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witchfest frequently asked questions


WITCHFEST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
SEPTEMBER 18 - OCTOBER 31, 2026

Have questions about WitchFest at Gardner Village? We've gathered answers to the most common questions about parking, hours, tickets, activities, accessibility, and more to help you plan your visit. If you don't find what you're looking for, feel free to contact us through our AI assistant in the corner or this screen. We want to make your WitchFest adventure as magical as possible.


September 19-30, Monday-Thursday, 10am-6pm and Friday-Saturday, 10am-8pm and October 1-30, Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm and Saturday, 10am-9pm
  • Archibald's Restaurant regular hours during September, 11am-8pm and then in October, Monday-Thursday, 11am-8pm and Friday-Saturday, 11am-9pm
  • Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10am-4pm | Archibald's 11am-4pm.
    • Parking at Gardner Village is free year-round, with one exception during our busiest WitchFest days. To help keep the magic flying and ensure a safe, enjoyable experience for everyone, there is a $10 per vehicle parking fee every Thursday, Friday and Saturday during October.

    Your parking fee helps cover traffic management, parking attendants and other additional expenses that allow us to continue offering this long-standing community festival. Professional parking management keeps traffic flowing, helps guests find available spaces, and creates a better experience for everyone visiting WitchFest.

    Cash and credit cards are accepted. Plus, you'll receive valuable coupons when you park that more than make up for the parking fee.

    For your safety, please do not park along 7800 South. Even during our busiest days, Gardner Village offers ample on-site parking for WitchFest guests.
    There are no admission fees to visit Gardner Village. However, there are fees for select WitchFest ticketed events and attractions and activities hosted by our locally owned shops and businesses. Find more information here.

    We encourage you to visit dressed in whimsical witch hats and witch costumes to keep WitchFest traditions entertaining and enchanting. To maintain our theme, we kindly ask that non-witch costumes be avoided. Halloween masks that cover the face or head are NOT allowed. Need a witch costume to join in the fun? Several of our shops sell witch hats and costumes for adults and children.
    Experience the enchantment of our live Gardner Village witches at Breakfast with a Witch, and during select times on paid parking days along with the evenings of Witches Night Out. Keep your eye out for surprise appearances by live Gardner Village witches throughout the festival, adding even more excitement. Find more details here.
    Visit, call or text our Management office at 801.566.8903. Staff is available between 10am and 4pm, Monday-Friday. The Management office is located in the red barn at the north end of the property. Enter through the west door.
    Due to the nature of our small shops and historical buildings, strollers must remain outside. Stroller parking areas are available.
    No outside alcohol allowed. Alcohol can be purchased at Archibald’s Restaurant with your meal and at some ticketed events.
    Food is available at Archibald's Restaurant and Happy Camper Deli and Bakery. Caramel apples and sweet treats at Chocolate Covered Wagon.Archie's Cafe on the Mill Plaza serves food, Thursday-Saturday beginning October 1, first come first serve seating, open weather permitting. Food trucks on paid parking days. No outside food or private parties allowed in seating areas. Seating areas are for guests purchasing food from the restaurants and food trucks at Gardner Village.
    If you're bringing a field trip or bigger group to Gardner Village. here are some tips to ensure the best experience. During WitchFest, paid parking will be required during our peak times, Thursday-Saturday during October, so we recommend visiting Monday-Wednesday for ease and loading safety. September is also less busy than October. Be sure to have enough chaperones for your group. Shuttle and full-size buses must park in the gravel area by Let’s Play Soccer in the west lot, with drop off/pick up located behind Layers Bedding on the northwest side. The pavilion is reserved for bakery and food truck guests only, and no outside food or drink is allowed. Please supervise your group and respect the grounds.
    Take Trax to the Historic Gardner Stop and walk across the street. Find Trax info here. Please consider carpooling.
    Gardner Village requires a fee for all professional portraiture taken in, around or on the Gardner Village property. All professional photographers, and any person who is being paid for their photography services that is not affiliated with an event held in our venues, will need to follow this policy and pay a fee. Find more information here. Camera Shy is our professional, on-site photography studio.
    Smile! By attending WitchFest and events at Gardner Village, you may be photographed or featured in digital media, including video clips, blog and social posts and live streams. Your attendance during WitchFest grants Gardner Village and its associated venues the right to use your name, voice, likeness, and photos—so be sure to strike your best pose! Please let us know if you're not comfortable having your participation shared.
    Gardner Village offers a few wheelchairs for guests to borrow during their visit. They’re available on a first-come, first-served basis during business hours from the management office or from Down to Earth, located in the big red barn on the north end of the property.


    We kindly ask that you respect our property so we may continue to offer community events and a unique, beautiful setting for our guests.

    Thank you for visiting and supporting Gardner Village's locally owned shops and restaurants. They make WitchFest and other community events throughout the year possible as we're privately owned and don't rely on government funding.




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