Free Oakland “Beltane Magical Marketplace” May Day Festival (2026)

Witches don’t just gather at Halloween. Join the Bay Area magical community in celebrating Beltane/May Day, with a day of ritual performance and community building!

Sunday May 3rd from 11am to 5:pm, join Modern Witches and The Sunshine Prophecy for A Magical Marketplace: a free, family-friendly gathering that celebrates community, creativity, and healing.

Beltane Magical Marketplace
Sunday, May 3, 2026 | 11a – 5p
4121 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
FREE | All ages

Parking will be free as this event is on a Sunday.

In alignment with this Spring festival of resilience and joy, we invite you to step into a vibrant outdoor market featuring:

• Tarot and astrology readings
• Spiritual tools and magical wares
• In-person healing services
• Jewelry, ceramics, herbal products, and more
• Community altar space

​Hosts

• The Sunshine Prophecy – Oakland-based boutique offering a curated collection of vintage treasures and handmade creations, from clothing and jewelry to candles, gifts, and more.
• Modern Witches – A radical spiritual community celebrating creative, liberatory magical practice and the power of collective ritual.

​Our Marketplace Vendors

We’re so excited to share a gathering of soulful makers and healers who bring beauty, wisdom, and ritual into the everyday. Some of our vendors include handcrafted jewelry by J Fields Studio and Dreamer of Dreams, body oil from Godseye Oils, art by Small Spells, perfume & scent alchemy from Sense of Nadia, Astrology readings from Existing Together, flower essences by Uchu Botanical, ritual herbal cigarettes by Tea Tokes/Lit Rituals, ritual oils, spiritual baths & ancestral remedies by Ancestral Rootz Ritual, and and more! Each vendor brings their own unique magic—come explore, connect, and discover what speaks to you. ️

​Community Sponsor

• The Rebis – An annual tarot-themed literary anthology and community, weaving together art, writing, and mysticism.

The Magical Marketplace is free and open to all. Bring your family, your friends, and even your well-behaved pups to experience a day of inspiration and connection.

Vendor preview includes:

• Godseye Oils
• Uchu Botanical
• Tea Tokes/Lit Rituals
• Sienna Ceramics
• Sarah Fontain – astrologer
• Sense of Nadia
• Small Spells
• Dreamers of Dreams
• Botanical Life
• Lauren Klein Studio
• J Fields Jewelry
• Taproot Medicine
• More TBA

In addition to our Sunday marketplace we will be hosting a​ Beltane Happening on May 1st. This is a ticketed separate event, tickets available here.

Celebrate Beltane, under the Full Moon, with a community of creative witches. Casey Zabala will lead an opening ritual to honor this spiritually potent time of year, followed by musical activations from akashic sound artist Rohini Moradi, and a special guest TBA.

Friday, May 1, 2026 | 7p – 10p PDT. Doors at 6:00p

 

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