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What started as just the College organizing a group of students to play Muggle Quidditch during their free time, has evolved into a global phenomenon, drawing thousands of people from all over the world to the College and the town of Chestnut Hill for the three-day festival, which is one of the biggest of its kind — all of them united in their love of the magical world created by J.K. Rowling just under 20 years ago.

Twitter mentions:

Your Harry Potter dreams are coming true! https://t.co/i8ywjqOgFU

— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) September 1, 2016

Lots of excitement being generated by #HarryPotter Festival coming to Chestnut Hill in October. https://t.co/CpA7Nqe9DU

— Chestnut Hill, PA (@ChestnutHillPA) August 31, 2016

Don't miss out! The Harry Potter festival returns larger than ever this year: https://t.co/7qc8R1yJ4l

— Visit Philly (@visitphilly) August 30, 2016

Us when we found out there's a Harry Potter Festival coming in October. https://t.co/uHPMVNCNdY pic.twitter.com/izOXrV4CtW

— E! News (@enews) August 31, 2016

Fans can ride the 'Hogwarts Express' to annual Harry Potter Festival https://t.co/67BkNDd8T5

— The Independent (@Independent) September 1, 2016

Visit Hogsmeade, drink butterbeer at Harry Potter festival in Philly https://t.co/sWhgk8kVmG pic.twitter.com/W3iufYIF7b

— NJ.com Entertainment (@NJentertainment) September 1, 2016

You can ride the Hogwarts Express to a Quidditch tournament (seriously) https://t.co/NwMePbBFFl pic.twitter.com/FXVuZIEFhi

— Condé Nast Traveler (@CNTraveler) September 2, 2016

Quidditch, Hogsmeade and more part of Philly's Harry Potter Festival: A section of Philadelphia is... https://t.co/6KylP0yDrU #lancaster

— Lancaster, PA News (@NewsLancasterPA) September 1, 2016