Courtesy Photo A group of fancy ladies enjoy a prior year’s Witches Night Out in Downtown Alpena.

ALPENA ­– Come to Downtown Alpena tonight for an enchanting evening of spooky shopping specials, bewitching beverages, and other witchy wonders throughout downtown.

Many downtown stores will be open during the special event from 5 to 8 p.m., with specials and fun for all.

Each participating business will have a cauldron that customers can pull from for a chance to win coupons from other businesses and Downtown Dollars that can be used at over 50 downtown shops, restaurants, and more. A total of $500 worth of winning Downtown Dollars will be spread throughout the cauldrons.

This year, there will also be an adult scavenger hunt throughout downtown beginning at 5 p.m. Individuals or groups can pick up a scavenger hunt at Parallel 45 Books & Gifts (106 N. 2nd Ave.) and must complete and return it to the bookstore by 8 p.m. Three winners will be drawn randomly to win $100 in Downtown Dollars and announced on Downtown Alpena’s Facebook page shortly after 8 p.m.

In addition to the shopping specials and scavenger hunt, there will be live music throughout downtown all evening beginning at 5 p.m. at the Fresh Palate, HopSide Brewery, Thunder Bay Winery, and Glik’s, then PIF Cider (6 to 8 p.m.) and the Black Sheep Pub (7 to 9 p.m).

Other activities throughout downtown for the event include:

¯ Oracle readers at Illuminate Wellness

¯ Fall tea sampling at the Rabbit Hole

¯ Special stained glass demos at My Glass Wings

¯ Halloween Party and costume contest at Bella Rose Wellness Center

¯ A special escape room at Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

¯ Themed drink specials at Rusty Petunias Marketplace, PIF Cider, Black Sheep Pub, and HopSide Brewery

“We are excited to grow this year’s event and offer a full evening of spooky-themed activities throughout downtown,” said DDA Executive Director Anne Gentry. “Convene your coven, grab a drink through the Social District, do some shopping, and enjoy an enchanting evening in Downtown Alpena.”

Costumes are encouraged. For a full schedule of activities, check out the Downtown Alpena Facebook event Witches Night Out.

Participating businesses include: Traveling Ladders, Parallel 45 Books & Gifts, My Glass Wings, Bella Rose Wellness, Thunder Bay Winery, The Bluebird Boutique, Sweet Baby James, Classic Designs by Doreen Thomas CF, Illuminate Wellness, Biggby Coffee, Glik’s, Cedar & Threads, The Rabbit Hole, Emery Enterprises, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, PIF Cider, Regalo Luxury Gifts, Local Basket Case, Soaps and Such, HopSide Brewery, Rusty Petunias Marketplace, and Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery.