Cauldron Con

Engorgio! SPEWW is expanding its magical footprint. Taking the best parts of Wizarding Weekend and Leaky Con, adding some new fun elements, and creating a unique Wizarding Con called Cauldron Con.

SPEWW has taken suggestions and all of the favorite parts of the conventions and put them all in the (Leaky) cauldron and come up with a brand new spellbinding convention for all ages that will make your little Wizarding hearts happy. Step into the magical world for the day with your favorite witches and wizards in Portland. This springtime convention, put on by the wizard activists of SPEWW: the Society for the Promotion of Equality for Witches and Wizards, will bring together your favorite local enchanting vendors, Muggle magic, an amazing raffle table, a scavenger hunt, panels, and more.

Make sure you dress up in your best wizardwear, because there will be photo ops and costume contests. This event will be double-magical, because proceeds from Cauldron Con will benefit Friendly House's Elder Pride Services, a nonprofit organization whose work supports the older LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, outreach, education, and resource development. Many elder queer people face isolation and difficulty in finding community and services that still include them, so Friendly House makes sure they have access to those, brings in lecturers and musicians, and takes them on outings to theatrical performances.

SPEWW is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to literacy, equality, and human rights. Standing with the Harry Potter fandom and believe there is still good to be done in Harry’s name. SPEWW is committed to helping uplift and empower the transgender community as well as create safe spaces for all LGBTQIA+ people in the HP fandom.