Attendees are invited to show up in costume Oct. 24 and 25.
It stands to reason that a Halloween event for witches, by witches costs $6.66 to attend.
Witches Harvest runs Oct. 24 and 25 at the Croatian Cultural Centre, representing what appears to be a first-of-its-kind event in Vancouver: It’s a witch-run, spooky season event that casts the net to all comers, but especially the curious and the magical.
The gathering will include artisans and makers from around B.C. united around celebrating Samhain — think seasonal, handcrafted treasures, oddities and other occult-inspired trinkets, reading material and the like.
Witches Harvest is presented by Nightshade Market and Ravens Veil, Commercial Drive’s one-stop magic shop.
The brains behind Ravens Veil, Kara Gilbertson and Michéal Reilly, collaborate with Amanda Jane Obscurité and Luna Cuorvidae under the Nightshade Market banner to host three gatherings each year: Witches Hedge, Witches Harvest and Witches Hearth.
“We hope to inspire a sense of community and inclusion at Witches Harvest, let’s celebrate the bewitching charm of autumn by supporting local artisans and enjoying the creative spirit of the spooky season together,” organizers say on the Eventbrite page.
Attendees are invited to show up in costume, or fancy witchy attire, and there will be prizes.
Witches Harvest
When: Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Croatian Cultural Centre – 3250 Commercial Dr.
Cost: $6.66. Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charity. Get tickets.