Wizard Way of the Ozarks 2020
March 21st & 22nd, 2020 - Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville Town Center
(Deadline for Vendor Applications have closed for 2020 Festival - to inquire about the next event, you can email vendors@wizardwayoftheozarks.com)
Fayettevile’s ALFiE award winning festival-convention inspired by all things wizards, witches, magic, and fantastical creatures in pop culture known as Wizard Way of the Ozarks (formerly DiaCON Alley) is back for it's 3rd year! We're still two days, but we're keeping the fun going just at the Fayetteville Town Center this year! Proceeds above operating costs this year will go Asbell Elementary PTO - a school in the Fayetteville Public School district with the most Title I students.
The weekend, as always, will be a huge celebration of magic and mischief with plenty of opportunities for all ages – you are encouraged to wear your favorite magical costume across any genre but it’s not required!
Each day will have slightly different programming. Anything not outlined here will stay the same for each day. We recommend a weekend pass so you don't miss anything!
Saturday Programming includes:
- Entertainment on Stage: Super Science NWA, U of A Quidditch Team, Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas (Owls!), Cosplay Contest (Groups, Adults, and Kids), a Wand Handling Class from renown wand maker Lee Humphrey, and Tri-Wizarding Trivia
- PANELS on Cosplay, Mental Health and Fantasy Novels, as well as one on the HP Movies vs the Books
- HOUSE COMMON ROOM TIMES - Come chill with birds of a feather during your House Common Room time to meet, chat, and play games. Lions, Eagles, Snakes, and Badgers will each have their own time!
Sunday Programming includes:
- Entertainment on Stage: Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas (Owls!), U of A Herpetology Department (Reptiles and Snakes!), Dueling Wands Competition, Tri-Wizarding Trivia, and a magical performance by Arts Live Theatre.
- In addition to the Table Top Gaming room, we will have Table Top Role Playing Games going on all day Sunday in the adjacent room.
VIP TICKETS: VIP Tickets include early entry on Saturday, All weekend access, badge lanyard and bespoke tote bag with fun goodies inside, and last of all a VIP Wizard Dance Party on Saturday Night at the Town Center from 7:30pm to 10:30pm!*
*(There are no separate ticket sales for the dance party on Saturday Night - you must purchase a VIP ticket package, volunteer, or be a vendor to attend the party that night)
Fayettevile’s ALFiE award winning festival-convention inspired by all things wizards, witches, magic, and fantastical creatures in pop culture known as Wizard Way of the Ozarks (formerly DiaCON Alley) is back for it's 3rd year! We're still two days, but we're keeping the fun going just at the Fayetteville Town Center this year! Proceeds above operating costs this year will go Asbell Elementary PTO - a school in the Fayetteville Public School district with the most Title I students.
The weekend, as always, will be a huge celebration of magic and mischief with plenty of opportunities for all ages – you are encouraged to wear your favorite magical costume across any genre but it’s not required!
- Come walk through our merchant alley that contains our weird and wonderful artisans who will be displaying carefully procured or handcrafted curious and nerdy wares.
- Take a chance to drink and eat many magical delicacies inside and outside the event.
- Interactive opportunities will be available such as a magical item scavenger hunt and be entered to win a grand prize, get sorted, collect points for door prizes, random photo ops, wand dueling, costume contest, wizard duels, and even a wizard themed escape room will be available!
- There will also be gaming rooms for all ages from table top games to RPGs where you can make your new best wizard friends.
- Panels about our favorite wizardy subjects and house common room meeting times!
- Throughout the rest of the day you’ll encounter entrancing shows, entertainers, and live creatures to awe and delight.
- For more intimate discussions, engage In some of our panels!
- For those that purchase the VIP Weekend Package, it includes entry to the Wizard Dance Party we have planned at the Town Center Saturday Night!
Each day will have slightly different programming. Anything not outlined here will stay the same for each day. We recommend a weekend pass so you don't miss anything!
Saturday Programming includes:
- Entertainment on Stage: Super Science NWA, U of A Quidditch Team, Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas (Owls!), Cosplay Contest (Groups, Adults, and Kids), a Wand Handling Class from renown wand maker Lee Humphrey, and Tri-Wizarding Trivia
- PANELS on Cosplay, Mental Health and Fantasy Novels, as well as one on the HP Movies vs the Books
- HOUSE COMMON ROOM TIMES - Come chill with birds of a feather during your House Common Room time to meet, chat, and play games. Lions, Eagles, Snakes, and Badgers will each have their own time!
Sunday Programming includes:
- Entertainment on Stage: Raptor Rehab of Central Arkansas (Owls!), U of A Herpetology Department (Reptiles and Snakes!), Dueling Wands Competition, Tri-Wizarding Trivia, and a magical performance by Arts Live Theatre.
- In addition to the Table Top Gaming room, we will have Table Top Role Playing Games going on all day Sunday in the adjacent room.
VIP TICKETS: VIP Tickets include early entry on Saturday, All weekend access, badge lanyard and bespoke tote bag with fun goodies inside, and last of all a VIP Wizard Dance Party on Saturday Night at the Town Center from 7:30pm to 10:30pm!*
*(There are no separate ticket sales for the dance party on Saturday Night - you must purchase a VIP ticket package, volunteer, or be a vendor to attend the party that night)
2020 Tickets & Programming
Tickets are now on sale at this link. We recommend you get them as early as possible as prices go up after March 1st and on day of tickets. We will have different programming and entertainment each day (with some crossover). Each day's programming will be revealed in the weeks and days before tickets go on sale.
Ticket Prices are per person - kids 4 and under get in free:
For more information on what each days programming includes and other details, see our ticketing page.
We love our community and can't wait to share this with you again! Wands up!
Ticket Prices are per person - kids 4 and under get in free:
- VIP Ticket includes early access on Saturday, entry on both days, VIP bag with goodies in it, and admission to Wizard Dance Party Saturday Night at the Town Center: $50 before March 1st, $55 after March 1st, $60 at the door on day of (if tickets remain)
- Single Saturday Ticket OR Single Sunday Ticket includes entry at regular time on Saturday OR Sunday: $15 before March 1st, $20 after March 1st, $25 at the door on day of (if tickets remain).
- Weekend Pass includes entry on both days of convention at regular times, (no early access on Saturday): $28 before March 1st, $35 after March 1st, $40 day of on Saturday (if tickets remain)
For more information on what each days programming includes and other details, see our ticketing page.
We love our community and can't wait to share this with you again! Wands up!
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