Mark Sunday, October 25: 2026 Witches & Warlocks on the Water is a Halloween festival at Owls Creek Boat Ramp in Virginia Beach, VA, starting at 9 AM. The date lands 6 days before Halloween. Come dressed up: costumes are encouraged. Within three days of it, 33 more Halloween events happen around Virginia Beach.
Date & Time
Sunday, October 25 · 9 AM
UTC-04:00
Location
Owls Creek Boat Ramp | Virginia Beach, VA
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When
Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 9 AM (6 days before Halloween)
Where
Owls Creek Boat Ramp, Aquarium Museum Turnabout, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, United States
Type
Halloween Festival
Dress code
Costumes encouraged
Details
CALLING ALL WITCHES, WARLOCKS AND PADDLING ENTHUSIASTS! Join Coastal Virginia Paddlers for a hauntingly fun FREE event on Sunday October 25, 2026 for the 3rd Annual Witches & Warlocks on the Water! You must provide your own gear and have a life preserver on your board to participate! TO REGISTER : https://coastalvirginiapaddlers.com/event 9:00 am: Arrive at Owl's Creek Boat Launch. Sign in at the COVA Paddlers table. • Sign up for costume contest if you want. • Enjoy complimentary donuts and coffee while supplies last! • Our charity is Edmarc Children's Hospice. Don't forget to make a donation to Edmarc, if so inclined. It is not required but would be appreciated. See our event page for ways to donate. 9:30 am: Have your gear ready. 9:50 am: Our volunteer judge will ask all participating in the costume contest to line up for a photo and group photo of all participating. 10:00 am: Launch. • Have fun, socialize and take lots of photos! We'll enjoy a relaxing paddle towards the Virginia Aquarium. The Aquarium staff may take our photos as we paddle by. Then we will turn around and paddle to the Rudee Inlet Bridge and back. If you are uncomfortable paddling that far, no worries, you can leave whenever you like. 11:30 am: Everyone paddles back to kayak launch area. 12 Noon: Costume contest winner will be announced. Event concludes. Noon - 3 pm: AFTER PARTY at Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant Keep those wicked-good costumes ON and join us for the best ocean views, cold drinks, and amazing seafood right on the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier. OEs': 1415 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA (On the boardwalk at the Pier) (20% of all proceeds btwn 12-3 will be dontated to Edmarc.) ---------------- No gear? NO WORRIES! 😎 We will have a rental company to rent gear from soon: TBD.
Event Location
Owls Creek Boat Ramp, Aquarium Museum Turnabout, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, United States
