Castle Farms In Michigan Is Perfect For Any Harry Potter Event

There’s a castle in Michigan that could be straight out of the Harry Potter books. With conical towers, stone walls, and vast gardens, Castle Farms in Charlevoix is the perfect place for Potterheads to pretend they are at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and it’s a prime location for a wedding. Believe it or not, this place was once a popular venue for rock concerts. Known as Castle Farms Music Theatre, it ran from 1977 to 1996 and hosted musicians and bands such as Donovan, Cheap Trick, Billy Squier, Willie Nelson, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. These days, it is the premier place in Michigan for fantasy fans to celebrate in a wondrous medieval setting — especially Harry Potter events!

How would you like to spend a weekend at a place like this? You’ll find tis magical-looking castle in northern Michigan not far from Lake Charlevoix and Lake Michigan, and it’s surrounded by lush forests. It’s a great place for a Harry Potter event.

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Even the gardens are reminiscent of those surrounding Hogwarts in the movies and the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy game. The fountain is a great place to throw in a coin and make a wish.

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There’s a roaring dragon in the courtyard, but as far as anyone can tell, it seems to be friendly. With its red scales, it might be a Liondragon, or Chinese Fireball dragon.

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Put some long, rectangular tables in here, and you could recreate the Great Hall at Hogwarts. It’s a splendid place for all your wizard and witch friends to have a feast.

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For a bit of extra whimsy, there’s a massive toy railroad with various dioramas of old-fashioned buildings. Kids will be entranced for hours with this detailed miniature railway.

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This garden area with butterfly chairs is a great place to relax and simply take in the beauty of this place.

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There are several miniature castles strewn about the property that any house elf would love to call home.

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Castle Farms in Charlevoix also offers various tours by tram or on foot and you can have a guided or self-guided historical tour. There’s a World War I Museum and a wine cellar where you can purchase the castle’s own wines!