There's good news for fans of "Halloweentown" and the character of "Marnie." Despite earlier reports stating that Kimberly J. Brown, the actress who played "Marnie" in the 1998 Disney Channel TV movie, wouldn't be attending the 2018 "Spirit of Halloweentown" event in St. Helens, Oregon, Brown is indeed returning for the community celebration.

"Halloweentown" was partly filmed in St. Helens, and for the last several years, the Columbia River town has held a "Spirit of Halloweentown" event in October. The event gained greater attention in 2015, when Brown announced she would be attending the "Spirit of Halloweentown."

Brown continued the tradition in 2016, and in 2017, she was joined by fellow "Halloweentown" cast members who came to St. Helens to honor the memory of the late Debbie Reynolds, who played "Grandma Aggie" in the TV movie.

On her Facebook page, Brown has posted a video announcing that she is indeed returning to St. Helens to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Halloweentown."

Spirit of Halloweentown 2018 Come celebrate the 20th Anniversary of #Halloweentown with the cast at the Spirit of Halloweentown Festival in St. Helens, Oregon! We'll be there on Saturday October 13, 2018 lighting the pumpkin and meeting fans where it all began 20 years ago :) Go to www.discovercolumbiacounty.com for more info and https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com/ for tickets! Hope to see you there! #Halloweentown20 Posted by Kimberly J. Brown on Friday, September 21, 2018

Brown will be in St. Helens on Saturday, Oct. 13. Brown, and fellow "Halloweentown" cast members will be at a "VIP Meet & Greet," a pizza party (limited to 40 guests) and a celebrity pumpkin lighting.

"Halloweentown" cast members expected to join Brown at "Spirit of Halloweentown" include Robin Thomas (Kalabar), Judith Hoag (Gwen Piper), Joey Zimmerman (Dylan Piper) and Emily Roeske (Sophie Piper).

For information on schedules and ticket prices, go to http://discovercolumbiacounty.com/20180101/

The following weekend, Oct. 20-21, "Grimm" stars Sasha Roiz, who played Portland Police Captain Renard, and Reggie Lee, who played Sgt. Wu, will be guests at "Spirit of Halloweentown." The two will be available for photo ops at 3:30 p.m. (tickets required) and will also be at the evening celebration that begins at 7:30 p.m., following the pumpkin lighting ceremony in Courthouse Plaza.





Here's the description, from the Discover Columbia County website:



"7:30 - 9:30 It never looked so Grimm with Captain Sean Renard and Sergeant Wu. Imagine being surrounded by huge boulders from the underworld reminiscent of the popular television show Grimm. A bonfire, sipping drinks and getting to know some of the actors from the iconic Portland television show Grimm a little bit better. Get a selfie and access to our professional photographer from the exclusive site shots too. Choose from a selection of drinks (3 per person), grab a bite, and enjoy this once in a lifetime experience. Music too! This will be horrifically magical. Limited Availability. Tickets at https://cityandtownevents.ticketleap.com/"



For details, consult http://discovercolumbiacounty.com/20180101/ or the "Spirit of Halloweentown" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Halloweentown.OR/

-- Kristi Turnquist



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