Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is Last Hurrah for the Muggles of Mendota Heights

The end is near for Harry Potter fans, and what an event it will be. The release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" appears on screens across the country at 12:01 a.m. Friday (Thursday night).

For those who have dreamt of Hogwarts, polyjuice potion and quidditch, the last cinematic installment of the Harry Potter literary empire will be our last hurrah.

And while I balk at the shenanigans of "journalist" Rita Skeeter and her Quick-Quotes Quill almost as much as the treachery of more obvious villains, I'll be there ticket-in-hand this weekend to see the journey through.

If you'll be doing the same, be sure to send in photos of your movie parties, costumes, Honeydukes-themed treats and more to danielle.cabot@patch.com. I'll compile your submissions in a gallery when the weekend is through.

Don't have your tickets yet? Here are some local showtimes. Buy tickets in advance to ensure your spot in the theater:

Apple Valley
at the Minnesota Zoo
All 3D showings:
Friday, July 15: Midnight (Thursday night, SOLD OUT), 3 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, July 16: Midnight (Friday night), 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 17: Midnight (Saturday night), 12:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 9:15 p.m.

Ticket prices: $9.50 for adults; $7 for children 3 to 12 and seniors 65 or older

Buy tickets online for remaining shows at $16 for two adults or $12 for two children or seniors ($2 processing fee per ticket applies), call 952-431-4629 or buy at the theater box office.

15630 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley
2D showings:
Friday, July 15: Midnight (Thursday night), 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
3D showings:
Friday, July 15: Midnight (Thursday night), 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m.

Ticket prices: $9.25 for adults Fri.-Sat.; $7 for adults Sun.-Thurs.; $7 for children Fri.-Sat.; $6.50 for children Sun.-Thurs.; $6 matinee Sun.-Thurs.; $6.50 matinee Fri.-Sat.; $5 between 4 and 5:30 p.m.

$3 surcharge per ticket for 3D

Buy tickets online, call 651-714-4800 or buy at the theater box office.

Eagan
Regal Egan 16, 2055 Cliff Road, Eagan
Thursday night: Midnight showing (SOLD OUT)
Friday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
3-D
Thursday night: Midnight showing
Friday: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.


Ticket prices: $6 Monday through Thursday; Friday through Sunday, $7.50 for a matinee, and $9.50 for a night showing. It’s $3 additional for any 3-D film.

Buy tickets online here.

For questions or more information, call 651-452-8329.

Inver Grove Heights
AMC Showplace Theater, 5567 Bishop Avenue, Inver Grove Heights
2D Showings
Friday, July 15: 12:01am (SOLD OUT), 12:15am, 12:15am, 9:15am, 12:50pm, 3:55pm, 4:20pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 10:05, 10:25.
Saturday and Sunday,  July 16 and 17: 9:45am, 12:50pm, 3:55pm, 4:20pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 10:05pm, 10:25pm

3D Showings
Friday, July 15: 10:30am, 1:35pm, 4:40pm, 7:45pm, 10:50pm
Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17: 10:30am, 1:35pm, 4:40pm, 7:45pm, 10:50pm

Ticket Prices: $10 for seniors and adults, $7.50 for children (evenings), $7.50 for seniors and adults and $5 for children (matinee), $5 for seniors, adults and children (morning matinee).

$3 surcharge per ticket for 3D.

Rosemount
: 15280 Carrousel Way, Rosemount

Friday, July 15: Two showings at 12:01 a.m. (Thursday night), 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:05 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 8:05 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

Ticket prices: $6.75 for adults (matinee), $9 for adults (evenings), $10 for adults advance premier tickets; $6.25 for children ages 3-11 (matinee), $6.50 (evenings)

Buy tickets online, call 651-322-4600 or buy at the theater box office.