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2026 Witches & Warlocks on the Water
Coastal Virginia Paddlers is proud to present the 3rd Annual Witches & Warlocks on the Water October, 25, 2026!
Bring your own SUP, Canoe or Kayak. Dress in your spookiest attire for a leisurely paddle along Owl's Creek. This isn't a race, it's a costume parade on the water!
Everyone must have a life preserver on their SUP, canoe, or kayak and sign our waiver to participate.
REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
ways to support
Want to sponsor or volunteer for our event?
THE DETAILS
• Date: October 25, 2026
• Time: 9am-Noon
• Launch Time: 10am
• Location: Owl's Creek Boat Ramp: 701 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
• AFTER PARTY: 12 Noon-3pm TBD
NO GEAR?
Kayak & Sup Rental Company: TBD
THE SPELLBINDING PLAN
9:00 am: - 9:30 am Sign in at the COVA Paddlers table.
• Register / Sign Waiver / Sign Up Costume Contest / Make a Donation
9:30 am: Have your gear ready.
9:50 am: Yearly photo.
10:00 am: Launch.
11:30 am : Return to dock.
11:50 am : Costume contest winner will be announced. Event concludes.
12 Noon - 3 pm: AFTER PARTY: Keep those wicked-good costumes ON and join us for the best ocean views, cold drinks, and amazing seafood. After Party location: TBD
2026 YEARS CHARITY
Our charity this year is Edmarc Children’s Hospice located in downtown Portsmouth, Virginia. Edmarc provides family-centered home health and hospice for children with life-threatening illnesses through nursing, social work, bereavement, and volunteer support. Their goal is to ease the gravity of pediatric illness and death and provide care for the patient and family as a whole. Families never receive a bill for any service Edmarc provides thanks to generous community support.
WAYS TO DONATE:
• Donate via cash or credit at the sign-in table,
• We will have a qrcode to scan to dontate directly to Edmarc today.
• Donate an item from the list below, leave in original packing.
Don't want to donate cash? No worries. Here's a list of some helpful items Edmarc would be appreciative of:
• Coloring Books
• Crayons, Markers, Stickers, Sticker Books
• Play-Doh
• Barbies
• Small Plush Toys (with tags)
• Action Figures
• Family and Individual Games (crosswords, puzzles, word searches, mazes, card games)
An Edmarc employee will be collecting all donations at the event. They will have information and Edmarc pamphlets at the Sign in Table.
2026 AFTER PARTY
12 Noon - 3pm: TBD
All sales between Noon-3pm will be donated to Edmarc Children's Hospice.
So keep your costume ON and come out and support Edmarc at the After Party!
COSTUME CONTEST
Cast a spell on us with your best witch or warlock attire! For extra credit to win the judges eyes, decorate your SUP, canoe, or kayak to complete your magical vessel.
11:50 am : Winner announced. Our volunteer judge will select the most enchanting entry to win a fabulous swag bag.
SHARE THE MAGIC
Snap photos and videos of your bewitching experience and share them on social media!
Tag us on Facebook: #coastalvirginiapaddlers #covapaddlers #covapaddlerswitchesandwarlocksonthewater #witchesandwarlockaonthewater
We can't wait to see you there!
BIG THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS, all VOLUNTEERS And EDmarc Staff!
2026 Charity and Sponsors
Edmarc Children's Hospice
COVA Paddlers / SUP / Surf / Kayak
COVA Paddlers / SUP / Surf / Kayak
Our 2026 charity
COVA Paddlers / SUP / Surf / Kayak
COVA Paddlers / SUP / Surf / Kayak
COVA Paddlers / SUP / Surf / Kayak
Presenters of the 3rd Annual Witches & Warlocks on the Water 2026 event
LEARN MORE ABOUT EDMARC
Edmarc provides family-centered home health and hospice for children with life-threatening illnesses through nursing, social, bereavement, and volunteer support. Our goal is to ease the gravity of pediatric illness and death and provide care for the patient and family as a whole. Families never receive a bill for any service Edmarc provides thanks to generous community support.
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