Franklin has been bewitching, ghoulish and a little undead lately

Franklin Pennsylvania is a quiet little quaint burgh... they are home to an antique music emporium; they have a community brass band; and they hold parades for just about every occasion. But recently, during the goulash season, they seem to be having a lot of fun with.... well the occult.

Not really. 

Last week the Franklin Retail and Business Association held it's second annual "Witch Walk," an extravaganza of over-the-top costumers infiltrating the downtown to purchase items, have a beverage or two and simply just celebrate the Halloween season.

The success of the Witch Walk seemed to kick off a week of downtown fun. The Franklin Fine Arts Council and the City of Franklin hosted a trick-or-treat night, though no tricks were needed - the area businesses gladly set up shop under their shingle to pass out candy or other wares.

The event drew hundreds, possibly into the thousand of folks downtown.

The event was just drawn up for the retailers to bring possible customers to downtown shops and it was a full-out happening. Lines of kids and their parents filled bags at such a rapid pace many retailers ran out of candy before the event was half over.

​In Fountain Park, a dance performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" gave a chance of young performers to show off the importance of the arts in culture. 

Franklin strung together a series of events around Halloween to get folks downtown. 

Whether it drew more business to the downtown is left to be seen, but chances are drawing hundreds of folks into the city on a certainn day... it's gotta affect the bottom line somewhere.

Franklin seems to think each week is a reason to celebrate something. Why not Halloween? Why not the ghoulish?

New-ish arrival, Nick Hess's shop, which could boast all year-round is for the weird and the wonderful, held it's annual party.

Happy Halloween.