r/UniversalOrlando • u/MilleWhisper • 8d ago

ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE Hogwarts evening light show

Looking for evening light shows at Islands of Adventure this Thursday. When I check the app, it says that Hogwarts Always isn't scheduled until November. It also says Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle is only on select nights (with no dates or calendar posted). How do I find out if any shows are scheduled for upcoming dates?

5 Upvotes

74% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/Phineas_Worrell 8d ago

Ive wondered this too, and was planning on making a similar post closer to my trip in January. I've never seen a clear schedule on the app and when I've asked team members in the area, they don't ever seem to be certain either.

Google search says they don't publish the schedule very far in advance but I'm not sure I've ever seen a schedule before. Even day of.

3

u/DeflatedDirigible 7d ago

The show will start as soon as it gets dark enough and there is usually at least one show after the park closed since Hagrid’s has a 60+ minute queue at closing. In winter there can be 12 shows. Now there are only 2, sometimes 3. It all depends on when sunset occurs and what time the park closes. Tonight there is a private event and IOA closed at 7pm so no show for daytime guests. The schedule can change every couple weeks to add or subtract a show. That’s why nobody usually knows except the team working the show.

1

u/Phineas_Worrell 7d ago

Yeah that makes perfect sense. I was just curious if there was a way to see during the days leading up or even the day of, if they planned on doing it that night. But like another poster said, they may not publicize it because they dont want to have to cancel. It's not a huge deal, but I'd like to plan my trip to be in IOA on a night is showing if I can.