NW Legacy Law, a local estate planning firm, has joined as a featured sponsor for the annual Holidays on Franklin Halloween celebration in Vancouver, supporting a community event that has grown significantly in popularity and gained international recognition. The event, founded by sisters Grace and Lucy Sherman, features an elaborate pumpkin sale and lights display throughout October, culminating in what organizers hope will be another record-breaking trick-or-treat extravaganza on Halloween night. Franklin Street attracted over 12,000 trick-or-treaters last year, demonstrating the event's expanding reach and community appeal.
Grace Sherman noted the event's growing prominence, stating that Halloween on Franklin has gained international recognition and was featured in media outlets across the United States, as well as in Spain and Ecuador. The sisters aim to exceed last year's attendance numbers with this year's expanded festivities, building on the event's reputation as a major community attraction. Throughout October, the neighborhood display operates nightly from 6 pm to 9 pm, featuring elaborate lights and spooky animatronic attractions that create an immersive Halloween experience for visitors of all ages.
The event offers enhanced experiences on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays with special effects, music, and surprise guests, while popcorn and pumpkins are available for purchase during sale nights to add to the festive atmosphere. The main trick-or-treating event will occur on Halloween from 5 pm to 9 pm, welcoming children of all ages while maintaining a family-friendly environment that allows leashed pets to participate. Across the street, a local church sells food and beverages to raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America, creating additional community engagement opportunities and supporting youth organizations.
Local sponsorship plays a crucial role in sustaining the event's growth and quality, with NW Legacy Law joining other community supporters including the Today Foundation, Pacific Northwest Fundraising, and North Pole Adventureland in making the elaborate display possible. The firm's location near Franklin Street on Vancouver's historic Officers Row positions it as a natural community partner for neighborhood events, demonstrating how local business support can fuel community traditions that gain widespread recognition. As the event prepares for another potentially record-breaking year, the collaboration between local businesses and community organizers highlights the importance of corporate citizenship in building vibrant neighborhood experiences that attract both local families and international attention, showing how community partnerships can elevate local events to become regional and even global attractions.
