A Wizard’s Guide to the
2016 Harry Potter Festival & Quidditch Tournament
LOCATION
Chestnut Hill is a charming historic neighborhood in the Northwest section of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. Chestnut Hill’s central business district extends through a mile-long
cobblestoned stretch of Germantown Avenue.
GET SOCIAL
Follow the fun on social media with the official Festival hashtags:
#chestnuthillpa
#harrypotterfanfest
Official Chestnut Hill social media handles:
Twitter: @chestnuthillpa
Facebook: @chesnuthill.pa
Instagram: @chestnuthill_pa
Be sure to snap and share your festival experience with the custom Snapchat geofilters when you are at
the Festival!
GETTING TO CHESTNUT HILL
Chestnut Hill is easily accessible by car from Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding
region, but the historic neighborhood has limited capacity for parking. Public transportation,
carpooling, and ride share companies are recommended when possible.
Train
SEPTA (Philadelphia’s regional transit system) has two station stops in Chestnut Hill a short walk
from the heart of the Festival: Chestnut Hill West and Chestnut Hill East. Below is a guide to
trains from Center City Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill, as well as return trips. Visit
http://www.iseptaphilly.com/PotterFest for complete schedules and details.
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TO CHESTNUT HILL
DEPART JEFFERSON
ARRIVE CHESTNUT HILL
STATION
(WEST/EAST STATION)
10:15 am
10:51 am (WEST)
10:40 am
11:11 am (EAST)
11:15 am
11:51 am (WEST)
11:40 am
12:11 pm (EAST)
12:15 pm
12:51 pm (WEST)
12:40 pm
1:11 pm (EAST)
1:15 pm
1:51 pm (WEST_
FROM CHESTUNT HILL
DEPART CHESTNUT HILL
ARRIVE JEFFERSON
(WEST/EAST STATION)
STATION
2:20 pm (EAST)
2:50 pm
2:26 pm (WEST)
3:04 pm
3:20 pm (EAST)
3:50 pm
3:26 pm (WEST)
4:04 pm
4:20 pm (EAST)
4:50 pm
4:26 pm (WEST)
5:04 pm
5:20 pm (EAST)
5:50 pm
The times listed above are from and to Center City’s Jefferson Station, but all trains also have
stops at Suburban Station, 30th Street Station, and University City.
One-way fare between Center City Philadelphia and either Chestnut Hill station is $4.75
(weekday) and $3.75 (weekend) when purchased in advance. Tickets purchased on board the
train are $6 (weekday) and $5 (weekend). Due to heavy volume on Saturday morning for the
Festival, tickets MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE for trains to Chestnut Hill. Fare
information: http://www.septa.org/fares/
You can also find SEPTA bus service via the Google Transit at www.septa.org.
Hogwarts Local: Mingle with Harry Potter and friends at Jefferson Station from 9 a.m. to 10
a.m. The first train to the festival departs at 10:15 a.m. with the characters on board.
Parking
Parking will be available in the five public parking lots throughout Chestnut Hill.
 Blue Lot: East Evergreen Avenue (behind Wells Fargo Bank)
 Yellow Lot: East Evergreen Avenue (behind Bank of America)
 Green Lot: East Highland Avenue (behind Hirshorn Co.)
 Turquoise Lot: West Highland Avenue (next to Valley Green Bank)
 Purple Lot: 8600 Germantown Avenue (behind Citizens Bank) entrance on Hilltop Road
via Rex Avenue
Limited parking will also be available at:
 Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church (8855 Germantown Avenue)
 United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity (102 E. Mermaid Lane).
Satellite Parking will be available at:
 Lutheran Seminary (7301 Germantown Avenue, Phila., PA 19119)
Taxis
The following is a selection of local taxi companies:
 Capital Taxi 215-235-2200
 All City Taxi 215-467-6666
 Liberty Cab 215-389-8000
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Due to Festival street closures, instruct your driver to drop you off at one of the following
locations:
 Chestnut Hill East train station (100 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue at Bethlehem Pike)
 Shawnee Street and Highland Avenue (101 W. Highland Avenue)
Uber/Lyft
Due to Festival street closures, instruct your driver to drop you off at one of the following
locations:
 Chestnut Hill East train station (100 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue at Bethlehem Pike)
 Shawnee Street and Highland Avenue (101 W. Highland Avenue)
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
 The Chestnut Hill Hotel on Germantown Avenue is sold out.
 There are several hotels in Center City Philadelphia near SEPTA’s Jefferson Station,
including the Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, Four Points by Sheraton
Philadelphia City Center, Home2Suites Philadelphia, Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown,
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, and others. Any hotels located within Center City provide easy
access to SEPTA rail stops and offer accommodations from luxury to budget. Please
note, none of these hotels are affiliated with the Harry Potter Festival.
 There is also a cluster of hotels approximately five miles away in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
 There may also be AirBnB opportunities in Chestnut Hill: search for ZIP code 19118 or
nearby 19444 and 19119. For hotel packages.
 For additional hotel and trip planning information, visit www.visitphilly.com.
CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE HARRY POTTER CONFERENCE
Friday, October 21
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
http://www.harrypotterconference.com/
HARRY POTTER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AND PIZZA PARTY
Friday, October 21
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
https://pcchharrypotter2016.ticketleap.com/movienightandpizzaparty/
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HARRY POTTER PUB CRAWL
Friday, October 21
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
 The Pub Crawl is a ticketed event. A record 1,000 tickets have been sold and the Pub
Crawl is sold out for 2016. If you do not have a ticket for this year’s Pub Crawl, come
visit the same destinations during Saturday’s Festival!
 Ticketed attendees can pick up maps, Pub Crawl packets and information at the
Chestnut Hill Welcome Center (16 E. Highland Avenue) beginning Wednesday, October
19. Below you will find the Pub Crawl ticket retrieval times:
o Wednesday, 10/19: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
o Thursday, 10/20: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
o Friday, 10/21: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Photo ID is required to pick up Pub Crawl packages.
 Participating bars and restaurants include: The Venetian Club, El Poquito, Paris Bistro,
Chestnut Grill, Campbell’s Place, Iron Hill Brewery, Tavern On The Hill and McNally’s
Tavern.
 Pub crawl locations are cash only during this event.
 All of the participating businesses are within walking distance to the Welcome Center
and each other.
 The Pub Crawl Costume Contest will take place at 8:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Hotel.
(pre-registration required)
 Additional bars and restaurants will be open to the public throughout Chestnut Hill.
PHILADELPHIA BROTHERLY LOVE CUP QUIDDITCH TOURNAMENT
Saturday, October 22
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Chestnut Hill College
https://www.chc.edu/broomstick/Tournament_FAQ
#LoveCup2016
#CHCQuidCup
The 7th Annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch Tournament returns with teams
from visiting colleges including: the University of Pittsburgh, Franklin and Marshall College,
Lafayette College, Kutztown University, Syracuse University, Stockton University and the local
community team - The Philadelphia Honey Badgers. The tournament is free for spectators and
open to the public.
How to Get There
Chestnut Hill College is 1.4 miles from the Harry Potter Festival location. You can walk between
locations or take a complimentary shuttle (running continuously from 9:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.)
Shuttles will depart from stops every 20 minutes. Please note that due to uncertainties in
traffic, exact times of departures/arrivals are unavailable. Details on the shuttle loop can be
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found here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1xxN8R36NzsUCxGKdfiMw7wXOeM8
Shuttle Stops: Chestnut Hill College (St. Joseph Hall), Woodmere Art Museum, and Chestnut Hill
Presbyterian Church
THE MAIN EVENT
2016 CHESTNUT HILL HARRY POTTER FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 22
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Along Germantown Avenue
The Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill is a community-based fan festival celebrating the
incredible and well-loved series created by J.K. Rowling and providing an opportunity for
enthusiastic fans from across Philadelphia and beyond to celebrate the world of Harry Potter.
The Festival is organized by the Chestnut Hill Business Association, a not-for-profit organization
supporting the Chestnut Hill Business Community. Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling
are not responsible for the festival in any way.
The Festival is a family-friendly event and is open for fans of all ages to celebrate and have fun
together. Outside alcohol, fireworks, weapons and other items that do not fit the spirit of the
Festival are prohibited.
Hogwarts Basics
 Times: The official Festival will run 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., but Chestnut Hill shops and
restaurants open as early as 10 a.m. Visitors are encouraged to stay for dinner to wait
out the crowds at one of the many restaurants along Germantown Avenue.
 Location: Germantown Avenue will be closed for the Festival from Rex Avenue to
Willow Grove Avenue but the festival itself will run for a full 10 blocks to Mermaid Lane.
 Admission: Both the Festival and the Quidditch Tournament are free and open to the
public. Some activities require a fee, and bring spending money for delicious treats and
abundant shopping.
 Scavenger Hunt: The CityHUNT scavenger hunt tied to the Festival is a ticketed event
with a limited number of spots available.
Details: https://chestnut-hill.ticketleap.com/harry-potter-cityhunt/
 Weather: The Festival is a rain or shine event.
Maximizing the Magic
Magical Main Events
 The Jenks Firebolt 5k Run & One Mile Nimbus Walk
(8:30 a.m.)
 Dumbledore’s Greeting (11:30 a.m.)
 Defense Against the Dark Arts (12:30 & 3:30 p.m.)
Wizardly Wonders
Activities throughout the day:
 Hedwig’s Hollow Selfie Park
 Horcrux Activity Stations
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 Sorting Hat Demonstrations (12 – 4 p.m.)
 Secret Circus Aerialists (11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30
p.m.)
 Movie Screening (5 p.m.)
 CityHUNT Scavenger Hunt (2:30 p.m.)
 The TriWizards Straw Maze at Woodmere Art
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Muggle Merchandise and Beauty Spells
Harry Potter themed items available at select retailers
and spas in Chestnut Hill:
 Bowties
 Bathbombs
 Butterbeer Treatments  Wands
 Outerwear, Underwear  Glasses
& Apparel
 Scarves
 Home Decor
Museum
The Science of Wizarding with The Franklin Institute
Thestral Rides at the Great Hall (The Presbyterian
Church of Chestnut Hill)
Hayrides at Top of the Hill Market
Magical Ice Sculpting with Fear No Ice
Natural Specimens & Games with the Academy of
Natural Sciences
Pop-Up Harry Potter Festival Art Gallery
4 Privet Drive Photo Op
Festival Foods and Brews
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Butterbeer (throughout the festival)
Butterbeer Bread (Baker Street Bread Company)
Snape’s Soups
Witches Brew and Muggles Cherry Brew (Cosimo’s)
Sorting Hat Cupcakes and Lightning Bolt Cookies
(Night Kitchen Bakery)
Dumbledore’s Dubbel and Voldermort’s Wrath (Iron
Hill Brewery)
Polyjuice Potions (Weavers Way Co-Op)
chocolate frogs and wands (Pennsylvania General
Store)
Treacle Tarts
Dementor cocktails
Helpful Tips
 ATMs are located in various locations within the 8600, 8500 and 8300 blocks along
Germantown Avenue.
 Pets are permitted but large crowds are expected and may make it difficult for the furry
Potter fans among us to walk safely within the festival footprint. Pets are not allowed
inside restaurants and some shops.
 Germantown Avenue is cobblestone, which can be difficult to navigate with wheelchairs
and strollers. However, the sidewalks along the street are paved and easily accessible.
 Public restrooms will be located throughout the festival footprint, including ADA
compliant facilities in various locations highlighted on the official festival map.
 Festival maps and guides will be distributed throughout the festival footprint, at the
designated festival information booths, and will be available at the Chestnut Hill
Welcome Center (16 E. Highland Ave.)
Mischief Managed!
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