
SummerWEEN gave the kids a chance to get a head start on Halloween by decorating pumpkins and trick-or-treat bags. (Photo/Maureen Sullivan)
MARLBOROUGH – The pop-up shops and farmers market provided a taste of Halloween on Saturday, Aug. 17.
SummerWEEN drew kids and adults alike, many in costume. Participating vendors offered games, prizes and discounts. JR’s Spooky Shack set up his shop of horrors, along with his hearse, while Golden Gate Consulting offered psychic readings.
The Grinch stopped by to have photos taken; the Marlborough Public Library presented a storytime, along with a schedule of activities for August and September.
Kids got a head start on Halloween by decorating pumpkins and trick-or-treat bags.
The Marlborough Junior Woman’s Club’s booth featured a “pop a paper pumpkin” for candy; the club also handed out information about its annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 27, from noon to 3 p.m. at 100 Campus Drive.
For more information, or to become a sponsor, visit www.marlboroughjuniors.org, or email [email protected].
The event was co-sponsored by Marlborough Economic Development Corp. as a way to bring more potential customers downtown during the construction along Main and Weed streets.
For information on upcoming events in the city, visit https://visit-marlborough.com/
The farmers market will be held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 5; for a list of vendors and special programs, go to https://marlboroughfarmersmarket.com/, or visit its Facebook page.
The pop-up shops will take place through mid-December; for a list of vendors, go to https://visit-marlborough.com/downtown-pop-up-shops/