The witches are dusting off their brooms — it’s time to ride! Achievement Centers for Children & Families will host its 15th Annual Witches of Delray Beach Bike Ride on Saturday, October 24th, the flagship event of a month-long lineup of Witches of Delray festivities benefiting under-resourced children and families in Delray Beach and surrounding communities. 

Fifteen years ago, a handful of costumed cyclists took over a few blocks of Atlantic Avenue for an afternoon. Today, the Witches Ride has grown into one of Delray Beach’s most anticipated fall traditions, closing down Downtown for a morning of costumes, community, and cause — a legacy made possible by founder Andie Devoe, who together with her husband, Mike, spent years building the event from the ground up. Their vision and dedication laid the foundation for what the Witches Ride has become, and their fingerprints remain on every broom that takes flight down Atlantic Avenue. 

This year’s flight path holds steady at two miles, sweeping from City Hall down Atlantic Avenue and into Pineapple Grove. 

One event leading up to the big ride is the Witches Brew! Tim Finnegan’s opens its doors again on Friday, October 16th, from 6-9 p.m. for the signature Witches Brew fundraiser — a night of raffles, contests, and drink specials, capped off by a raffle drawing for a fully decorated bicycle donated by Richwagen’s Delray Bike & Sport. Seats run $50 through October 1st and $75 after, with limited availability. Raffle tickets go on sale at Tim Finnegan’s starting October 1st. Donors to todate include: Crane’s Beach House Boutique Hotel & Luxury Villas; Delray Beach Ghost Tours; Lady Lenormand; Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society; Sande’s Restaurant; Silverball Museum; South Florida PBS, and Top Golf.