An evening to get a bit spooky...

With his father waiting below, Weston Populo pauses to take a look at the area at the bottom of the climbing tower in the Hub Plaza as the youngster takes part in Friday’s Spooktacular event.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

A record-setting crowd of approximately 2,500 people packed into the city’s downtown area as they took part in an evening of fun and candy Friday evening.

Held one week before this year’s Halloween holiday, the annual Spooktacular event drew people around the vicinity of the Hub Plaza to take part in a number of contests and activities geared for all ages.

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