A McKinney, Texas, Walmart has been turned into the country’s only Butterbeer Parlour pop-up, a free, month-long Harry Potter-inspired experience running April 2 through May 2 that blends themed décor, sampling stations and in-store merchandising.
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The pop-up is drawing an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 visitors on some days, offering fans LEGO Harry Potter installations, photo ops, and a walkthrough experience designed to feel like a Wizarding World-inspired stop inside a big-box store.
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Despite its name, the activation does not serve traditional Butterbeer; instead, it features samples of Butterbeer-flavored products such as iced and hot coffee with flavored cold foam, white hot chocolate, Goldfish, Keebler Fudge Stripes, and Rice Krispies treats made with McCormick Butterbeer-flavored sugar and extract.
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The experience is exclusive to this single McKinney Walmart rather than a traveling concept, with additional Butterbeer-themed candies and snacks like Peeps, Hershey’s Kisses, and SkinnyPop available for purchase, making it a limited-time destination for North Texas fans.
