Colorado has a way of making “I spent Saturday paddling around with witches” sound like a perfectly normal weekend update.
On October 3, 2026, that was Quail Lake in Colorado Springs. And yes, I was part of the coven.
This is one of those colorful Colorado things that makes it so magical here. Take something we already do, add Halloween costumes, and suddenly a day on the lake becomes a reason to bring out the spiderweb tights.
A coven with a ten-year tradition
The Witches & Ghouls Halloween Paddle was hosted by Dragonfly Paddle Yoga, which marked its tenth annual gathering this year.
Ten years of making room for a witch paddle. That deserves a little appreciation.
The organizer invited the whole paddling community, including people with kayaks and canoes. Bringing your own board or boat was free; paddleboard rentals were available separately. Witch costumes were encouraged, and other Halloween characters were welcome too.
That is a pretty good recipe for an October tradition: give people a place to get together and permission to be a little ridiculous.
I’ve shared a regular paddleboarding afternoon at Quail Lake before. Apparently, my October version comes with a coven.
For future paddle announcements, keep an eye on Dragonfly Paddle Yoga.
A witchy paddle on a Colorado lake. Sometimes the magic really is that simple.
