The mystical and mindful came together in Lloydminster as the Mystic Moonlight Market and Psychic Fair filled the Nissan Hall with spiritual energy, community connection, and more than 40 unique vendors.
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Organized by Tammy Gray and her longtime friend, Kevin Jackson, the Oct. 3–5 event has grown from humble beginnings into one of Lloydminster’s most popular alternative wellness gatherings.
“The first market we had was in Irma with eight vendors, and the first one in Lloyd had just 15,” said Gray. “Four years later, we’ve got over 40 vendors and a waiting list for the next market.”
After three years at the Border Inn and Suites, the fair moved to the Nissan Hall to accommodate growing crowds. Gray says they’ll expand again in the spring to the neighbouring WLS Convention Centre.
“We’re just a couple of friends who want to build a community of love and acceptance,” she said.
Since launching the market, Gray and Jackson have also opened The Crystal Emporium, a year-round space where people can stay connected to that same uplifting energy.
“The market is about community, connection, and support,” said Gray. “Many people are looking for something bigger and not so mainstream. It’s a collective of people who want to heal, change, or transform — and, of course, we love our crystals.”
This fall’s three-day event featured healing sessions, tarot readings, drumming circles and the popular “witch dance,” where participants don hats and brooms to dance under the moonlight. Guests could also write intentions for manifestation or release and place them in a cauldron, later burned at a full-moon circle.
“There’s dark energy everywhere, and love needs to expand,” said Gray. “This is the venue to do that.”
The fair wrapped up with a day dedicated to the vendors — a chance for them to relax, connect and heal after a busy weekend.
Among the vendors was Calgary’s That Crafty Witch, who praised the event’s atmosphere and growth. “It was one of the first of its kind in Lloydminster,” she said. “After the first one, the organizers levelled up every single time. They’re making it better for vendors and attendees alike. Let’s grow together.”
Certified clinical hypnotherapist Renee Twildale of Quietude Massage Therapy and Wellness also took part, offering past-life regression therapy, Reiki and trauma-release techniques.
“Sometimes people have accidents and their brain can’t process what happened,” said Twildale. “Through hypnosis, we help the body release that stuck energy so it can heal.”
She said it’s exciting to see Lloydminster’s growing openness to holistic practices. “There’s a real shift happening here,” she said. “People are ready to explore new ways to heal.”
As for Gray, she says the market will continue to evolve — rooted in love, community and a touch of moonlight magic.
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