2025 Witches Ride Info

Registered Witches: Please see below!

All witches must be checked in by 5:30 PM on Sat. Oct. 25th at The Gathering (Freedom Field)!

RIDE DAY TIMELINE

• 4:00PM-5:30PM THE GATHERING – FREEDOM FIELD
  (Intersection of Porter Ave & Pershing Ave)

• • At check-in you’ll receive your wristband, pub crawl card and tee or tank. If you would like to hand off any items to family or friends, you can leave The Gathering and re-enter as long as you have your wristband.
  • The Gathering is only for registered participants. Participants must be wearing their wristband to enter The Gathering. Friends and family are asked to gather along the official Witches Ride route.
  • Arrive Early! Parking is very limited in the area and there are lots of witches and spectators! Also please note that the roads on the route will close early ahead of the ride.
  • Know where to check-in! Every entrance accepts walkers, but not all entrances accept bikes, trikes or carts, so please check the map before you arrive!
  • What will The Gathering consist of? It’s the perfect time to mingle with your friendly coven of fellow witches, & wizards, stop by the judges tent if you’d like to compete, and check out all of the amazing carts, trikes and bikes too!
  • Ready your throws and make last minute costume, broom, and cart adjustments! Remember: NO hard candy is allowed (to be a good steward to the Ocean Springs streets, and follow the City of Ocean Springs rules). In 2024 we agreed to ban plastic beads as we strive for sustainability and ways to keep the streets as clean as possible for the beautiful City of Ocean Springs!

• 4:30PM-5:30PM JUDGING & AWARDS
  Categories will be announced soon!
• 5:35PM MANDATORY FINAL SAFETY BRIEFING
• 5:40PM GROUP WITCHES RIDE PHOTO
• 5:45PM ALL PARTICIPANTS LINE UP & HEAD TO START
• 6:00PM THE WITCHES RIDE TAKES FLIGHT!

Children, families & individuals are invited to spectate and watch along the official Witches Ride route as the witches fly by! And don’t forget to bring a bag to collect all of the goodies and treats the witches will be handing out!

Spectator Info:

For safety reasons, we ask the following of spectators who join us at the Witches Ride:

1. • We suggest you try to arrive early to park and find a spot to spectate (see our parking map) along the route before the roads close at 4:45PM and the Witches Ride starts rolling at 6:00PM!
   • Once the barricades are closed and the ride rolls, do not cross the barriers. Safety first, treats second!
   • Please help us be great neighbors! We ask that spectators line the streets on the Official Witches Ride Route (see here), and not along Pershing or Porter. We want to be mindful of our neighbors and disrupt the residents nearby as little as possible!
   • Enjoy the magic and please tag us in your photos and videos online, we LOVE to see all of the magic! #oswitchesride #witchesrideofos

2025 Witches Ride Info!