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If you like Halloween, there’s no place like the Witch City that draws thousands to Salem.

Gracie Erickson and Claire Patseavouras of North Carolina pose for a photo dressed as the twins from the movie The Shining as thousands like them flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Gracie Erickson and Claire Patseavouras of North Carolina pose for a photo dressed as the twins from the movie The Shining as thousands like them flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
A motorcyclist dressed up and blasting Michale Jackson's Thriller drives Barton Square as thousands flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
A motorcyclist dressed up and blasting Michale Jackson’s Thriller drives Barton Square as thousands flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Bouvier des Flandres dogs Thomas Howell V and Hazel pose for a photo as thousands of people, and their pets, flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Bouvier des Flandres dogs Thomas Howell V and Hazel pose for a photo as thousands of people, and their pets, flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Jackie Ruggero, Jennica McCleary, and Lina Marie dressed as the Sanderson sister from the movie Hocus Pocus promote their rock show rendition as thousands flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Jackie Ruggero, Jennica McCleary, and Lina Marie dressed as the Sanderson sister from the movie Hocus Pocus promote their rock show rendition as thousands flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
People dressed in costumes walk down Essex Street as thousands flock to the area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
People dressed in costumes walk down Essex Street as thousands flock to the area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Lizz Rusin of Waltham and Angela Smith of Michigan walk through the Charter Street Cemetery as people flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Lizz Rusin of Waltham and Angela Smith of Michigan walk through the Charter Street Cemetery as people flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Megan Donnelly and Michael Buron, who travelled from New Jersey, dressed up in colonial gear for their trip to Salem, as thousands like them flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
Megan Donnelly and Michael Buron, who travelled from New Jersey, dressed up in colonial gear for their trip to Salem, as thousands like them flock to the downtown area ahead of Halloween. (Amanda Sabga/Boston Herald)
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