AWC 2026

Weaving Magic Together

Format

AWC 2026 will be an in-person event in Ballarat. This year we are trialling a one-day format.

Dates

26 September 2026

Event Information

The 2026 AWC will be taking place as a one day event in Ballarat on Saturday, 26^th of September.

The venue is the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute, Ballarat’s independent home of arts and culture. As a nod to the institute’s beautiful Minerva Ballroom where the conference will be taking place, the 2026 theme is “Weaving Magic Together”, with the event trialling a new, one-day format.

Minerva is the Roman goddess of law and justice, victory, creative arts, and strategy during difficult times. We see this as a good omen for the 42^nd annual AWC, which has been put together through the creativity, compromise and strategic thinking of the AWC inc committee during a difficult year of insurance headaches for nonprofits everywhere.

We hope you’ll join us on the 26^th of September in Ballarat. The format may be condensed, but AWC regulars can still expect all their favourites, including a spring equinox ritual, spring maiden and consort, hands-on workshops, high quality presentations, handmade market wares, and more witchy friends and fellowship than you can poke a broomstick at.

Ticketing & Merchandise

Tickets are on sale now. Merchandise will be available soon.

Get Tickets

Conference presenters and stallholders will receive a special ticket link.

Presenters and Vendors

AWC 2026 will involve informative, high-quality lectures and hands-on practical workshops from an experienced, diverse range of practitioners. A curated collection of handmade witchy wares will also be available to peruse on the day, thanks to some talented makers from different corners of the witchcraft community.

Ambriel
Jaynaya D Atkins: Keeping Mandrake
Julie Brett: The Goddess Minerva in the British Isles
Dash: Tarot on the Tree of Life
Hiraeth
Quinton Li: Many Hands, Lighter Work – Sacred Service in the Craft
Dorian Manticore: White Manticore store
Kylie M
Belinda Sinclair
Benjamin Turale
Josephine Winter: The Witches’ Runes