Join the Witches of Birmingham. (Beth Hontzas / Homewood Witches Ride)

The air is crisp, and the moon is high; it’s time now for the witches of Birmingham to once again ride!

During the Halloween season, many “witches” dress up and get together to ride their “broom-cycles” through streets and trails of the MAGIC City. Sometimes it’s for charity, but sometimes it’s just for fun. See where you can find a local broom ride near you and get ready to fly.

1. Homewood Witches Rides

For 11 years, these witches have partnered up with the Oneal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB for Homewood Witches Ride. They are the first and largest witches’ ride in Birmingham.

Homewood Witches Ride ride began as a way to celebrate cancer survivors as well as the lives of those who courageously fought the disease. The event has become a beloved community tradition that helps raise money to find a cure.

Where: Homewood Central Park
When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 @2:00PM
Details and Registration HERE

2. Star Lake Witches Ride

The Star Lake Witches Ride serves as an opportunity to donate canned foods to the Green Valley Baptist Food Pantry. Also at this spellbinding event, you can ride on a “broom” with two wheels or four. Only bikes and golf carts are allowed. This event acts more as a parade where witches can throw out candy to the little goblins and ghouls who come to see them fly.

When: Sunday, October 29, 2023. Witches start gathering at 4:30PM
Where: Deo Dara Dr & Oriole Dr, Hoover, AL 35226
Details and Registration HERE

3. Bluff Park Witches Ride

Come down to Bluff Park and celebrate the spooky season for a good cause. Prepare to fly through the streets of Bluff Park for this 1.5-mile ride across the neighborhood. They will end at The Electric in the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center, where there will be more fun waiting for the whole family at the finish line!

All proceeds for this event will benefit The WellHouse, Inc.

Where: 2213 Hawksbury Lane Hoover, AL 35226
When: Sunday, October 29, 4:00PM
Details and Tickets HERE

4. Cahaba Heights Witches Ride

Cahaba Witches Rides — This event is frightfully good fun for the whole family. (Harrison McRee / Cahaba Heights Witches Ride)

What witch doesn’t love a little competition? This year, the Cahaba Heights Witch Ride is awarding the witches with the best team theme and bike decor! The ride ends at The Heights Village with an enchanting evening to continue with a family-friendly block party.

Proceeds for this event will go to the Cahaba Heights Merchant Association Beautification Project.

Where: 2150 Hollis Crossings Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 Ball fields by elementary school.
When: Saturday, October 28 · 3:00-4:00 PM
Details and tickets HERE

5. Monrovia’s Witches Ride

Monrovia Volunteer Fire/Rescue Witch ride — Join these witches and warlocks for a spook-tastic time. (Monrovia Volunteer Fire & Rescue)

Grab your magic wand and a bag of candy because Monrovia is ready to spread some Halloween fun through the Neighborhoods of Summerfield, Wall Farms & Hermitage. The proceeds of this ride go to Monrovia Fire and Rescue.

When: Sunday, October 29, 3:00 – 5:30PM
Where: 345 Mount Zion Road Madison, AL 35757
Details and tickets HERE

6. Trussville Witches Ride

Trussville Witch Ride — A Witch Ride is a great activity for you and your friends! (Shawn Bowles / Trussville Witches)

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble; when the Trussville witches come out to play you know it will be a spell-bounding day! Gather your clan and get ready for a bewitching time with bike riding, costumes, candy, and an 80s-themed party afterward.