5 witches rides across Birmingham to fly into spooky season

October 1 marks the beginning of spooky season. (Sorry, I don’t make the rules). It’s time to dust that broomstick off and dig in your cauldron for your coolest witch fit.

Grab your calendar and get ready to ride, because we’ve got five Witches Rides happening this month across the Greater Birmingham Area.

1. Trussville Witches Ride

Kick off the season with the highly-anticipated Trussville Witches Ride.

Bring your bell bottoms along with your broomstick, because there’s a 70’s-themed after-party following the ride.

• When: Saturday, October 19 | 5PM
• Where: Cahaba Elementary School,
• Cost: $35 ($45 day of race)
• Register | Ages 14+

2. Cahaba Heights Witches Ride

Put your best witch forward and ride through Cahaba Heights on Saturday, October 26.

Plus, all proceeds go to Children’s of Alabama and the ride wraps up with a costume contest—a win-win-win!

• Where: Ball fields at Vestavia Hills Elementary School, 2150 Hollis Crossings Vestavia Hills, AL 35243
• When: Saturday, October 26 | 4PM
• Cost: $30
• Register

3. Homewood Witches Ride

The Homewood Witches Ride is back for it’s 12th year!

Join 500+ riders and countless spectators in the heart of Homewood. Bring your best witches fit, candy and smiles!

Fun fact: Inspired by “Jeweled Angel,” Paula Stringfellow Ford, the Homewood Witches Ride ride began as a celebration of the beautiful spirit of the cancer survivors. Now, the Homewood Witches Ride proudly benefits the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.

• Where: Homewood Central Park
• When: Sunday, October 27 | 2PM
• Cost: $60
• Register

4. Bluff Park Witches Ride

Fill that cauldron with plenty of candy, because this witches ride is taking you from Shades Cliff Park to Bluff Park Village Shopping Center.

The party doesn’t end there, though. Hang out at the after-party at The Electric and celebrate with your new best friends!

All proceeds of this event benefit The WellHouse.

• Where: Shades Cliff Park, 2213 Hawksbury Lane Hoover, AL 35226
• When:  Sunday, October 27 | 4:30PM (Witches fly at 5:30PM)
• Cost: $30
• Register | Only for women 18+

5. Star Lake Witches Ride

Benefitting The Green Valley Church Food Bank and bringing fun for all, the Star Lake Witches Ride is the perfect way to close out a month of haunting.

• When: Sunday, October 27, 2023 | 5:45PM
• Where: Deo Dara Dr & Oriole Dr, Hoover, AL 35226
• Cost: $30
• Register | Only for women 18+

Which of these Witches Rides are you heading to? Tag us @bhamnow + show us your best witch face.