Official Schedule Released for A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016!

by · January 20, 2016

With just over a week to go until the event begins, Universal Orlando has released the official schedule for A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016. There are some noticeable differences from last year’s schedule, including the start time for the Opening Night Event, so be sure to take a look below!

Friday, January 29, 2016

The Harry Potter™ Expo (Soundstage 33) – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Movie in the Park (Music Plaza Stage) – 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Opening Night Event (Music Plaza Stage) – 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

The Harry Potter™ Expo (Soundstage 33) – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Kids’ Dueling Demonstration & Wand Masterclass with Paul Harris (Music Plaza Stage) – 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Kids’ Harry Potter™ Film Trivia (Music Plaza Stage) – 10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Bringing the Harry Potter™ Films to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Kids’ Dance Like a Beauxbatons, Battle Like a Durmstrang (Music Plaza Stage) – 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The Global Impact of Harry Potter™: The Exhibition (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Kids’ Harry Potter™ Film Trivia (Music Plaza Stage) – 2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Graphic Design for the Harry Potter™ Films with MinaLima (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Kids’ Dance Like a Beauxbatons, Battle Like a Durmstrang (Music Plaza Stage) – 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Harry Potter™ Props Showcase with Acclaimed Prop Maker Pierre Bohanna (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Behind the Scenes: Harry Potter™ Film Talent Q&A Session (Music Plaza Stage) – 4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

House Rally (Music Plaza Stage) – 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Harry Potter™ Film Tribute (Music Plaza Stage) – 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Harry Potter™ Expo (Soundstage 33) – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Kids’ Dueling Demonstration & Wand Masterclass with Paul Harris (Music Plaza Stage) – 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Kids’ Harry Potter™ Film Trivia (Music Plaza Stage) – 10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Harry Potter™ Props Showcase with Acclaimed Prop Maker Pierre Bohanna (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Kids’ Dance Like a Beauxbatons, Battle Like a Durmstrang (Music Plaza Stage) – 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Bringing the Harry Potter™ Films to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Kids’ Harry Potter™ Film Trivia (Music Plaza Stage) – 2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Graphic Design for the Harry Potter™ Films with MinaLima (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Kids’ Dance Like a Beauxbatons, Battle Like a Durmstrang (Music Plaza Stage) – 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

The Global Impact of Harry Potter™: The Exhibition (Toon Lagoon® Amphitheater) – 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Behind the Scenes: Harry Potter™ Film Talent Q&A Session (Music Plaza Stage) – 4:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

The special guests set to appear at A Celebration of Harry Potter include members of the Harry Potter cast and crew. For the first time, a member of the trio has been secured for the event: Rupert Grint! For more information on this year’s special guests, you can read our announcement here.

MuggleNet will also be in attendance at the Celebration, providing a glimpse into the excitement of the weekend!

Will you be attending A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016? What are you most looking forward to doing? Let us know in the comments below!

Jessica J.

I've been making magic at MuggleNet since 2012, when I first joined the staff as a News intern. I've never wavered from the declaration in my childhood journal, circa October 2000: "I LOVE Harry Potter! If I clean my room, my mom says she'll make me a dinner a wizard would love!" Proud Gryffindor; don't hate.