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Witches wanted: Orlando Eye seeks world record with costumed riders
The attempt is for the most people dressed as witches riding an observation wheel at once, separate from the 1,607-person gathering record set in 2023; capacity is limited.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN NewsroomPublished
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- First reported by WKMG: “Witches wanted: Orlando Eye seeks world record with costumed riders”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:07 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOkay, the one we teased: the Orlando Eye wants the most people dressed as witches riding an observation wheel at one time, and the attempt is set for Wednesday from six to seven p.m. at ICON Park.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWitches in costume ride the four-hundred-foot wheel free, subject to capacity, and there's a color-changing drink called Witch's Brew, with a nonalcoholic version too.
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