harry Potter Stamps tha...
- Lecture
- Drs. Granger and Granger, DDS Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- They're the parents of the cleverest witch of her age and we don't even know their first names. Who are Drs. Granger and Granger, and what happened...
- Panel
- Wizards in Space Writing Workshop Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Transfiguration Room (A118/119)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:30 PM CDT | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Are you a writer? A poet? Do you want to be? Come to this writing workshop with the Wizards in Space team to learn how to break through writing blo...
- Workshop
- Young Wizards: HP Charades Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Game
- Chris Rankin Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Dervish and Banges Autograph Area
- 3:15 PM CDT - 3:16 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 - Scrivenshaft's Autograph Area
- 3:15 PM CDT - 3:16 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
- Dan Fogler Autograph Session Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Zonko's Autograph Area
- 3:15 PM CDT - 3:16 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
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Mindy McGinnis & Nic Stone Signing (Free Session) Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Honeydukes Autograph Area
- 3:30 PM CDT - 3:31 PM CDT | 1 minute
- This session is free, but you must reserve a ticket in order to attend.
- Autograph Session
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Live PotterCast Recording Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Ballroom A)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 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 lo...
- Podcast
- Accio Identity: Wizard Rock and the Magic of Community Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Mirror of Erised Room (A309/310)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Wizard rock is more than a music genre; anyone who has been to a show can tell you that. Over the years, it’s become as much about the community as...
- Panel
- While Waiting for the Crimes of Grindelwald, A Review of the Crimes in the First Seven Books Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Phoenix Room (A201/202)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Waiting for the new movie about Grindelwald's crimes is a great time to revisit the penal wrongs committed in the first seven books. This re-acqu...
- Lecture
- Harry Potter and the Transmediality of Artistic Expression Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Divination Room (A115/117)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 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
- Parental Figures in Harry Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Charms Room (A130/131)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Though he lost his parents early on, The Boy Who Lived didn't go through his life without guidance. We'll be taking a deeper look into the parental...
- Panel
- The Case for Harry Potter and Black Lives Matter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Wizard's Chess Room (A306/307)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A look at the parallels of Harry Potter being a person who accused the government of discriminatory behavior but wasn’t believed until peopl...
- Roundtable
- All About Owls Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Devil's Snare Room (A302/303)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 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
- Time Travel: How it Works in the Harry Potter Universe Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Herbology Room (A122/123)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- We see examples of time travel in The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Cursed Child. These form the foundation for a discussion on the dos...
- Panel
- Level Your Craft: From Hobby to Full-Time in 10 Steps Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Astronomy Room (A124/127)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Do you love creating geeky arts and crafts but can’t quite pay the bills with it yet? Going from craft-for-fun to craft-for-profit is no easy task....
- Lecture
- Growing Up Potter Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Troll Room (A308)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Are you THE Harry Potter Expert at work? Is it difficult containing your House pride? Join us in discussing our triumphs, trials, and tiny r...
- Roundtable
- Hogwarts Mystery Player Support Group Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Winged Keys Room (A304)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Has Hogwarts Mystery taken up all your free time? Or did it fall short of your expectations? While you're waiting for your energy ...
- Meetup
- Fantastic Scores and Who Conducts Them Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Fluffy Room (A301)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The music and orchestrations of the Wizarding World films have become an iconic part of the fandom. John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, ...
- Young Wizards: Making a Monster Book of Monsters Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Young Wizards' Programming Area (Exhibit Hall A)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Workshop
- ADDED SESSION: Sorting: Hamilton Characters Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Marketplace Stage
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 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
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Sponsored Programming - Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience AT&T Performing Arts Center - Wyly Theatre
- 6:00 PM CDT - 7:20 PM CDT | 1 hour 20 minutes
- This is a separately ticketed event. Get tickets: https://tickets.attpac.org/production/49099...
- Special Event