Harry Potter convention brings children together in Old Havana

The fourth convention dedicated to Harry Potter brought costumed children to the Mural Painting Museum in Old Havana on Sunday. The event marked another edition of a gathering centered on the young wizard's universe and drew participants dressed for the occasion. Admission and the day's games were free, although some merchandise related to the series was offered for sale.

Activities allowed children to earn points for their respective houses, bringing elements from the Harry Potter stories into the venue. Participants attended in costume, and the games were a central part of the convention. The program combined audience participation with references to the fantasy world that inspired the gathering, without charging for access to those activities.

Music from the films played over loudspeakers as visitors moved through the museum. Visual references to the series were placed among the building's colonial columns. Those elements shaped the setting in Old Havana and accompanied both the activities and the presence of costumed children throughout the convention.

At sales stalls identified as ‘Diagon Alley,’ wands were priced at 3,000 Cuban pesos. Harry Potter books reached 12,000 pesos, the highest price cited for those volumes. Commercial products were offered alongside the free games, but attending the event did not require a purchase.

The convention therefore combined two different aspects: free access and the sale of souvenirs and books at posted prices. Free admission and games made it possible to join the celebration, while visitors seeking merchandise found items costing as much as 12,000 pesos. It was the fourth Havana edition devoted to the famous wizard.