PENINSULA DAILY NEWS: FORKS TO FETE ‘TWILIGHT’ IN A BIGGER WAY NEXT WEEKEND
The Peninsula Daily News has an article on the upcoming Stephenie Meyer Day which happens next weekend on Bella’s birthday. The event was so big last year that they’ve turned it into a weekend event:
In light of record numbers of Twilight admirers visiting the town this summer, Forks organizers have expanded Stephenie Meyer Day into a weekend starting Saturday, Sept. 12.They are bracing for what they predict will be the largest celebration yet of Twilight heroine Isabella Swan’s fictional birthday, named in honor of the author of a bestselling four-novel vampire series set in Forks — who will not attend.
The event celebrating the Twilight saga drew about 1,000 fans in 2008
The official Stephenie Meyer Day is Sunday, Sept. 13 — the date of Bella’s birthday — but Forks events will begin the day before.
Planned for the weekend are $3 tours of Forks High School — where the fictional Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen attended school — as well as plenty of music, a look-alike contest, group photographs, a bonfire at First Beach, a scavenger hunt, and of course, a birthday cake for Bella.
The Twilight saga’s impact on Forks can be seen by the registration book at the Forks Visitor Center.
In August, the center had 13,605 guests, Mike Gurling, office manager, said.
So far in 2009, about 55,600 people have been through the visitor center, he added.
“That compares with the total number of visitors in 2008 of 18,736,” he said.
“Obviously this has been a big year, and the Stephenie Meyer Day weekend events should be a fun time for all.”
In September, the number dropped from August’s 700-plus people per day.
“We couldn’t handle it all year without quadrupling our staff,” Bingham said.
“We are both excited and terrified by Stephenie Meyer Day. We just don’t know what will happen.
“But I feel wonderful about Forks and about the atmosphere here.”
Read more and check out the schedule of events here.
I’d love to go to this big celebration. It’s so cool that Forks has an official Stephenie Meyer Day on Bella’s birthday!
Have you been to Forks for Stephenie Meyer Day? Are you going to try to go?
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No, I have not been to Forks but it sounds like lots of fun. Maybe next year. WOW,FORKS IS REALLY ON THE MAP NOW. I know Stephenie never realized the HUGE worldwide impact she and her Twilight Saga would have on the people of this planet when she was writing it. It is great they are honoring her on Bella’s Birthday. : )
YES!! I WILL BE THERE!! In fact, I have several custom made magnets that will be going all over my car in celebration of TWILIGHT and NEW MOON! I can’t wait to attend the celebration!! I will email you guys and send pictures of the event in case anyone is interested….should be FUN!!
I am also going!!! I will email with pictures and information after
I am soo excited to go!!