- Asheville, North Carolina : Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville hosts various mystical festivals significant to Samhain, including the Healing Arts Festival & Psychic Fair. Visitors can enjoy ghost walks, fire circle gatherings, and various craft shops offering items for witchcraft and spiritual practices.
- Cassadaga, Florida : Known as the “Psychic Capital of the World,” Cassadaga hosts ceremonies on Samhain where visitors can connect with spirits. The town’s spiritualist community offers readings, seances, and opportunities to explore metaphysical shops.
- Ferndale, California : Located among redwood forests, Ferndale shines during Samhain with guided full moon tours of local cemeteries, Wiccan gatherings, and bonfires that celebrate the harvest season.
- Glastonbury, Connecticut : Often referred to as “Little Salem” for its vibrant witch community, Glastonbury celebrates with the annual Witch’s Ball and offers opportunities to explore the Connecticut Witch Trail. It’s a more intimate setting for honouring witchcraft traditions.
- Lily Dale, New York : Home to the largest spiritualist community in the world, Lily Dale features events during October where mediums offer readings, and workshops teach about Samhain traditions and honouring the deceased through rituals and vigils.
- Manteo, North Carolina (Outer Banks) : The annual Festival of Souls in Manteo includes activities such as psychic readings, graveyard tours, and ghost walks. The week culminates with an ancestor’s altar ceremony on the eve of November 1, celebrating the spirit of the season.
- Mount Shasta, California : A site believed to hold powerful psychic energy, Mount Shasta witnesses various ceremonies and rituals during Samhain. Activities include guided meditations and fire circles that harness the mountain’s mystical properties.
- New Orleans, Louisiana : Embracing its mystical heritage, New Orleans offers ghost, vampire, and voodoo tours in the lead-up to Samhain. Celebrations culminate with a Samhain Ritual Celebration hosted by local covens, allowing visitors to experience sacred rites honouring the connection between the living and the dead.
- Salem, Massachusetts : Known for its rich witchcraft history, Salem hosts a month-long Haunted Happenings festival leading up to Halloween. Visitors can participate in psychic fairs, explore witchcraft museums, and witness reenactments of the 1692 witch trials, all while celebrating Samhain amidst the town’s mystical atmosphere.
- Sedona, Arizona : Known for its spiritual energy, Sedona offers ritual activities that channel the area’s mystical vortexes during Samhain. Visitors can attend events at significant sites such as Cathedral Rock and participate in workshops and fairs focused on spiritual growth.