The Good Witch Coffee Bar’s Scarecrow’s Ball is an all-day, Oz-themed Halloween extravaganza with a dash of magic and a sprinkle of mischief. It’s got everything from “witchy” brews to a costume contest, perfect for those who think their scarecrow outfit is next-level fabulous. The day kicks off with a Drag Queen Story Hour (because why not?), followed by live music, old-school games, a raffle, and a chance to craft your own wand. Expect prizes, laughs, and more treats than tricks. It’s Halloween, but with glitter and sass!

• 9 am – 10 am Drag Queen Story Hour by the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch
• 10 am – 12 pm Live Music by Marianna Overdrive
• 9 am – 11 am Decorate a trick or treat bag with Kids Upcycling Club
• 11 am – 1 pm Foraged Wands Craft by The Wreath Forager

You may ask yourself, why there is a Good Witch Coffee Bar and a Scarecrow’s Ball in the land of the Headless Horseman? The Hastings-on-Hudson Historical Society explains: “Mary William Ethelbert Appleton ‘Billie’ Burke, best known as the good witch Glinda in the 1939 film version of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ began her film and stage career in 1907. She was 24 years old and already a star when she bought the Kirkham estate on Broadway in Hastings in 1910. The estate possessed a fine mansion that Billie re-christened Burkeley Crest.”