Collection: Witches Night Out: Mystical Market Series

Three magical weekends, one enchanted experience!

📅 Dates & Times:

• Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th | 4 PM – 8 PM

• Friday, October 10th & Saturday, October 11th | 4 PM – 8 PM

• Friday, October 17th & Saturday, October 18th | 4 PM – 8 PM

📍 Location: Neato’s Elements, 216 East Jackson Street, Virden, IL

✨ About the Event

This October, Neato’s Elements transforms into a mystical marketplace for three enchanting weekends of magic, community, and fun! Each weekend features hands-on workshops, themed vendors, guest readers, and special activities—so every visit is a brand-new experience.

Come dressed up and decked out in your witchy, spooky, or mystical best! Participation is encouraged—let your creativity shine while you shop, craft, sip, and celebrate.

🪄 Featured Workshops & Weekend Schedule

Weekend 1 – October 3rd & 4th | Witch Hat Workshop 🎩

• • Witch Hat Workshop 🎩
    Available all night, both nights! Learn the history behind the iconic witch hat, explore creative choices, and make your own to take home.
    💲 Price range: $15–$30 | All supplies included

  • Tarot Spread Demo by Amanda Wandless
    🃏 Hands-on learning — don’t forget your tarot deck!
    📅 Friday @ 5:00 PM
    📅 Saturday @ 7:00 PM
    ✨ Free!

  • “Elixirs & Potions” Home Remedies 101 with Neato
    🍵 As flu season approaches, learn holistic tips & tricks to keep yourself and your family well. Take home simple, practical remedies to use year-round.
    📅 Friday @ 6:30 PM
    📅 Saturday @ 6:30 PM
    ✨ Free!

  • Special Group Reading by Andrea Hullman
    🌌 Experience a powerful group connection with spirit.
    📅 Saturday @ 5:00 PM
    💲 $20 per person

  • Face Painting with Nina
    🎨 Kids (and adults!) can get festive with fun designs.
    📅 Saturday @ 5:00–7:00 PM

Weekend 2 – October 10th & 11th | Besom & Brooms 🧹

• • Besom & Broom Workshop 🧹
    Available all night, both nights! Learn the folklore and magical uses of brooms while crafting your own to take home.
    💲 Price range: $15–$30 | Supplies included

  • Energy in Motion with Neato ✨
    Discover the natural flow of energy in your body and learn easy techniques for balance and healing.
    📅 Friday @ 6:30 PM
    📅 Saturday @ 6:30 PM
    ✨ Free

  • Author Talk with Marcia McMahon 📚
    Marcia will be reading from Mary Magdalene Speaks, sharing profound messages on the divine feminine emerging now and how this sacred wisdom guides us in today’s world.
    📅 Saturday @ 5:00 PM

  • Special Guest Author Kristina M. Barbee ✍️
    Meet the author of The Fallout of Fallacy: The Psalms of Fire and Fury Book 1 and A Darker Path to Justice: The Psalms of Fire and Fury Book 2. Kristina will be signing books, meeting fans, and sharing insights about her upcoming projects.📅 Saturday all evening

  • Spell Jar & Candle Magic Demo with Amanda Wandless 🕯️
    Hands-on magic made simple! Free to watch, with optional purchase for your own working.
    📅 Saturday @ 4:15 PM & 7:00 PM

  • Face Painting with Nina 🎨
    Get festive all night long with magical face designs.

Weekend 3 – October 17th & 18th | Witch Torch 🔥

• • Witch Torch Workshop 🔥
    Available both nights! Learn the history of witch torches and how to dress one with intention, then create your own to take home.
    💲 Price range: $20–$50 | Supplies included

  • Spell Jar & Candle Magic Demo with Amanda Wandless 🕯️
    Practical spellcraft with a hands-on option. Free to watch, with the opportunity to purchase supplies for your own spell jar or candle magic.
    📅 Friday @ 5:00 PM
    📅 Saturday @ 5:00 PM

  • Crystals 101 with Neato 💎
    Curious about crystals? Learn the basics of crystal energy, how to choose your stones, and simple ways to begin working with them.
    📅 Friday @ 6:30 PM
    📅 Saturday @ 6:30 PM
    ✨ Free!

  • Face Painting with Nina 🎨
    Available all evening Saturday — perfect for kids and costume contest fun!

  • Balloon Animals 🎈
    A weekend-long highlight for the little ones (and the young at heart)!

🎉 Grand Finale – Saturday, October 18th

🌟 Kids Night! 🌟
Bring the little ones for face painting, balloon animals, and the chance to win a stuffy giveaway — just by showing up!

Plus:

• Grand Raffle Drawing @ 7 PM 🎟️

• Kids Stuffy Giveaway (right after raffle) 🧸

• Costume Contest to close the night 🎭 Show off your witchy, whimsical best!

🍹 Food & Drinks

• Snacks and drinks available every night.

• Saturday nights only: Specialty Mocktail Bar – $10 for unlimited drinks all night 🍹

• Sodas & extras available $1–$3, included with the unlimited drink pass.

🛍️ Vendors & Activities

Browse a variety of magical vendors, makers, and creators, offering treasures, handmade goods, and mystical items. Enjoy interactive workshops, readings, and surprises throughout each weekend.

📣 Stay Tuned!

Each weekend’s theme, guest readers, classes, and workshops will be announced the Monday prior—so follow us for updates!

✨ Admission is FREE! ✨
Bring your friends, dress in your witchy best, and join us for three unforgettable weekends of magic, creativity, and community.