Magic Without Borders - Fair & Farm Expo

2025 International Summer Camp

Aug 11-31

London Quidditch Stadium

To celebrate the long-overdue inclusion of Part-Beings across all magical schools, this summer camp's committee has gone all out in hiring the Gragnok & Sons carnival company. Mavericks of the inventor's trade, the family is renowned for their state-of-the-art Goblin made rides. Camp will feature their famous Ferris Wheel, Occamy's Flight, Amortunnel, House of Horrors, and Beast-go-Round. The Hogwarts crew has also arranged for classic games, a petting zoo, and free fair food. Students and staff are encouraged to register for a stall in the Crafts and Art expo, an opportunity to showcase the skills and creativity across our schools. All are invited to enjoy a sponsored Granian Derby or spectate international sports, finishing the month with a night of live music and a firework finale! The camp team is excited to provide themed tents located in the London Stadium campgrounds.

Tent Sign-Up Thread // Booth Sign-Up Thread

Itinerary ↓ Ride & Area Descriptions

Itinerary

- Sports take place on the weekends. The fair is closed during these, sans the last day. When a game concludes, the winner will be underlined
- Events marked with [Tickets] will reward PRIZE TICKETS which can be turned in for fair-inspired rewards. See the TICKET EXCHANGE thread for more info!
- There is no full moon during these dates.

- Aug 11: Welcome & Annual BBQ [Thread]
- Aug 12: Fairgrounds Open (10AM-8PM daily)
- Aug 13:
- Aug 14: Petting Zoo [Thread]
---a menagerie of beasts to interact with or observe
- Aug 15:
- Aug 16: Duelling Day [Spectator]
---Match 1 - Castelobruxo vs Beauxbatons [Thread]
---Match 2 - Durmstrang vs Ilvermorny [Thread]
---Match 3 - Koldovstoretz vs Durmstrang-Tenūsa [Thread]
- Aug 17:
- Aug 18:
- Aug 19: Arts & Booths Expo [Tickets] [Threads + Sign-Up]
---a showcase of skills, services, and crafts from across the schools
- Aug 20:
- Aug 21: Granian Derby [Tickets] [Thread] [Sign-Up]
---watch a race around the pitch and bet on your favorite steed
- Aug 22:
- Aug 23: Broom Racing Day #1 [Thread] [Spectator]
---Castelobruxo-Beauxbâtons-Uagadou vs Mahoutokoro
- Aug 24: Broom Racing Day #2 [Thread] [Spectator]
---Durmstrang-Uagadou vs Ilvermorny
- Aug 25:
- Aug 26: Amortunnel Blind Date Night [Thread] [Sign-Up]
---students are paired with a random boat partner
- Aug 27:
- Aug 28: Carnival Games [Tickets] [Thread]
---a chance to win tickets to exchange for prizes
- Aug 29:
- Aug 30: Quidditch Day #1 [Thread] [Spectator]
---Durmstrang-Koldovstoretz vs Mahoutokoro-Castelobruxo
- Aug 31: Quidditch Day #2 [Thread] [Spectator]
---Ilvermorny-Tenusa vs. Beauxbatons-Castelobruxo-Uagadou-Koldovstoretz
---+ Fireworks Spectacular [Thread]
---a fantastic finale to camp
- Sep 1: Students escorted to King's Cross Station

Ride & Area Descriptions

OOC: There won't be individual threads for these, use them for your threads! Please do not godmod the malfunction of rides or negative treatment from carnival staff.

Campgrounds
Bordering the eastern exterior of the London Quidditch Stadium stand the campgrounds, a makeshift village of tents and winding paths. Residential lodging is loosely organized in a grid, marked by wooden signs shaped as arrows, guiding campers through the maze of multicolored fabrics. Clearly marked restroom and shower tents are scattered throughout. Posted on the edge of the grounds closest to the stadium, a massive circus tent serves as both a landmark and chow hall.

Carnival Crew
Gragnok & Sons would more aptly be called Gragnok & His Entire Extended Family. What began with the vision of a Goblin engineer blossomed into a lucrative family business, consisting of arcane inventors, entertainers, and creative visionaries. The cast varies between Gragnok's Goblin relatives, part-Goblin descendants, and the odd human in-law. Similar to the carts of Gringott's underground tunnels, their rides are magically operated. The family has used magic to great effect in their designs.

Food Court
Sweet and savory smells drift from the food court, permeating the fairgrounds with enticing aromas. From familiar treats like cotton candy and popcorn, to more magical variants like deep-fried flobberworm funnel cake and bloodpop coated candy apples, this square of stands offers something for every appetite. Meats roast over fire pits and fresh lemonade is served in jumbo memorabilia tankards.

Rides
Occamy’s Flight - Similar to the dragon kiddie rides often seen at muggle fairs, this fifteen-foot coaster is composed of segmented, two-person carts that make up the body of an occamy. Feathers and scales of teal and turquoise decorate the exterior, complete with amethyst feathers on the centermost seats that fold or flap as it "flies". The Occamy's Flight shoots along a twisting rail. To simulate the creature's choranaptyxis (abiltiy to grow or shrink in order to fit available space), it carries riders through a series of scenes that give the illusion of getting larger and smaller. The occamy starts by rocketing out of a giant glass jar, then dives through the spout of an oversized teapot, shoots through a tunnel of kaleidoscopic lights, spirals around nests of silver eggs, executes several loops and dives similarly to an occamy's winding flight pattern. This is a high-speed coaster suitable for thrill chasers.

Amortunnel - Two riders board a luxurious gondola on a ten-minute water track. While these come in a variety of colors, each has a cushioned loveseat, an enchanted violin, and a glowing pink potion bottle as a bow ornament. These intermittently puff heart-shaped smoke rings. The ride sails through scarlet curtains and embarks on a "romantic" journey through four seasonal scenes. The tunnel starts with a spring morning: painted flower fields sprawl on either side of the stream, carrying the gondola through veils of weeping willow branches. Lovebirds chirp in the canopy as fragrant petals rain on the couple. The next curtain leads to a summer beach. Bioluminescent jellyfish bob by the boat, while pods of sea creature patroni swim in the "sky" overhead, bathing onlookers in serene light. This transitions into an autumn sunset scene, sailing into a grove of red and orange trees aglow under a golden sun. Tea candles drift by in the water while aggressively corny jack-o-lanterns dot the shore, lines like "TRUTH" "DARE" "CONFESS HERE" and "KISS CHECKPOINT" carved with the backlight of candles. The final curtain reveals a winter nightscape complete with snowfall, moonlight filtering through a synthetic pine forest, and a light chill to encourage cuddling. Glistening tree ornaments sparkle against an enchanted night sky. When the gondola arrives at a dock, riders must exit by walking up a red carpet towards what appears to be a white wedding chapel.

House of Horrors - Participants enter via a rocky cave and must travel through spooky scenes. Via set design and wizard space, they appear to first arrive in a dark forest with a narrow path. Fake dementors bob and swoop from overhead on invisible strings, while recordings of ferocious Grim howls (and the occasional scare actor) chase them towards the front of a dilapidated cabin. The door leads to a long hall lined with eerie paintings, mirrors that present a warped image of the viewer, and dark windows. As guests attempt to reach the other end, eerie shapes and sounds haunt them from outside. Disembodied whispers, ominous growls, sudden banging and loud shattering effects play to startle at random. The lights flicker or even go out for several seconds. Reaching the end of the hall causes a stairwell to drop from the ceiling, helpfully splattered with red paint reading "EXIT". This slams shut once climbed, trapping them in what looks like an acromantula infested attic. The walls are veiled entirely in thick web. Suspiciously person-shaped cocoons hang from the ceiling, some squirming wildly. Mechanical insects skitter across the floor while massive spiders lunge from the sidelines when passerby come too close. To reach the real exit door, participants must pass under the legs of a gigantic "sleeping" acromantula animatronic.

Ferris Wheel - A towering wheel which Gragnok claims "rivals the London Eye, only you can't tell with all the disillusionments on it". However tall it really is, riders at the top can certainly see the whole of the carnival and even into the Quidditch pitch. Its capsules come in different sizes, with seats to accommodate two, four, six or eight passengers.

Beast-go-Round - A fantastical two-story carousel composed of magic beasts both large and small. With oversized replicas of little creatures and mini versions of behemoths, each figure is enchanted to imitate lifelike (non-sentient) movement. They rise and fall via crankshafts on telescoping hinges. Jeweled harnesses, ornate saddles, and spiraling gold poles glitter under hundreds of colorful spark lights. As it spins, a steam calliope organ blares jaunty fair music across the grounds.

Reducio

Acromantula
Augurey
Chimaera
Crup
Dragon
- Antipodean Opaleye, Catalonian Fireball, Chinese Fireball, Common Welsh Green, Hebridean Black, Hungarian Horntail, Norwegian Ridgeback, Peruvian Vipertooth, Portuguese Long-Snout, Romanian Longhorn, Swedish Short-Snout, Ukrainian Ironbelly
Dugbog
Erumpent
Flying Seahorses
Fwooper
Giant Purple Toad
Glumbumble
Graphorn
Griffin
Hippocampus
Hippogriff
Hodag
Horned Serpent
Jackalope
Jarvey
Jobberknoll
Kelpie
Kneazle
Matagot
Moke
Mooncalf
Niffler
Nogtail
Nundu
Phoenix
Qilin
Re'em
Salamander
- Amazonian Salamander, Blue salamander, Frost Salamander, Peruvian Salamander
Tebo
Three-Headed Dog
Thunderbird
Unicorn
Wampus cat
Winged horses
- Abraxan, Aethonan, Granian, Thestral

Evelynn Decipio wrote:

The Granian Derby summer camp event is now OPEN

Come participate in the Granian Derby hosted at the London Quidditch Stadium at summer camp on August 21st. Watch as eight fresh Granian racehorses make their debuts into their racing careers. Come dressed in fashion befitting a Derby affair, complete with your most extravagant Derby hat for some PRIZE TICKETS. Bet on who your favourite Granian horse and earn PRIZE TICKETS based on how well they perform.

Sign-up for the PRIZE TICKETS events HERE

Come mingle and watch the races in the massive RP open thread HERE

The Carnival Games are all Set Up!

We all know typical carnival games are rigged, right? But obviously you're better than that and can out-rig them, yea? Think you have what it takes to beat the odds? Want to try your mettle at a variety of challenges or just have a bit of fun to spend an afternoon? Or perhaps you have a romantic interest to impress and win them that stereotypically sought-after teddy bear?

Look no further than HERE!

Carnival games brings you a dozen different games to play for your chance to win up to 400 PRIZE TICKETS. You must be indexed to play!

Alyss Gilmour wrote: 13 Jul 2025, 01:54

iNPC Summer Races!

The threads for h.io’s beloved sport of racing are up, featuring a fire-breathing chicken!! These races take place on August 23rd and 24th IC, in the London Quidditch Stadium for Summer Camp.

Castelobruxo | Beauxbâtons | Uagadou vs Mahoutokoro
Race & Spectator threads!

Durmstrang-Uagadou vs Ilvermorny
Race & Spectator threads!

Come cheer on the racers! While I can’t endorse you actually throwing rocks at them, feel free to cheer for the chicken ;)

Marcus Iwasaki wrote: 20 Jul 2025, 12:32 iNPC Quidditch Games

The Summer 2025 iNPC Quidditch games are live! Feel free to follow along and watch the teams play by reading through the matches or posting in the spectator threads!

Durmstrang-Koldovstoretz vs Mahoutokoro-Castelobruxo moderated by @Avery McCall
Match: viewtopic.php?t=40110
Spectator Thread: viewtopic.php?t=40111

Ilvermorny-Tenusa vs. Beauxbatons-Castelobruxo-Uagadou-Koldovstoretz moderated by @Ethan Smith
Match: viewtopic.php?t=40112
Spectator Thread: viewtopic.php?t=40113

The Amortunnel is ready to set sail!

• Sign-ups are closed and pairs have been determined, have fun you rascals
• Pairs are invited to join the public thread, or to create private threads as long as they follow the same guidelines and descriptions
• The Amortunnel ride itself is open every day for you to use in your private threads - this event is only for blind dates

Aug 26^th - Blind Date Night Thread

The Petting Zoo has opened its gates!

• Participants are invited to join the public thread, or to create private threads as long as they follow the same guidelines and descriptions
• This is an unmoderated event, please read guidelines before joining

Aug 14^th - Petting Zoo Thread

ALL of the Summer Camp threads are live! Check out the Itinerary for thread links.

Dealla Prince wrote: 8 Sep 2025, 08:07

The final event of camp is finally live! Fireworks, live music, good food - bring your friends (or a date) and enjoy the last night of summer.

This is a mass RP thread without major moderation, although regular moderation posts will signal time progression and describe the next round of fireworks. Each round lasts about thirty minutes IC.

If you want to claim that your character (or their band) is among those providing live music, contact Pericles Dralt or Dealla Prince! We'll mention your character taking the stage in one of the upcoming posts. Have fun!

Aug 31^st - Thread