3rd Annual Glen Ellyn Witches Ride
October 26, 2025 4:00 pm
Join us on Sunday October 26th
Witches and Wizards of Glen Ellyn : Grab your hats & broomcycles and ride through the streets, tossing candy to young goblins, and spreading Halloween joy along the bike parade route. Invite family and friends to watch the amazing spectacle as the witches descend on Glen Ellyn and raise money for Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare.
Details for Witches:
- Rider are invited to join us for a pre-party at Sunset Pool Parking Lot (483 Fairview Ave) at 3:30pm! Come enjoy brews. bubbles, and finalize your costumes and broomcycle decor!
- Please be at Sunset by 4:00pm at the latest to check in and prepare for the ride that will take off at 4:30pm SHARP!
- Come in costume and bring your own candy to toss! *PRO TIP* Make sure to secure your hat - the wind WILL catch them!
- Once the ride concludes at Lake Ellyn Park, witches and wizards are invited to walk/ride over to the Beer Cellar in Glen Ellyn where we will park our brooms and enjoy some brews together to celebrate the season!
- We anticipate the ride ending by 6pm, Beer Cellar has agreed to stay open for us until 8pm, with last call at 7:30pm!
Details for Spectators:
Check out the parade route below and line your children up on the streets of our village to see the Spectacle of the Witches Ride! Don't live near the route? Lincoln Elementary, Main Street Rec Center, the path around Lake Ellyn, and Lake Ellyn Park will be great viewing and treat catching locations!
Stay Safe! The witches will be riding slow, but streets will not be closed to cars, so keep your little goblins out of the street during the ride!
A minimum donation of $25 registers you for the event.
Please share with family and friends to help make this event the best it can be! The more witches the merrier!
Check out the *NEW* 2025 parade route below:
Donate Now
A minimum donation of $25 registers you to ride!
$25 - Provides a school supply kit and backpack for 1 student through Supplies 4 Success
$50 - Provides a Thanksgiving meal for a family in need through the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry
$75 - Provides a backpack and outerwear for 1 student in need through Supplies 4 Success
$100 - Provides winter outerwear for 2 students in need through Supplies 4 Success
$250 - Allows the People's Resource Center to buy $1000 worth of food from the Northern llinois Food Bank
$500 - Provides a low-income child with after school care, tutoring, and mentoring services for 4 months through the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center
Learn more about Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare and our mission here :
https://www.glenellyninfantwelfare.org/
$5000 Goal
$5305
Total Raised
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Interested in Supporting Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare and Sponsoring the Ride?
Ready to fly with us?
Let's chat! To secure your sponsorship, please contact Liz DiCiurcio at [email protected] or 312-631-5688. We can't wait to partner with you to make this year's Witches Ride the most successful one yet!
Sponsorship Opportunities Might Include...
- A booth at the Witches Pre-Party: Engage directly with participants before they take off! This is your chance to showcase your business and connect with a highly enthusiastic and engaged audience.
- A "Throw" opportunity: Provide branded items for the witches to throw to the crowds lining the streets. This is a unique and fun way to get your name out to thousands of community members. Popular items include candy, toothbrushes, water bottles, and other branded giveaways.
Check out our past rides!
Hosted By GEIW
Invite your fellow witches!
