Ride the Hogwarts Express at Philly 'Harry Potter' Festival

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We mere Muggles may not be able to attend Hogwarts, but this 'Harry Potter' Festival is the next best thing.

The Chestnut Hill 'Harry Potter' Festival is turning 10 blocks of Philadelphia's streets into the wizarding village of Hogsmeade.

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Even if you never got your acceptance letter, you can still ride the Hogwarts Express.

Expect rides on the Knight Bus, a Quidditch tournament and butterbeer pub crawl. Potterheads can get sorted into a Hogwarts House and take a Defense Against the Dark Art class

Die-hard fans can even attend the 'Harry Potter" conference.

The hosting campus of Chestnut Hill College even looks a bit like a modern Hogwarts.

Best of all, the two-day festival is free to the public.

So while you continue you wait for your Hogwarts acceptance letter, you'll only have to wait until October 20-22 for the 5th annual Chestnut Hill 'Harry Potter' Festival.

Click through the gallery below to see what the 'Harry Potter' cast look like today:



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