Bow Down, Witches, These Were the Best Harry Potter Costumes at LeakyCon
Snitches, witches, and Winky — oh my! At LeakyCon 2016 in Burbank, CA, fans came up with new ways to channel all things Harry Potter with their outrageously creative costumes and cosplay. Classic characters with a twist joined new faces such as Newt from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and the weekend's not even over yet! See the best ones now to be inspired for your own magical Halloween costume.
Patronuses
Amy Meadors and Ianna Hafft wore magical light-up looks.
Fawkes
Rachel Pollard had an insanely creative Fawkes cosplay.
Pygmy Puff
Michele Dukes looked so cute as a purple Pygmy Puff.
Gilderoy Lockhart
Sam Derkin really went the extra mile with his moving self-portrait.
Hagrid and a Blast-Ended Skrewt
Elli Balcomb was too good in her blast-ended skrewt attire. Also, love this Hagrid look by Nate Walsh.
Moaning Myrtle
Abby Syron pulled off an amazing Moaning Myrtle with a real toilet seat.
Newt Scamander
We applaud this lovely Newt cosplay by Brittany Bowling!
Snape Boggart
Mike Dufano seriously slayed as Neville's boggart, Snape.
Luna Lovegood
Sammie Peeler wowed with her lion hat as Luna.
Rowena Ravenclaw and Nearly Headless Nick
Mike and Carolyn Dufano had the most epic house ghost cosplay at the convention!
Arthur Weasley
William Blumberg is straight up Arthur Weasley's doppelganger.
"What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?"
Queenie and Tina
Alex Jillian and Kerry Hennessy were so adorable as Queenie and Tina from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Winky
Bella Zinca nailed it with this Winky cosplay, facial expression and all.
Rita Skeeter
Abby Syon looked just like Rita in her getup.
Hedwig
Nicole Vargas cloaked herself in a feather cape for this Hedwig cosplay.
Mad-Eye Moody
Andrew Bates embodies Mad-Eye Moody perfectly.
Daenerys Targaryen as Hogwarts Student
Paige Condon put a Game of Thrones twist on her Hogwarts getup.
Golden Snitch
Sarah Tarsky, 11, made her wings back in June. Nailed it!
Arthur Weasley and King's Cross Station Guard
William Blumberg made an impressive Arthur Weasley alongside Katie Aiani as the King's Cross Station guard.
Hufflepuff Quidditch Players
Alex Jillian (right) and Kerry Hennessy are ready for game day day in their awesome Quidditch gear.
Trelawney
Carolyn Dufano made the ultimate Trelawney.
Hermione at the Yule Ball
Elizabeth Walker posed in her beautiful Yule gown.
Beauxbaton Student
Victoria O'Neal looked elegant in her Beauxbaton uniform.
Rita Skeeter
Stephanie Whittle was perfect as Rita Skeeter.
Snape
Adam Davis gave the "look" as Professor Snape. Now turn to page 394.
Dolores Umbridge
Rusty Carbaugh's mom gave her this pink suit for a job interview — she decided to use it for her Umbridge cosplay instead.
Quidditch Player
Kylie Madden caught the golden snitch!
"Fan Trash"
Elizabeth Tarsky, 13, creatively pulled off "fan trash" with a trash bag and various fandoms represented.
Beauxbaton Student
Rachel Kibler's Beauxbaton uniform was spot on. Love the hat!
Minerva McGonagall
Carolyn Dufano's McGonagall cosplay was perfect down to every detail.
Umbridge
Don't mess with with Annette Clark as Umbridge.
Luna Lovegood
Kassi Kruska even had her Spectrespecs.
Hogwarts Professors
Gang's all here! This group perfectly captured professors Sprout, Umbridge, Quirrell, Moody, and McGonagall.
Newt Scamander
James Fenton's Newt was on point — down to the pose.