CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Mermaids, superheroes, ghosts and zombies walked the streets of downtown Saturday with the return of Fright on Franklin. The event drew hundreds of children along with more than 60 candy tables hosted by Clarksville businesses and organizations.

This was the first time the event has been held since the pandemic, having skipped 2020 and 2021. It started in 2009 and is hosted each year by Clarksville Parks & Recreation.

Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A wagon full of children celebrate Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Members of the Clarksville Police Department with friends celebrate Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
One of the little ones who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people from Blue Cord Realty who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Two ghosts, (Jake Foster & Chris Smith) from Clarksvillenow.com celebrating Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Monica Reed and the back of Chris Brooks from Beaver Country 100.3 celebrating Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Jeff Matthews and a Ghost (Arthur Anderson) from 5 Star Media Group celebrating Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, First Lady Cindy Pitts and some the fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Q108’s Tommy Jordan, hosting the costume contest at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Clarksville Parks & recreation staff members celebrating Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A canine family member dressed up for Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
A young dragon celebrating Halloween a Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Batman celebrating Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).
Some of the scary and fun-loving people who celebrated Halloween at Fright on Franklin in downtown Clarksville on, Oct. 29, 2022. (Lee Erwin).