Celebrate the magic of the changing season at the Harvest Light Festival, a gathering that honors community, creativity, and the beauty of the harvest. This enchanting autumn event brings together spooky artisans, local makers, performers, and members of the community for an evening of connection, discovery, and a little seasonal magic.
Harvest Light Festival
Celebrate the magic of the harvest season with the Harvest Light Festival, an evening of community, creativity, and all things delightfully spooky. This seasonal celebration brings together spooky makers, local businesses, and guests for a unique autumn experience filled with connection, imagination, and a touch of enchantment.
First Street Flea Market
In partnership with Darling x Dashing Boutique, the festival will also feature small spooky vendors at the First Street Flea Market, showcasing unique handmade goods, artwork, curiosities, and creations from local spooky vendors.
Promenade of Spooky Ladies
The festivities begin with the Promenade of Spooky Ladies & Awards, a short, spirited walk starting at Maplewood Cemetery (located between Lexington Avenue, Maple Street, 8th Street and Kelly Avenue) and continuing down 8th Street NE to the Downtown Mall as we make our way to The Green Cauldron.
The Promenade is a chance to show off your creativity, self-expression, and showcase the many ways we embrace our spooky side. Guests are encouraged to dress in their favorite spooky, witchy, or autumn-inspired attire as we make our way to the Green Cauldron to award the winners of the most bewitching ensemble award, the cauldrons choice award, and Virginia Cryptid award.
Most Bewitching Ensemble — Best overall spooky style and magical presentation.
The Cauldron’s Choice — A crowd favorite with unforgettable charm.
Virginia Cryptid Award — Most mysterious and delightfully strange creature of the festival.
While participation is FREE, we do request advance registration to participate. Reserve your spot here
After the promenade, continue the evening with a special screening of The Witches of Eastwick.
7:00 pm the Vinegar Hill Theatre, located at 220 Market St, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902,
The Witches of Eastwick is a 1987 American dark fantasy comedy film directed by George Miller from a screenplay by Michael Cristofer, based on the 1984 novel by John Updike. It stars Jack Nicholson alongside Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Veronica Cartwright.
The film follows three best friends who are unaware that they are witches and that their regular meetings have formed an informal coven; the arrival in town of a mysterious man who starts courting them marks the start of a back-and-forth between him and the three women.
Rated R, 1H 58M, comedy/fantasy
Harvest Light Festival Attendance Disclaimer
The Harvest Light Festival is open to the public, and guests of all ages are welcome to attend.
The festival celebrates spooky themes, seasonal traditions, creativity, and the darker side of autumn. Some activities, imagery, costumes, discussions, or vendor offerings may reflect spooky, gothic, or witchy themes that some younger guests may find intense or unfamiliar.
Parents and guardians are responsible for determining whether the event environment and activities are appropriate for their children and should supervise minors at all times.
By attending Harvest Light Festival, guests acknowledge the nature of the event and choose to participate at their own discretion.