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Harry Potter-Themed Event Coming To Philly, South Jersey

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Harry Potter fans it's time to party - PotterCon is coming to town!

So, dig your dusty old robes out of storage, accio your friends and get ready to throw back some Butterbeers with other magic-loving adults.

According to the PotterCon website, the event is an official day-drinking and mingling destination for witches, wizards, squibs and magical creatures alike.

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The touring event for adults ages 21 and up, will have a sorting ceremony, a costume contest, an in memoriam moment for the Harry Potter characters no longer with us, trivia, a photo booth, and a house cup.

Event organizers say the day promises to be 4,224 pages worth of fun, until the very end.

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PotterCon will make a stop in Philly on May 14 and in Asbury Park, New Jersey on June 10.

Tickets are $16 and are available through Ticketmaster.

PotterCon is not affiliated with the Harry Potter books or movies.

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