Second Harry Potter event attracts thousands to Kensington's Diagon Alley (PHOTOS)

Diagon Alley was lit.

For the second year, Calgary’s Kensington neighbourhood transformed into Diagon Alley. On Sunday, July 30 over 40 thousand people flocked to be part of the action with many dressing up for the occasion.

See also

• Harry Potter love: Kensington transforms to Diagon Alley again this summer
• You can get limited edition Harry Potter transit passes for Diagon Alley at Kensington

From drink boards lined with butterbeer and pumpkin juice, to shops changing their name for a day, the details were impeccable. There was a giant chess board, characters roaming the street, golden snitch cupcakes, and we can’t forget how Sunnyside C-Train station was transformed into Platform 9 3/4.

If you missed out on the action, here are a few pictures to make you feel like you were there.

We got to meet Newt! #wandsupyyc #hagrid #harrypotterday #harrypotterkensington #yycnow #kensingtonyyc #kensingtondiagonalley #yycdiagonalley #yyc #calgary @yycnow @kensingtonyyc #diagonalley

A post shared by Emil Starlight (@emilsl) on Jul 30, 2017 at 8:52pm PDT

A big thank you to #OrangeTheoryFitness for sponsoring this life-sized chess board for #KensingtonDiagonAlley ⚡ • • #HarryPotter #yycevents #yycnow #kensingtonlove

A post shared by Kensington (@kensingtonyyc) on Jul 30, 2017 at 2:18pm PDT

Psst…. there’s cool Harry Potter-y things in my “Story” – you know … if you’re interested !! ;). Pumpkin juice bubble bath, Zonko’s joke shop, HoneyDukes etc …. . Plus I dressed up …. 🙂 . . #tbd #bookstagram #bookishnerd #harrypotter #kensingtondiagonalley #waywardaf #diagonalley #me #personal

A post shared by Kirstin (@gryffindorkwinchester) on Jul 31, 2017 at 7:59am PDT

When your wifey (AKA bestie) goes to Diagon Alley without you because you rolled your ankle like a fool the night before at work & she brings you back gifts 😊 @freyastears #wifey #besties #harrypotter #twentyyears #always #kensingtonyyc #diagonalley #harrypotterswag #butterbeersoap #yyc #yycevents #summertime

A post shared by @banana696 on Jul 31, 2017 at 2:35am PDT

Kensington Diagon Alley! #yyc #kensingtonyyc #kensington #diagonalley #platform9¾ #kensingtondiagonalley #wandsupyyc #harrypotter #potterfan #slytherinforlife #🐍

A post shared by Allison Brown (@allistronomy) on Jul 30, 2017 at 4:17pm PDT

We found #HarryPotter & #HermioneGranger in action at #kensingtondiagonalley here in #yyc ⚡ #yycevents #kensingtonlove

A post shared by Kensington (@kensingtonyyc) on Jul 30, 2017 at 10:48am PDT

When your neighbourhood transforms into a wizarding community for the day 😍#harrypotterforlife #diagonalley #kensingtonyyc #magic #butterbeer

A post shared by Tara Zwicker (@zwickz) on Jul 30, 2017 at 10:15pm PDT

Gargoyles, giant chessboard, wizards, muggles, Wands, Dumbledor, hungry book 📚& more⚡️💫 #calgary #harrypotterworld #diagonalleykensington #kensingtonyyc #calgarydiagonalley #magical #smiles #funtimes #happiness #amazed #awesomeness #kid #family #friend #bestfriend #beauty #laughing #spell #wands #bestday #mom #toddler #good #moment #memories #dumbledor #wizard #muggle #gargoyle

A post shared by Krista Nikola (@healthymommy2014) on Jul 30, 2017 at 11:04pm PDT

“She had the oddest sense of being herself invisible; unseen; unknown…” – Virginia Woolf ૐ ૐ ૐ #thebombaybooty #yyc #calgary #diagonalley #kensingtonyyc #harrypotter #virginiawoolf #streetfairs #quotes #trappedcalgary

A post shared by Nats (@thebombaybooty) on Jul 30, 2017 at 8:12pm PDT

#Harrypotter Sunday at #diagonalley in #kensingtonyyc with my awesome #sister and our #handmade #wands. #yyc #yycartist

A post shared by Domi Warhann (@domi_warhann) on Jul 30, 2017 at 6:20pm PDT

Exploring Diagon Alley…! Free tastings of pensieve tea, love potion, veritiserum, and other magical drinks! Amazing costumes and decorations! @kensingtonyyc #hp #potterhead #nerd #geek #out #harrypotter #kensingtonyyc #kensington #hermione #gryffindorpride #gryffindor with @kimcreatorca

A post shared by Gilly Harkema (@gillypeppar) on Jul 30, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT

After work we went to Kensington to check out Diagon Alley. Lots of interesting magical folk and muggles around. All of the stores had magical themes. We ate supper where Hagrid eats, peaked through the windows at Crookshanks to see the kitties and saw Dumbledore. I broke my New Years resolution and bought a book because if you break your resolution it should be for a book that you already own 3 copies of 😂 #kensingtonyyc #diagonalley #yycadventures #yyc #harrypotter

A post shared by Allie Gagnon (@alliegagnon) on Jul 30, 2017 at 5:09pm PDT

Head to @sidestreetyyc to try some butter beer + pumpkin juice! Minors are allowed entry! ⚡ • • #kensingtondiagonalley #kensingtonlove #yycnow #yycevents #harrypotter

A post shared by Kensington (@kensingtonyyc) on Jul 30, 2017 at 10:19am PDT

Watch out #yyc! Bellatrix Lestrange is in #kensingtonyyc & she is coming for you! 💀☠ #KensingtonDiagonAlley #yycevents #costumes #kensingtonlove #yycnow

A post shared by Kensington (@kensingtonyyc) on Jul 30, 2017 at 2:40pm PDT

Happy birthday to my favourite seeker, Harry Potter! Celebrated yesterday with a full day of festivities at @kensingtonyyc for their annual #kensingtondiagonalley ! It was butter beer, polyjuice, chocolate frogs galore! Snagged a few snitches and one of each house cupcakes at @cravecupcakes yesterday! AND butterbeer and Pumpkin juice at @kiennacoffeeroasters . My oh my, what a day! . . . #eatalberta150 #yyceats #yyc #goodeats #foodporn #kensingtondiagonalley #harrypotter #wandsupyyc #quidditch #monday #harrypotterday #summer #nerds #buzzfeedfood #happybirthday #cake #pastrychef #bakery #dessert #dessert #calgary #travelalberta #omnomnom #diagonalley #mischiefmanaged #deliciousness #treat #butterbeer

A post shared by Sharon Ling (@jojobuhnee) on Jul 31, 2017 at 6:17am PDT

Hand pies or as Harry would call them #pastie. A flavour for each house on this day in honour of #diagonalley in #kensingtonyyc So much fun and a great way to meet the new neighbours. #pie #pieshop #desserts #harrypotterfans #harrypotterlove #kensingtonyyc #yycnow #yyc #calgarynow #calgaryfood #calgarybakery #calgaryfoodie #yycfoodie #yycfood #fromscratch #albertaeats #alberta

A post shared by Pie Junkie (@piejunkieyyc) on Jul 30, 2017 at 4:13pm PDT

A couple of sweeties reporting for work! Checking out #gummidukes, an offshoot of #honeydukes 🍭🍬☇👓 #wandsupyyc #kensingtondiagonalley #hatandmouse #gummiboutique #calgarytohogwarts

A post shared by YrolPM (@yrolpm) on Jul 30, 2017 at 11:44pm PDT