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Giant Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans Float On Chicago River Ahead Of Grand Opening Of Harry Potter Shop
Passersby were offered a taste test of the wonderfully wild mix of flavors offered by Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
April 2, 2025
Chicagoans are used to seeing the Chicago River turn bright green for St. Patrick's Day weekend, but on Tuesday they saw something entirely new in the water: giant multicolored jelly beans – or, more precisely, Giant Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans from Harry Potter.
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The April Fool's Day prank beneath the Michigan Avenue Bridge on Tuesday was a promotion for the new Harry Potter Shop opening next week on the Magnificent Mile.
Passersby were offered a taste test of the wonderfully wild mix of flavors offered by Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. Fans of the Harry Potter books and films will know the magical candies range from delicious flavors like marshmallow, blueberry, and lemon drop; to unusual flavors like sausage or black pepper; to downright disgusting like vomit, dirt, or rotten egg.
