Witch Festivals 2022: This Weekend’s Ultimate Guide to Fun!

By Jivika On Oct 29, 2022

Live on-stage rituals, a Mystical Market, Reader’s Alley, and genuine Magic are just some of the highlights of WitchFest, the largest festival of its type. Nordic Daughter and DJ Howl will be performing nightly on the main stage.

All sorts of magicians from all over the world set up shop at the Mystical Market. They will be selling everything from runes and wands to tarot readings and bespoke jewellery. The Mystical Market is your one-stop shop for anything mystical.

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Bay Area Kawaii Fest

Free Admission!
Sat, November 5, 2022, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

The VALLEJO party will be hosted by Dream Makers Market! Please join us for the very first time at the Bay Area’s Kawaii Fest!

There will be lots of bright, joyful goods at this pastel celebration! It’s a gathering for people of all ages who love SANRIO, ANIME, KAWAII, KPOP, JPOP, POKEMON, and anything cute and colourful.

Visit our Kawaii market early to get a jump on your holiday shopping; we’ll have over 30 vendors attending from all across Northern California. Items such as jewellery, soaps, oils, apparel, and more will be brought to us by artisans. At our little mobile market, we also sell lovely plants, crystals, stuffed animals, altar implements, candles, resin art, original arts and paintings, and so on.

Visit the picture booth dressed in your best cosplay to capture the unforgettable atmosphere; vendors will be encouraged to do the same, and their booths will be decked out in pink, pink, and more pink. (While asleep, of course)

Throughout the evening, our favourite DJ will play a groovy selection of K-pop songs.
Come relax with loved ones, have a good time, and shop until you drop!
Indeed, we will also provide the cutest macaron candies!
Visitors can park for free.

DCPLA’s Art & Lit Fest

Sat, November 5, 2022, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT

Local talent will be highlighted at this event, which aims to foster artistic growth in Daly City. In order to raise money for the Daly City Public Library, the community will come together for a day of art, literature, music, and fun at the Art & Lit Fest.

Vegan Food Fest at Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

Sun, November 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST

The Vegetarian and Vegan Food Festival has returned. This is a great festival for anyone, whether they are vegan or just trying to branch out. There are three excellent food sellers, so everyone’s needs may be addressed. Beer, because what is a Vegan Food Fest without it? If you’re feeling a little sluggish, don’t worry; we’ll have plenty of Speakeasy Ales & Lagers to get you boozed up and ready to go. Everyone is welcome to bring their loved ones (even their pets) and enjoy a day of free food and drinks with us.

Pillar Kids Fall Fest

Sat, October 29, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

Urbshop Horror Fest

Mon, October 31, 2022, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT

When I was a kid in Richmond, I could go trick-or-treating in the streets without worrying about what I may find. You may feel at ease here; the atmosphere is pleasant, and it’s suitable for children.

Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM on October 31

Join us in costume for a night of fun, including trunk or treating, games, and inflatables.

It’s a Monday, but the party will feel more like Taco Tuesday, so get dressed up! There will be a costume contest from 6 to 11 p.m.

Vacant vendor booths

The hours of operation for the concession stand are from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Tickets are $150 and spots are going fast.

SF International Tea Festival

Sat, Nov 5, 2022, 10:00 AM – Sun, Nov 6, 2022, 5:00 PM PDT

Learn about the newest tea developments while enjoying complimentary samples.
Take-home ceramic tasting cup with a commemorative inscription
Spending the day chatting with fellow tea lovers
Discussions led by tea industry professionals
There are only so many goodie packages to go around, so get your tickets ASAP.

Visit the local tea shop.

Find new teas from their creators and manufacturers. Teas from all over the world, including well-known brands and lesser-known ones, are available for free sampling upon arrival.

BCM Horror Film Fest-Evil

Sun, October 30, 2022, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

Films of terror in honour of the BCM Festival of the Dark Side. Renowned host Dr. Frank n’ Beans will be conducting interviews with our filmmakers once again, asking questions like “How in the Hell did you produce this film?” in the hopes of sparking a desire to develop our own mini-monster films. Oh, it’s going to be quite the night.

Put your Halloween getup to the test a day early by dressing up in full regalia and parading about the audience before taking the hippie stage at the world-famous Art House Gallery and Cultural Center. Bring some extra cash in case you want to buy raffle tickets for any of the fantastic prizes donated by local businesses that believe in the importance of public access television and the arts. Success for all!

BBQ Fest at Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

Sat, November 5, 2022, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT

You’re a fan of barbeque, then, right? Good news: on November 5th, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers will be hosting a BBQ Fest. Bring the whole gang, four-legged pals included, and relax with a tasty craft beer from our extensive selection and a bite to eat from one of our food trucks serving up delicacies not seen on the regular menu. This outdoor event, which runs from noon to 5 p.m., is ideal for a sunny Saturday.

The Hop Grenade Pale Fest

Sat, November 5, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

The Hop Grenade is holding a festival called Pale Fest, which is the first of its type in the quest to find the best American Pale Ale. Brewers and the rest of us here at The Hop Grenade agree: this old favourite is getting a modern makeover thanks to some fresh hops and creative brewing techniques.

You’ll get to help determine the winner by sampling and voting on beer from 30 different brewers from the Bay Area and beyond. Each attendee will get a commemorative glass and have access to all 30 taps throughout the event.

You need to be at least 21 to enter.

President’s Day Weekend
Sun, Feb 19, 10:00 AM

An outdoor festival with Latin food and entertainment at San Francisco’s SpeakEasy Brewery! We have carefully selected dishes from all throughout Latin America, along with fun activities for the whole family.

We have merchants selling food from all around the Caribbean and Latin America, including Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Peru, Haiti, Venezuela, El Salvador, Mexico, and the Maya! You can count on hearing only the finest in Latin American and music influenced by Latin rhythms, courtesy of our DJ.

Free and mandatory today RSVP! Have a good time!

REASONS TO GO TO WITCHFEST

Gardner Village CEO Joe Long claims that “every year, thousands of would-be witches flock to the Village for Witches’ Night Out.” They arrive all out in their finest witchy garb and ready to do some serious retail therapy, nosh, and play. The inaugural WitchFest event, Witches Night Out, was the inspiration for the entire festival.

The brick-lined paths surrounding the historic Gardner flour mill provide the ideal setting for the property’s whimsical witch displays during WitchFest, evoking the ambiance and charm of an early Utah village. A stunning green-faced woman is spotted on the roof of a store, where she is presumably trying to boost the signal on her “eye” phone.

The Wicked Witch of the West is seen up in the sky, ferociously peddling her bicycle. Also, spare a thought for the elderly witch who was flying blind. She looks like a bug on a windshield, squashed up against the silo of the flour mill.

Puzzles and prints of a painting by internationally acclaimed folk artist Eric Dowdle, created for WitchFest, are available online and at Gardner Village’s Wanderlust and Seven Gables Mercantile. Along with the 30,000 pounds of pumpkins, 20,000 pounds of straw, and 500 bunches of cornstalks, Dowdle’s artwork provides additional ambience to the grounds during WitchFest. As the best fair, festival, and event in Utah in 2016, WitchFest was awarded the Best of State accolade.