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NewsKRON4 — Bay AreaOctober 25, 2026San Francisco County

Sunnyvale homeowners feature Harry Potter-themed Halloween display on Sunnymount Avenue

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Homeowners Lindsay and Quinn Jacobson have transformed their Sunnyvale residence into an immersive, non-scary Harry Potter-themed Halloween display open free to the public daily until Halloween. The exhibit features handcrafted scenes from the series, including a flying car crash, Hogsmeade mechanical animations, and Quidditch hoops.

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Why It Matters

Residents and visitors to the Sunnymount Avenue neighborhood can view the free holiday exhibit daily from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. through October 31, with requests that any intended financial contributions be redirected instead to organizations supporting the LGBTQ community.

Key Facts

  • The Jacobsons have operated an intricate Harry Potter-themed Halloween display off Sunnymount Avenue in Sunnyvale for six years.
  • Planning for the display begins in November and December, with building taking place over the summer and assembly occurring in September.
  • The exhibit includes a flying car crash scene, Hogsmeade window displays with mechanical animations, Quidditch hoops, Platform 9 3/4, and Hagrid’s Hut.
  • The display is entirely free for the public to enjoy.
  • The homeowners discourage direct donations, instead encouraging visitors to donate to organizations supporting the LGBTQ community.
  • Animations run daily until Halloween from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with optimal viewing conditions after sunset.
  • The display was designed to be welcoming for families and young children without being scary or gory.

Who's Mentioned

locationHagrid’s Hut“Structure from the series included in the display”PersonQuinn“Homeowner and co-creator of the display”locationPlatform 9 3/4“Location from the series included in the display”locationSunnyvale“City where the Halloween display is located”locationBay Area“Region whose residents visit the display”locationHogsmeade“Fictional village featured in window displays with mechanical animations”PersonJacobsons“Homeowners who created the Halloween display”locationCalifornia“State where Sunnyvale is located”otherQuidditch“Sport from the series featured in the display via hoops”otherHarry Potter“Theme of the residential Halloween display”PersonLindsay Jacobson“Homeowner and co-creator of the display”locationSunnymount Avenue“Street location of the display in Sunnyvale”otherChamber of Secrets“Source of the flying car crash scene in the display”