The next time the Chestertown Town Council meets they might want to consider the possibility of renaming Chestertown “Pottertown” after last weekend’s Harry Potter Festival. With over 3,000 children and parents hitting the streets, despite some rain and overcast skies, and participating from Friday evening to Sunday morning, it has become one of Chestertown’s flagship celebrations after only three years of being in existence.
The Spy took particular note of the event this year and followed the crowds as they flocked to the kick off party at Hogwarts, and later to Ollivanders Wand Co-op, Professor Sprout’s Mandrake demonstrations, and numerous Quidditch games. It was also hard to ignore the packed lines at the town’s restaurants, food trucks, and gift shops during the weekend. And last but not least, there was at least one marriage proposal that was documented (see the video) on Friday night as Patrick Kumpf dropped to one knee to offer an engagement ring to Harry Foster co-organizer Marva Jones.
Not only was it a good weekend for families that have enjoyed Harry Potter over the years, the event directly benefits the Garfield Center for the Arts and the Mid-Shore Community Foundation’s Kent County Fund.
Here is the Spy’s full report, complete with the surprise proposal at the Garfield on Friday night, for our readers enjoyment.
This video is approximately three minutes in length
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