Saturday: Witch Walk & Dance To Support Animal Organizations

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 2022 Witch Walk & Dance takes place 3-11 p.m. in downtown Saratoga Springs on Saturday, Oct. 22. 

The event  – a fundraiser/benefit to raise donations to support animal organizations, encourages folks to put together their most imaginative “witchy attire” and decorate the streets with their beautiful hats, brooms, and costumes all for a cause. 

For 16 years (originally the Ballston Spa Witch Walk) the event has offered the opportunity for dance fun, flash mob-like dances to lively music throughout the evening, in various locations. 

Organized by Witch Walk SOSA, registration and wristband pickup is from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Soundbar, 6 Caroline Street.

The Witch Walk originated as an evening pub crawl back in 2005 and has grown to be a fun evening out not only focused on pubs but also for those that just love the ambiance, dancing, and the event’s mission to raise money for various animal organizations. The Witch Dance was started in 2016 thank you to a German witch dance group Wolfshager Hexenbrut, and the Happy Haggs Dance Troupe from western N.Y. In 2019, over 500 “witches” participate in the event with many spectators coming out to donate and enjoy the festivities. 

Bars included in the open pub crawl in Saratoga Springs for 2022 are: The Soundbar / The Misfit / Caroline Street Pub / Spa City Tap and Barrel / Saratoga City Tavern/ The Icehouse. They will be offering Tito’s Vodka drink specials and other specials for all wristband participants. 

For more information, go to: www.discoversaratoga.org/witch-walk-sosa.