Featured Performers

Wandering Wizards

Marvel at tricks by Magic Nate and Rory Rennick, or meet the motley crew of actors from Good Medicine Productions as you wander throughout the library. Learn more.

Spellbound by the Magic of Science

Experiment with bloody hand prints, screaming balloons, ghoul eyeballs & more with Crystal Clear Science. Capacity is limited. First come, first serve. Learn more.

Magical Musicians: Tonks & The Aurors

Rock out to the tunes of the wizard rock band Tonks & the Aurors. Learn more.

Spirited Stilt Walkers

Mingle with cloaked creatures twice your size as The Amazing Giants stilt walkers roam and dance through the crowds. Learn more.

Living Stone Statue

Watch as a stone statue comes to life right before your eyes with performer Mark Abbati from Joy Unspeakable Productions. Learn more.

Featured Activites

Meet wandering wizards & spirited stilt walkers while completing a variety of quests to be entered in a raffle for prizes - including $100 Universal gift cards & AMC family of 4 ticket packages.

FAQs

Ages: For fans of all ages 0 to 99+.

Cost: Admission is free. No registration required.

Date & Time: Friday, October 26 from 6-9pm. The library will be open regular hours from 9am-6pm. Festival activities will begin at 6pm.

Parking: Due to Midnight Madness in Uptown Westerville, expect large crowds. Free public parking can be found at the following locations: 

• Westerville Public Library (onsite): Parking lots are located behind the library. Follow signs from Walnut Street. Handicapped parking available.
• Westerville City Hall (0.2 miles): Access via W. College Avenue.
• Westerville Visitors & Convention Bureau (0.3 miles): Access via W. Main Street.
• The Gathering Place, across from the Church of the Messiah (0.3 miles): At the corner of State Street and E. Home Street.
• Whittier Elementary School (0.4 miles): Access via E. Walnut Street.
• Blendon Middle School & Westerville South High School (0.7 miles): Free shuttles (QTY: 3) will run continuously from 6-9pm, picking up in front of the school buildings along Otterbein Ave and dropping off at the library's main entrance. One bus will be wheelchair accessible. Pickup & drop-off locations will be marked with signs and balloons.

Prize Drawings: Raffle tickets may be earned by completing selected activities throughout the month of October leading up to the festival, as well as on the night of the event. On Friday, October 26 between 6-9pm only, write your phone number on your tickets and drop them off at the booth in the atrium. Winners will be contacted the following week. Prizes include:

• $100 Universal gift cards
• AMC family of 4 ticket packages
• Hogwarts Great Hall LEGO set
• Raffle baskets
• Set of the entire Harry Potter book series in hardback

Weather: Rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may move to alternate locations.