Witches Paddle

Witches Paddle
Witches Paddle
Status	Active
Date	October 31
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Riverbend Park
Location	Bend, Oregon
Country	United States
Years active	4
Inaugurated	October 31, 2020
Founder	MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
Most recent	October 31, 2024
Attendance	Over 2,000
Activity	Paddleboarding

Last updated October 12, 2025

The Witches Paddle is an annual event in Bend, Oregon, in which paddleboarders dress as witches and warlocks on the Deschutes River.^[1]^[2]^[3] The event is similar to the annual witch paddle in Portland, Oregon.

References

↑ Mendoza, Savannah. "Witches Paddle Returns: A Bewitching Halloween Tradition in Bend". The Source Weekly - Bend. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
↑ "Witches take over Deschutes River for Halloween paddle". The Bulletin. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
↑ Bulletin, KYLE (2020-10-31). "Witches take over Deschutes River during Halloween paddle". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

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[1] Mendoza, Savannah. "Witches Paddle Returns: A Bewitching Halloween Tradition in Bend". The Source Weekly - Bend. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[2] "Witches take over Deschutes River for Halloween paddle". The Bulletin. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[3] Bulletin, KYLE (2020-10-31). "Witches take over Deschutes River during Halloween paddle". The Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

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