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“Witches & Wizards on The Water” Paddle Parade on Petaluma River (2024)

Jim Johnson

Join us on the historic and beautiful Petaluma River in downtown Petaluma for a spook-tacular celebration at our annual community paddle event: Witches & Wizards on The Water! Whether you’re a ghoul, goblin, witch, wizard, river monster, or just a fan of all things creepy and crawly, this is the place for you. Riverside businesses and organizations will be stationed along the Trick-or-Treat Water Trail, handing out a variety of goodies as you paddle up and down the waterway.

If you bring your own paddle board or people-powered watercraft, you can participate for free. Our rentals begin at $25/hour, but rentals for this day are 90 minutes and 2 hours only.

Dress up in your most creative costume and enter our Costume Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes across a variety of categories. We invite you to bring your own (people-powered) boats and paddle boards or take advantage of our rentals. Choose from rowboats, family-sized canoes, our giant paddle board (the Megalodon), or water bikes, with 90- and 120-minute sessions available all day.

Don’t miss this chance to show off your spooky spirit and have a frightfully good time on the river!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*If you bring your own paddle board or people-powered watercraft, you can participate for free. Our rentals begin at $25/hour, but rentals for this day are 90 minutes and 2 hours only.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Halloween, In Person, Kids & Families, Nature, Outdoors, Sports & Wellness
Venue: The Floathouse Petaluma
Address: 50 Water Street, Petaluma, CA

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