Harry Potter convention in Dallas brought mischievous fans to one magical place
Austin Harry Potter fans Sophie Durre (left), dressed as Hermione Granger, and her boyfriend Brandon Smith, dressed as Draco Malfoy, pose for a photo following the costume contest at LeakyCon Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
The costumes at LeakyCon, a Harry Potter fan convention in Dallas, were pretty spectacular.
Draco Malfoy -- err, Harry Potter actor Tom Felton -- gives high-fives to fans before signing autographs during LeakyCon, a Harry Potter convention in Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Approximately 10,000 Harry Potter fans filed in to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas, all there to celebrate the J.K. Rowling books and movies telling the magical stories of a boy named Harry Potter and his fantasy wizard world.
LeakyCon is also expected to take place in Boston in late 2019 and Orlando in 2020. The fact that the convention returned to Dallas for a second year was big news for Muggles.
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Attendees dressed up in costume, listened to Q-and-As, shopped for Harry Potter swag and convened with people in their Hogwarts House: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. (Don't know which one you are? There's a quiz.)
Harry Potter fans looked convincing dressed as Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy.
Austin Harry Potter fans Sophie Durre (left), dressed as Hermione Granger, and her boyfriend Brandon Smith, dressed as Draco Malfoy, pose for a photo following the costume contest at LeakyCon Dallas at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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Here's another Hermione, on far left:
Mim Mott of McKinney. dressed as Hermione Granger, and her boyfriend J.T. Martin (center), dressed as Sam Winchester from the TV show Supernatural, look at photos taken by Jordan Wolterstorff during LeakyCon Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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A third Hermione! She's on the left.
Erin Fitzgerald (left) dressed as Hermione Granger and Katy Fitzgerald dressed as a Slytherin student for LeakyCon Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Check out this intricate mermaid costume.
Harry Potter fans Francesca White of Bentonville, Ark. (left) and Alec Crow of Irving dressed as Black Lake mermaid and Gillyweed for LeakyCon Dallas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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These two Harry Potter fans are dressed as stores. Clever.
Hannah Walsh (left) is dressed as the wand shop Ollivanders while Kaylee Walsh is dressed as Quality Quidditch Supplies. Both are from Plano.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Fans of Harry Potter shopped for all kinds of gear, including hats.
Harry Potter fans peruse the Marketplace during LeakyCon.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
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And in case anyone forgot that LeakyCon was in Texas, these Harry Potter fans dressed as Lone Star Quidditch players.
Harry Potter fans Caitlin Waits and her husband Ryan Waits dressed as Sweetwater All-Stars, a Quidditch team from Texas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
Psst: There's a Harry Potter bar open now in Dallas. Look inside — and see how long it will last — here.
Sarah Blaskovich, Senior Food Reporter. Sarah writes about restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter and ask her what to do, where to eat or where to drink in your area.
