The Celebration of Harry Potter is held at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, at the end of January every year, and this year was no different. It is an amazing event to attend for any fan of J.K. Rowling's series and I have been fortunate enough to go three times (as of this writing).
The Celebration has many different events, ranging from learning to use a wand to watching the team of MinaLima discuss aspects of creating graphic arts for the films. But one of the things that I love most is seeing all the costumes that people wear. The Cosplaying seen at the Celebration is off the charts.
I asked people on a Facebook group that I belong to for pictures and was joyously overwhelmed by the response. The pictures you see here are from people who dressed up as some of their favorite characters from the Harry Potter stories, and all are used with permission.
My apologies for taking so long to publish this post. I want to do it right after the Celebration but, well, life happened. And, without further ado, here they are, in no particular order.
A young Harry Potter. Photo Credit: Heather A.D.
This is a showdown between Death Eaters and Dumbledore's Army outside Diagon Alley. Photo Credit: Jenn A.
Rubeus Hagrid posing with a Hufflepuff student. Photo Credit: Becky J.
Jacob Kowalski saying goodbye to Queenie Goldstein. Click here to read the story about these two cosplayers. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay and Seraphima Cosplay.
Two favorite Harry Potter villains - Dolores Umbridge and Rita Skeeter. Photo Credit: Sandi L.
A Hufflepuff student was lucky enough to run into James (or Oliver) Phelps. Photo Credit: Marie-claude B.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in front of Hogwarts. Photo Credit: Peter K.
Dolores Umbridge in front of some of her Proclamations. Photo Credit: Sandi L.
A happy moment between sisters Tina and Queenie Goldstein. Photo Credit: Katy Beth Cosplay as Tina and Charm Hawthorn Cosplay as Queenie
A sad goodbye between Queenie Goldstein and Jacob Kowalski. Photo credit: Charm Hawthorn Cosplay and House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Marietta Edgecombe and Pansy Parkinson, members of the "We Hate Harry Potter!" club. Photo Credit: Charm Hawthorn Cosplay
Sisters Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy. Photo Credit: Erica M.
Rubeus Hagrid taking Albus Dumbledore for a ride in Sirius Black's motorcycle. Photo Credit: Peter K.
Bellatrix Lestrange after she killed Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin. Photo credit: Red Enchantress Cosplay (Bellatrix), Seraphima Cosplay (Tonks), and Andrew G. (Lupin).
All is forgiven: Nymphadora Tonks, Bellatrix Lestrange, and Remus Lupin. Photo credit: Red Enchantress Cosplay (Bellatrix), Seraphima Cosplay (Tonks), and Andrew G. (Lupin).
A gathering of Harry Potter cosplayers, including Tonks, Lupin, Fleur Delacroix, and Luna Lovegood. Photo Credit: Ryan H.
Remus Lupin, ready for battle against the Death Eaters. Photo Credit: Ryan H.
The Hogwarts Assassins. Photo credit: Ravenclaw - Sketch Deviant Cosplay, Gryffindor - Caustic Musings, Hufflepuff - Melissa P., and Slytherin - Morgan Wolfblood.
A gathering of professors from Hogwarts. Photo Credit: Maggie W.
Madame Hooch is unhappy with Dolores Umbridge's latest Proclamation. Photo Credit: Maggie W.
Bellatrix Lestrange skulking around Knockturn Alley. Photo Credit: Erica M.
A Gryffindor student with Tonks (portrayed by actress Natalia Tena). Photo Credit: Samantha K.
The Hogwarts Assassins. Photo credit: Ravenclaw - Sketch Deviant Cosplay, Gryffindor - Caustic Musings, Hufflepuff - Melissa P., and Slytherin - Morgan Wolfblood.
Draco and his mother, Narcissa Malfoy. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
The Trolly Witch from the Hogwarts Express. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
The Sorting Hat is ready to place you in your house. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Severus Snape surrounded by the Hogwarts Assassins. Photo credit: Ravenclaw - Sketch Deviant Cosplay, Gryffindor - Caustic Musings, Hufflepuff - Melissa P., Slytherin - Morgan Wolfblood, and Severus Snape - Legend_Cosplay_67.
Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Harry Potter ready for the Yule Ball. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Marlah H.
Bellatrix Lestrange showing off her Dark Mark. Photo Credit: Erica M.
The Fat Lady, protector of the entrance to Gryffindor Tower. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Meghan H.
Dolores Umbridge preparing to hand out detention slips.. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Diego C.
Fawkes the Phoenix. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Chloe P.
Ron Weasley and Aragog, which is a great wheelchair costume. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Heather D.
Neville Longbottom after the Battle at Hogwarts. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Mundungus Fletcher, Mrs. Figg, and two fluffy pygmy puffs. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Wormtail preparing to bring Lord Voldemort back to power. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
The Holyhead Harpies quidditch team. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Severus Snape as a Boggart. Photo Credit: Shawna B. and Diego C.
House elves Dobby and Winkie. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Photo Credit: Shawna B.
Hogwarts professors Sybil Trelawney and Dolores Umbridge. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Ministry of Magic employee Kingsley Shacklebolt. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
A pride of Luna Lovegoods and lion hats. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Hogwarts founders Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor with Jacob Kowalski. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
The Golden Snitch, ready for a Quidditch match. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Picket the bowtruckle and Jacob Kowalski. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
The four founders of Hogwarts: Helga Hufflepuff, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Jacob Kowalski helping Newt Scamander capture a beast inside Newt's briefcase. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Gellert Grindelwald from Fantastic Beasts. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Jacob Kowalski, Tina and Queenie Goldstein, and Newt Scamander of Fantastic Beasts. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Kida the service dog dressed as Harry Potter. Photo credit: House Of Phoenix Cosplay.
Several Hufflepuff students. Photo credit: Shannon and Nils
A woman's three different cosplay costumes. Photo credit: Sketch Deviant Cosplay.
A Gryffindor student duels with a Death Eater. Photo credit: Jamie U.
A group of Harry Potter cosplayers.. Photo Credit: Brenda K., Brandy B., Hannah K., Ryan H., Chelsea H.
Two Durmstrang students with Viktor Krum (portrayed by actor Stan Yanevski.. Photo Credit: Hannah K.
One of the Phelps twins with a Gryffindor student.. Photo Credit: Brittney E.
Two wizards dueling in Diagon Alley.. Photo Credit: Brittney E.
The traitor Mundungus Fletcher in his natural habitat, Knockturn Alley.. Photo Credit: Steph G.
Fawkes the Phoenix and Tonks (actress Natalia Tena). Photo Credit: Chloe P.
Mundungus Fletcher sneaking around Hogsmeade. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Mrs. Arabella Figg, the squib neighbor of Harry Potter. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Molly Weasley dueling with Bellatrix Lestrange. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Molly Weasley, head of the Weasley clan. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Two Arthurs and Molly Weasley. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Arthur Weasley in Diagon Alley. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Hermione Granger and Harry Potter after battling Death Eaters and Lord Voldemort. Photo Credit: Yvonne O.
Pink and purple fluffy pygmy puffs. Photo Credit: Steph G.
