Easton's Witches Walk Runs Later in Its Second Year
The Witches Walk is back this weekend, still free and still split between two locations. Friday, Oct. 23, runs from 4 to 9 p.m. in Centre Square, and Saturday, Oct. 24, runs from 3 to 8 p.m. at Scott Park on Larry Holmes Drive. The bigger change from last year is when things happen. Saturday's program now ends two hours later than it did in 2025. The new fire-spinning act goes on after 6 p.m. on both days. Several downtown businesses have also planned their specials for after the festival's posted end times. In its second year, the Witches Walk has become an evening event.
LehighValleyLive reported that last year's first Witches Walk drew more than 1,000 people, citing a news release from the organizers. Here's how this year's schedule compares with last year's.
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Centre Square | Oct. 24, 4 to 9 p.m. | Oct. 23, 4 to 9 p.m. on the city calendar |
| Saturday, Scott Park | Oct. 25, 2 to 6 p.m. | Oct. 24, 3 to 8 p.m. |
| Saturday water activity | "Witches on the Water" paddleboarding | Not on this year's program |
| Fire performance | Fire spinners on Friday | Twin Flame Experience, 6 to 7 p.m. both days |
Saturday's program in 2025 ended at 6 p.m. This year, 6 p.m. is when the Twin Flame Experience starts. LehighValleyLive describes the act as a local husband-and-wife duo performing theatrical fire spinning, and it's new this year. Last year's Saturday at Scott Park was an afternoon by the river with pumpkin painting and paddleboarding. This year's Saturday ends with a fire show and a costume contest.
There's one inconsistency in Friday's hours. The city's calendar listing and LehighValleyLive both say 4 to 9 p.m. Easton Main Street Initiative's own event page shows Friday in Centre Square as 4 to 8 p.m. Everything on the stage schedule wraps up by 7:30 p.m., so the discrepancy only matters if you were planning to arrive late.
Friday falls on the same night as Easton Main Street Initiative's Fourth Friday, when participating businesses hand out candy to children. The festival's event page asks visitors to walk through downtown, look at the witchy window displays, and vote for their favorite small-business display. On Friday, the event is spread across downtown storefronts.
The stage schedule in Centre Square:
The city's listing also includes tarot readers, magicians, street performers, and a dance party in the square. Some of the shop activities run past the posted schedule. The Loving Piece is offering quick intuitive card readings from 4 to 9 p.m. Meli European Taverna's Friday happy hour starts at 9 p.m., right when the city's listing says the festival ends. Angel's House of Design is hosting psychic tarot readers from 3 to 8 p.m. along with themed shopping.
At 7 p.m., the women's volleyball team at Lafayette College plays Lehigh at Kirby Sports Center, and the college lists it as an event with no ticket required. If your household is split between the square and College Hill on Friday, the costume contest and first serve are only half an hour apart.
Saturday has the most to do, because the Witches Walk's later hours now connect to several other events. Here's how the day lines up:
The city's Saturday listing also includes family activities, witch-and-wizard face painting, food and drink specials at local restaurants, and activities at shops. A separately organized event, the Easton Zombie Pub Crawl, brings more people in costume downtown on Saturday. It's ticketed, it's for ages 21 and older, and its festivities are centered at Rivals, a few blocks from Scott Park. Expect more costumed foot traffic between the river and the square on Saturday evening than on Friday.
Several businesses have spread their specials across both days, so you can visit on whichever day suits you:
The festival page also lists Book & Puppet Co. and Hair To Dye For as participants, and it promotes a costume contest for pets with prizes and treats. The page doesn't give a date or time for the pet contest, so check before bringing your dog.
Two city road projects begin the week of the festival, and neither should interfere with the festival hours. A water-main contractor is closing Ferry Street between South 3rd and South 4th streets starting Monday, Oct. 19, through about Friday, Oct. 23, weather permitting. The street is closed from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and reopens each evening, according to the city's alert. If the work stays on schedule, Friday's daily closure ends at 4 p.m., the same time the festival opens in Centre Square.
Line Street on the South Side is getting repaved by a UGI contractor starting the same Monday. The work is expected to take about two weeks, weather permitting, with lane restrictions and delays on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a second city notice. The weekday-only restrictions should leave Saturday's drive to Scott Park clear, but expect them again the following week.
Both notices say "weather permitting," and the festival's public materials don't include a rain plan. Before you leave, check the Easton Main Street Initiative's event page for any day-of changes.
Living within walking distance of both Centre Square and Scott Park changes what a weekend like this is like, from an evening in the square to an afternoon on the river. If you're wondering what that convenience means for the value of your own Easton home, BHHS Paul Ford Realtors has followed downtown Easton for over a century and can help. Get a Free Home Valuation.
Every detail is approached with care, discretion, and a strong understanding of the market. Serving Easton, Western New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, BHHS Paul Ford Realtors guides each transaction with precision and a client-first mindset. Leveraging decades of experience, they anticipate challenges, provide tailored solutions, and deliver results that inspire confidence at every step.
BHHS Paul Ford Realtors
126 Bushkill St, Easton, PA 18042