6 wicked Witches Rides to join around the Magic City
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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
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
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
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.
- When: Saturday, October 21, 5:00PM
- Where: 301 Parkway Drive Trussville, AL 35173
- Details and registration HERE
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