"Every Halloween, Britta and Glen Peterson transform their yard to their Victorian. "Oh, I'm Professor McGonagall because I need to tell people what to do here," Britta Peterson said. This year's theme - the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. An average of 500 people from throughout the Bay Area visit over 12 nights. It's a timed entry system, tickets are free - but they do fundraise for the nonprofit Give Kids The World Village."
"This was one of three San Jose Fire Department's that handed out glowsticks to keep everyone safe. Captain Ben Naranjo said accidents double during this holiday. "Firefighters are happy to do this every year and just make - our number one priority is public safety and just giving out these glow necklaces will make a difference," Naranjo said. The department has been doing this for 5 years and has handed out 10,000 glowsticks so far."
Britta and Glen Peterson transform their Victorian San Jose yard into a Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction each Halloween. The display runs over 12 nights with timed, free tickets and typically draws about 500 visitors from across the Bay Area. The event functions as a fundraiser for Give Kids The World Village and reached a $25,000 goal this year. Volunteers and costumed hosts engage visitors, creating an entertaining, family-friendly experience. San Jose Fire Department crews distributed glowsticks to improve safety, noting accidents double on Halloween; the department has handed out about 10,000 glowsticks over five years.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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