Are you ready to see the 2026 Witches Ride?

Flying October 24th, 2026!

Join us this year as we celebrate our 9th Annual Witches Ride of Ocean Springs on October 24th in beautiful, downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi! Dress in your witchiest attire, decorate your broom, and get ready for a Witchin’ Good Time, all for a great cause!

The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs is a fundraiser and parade like no other! It’s all for local animal welfare, and lots of magical fun for all ages!

The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs is compromised of witches and wizards -from near and far- filling the streets with their creative costumes, bikes, brooms, golf carts, wagons and more! The Witches (registered participants aged 18+) load their brooms with plenty of treats to toss to all those tall and small lining the downtown streets of Ocean Springs!

Children, families & individuals are invited to spectate and watch the witches fly by**! And don’t forget to bring a BIG bag to collect all of the goodies and treats the witches will be handing out! The Witches Ride invites everyone to join the fun in costume as well! (please note: only registered witches with a wristband will be allowed onto the ride route).

What’s all this for? It’s for the best cause: fundraising for the animals of Ocean Springs! All proceeds from our events benefit local animal welfare agencies that serve the animals of Ocean Springs. The Witches Ride of OS is a local, volunteer-run 501c3 and since 2018 we have donated over $114,000 to many amazing local animal welfare agencies. Find out more about our philanthropy here: Our Story

**Children are not allowed to join or participate in the official ride even if they are in strollers, wagons, or walking. They must stay behind the barricades**

The Witches Ride of Ocean Springs is a RAIN OR SHINE event! The only way the event will not be held is if local officials prevent it from happening due to occurrences such as natural disasters, pandemics, or catastrophe.

PLEASE NOTE: this event is a fundraiser for local animal welfare and there is NOT an option for refunds. Monies collected will go to pre-selected animal welfare groups regardless.

If you enjoy the Witches Ride of Ocean Springs, please consider donating to our cause!

We started flying in 2018, with the goal of helping better the lives of animals by donating the ride’s proceeds to local animal welfare organizations! In 2019, Witches Ride of Ocean Springs became an official 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are locally and volunteer-run and we’re so proud to say that say that since the start of our ride we’ve donated over $114,000 to local animal welfare groups and agencies! Help be a part of our ongoing success by participating in our events or donating here !