08/14/2026
🧙♀️ UTICA WITCHES WALK
Friday, October 16 • 4–9 pm • Utica, IL
Calling all witches and warlocks! Grab your fellow witches, don your best hat and get ready for a wickedly fun evening in Utica!
The Utica Witches Walk features Witches Brew tastings, small bites, hidden treasures, live entertainment, contests, readings, shopping and plenty of Halloween fun throughout town.
🎟️ TICKETS
Advance tickets are $20 per person and include an official Witches Walk wristband, a spooooky commemorative wine glass and 5 tasting tickets.
Tickets are limited, so don't delay! Advance ticket sales end at midnight on October 15.
Tickets at the door are $25, if available.
Additional tasting tickets will be available for $1.25 each at check-in on the day of the event.
Tickets are non-refundable.
🍷 WITCHES TASTINGS
Make your way through Utica and choose your favorites! Participating businesses will offer one or more of the following:
Witches Brew – 2 oz. alcoholic tasting
Non-Alcoholic Brew – 2 oz. non-alcoholic tasting
Small Bite – a tasty little bite
Each tasting requires one tasting ticket. Your admission includes 5 tasting tickets, and additional tickets will be available for $1.25 each.
🔍 FIND A HIDDEN TREASURE
Keep your eyes open! Some participating businesses will have something spooktacularly special hidden inside. Find the hidden treasure and win a prize!
🏆 COSTUME, HAT & BROOM CONTESTS
Dressing up isn't required, but it certainly makes the night more fun! Prizes will be awarded for:
• Best Witch Hat
• Best Overall Witch Costume
• Best Overall Warlock Costume
• Best Broom
Each witch or warlock may enter one contest only, so be ready to choose your category at check-in.
Contest judging will take place near 723 S. Clark Street.
🔮 MORE WITCHY FUN
• The Hocus Pocus Hags will be performing during the event!
• Live music on Mill Street by Vehicle
• Warm up around one of the fire pits
• Local psychics and card readers at select businesses (additional cost)
• Photo flip books available for purchase to commemorate the evening
• Additional vendors at the Canal Market
🏪 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Here's who's joining the Witches Walk so far!
> T's Midwest Boutique – Hidden Treasure
> Canal Port – Witches Brew
> Kind Creations – Small Bite
> Clarks Run Creek Gifts & Wine – Witches Brew • Hidden Treasure • Reader
> August Hill Winery – Witches Brew • Hidden Treasure
Starved Rock Country Welcome Center – Non-Alcoholic Brew • > Hidden Treasure
> Olivetta Market – Small Bite
> Ginger Road Brewing – Witches Brew
> Jeremiah Joe Coffee – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Small Bite • Hidden Treasure
> Locker Room – Non-Alcoholic Brew
> Bruce & Ollie's – Witches Brew
> Freckled Farm Girls – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Hidden Treasure
> Blissfully Rooted – Small Bite
> Joy & Ed's Bar & Grill – Witches Brew
> Jewelry Nook – Small Bite
> Hike + Camp – Small Bite
> Sacred Rites – Small Bite
> Hazell's Headdress – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Hidden Treasure
> The Alpaca Shoppe – Hidden Treasure
> Roxie's Sweet Confections – Small Bite
> Lodi Tap House – Witches Brew • Hidden Treasure • Reader
> Baked & Brewed – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Small Bite
> Starved Rock House of Jerky – Small Bite • Hidden Treasure
> MNB Sweets – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Small Bite
> Scripture Bread – Non-Alcoholic Brew • Small Bite
Reader sessions are available for an additional cost.
📍 CHECK-IN AT THE CANAL MARKET
Check-in is located at Canal Market, 208 S. Clark Street, Utica.
You'll receive your official wristband, commemorative wine glass, tasting tickets and a list of participating businesses and activities at check-in.
The Utica Witches Walk is presented by the Utica Business Association.
🧹 Leave the kiddos at home, gather your coven and come get your witch on. Beware of the FUN!
