🧙‍♀️ Magic, Music & Moonlight: Witches & Wine Weekend at Wildside Winery 🍷🎶

Step into a world where the veil between ordinary and enchanted fades — it’s Witches & Wine Weekend at Wildside Winery!

This two-day celebration (October 25–26, 2025) invites you to sip, shop, dance, and summon your inner magic among the vines — and best of all, it’s completely free and open to the public!

Whether you’re drawn by live music, astrology and oracle readings, wolves and wine, or Wildside’s legendary Witches Brew Slushee — served in a limited-edition souvenir travel mug — this is the weekend your wild spirit has been waiting for.

✨ Event Highlights

🌌 Astrology with Jessica Ballard of Star Sacred Services — Explore the wisdom of the stars in a private 30-minute session for $50. Please bring your accurate birth time, date, and place for the most personalized reading.

✨ Advance bookings encouraged — email StarFlowerServices@gmail.com

to reserve your time.

Learn more about Jessica’s work at www.StarFlowerServices.com.

🃏 Oracle Readings with Tammy Wampler — Local artist and creator of the “Maidens of the Wheel” oracle deck returns with her stunning artwork and deep intuitive guidance.

This year, Tammy will be offering 10-minute “taster” readings for $20 and 30-minute full readings for $45.

Pre-book your reading early (spots fill fast!) by emailing moonspiralart@yahoo.com.

Learn more about Tammy and her work at www.tammywampler.artweb.com.

🐺 Selfies with the Wolves — Meet the ambassadors from Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo for $25 per person — every selfie supports their mission: “Giving Life Back to the Wild through rescue, education, rehabilitation, release, and lifelong sanctuary.”

🪓 Axe Throwing with The Rec Shuttle — Wild Woman, this one’s for you! Guests receive one complimentary throw with each souvenir mug purchase, and Wildside Wine Club members also get one free throw (pick up your passes at the bar). Additional throws are available — $5 for five throws or $10 for fifteen throws.

📸 Witchy Photo Ops with Pause & Preserve Photography — Capture your coven’s magic with witchy props and costume accessories provided.

📷 $30 for one person, plus $10 for each additional person in your group. Choose your smoke ball color (while supplies last). Each session includes a minimum of five images for individuals, with more for larger groups.

🖤 Images are delivered in an online gallery by Halloween. Walk-up sessions only — no reservations required.

📚 A Likely Story — Offering a huge selection of cozy witch novels, thrillers, magical realism, dark romance, Gothic, and dark academia titles — plus witch-themed calendars, day planners, and cookbooks. Perfect for curling up with a glass of Wildside wine and a little magic.

🍹 Witches Brew Slushee — Served in an exclusive souvenir travel mug, available only during the festival! Limited quantities — when it’s gone, it’s gone.

🎭 Costume Contests — Gather at the pavilion each day at 3 PM! First and second places will be chosen by the band with cool prizes — so bring your Wild Woman wardrobe and your confidence to match.

🍽️ Food Vendors — Seasonal bites and fall favorites to keep you fueled and festive.

🎨 Arts & Crafts Market — Handcrafted creations from talented local artisans.

🔮 Metaphysical Market — Crystals, books, and mystical treasures waiting to be discovered.

🎶 Live Music to Cast the Perfect Spell

Saturday, October 25

• 1 – 4 PM — Elvis Cocktail

• 4 – 7 PM — Black Top Rodeo

Sunday, October 26

• 12 – 2 PM — Nicola Cassetta & Jake Vanover

• 2 – 5 PM — Five Below Band

Get ready for riffs, rhythm, and a vineyard full of people dancing under the autumn sky.

🛍️ Mystical Marketplace

Art, Craft & Creativity

Moon Spiral Art • Moon Lit Creations by Laura • Mystic Crystal Cove / Gothic Edge • Mon Cheri Creations • Meadow Muse Craft • Preston’s Prints • AD Workshops • Fabri-K-Tions

Witchy Goods & Wellness

Black Veil Apothecary • As You Wish Gemstones • Collective Roots Holistic Healing • Starflower LLC • Candles by Jenni • Kentucky Craft Company

Tastes & Treats

Taste A Dah Island • Taqueria La Princesa • Sugar Spell Bakery • Flour Farm Cookies • Wild Bill’s Beer Cheese • Goose & Garnish Lemonade Co. • Sno Top • HillBilly Jams & Jellies

Plants, Pottery & Farm Finds

Nest Egg Nursery • Wagon Wheel Ranch • J & M Little Things • Lil Bits Artisan Soaps & Stuff

Special Guests & Community Partners

A Likely Story • Mane Event • Hope Spay & Neuter Clinic (Informational Booth) • LeafFilter Gutter Protection

💫 Know Before You Go

🎟️ Admission:

This event is free and open to the public — no tickets required!

🅿️ Parking:

Free, on-site parking is available with two overflow fields nearby.

🪑 Seating:

Guests are encouraged to bring outdoor chairs or picnic blankets. We’ll have some seating available throughout the grounds.

🚻 Restrooms & Accessibility:

We offer both indoor restrooms and portable restrooms on-site.

The winery building, restrooms, and both bars are handicap accessible.

🍷 Bars & Tastings:

The main bar offers a full selection of Wildside wines plus our signature charcuterie menu. You can also enjoy wine tastings using our easy pager system — grab a drink, explore the festival, and we’ll page you when it’s your turn.

The cash bar inside the event room serves beer and slushees only.

🎭 Costumes:

Costumes are encouraged both days! Join the costume contest each day at 3 PM at the pavilion for your chance to win prizes chosen by the band.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Pets:

Wildside is always kid-friendly — little witches and wizards will love Axel’s Playground!

Leashed dogs are welcome; please help us keep the grounds beautiful by cleaning up after your pets.

💰 Payment Tips:

Cash is the easiest way to check out with most vendors due to limited cell reception on the grounds. Our main bar accepts all forms of payment, and the back bar is cash-only for faster service.

🥪 Food & Drink:

Outside food and drinks are not permitted, but you’ll find an amazing lineup of local food vendors, sweets, and seasonal festival favorites.

🌦️ Weather & Comfort:

This is a rain-or-shine event! Bring layers for cool evenings and wear sturdy shoes — it’s a working farm, after all.

🌙 Event Details

📅 Saturday, October 25 | 12–7 PM

📅 Sunday, October 26 | 12–5 PM

📍 Wildside Winery | 5500 Troy Pike, Versailles, KY

🎟️ Free Entry & Open to the Public

✨ This isn’t just a festival — it’s a gathering of wild folks, magic-makers, and wine-lovers. Whether you’re casting spells, sipping sangria, throwing axes, howling with wolves, or dazzling in costume, the Witches & Wine Festival 2025 is pure enchantment. 🍷🌙🍂

🎃 No tickets needed — just bring your magic and join the celebration!

👉 Let us know you’re coming! RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/45vjdaks

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