Expecto Bar Crawl

The Expecto Bar Crawl hits Philadelphia on Saturday, December 5, starting at 4 PM. It's a Harry Potter-themed crawl that takes you through a series of bars across the city, all tied together by the Wizarding World. The organizers bill it as "The Most Magical Bar Crawl Experience," and the whole thing is built around that one theme.

If you're into the books or the movies, this is the kind of night where you actually get to lean into it. They encourage everyone to show up dressed as witches and wizards, so you'll be moving through the city with a crowd of people in robes and pointed hats rather than just a few scattered costumes. The bars along the route are set up with magical cocktails, enchanted bars, and themed drink specials, so the Harry Potter stuff carries through to the menu, not just the dress code.

Beyond the drinks, there are themed photo ops at the stops and keepsakes to take home, so you'll leave with more than just a hangover. It's designed as a social thing—you're spending the evening with other fans, which is a good part of the draw if you've spent most of your time talking about the series in private. The crawl kicks off at The Big Dill in Philadelphia, and from there you'll work your way through the rest of the route.

It starts Saturday, December 5, at 4 PM at The Big Dill. If you're planning to go, get your costume sorted early—it's a long way to the first bar if you're still hunting for a wand.