Witches GatheringThe 13th Annual Witches Gathering Charity Ball (13 is our lucky number!)

Wow! Is it really only one a week and a day until the Gathering? Man, if I didn’t have a ticket already, I’d sure be making a special trip this weekend to pick one up! Or even buying one online. Who knows how many are left? Probably not too many.

Might be something to look into.

Just sayin’…

Not sure if you’re a pagan? Curious about this whole “Samhain” business? Check out our newly updated Paganism and Samhain page for more details!

We have added more names to our ever-growing list of sponsors! The prizes for the costume contests are going to be truly fantastic.

Are you a member of the media? Perhaps you’d like to take a look at our press kit!

What does Samhain mean to you? How will you be celebrating this year (besides coming to the Gathering, of course)? Post your comments!

Finally, and most importantly, don’t forget to buy tickets! We’d hate to see you left out in the cold!

Our sponsors page has been updated! Why not go and check out the many organizations who are supporting the Witches Gathering this year! And just think, if your costume impresses the judges of our costume contests, you may just find yourself walking home with a basket brimming with prizes donated by these wonderful people.

Speaking of which, what are you dressing up as this year? C’mon, just give us a hint!

Welcome to the new-and-improved Witches Gathering website! Many, many thanks to Tom Leroux of Darner Media for using his near-godlike powers to drag our humble site into the 21st century! Expect frequent updates and new posts as we get closer to October 30th, so bookmark us and check back often!

Saturday, October 30, 2010
Mavericks / Café Dekuf
221 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON
Doors Open: 7 PM

Traditional Wiccan Samhain Ritual: 8- 9 PM
Costume Contests/Drumming/Dancing/Libations: 9 PM – 12:30 AM
Dancing And Libations continue until 2 AM

Ottawa’s Biggest Samhain Celebration explodes onto the scene once again, now in our new location: Mavericks and Café Dekuf!

Don’t settle for imitations, celebrate Halloween with the real witches!

Each year, at the end of October, the Witches’ Gathering Charity Ball brings together people from a diverse range of Ottawa’s spiritual and cultural communities to celebrate Halloween while giving back to the local community. For the past nine years, the Witches’ Gathering has attracted massive crowds and this year promises to be no exception.

The Witches’ Gathering has a well-earned reputation as Ottawa’s premier Halloween event. It’s not just because of the fun-loving crowds, the chance to experience a real Wiccan ritual, and the fantastic and elaborate costumes. It’s also because of the generosity of the local sponsors of our event and the opportunity to raise money for Ottawa charities.

So come celebrate the Pagan New Year with us and find out why the Witches’ Gathering is the place to be on Halloween!