High spirits: At WitchsFest USA on Astor Place

Photos by Stacie Joy 

The annual The WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Street Faire took place yesterday on Astor Place between Broadway and Lafayette. 

As always, there were workshops, performers, and vendors, as well as a grand finale, the Summer Blessing Ritual. Here's a look.

Raise your spirits: At WitchsFest 2022 on Astor Place

Images by Stacie Joy 

The annual WitchsFest 2022 took place yesterday IRL on Astor Place between Lafayette and Broadway (there were virtual events Friday and today).

The festival featured DJs, performances, Magickal Market Place vendors and workshops. (There was also "a Summer Blessing Ritual for all of New York City and extending out to the World.") 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by to check in with WitchsFesters — vendors and attendees alike ...

At the WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Street Faire

The eighth annual WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Street Faire took place today on Astor Place from Lafayette to Broadway... EVG contributor Steven shared these photos from the event, which included a variety of mystical energies...







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And via Derek Berg...







... and also on-hand... not part of the actual Street Faire, but drawing attention ...

The WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Street Faire is today on Astor Place

The WitchsFest USA — A Pagan Street Faire is happening today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Astor Place between Broadway and Lafayette. Here's what to expect via the WitchsFest website:

On July 13 please join us ... as we present in its 8th Year, WitchsFest USA – A Pagan Street Faire: Join us for a Magickally Enchanted day charged with mystical energies in the heart of New York City’s East Village ...

We invite you to come dressed in your favorite costume of the woodland creatures of the Realms of the Fae, Nymphs, Satyrs, and much more. For a Magickally Witchey day of workshops meant to expand your knowledge of the Arts of Practical Magick and Witchey performances that will keep you spell bound throughout the day, culminating with a Summer Blessing Ritual.

Feel the Magick, feel the power, feel it here as it begins with the Gathering of Witches, Voodoo Priestess, Warlocks, Psychics, Pagan Information Groups and other teachers of their own Crafts, from within New York and around the United States as they share their wisdom with us. You’ll enjoy shopping from our many array of magickally enchanting vendors where you can purchase books signed by your favorite authors, jewelry, enchanted ritual tools, spells handmade by true beings of their own spiritual Crafts, and much, much, more!