We are back for year 3!
Since our first Charleston Wizarding Weekend in 2022, we have grown so much!
In 2023 we had over 400 attendees!
Attendees took part in three free magic-themed classes for kids, adult and youth costume contests, over 20 artisan vendors, live music, and our ever-growing scavenger hunt.
Year three will be bigger than our first 2 years in an amazing way.
We are hosting our first feast!
We plan to expand this year by hosting a feast at the Capitol Market, offering a live skit class, interacting more with downtown Charleston businesses, increasing our vendor numbers, adding a creature to the scavenger hunt, and launching our new wizarding sport.
Why You Should Donate
Just like in years 1 and 2, we won't be selling tickets to attend the event or charging our vendors table fees. The majority of all event participation will be free. This means we need money for class supplies, reserving spaces, printing, paying actors, and much more.
This event pertains to all things magical and what we’ve dubbed "Harry Potter Adjacent". We have designed our own school and houses with an Appalachian feel. To learn more about The Vandalia School of the Arcane Arts you can visit CharlestonWizardingWeekend.com
Our event is all-ages friendly and "All Kinds Welcome". We are an LGTBQ+ supportive committee and vocally pro inclusion and diversity.
All of our funds do not come from crowdfunding. We are lucky to work with some amazing sponsors as well. Our 2023 sponsors were Create WV, Charleston Blueprint, Cameron Vance State Farm, The Clay Center, and The WVIFF. We accept sponsorships as cash donations, as well as in-kind support.
Every dollar and share makes a difference, so please support this endeavor, and let's bring more magic to Charleston in 2024!
SHUT UP AND SHOW US THE PERKS
The Alumni Bundle
Donation Amount: $200.00
You’ve graduated with a degree in love for Vandalia. For donating $200 you will receive a bundle that includes:
- Our brand new Vandalia Crest Tee! We're not selling these anywhere else until the event!
- All 4 House Stickers
- Mini House Scarf Bookmark of your choice, made by our Culinary Craft Professor
- A House Tote of your choice
- A ticket to our first feast, which includes a complimentary drink ticket
- A copy of the Banjax Book, our activity journal
- A mention in our yearly newspaper, The Daily Dreg
- Alumni status on our website
- An acceptance letter to Vandalia signed by the Headmaster
The Student Bundle
Donation Amount: $100
Show your school pride! For donating $100 you will receive a bundle that includes:
- Our brand new Vandalia Crest Tee! We're not selling these anywhere else until the event!
- House Sticker of your choice
- A ticket to our very first feast!
- Mini House Scarf Bookmark of your choice, made by our Culinary Craft Professor
- A copy of the Banjax Book, our activity journal
- A mention in our yearly newspaper, The Daily Dreg
- An acceptance letter to Vandalia signed by the Headmaster
Early Access Feast Ticket
Donation Amount: $50.00
Want to secure your seat at the table? Donate $50 and you not only get a ticket to our feast before they go on sale, but it also comes with a complimentary drink ticket!
New Vandalia Crest Tee
Donation Amount: $35.00
Get it here first! Our brand new Vandalia Crest shirt can only be purchased here until the day of the event in October. Available in adult and youth sizes!
Vandalia House Scarves
Donation Amount: $25.00
Bundle up in house pride with one of our crocheted house scarves. These scarves are handmade by our Culinary Craft Professor Madeleine Berry (Erin Carico).
CWW Logo Shirt
Donation Amount: $25.00
Represent your love for the Charleston Wizarding Weekend with our logo tee. Available in adult and youth sizes!
WHAT IF WE DONATE A MAGIC AMOUNT OF MONEY?
If we reach $1000 we will send a poll to everyone who donated any amount to suggest and then vote for the next scavenger hunt creature to be created by a local artist.
If we reach our goal of $2024, we will be adding a brand new class in 2024 instead of 2025. You wo't want to pass on this tasty upgrade!
If we blow our goal out of the water and pass $5000, everyone who donated $100 or more will be invited to a boozy edition of our Herbology class where they will learn how to make their own mandrake to take home. (See the wee baby in our video above!)