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Where to celebrate (and get a copy of) 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' this weekend

Nine years after the release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in paperback, J.K. Rowling is finally releasing a new installment to the beloved series. The script, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, goes on sale this Saturday night at midnight, marking the birthdays of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter (and Mark Cuban).

With less than a week left until the script's release, here's places you can go to brandish your wand, cast a spell and bring to life the magic of a story that still enchants the world.

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Harry Potter Countdown to Midnight Party

Pull on your robes, and don't forget your wand before leaving the house to go this party at Barnes and Noble. Starting at 8 p.m., get sorted into a Hogwarts house, make a golden snitch, go on a scavenger hunt or participate in a costume contest.

Participating Barnes and Noble Locations can be found here.

Shopping carts are shown at the new Half Price Books in Richardson on Tuesday March 10, 2015...
Shopping carts are shown at the new Half Price Books in Richardson on Tuesday March 10, 2015 in Dallas.(Gregory Castilla / Staff)

Midnight release party at Half-Price Books

Gather your fellow wizards (and readers) for activities at participating HPB locations. No book pre-orders allowed here, but starting at 10 p.m. you can buy a pass to get your book at midnight. Passes are unavailable after 11:30 p.m. If you leave the store after that time, you can't return.

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Midnight release and games at Books-A-Million in Grapevine

Even if you forget your wand to the party, you can make your own here. You can also go on a scavenger hunt, get your face painted, be sorted into a Hogwarts house or sit down to color fun Harry Potter themed art.