A historic comeback in San Francisco's Castro District this weekend as Halloween festivities officially return to the neighborhood for the first time in 17 years.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Castro was teeming with excitement at the prospect of the Halloween celebrations that were such an important part of the neighborhood's identity for decades coming back. There have been no official Halloween events in the Castro since the nighttime celebration was marred by a shooting in 2006.This year's Halloween celebration will be a family affair, with activities starting Saturday at 1 p.m. and going until 9.p.m on Sunday.
'Any opportunity to activate the neighborhood and an event that has such an historic past,' said Shand. 'And being able to revitalize it and bring new energy will remind more folks that the Castro is still happening in new different ways.'A total of 45 businesses will be participating with drag shows and storytelling, trick-or-treating at participating businesses, costume contests and a block party.
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