HOUSTON, TX: A Wizards Christmas Dinner & Marketplace SATURDAY

NEED HELP, INTERESTED, OR HAVE QUESTIONS?

Text us at 502-771-7970 and one of our ticketing specialists will be able to help you!

***Our ticket purchasing process has been updated for easier customer use. Reservation times can be selected at checkout.

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ABOUT THE WIZARD'S CHRISTMAS DINNER EXPERIENCE

Location: The Ballroom at Bayou Place

Address: 500 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

About The Experience

A Wizard's Christmas Dinner and Marketplace is an immersive dinner inspired by the Harry Potter Great Hall feast. This event includes access to shop in the Magical Marketplace which includes inspired sets and storefronts from Diagon Alley. A cash bar with magical cocktails, including handmade Butterbeer, Unicorn's Blood, and Pensive Potion, (kid friendly drinks available). Inspired stores included in the marketplace are Olivanders, Honeydukes, Flourish and Blotts, and The Magical Menagerie.

After you're done shopping in the magical marketplace enter into the immersive Great Hall with floating candles, moving artwork, and magical special effects for your dining reservation. Your reservation includes a 4-course meal with dishes pulled straight out of the movie franchise. Enjoy photo-ops with your favorite professors and characters as well as photos with iconic props and sets like the Sorting Hat, Professors Head Table, Hogwarts House Inspired Christmas Trees, House Banners, and more!

Are you a super fan? Then let's see if you can spot all the small detailed touches hidden throughout the event. You may see a Bowtruckle hiding in the Magical Menagerie or Moaning Myrtle in the bathroom!

The VIP Experience:

The Magical Menagerie will have the same dinner experience as other guests. However, all of the live magical creatures will be on display and available for a "Meet and Greet" before and after the show for the VIP room. VIP ticket holders will also have access to private photo ops with iconic characters and “Special Guests” Teachers!

The "Magical Marketplace Store" experience will be open before and after the show for all guests. Guests can arrive for check-in one hour before their reservation to enjoy magical cocktails at the bar and shopping in the "Magical Marketplace Store". The amount of guests allowed in the marketplace at a time will be modified based on COVID restrictions. More information will be available closer to the event. All beverages from the bar and all items for sale at the marketplace are an additional cost.

The Magical Marketplace:

Merchandise: Most items will range from $20-$50. The marketplace will include a variety of items such as:

• Harry Potter licensed apparel, toys and stuffed animals, jewelry, candy/sweets, butterbeer, Christmas and Holiday specific, books, wands, etc.
• Other items will include: Specialty items only available at A Wizard's Christmas events including specialty wands, apparel, ornaments, etc.
• The marketplace will be open before and after the show for admission guests. The amount of guests allowed in the marketplace at a time will be modified based on COVID restrictions. More information will be available closer to the event.

Cash and all major credit cards are accepted. All sales are final. No refunds of any kind for any reason will be issued for marketplace sales.

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NEED HELP, INTERESTED, OR HAVE QUESTIONS?

Text us at 502-771-7970 and one of our ticketing specialists will be able to help you!

***Our ticket purchasing process has been updated for easier customer use. Reservation times can be selected at checkout.

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AVAILABLE SHOW DATES & EVENT TIMES

**All tickets are for a 1.5 hour seating. You must vacate your table at the end of your reservation time. You may be able to shop in the Magical Marketplace, Take Photos, and visit characters before and after your dinner seating time.

Friday, January 7, 2022: THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO MORE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT AT THIS TIME.

Saturday, January 8, 2022: Available reservations between 11am-8:30pm | Book Now

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EVENT TIMELINE:

• (1 Hour Access) To Shop In The Diagon Inspired Alley

• (1 Hour 30 Min) Reservation To Dine In The Great Hall, Character Photo-Ops, Prop and Set Photo-ops, Add-On Experiences

***Attendees may shop after dinner as well.

1hr. prior to reservation: Check-in and enjoy shopping in our "Magical Marketplace Store" experience. Guests can also enjoy magical cocktails from the bar. GUESTS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ENTRY ONE (1) HOUR BEFORE THEIR RESERVATION. Guests who arrive more than one hour prior to their reservation, will be asked to wait outside until one hour prior to their reservation.

At reservation time: Guests will be sent a text announcing when it's time for their party to be seated. Guests will be taken to their seat by an event attendant to begin enjoying their dining experience.

***IF GUESTS CHECK-IN MORE THAN 15 MINUTES PAST THEIR RESERVATION TIME, THEN THEY WILL FOREFIT THEIR TICKETS AND SEATS.

Guests must stay seated during the entire dining experience, except to use the restroom. Each table will be provided a server to assist you with purchasing beverages as well as add-on items.

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THE MENU:

- A Wizard's Christmas Dinner experience includes a 4-course dining experience with the menu of your choosing. Menus include:

ADULT MENU:

• First Course: Professor Sprout’s Veggie Garden Salad with Black Lake Water Vinaigrette* (Spring Mix Salad with seasonal vegetables. No Cheese or gluten. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette or Ranch Dressing)
• Second Course: Roasted Drumsticks*, Mini Corn Cobettes*, Mac & Cheese Torte
• Third Course: Pulled Beef Brisket*, Smashed Potatoes*, Fresh Green Beans*)
• Fourth Course: Butterbeer Cake (Tres Leches Cake with Whipped Topping & Butterscotch Syrup) and a Chocolate Truffle

KID MENU:

• First Course: Professor Sprout’s Dirigible Plum Salad* (Mixed Seasonal Fruits)
• Second Course: Cheese Cornish Pasty
• Third Course: Fried Chicken Tenders, Macaroni & Cheese Torte, Mini Cobettes*
• Fourth Course: Sprinkle Explosion Cupcake

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN MENU: (all items are vegan)

• First Course: Professor Sprout’s Veggie Garden Salad with Black Lake Water Vinaigrette* (Spring Mix Salad with seasonal vegetables. No Cheese or gluten. Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette)
• Second Course: Kabocha with Buckwheat and seasonal vegetables*
• Third Course: Mini Black Bean Cakes with Corn Cobette*
• Fourth Course: Fruit & Chocolate Truffle

- After dinner enjoy photo-ops with your favorite characters and teachers from the magical movie series and shop some more in our "Magical Marketplace Store".

DIETARY NEED TO KNOW:

All courses noted with an asterisk are gluten free. Menus are served as is and special accommodations cannot be made due to the nature of events this year. We apologize for any inconvenience, but have done our best to accommodate as many known food allergies as possible with the chosen menu.

Meal selections must be made at the time of the seat purchase. Orders will not be processed without meal selections. Meal selections include an Adult Meal, Kid’s Meal, or Vegan Meal. All meals were created to accommodate major food allergens. Additional meal requests CANNOT be made.

All items are free of the following allergens: onion, nuts (all types), seafood, pork

Drinks: All meals include unlimited iced tea, water, and lemonade.

Plate ware: All meals are served on compostable bamboo plate ware, with disposable utensils and drink ware.

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BAR MENU

All specialty drinks will be served at the event for an additional charge. Drinks can be ordered at the bar for both adults and children. Non-alcoholic drinks start at $5, alcoholic drinks start at $8. A select variety of wine and beer will also be available.

Specialty Drinks are as follows:

Butterbeer: Cream Soda, Heavy Cream, Butterscotch Schnapps and topped with Whipped Cream and a Butterscotch Drizzle (No Schnapps for N/A version)

Polyjuice Potion: Bacardi Rum, Triple Sec, Melon Liqueur

Unicorn Blood: Vanilla Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Chai Tea and Silver Edible Glitter

Drinks may not leave the premises. All drinks must be consumed on-site during the duration of the event. All guests are subject to Texas Liquor Laws. All drinks will be sold by The Ballroom At Bayou Place and consumption of alcoholic beverages is subject to their rules and regulations.

No outside food and drinks are allowed on the premises. Any items found will be confiscated and disposed of immediately.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

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HOTELS & ACCOMODATIONS:

A Wizard’s Christmas does not offer any hotel or accommodation add-ons. The hotels that are located within walking distance of the Ballroom at Bayou Place are:

The Lancaster Hotel: 701 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002

Aloft Houston Downtown: 820 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002

The Whitehall Houston: 1700 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002

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REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS:

All tickets are non-refundable, unless government restrictions mandate that we cannot have at least 300 seats per seating time. If the event must be canceled for any reason (including force of nature or pandemic), we will attempt to reschedule the date within 180 days of cancellation. Tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date and no refund will be issued for ANY reason. If we are unable to reschedule the event within 180 days of cancellation, then we will offer guests the option of a ticket refund or reservations at the next event. Refunds may take up to 30 days to process. All refunds will be issued in full, minus any processing fees Eventbrite charges.

If ticket holders are unable to attend the new date, should the event be postponed, then ticket holders will have 10 business days to request a refund once the new date has been announced. If ticket holders do not request a refund within ten business days of the new date being announced, then their tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date and no refund will be issued for ANY reason.

If a ticket holder cannot attend an event for personal reasons, they may sell or transfer their tickets to someone else. In order to do this, they must email A Wizard’s Christmas ([email protected]) a minimum of seven days before the event with the new ticket holder’s name, phone number, and email address. All changes will incur a $5/per person charge.

A Wizard’s Christmas and any of its sister companies, vendors, or affiliates are not responsible for assisting in the resale or transfer of tickets. Resale of tickets may be posted on our social media, but it is the ticket holder’s sole responsibility to handle all resales or transfers. A Wizard's Christmas is not responsible for any fraudulent ticket sales or ticket sales purchased outside of Eventbrite ticket platform.

All sales are final and ticket holders may not request date changes once tickets are purchased.

TICKET CHANGES:

In the event that a person needs to make any ticket changes after purchasing their ticket, they need to email [email protected] with the changes needed. A Wizard’s Christmas will email back a credit card authorization form along with a confirmation email. All changes will incur a $5/per person charge. No exceptions!

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COVID Rules (ONLY IF CITY PERMITS):

We will update these rules and regulations as we get closer to the event based on the climate of the situation.

Frequently Asked COVID Questions:

1. CAN WE PUSH TABLES TOGETHER?

No. Due to COVID restrictions, all tables must stay as is during the event. If you have a larger crowd, we recommend you purchase your tickets under one name so our staff can better seat you together.

2. ARE RESTROOMS AVAILABLE?

Restrooms are available on property and are easily accessible during the event.

3. IS THE SPACE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?

There is an elevator available in the building for handicap needs only.

4. WHAT HAS CHANGED ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE FROM LAST YEAR? (DOES IT INCLUDE A SHOW, ETC?)

The event is slightly different in that it does not offer the show format as seen in Louisville, KY. This experience solely features our Magical Marketplace Store experience and 4-Course Christmas Dinner. Magical Creatures' VIP will feature live animals. We will also have special characters and guests present throughout each event.

Client will use and occupy the Venue at their own risk. Not withstanding implementation of the Operational Protocols, Client specifically acknowledges that an inherent risk of exposure to communicable disease exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGES ON ITS BEHALF, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT PARTIES, THAT CLIENT AND THE CLIENT PARTIES VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AS WELL AS ANY OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASE FROM THE EVENT AND THE VENUE AND HEREBY RELEASE THE Live Nation, A Wizard's Christmas, and Michaelis Events FROM LIABILITY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Client shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless all parties and their respective parents, shareholders, members, partners, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, managers, shareholders, employees, agents and representatives harmless from and against any and all Claims arising or alleged to have arisen out of alleged exposure of any of a Client Party to or contraction by a Client Party of any communicable disease or illness (including COVID-19) or any bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness in connection with the Event, whether occurring before, during or after the Event, however caused or contracted.

By purchasing your tickets, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the terms of this event purchase.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Ballroom at Bayou Place, 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, United States