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Ed Smith Stadium transforms into Hogwarts for 'spooktacular' night

The Orioles held its fifth annual Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular on Oct. 12.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 5:51 p.m. October 14, 2019
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Children dressed as characters from "Harry Potter" to "Stranger Things" and everything in between took over Ed Smith Stadium on Oct. 12 during the fifth annual Howl-O-Ween Movie Night Spooktacular. 

The event was hosted by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, the Baltimore Orioles and the Sarasota Film Festival. Hundreds of families and kids in costumes played "Harry Potter" themed games, went trick-or-treating around the stadium and watched "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" on the outfield wall. 

Luke Simmons dresses as Harry Potter.
Luke Simmons dresses as Harry Potter.
Nicki and Trey Macey, 1
Nicki and Trey Macey, 1
Finley and Banning Kile pretend to push Harry Potter's luggage cart.
Finley and Banning Kile pretend to push Harry Potter's luggage cart.
The Hogwarts Express welcomes guests as they enter the stadium.
The Hogwarts Express welcomes guests as they enter the stadium.
Chelsea Raymond and Kara-lyn Lagasse
Chelsea Raymond and Kara-lyn Lagasse
The he Orioles partner with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and the Sarasota Film Festival to hold the movie event.
The he Orioles partner with Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and the Sarasota Film Festival to hold the movie event.
Maxim Estrada waits to hear what Hogwarts house he was sorted into.
Maxim Estrada waits to hear what Hogwarts house he was sorted into.
Reagan Reilly trick-or-treats around Ed Smith Stadium.
Reagan Reilly trick-or-treats around Ed Smith Stadium.
Jazzibella Matos is excited during her game of Frankenstein operation.
Jazzibella Matos is excited during her game of Frankenstein operation.
Jacob Lamena and Lucca Trattles play in the oversized basketball hoop.
Jacob Lamena and Lucca Trattles play in the oversized basketball hoop.
Amelia Brue tosses a candy corn bean bag into a cauldron.
Amelia Brue tosses a candy corn bean bag into a cauldron.
Carter Keel, Ryan Parr, Taylor Dailey, Jaxson Tabar, Joshua Parr, Kylie Tabar, Hillary Parr and Madison Parr
Carter Keel, Ryan Parr, Taylor Dailey, Jaxson Tabar, Joshua Parr, Kylie Tabar, Hillary Parr and Madison Parr
Brylee Edwards, Manuela Cruz and Santiagio Cruz show off their homemade wands.
Brylee Edwards, Manuela Cruz and Santiagio Cruz show off their homemade wands.
Reed Yingling and Garet Pearson run the sorting hat booth.
Reed Yingling and Garet Pearson run the sorting hat booth.
Dementors welcome guests to Ed Smith Stadium
Dementors welcome guests to Ed Smith Stadium
Henry Moneti, Joey Hahn and Mason Hahn
Henry Moneti, Joey Hahn and Mason Hahn

 

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