The theme for this yr’s night time of posing and scares is “Comics, Cartoons and Storybooks,” Awtrey stated.

A number of companies have already made their choices as characters from “The Flintstones,” “Rapunzel,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility,” and “Stranger Issues,” Awtrey confirmed.

Roads downtown will shut from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to permit for meals vans, reside leisure, a zombie stroll, and a doable ghost strolling tour that can start downtown and can finish on the Sam Bell Maxey Home.

Awtrey stated native cowl band RhythmAddicts will headline this yr’s festivities and hopes to search out a gap band to carry out.

To stop what Awtrey calls “pose fatigue,” the reside mannequins will pose for two-and-a-half hours from 6 p.m. to eight:30 p.m.

Awtrey stated the annual occasion is sponsored by the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce and the Paris Downtown Affiliation.

Vaccinations are inspired, however not required, for volunteers, Awtrey stated.