The streets of Salem were packed with witches, goblins, and ghosts this weekend as visitors from around the country flocked to the city for the final weekend before Halloween.

The historic city has seen record crowd sizes so far this year.

"It's just fun to walk around and see so many people getting into the Halloween spirit as well," said visitor Mira Lopez.

From elaborate costumes to haunted tours and themed pop-ups, nearly every corner of downtown Salem was alive with Halloween energy.

"People are coming here and they're already excited to be interacting with someone and get fun photo opportunities, so everyone's been an absolute delight, mostly large families," one street performer said.

Despite chilly temperatures, crowds have not let up because visiting Salem in October is an a

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