The first Halloweentown movie, starring Debbie Reynolds, was released by Disney in 1998. Marie, who is portrayed by Kimberly J. Brown, is the primary character and is perplexed as to why she and her brothers aren’t allowed to go trick-or-treating.
Dylan and Sophie are Marnie’s siblings. They have all been informed by Mom Gwen that they are not permitted to travel to another location to enjoy the holiday. Marnie is currently unaware of her family’s unique talents.
Marnie will turn thirteen soon, and when she does, she will find out about her ancestors’ previous lives as witches. In actuality, Marnie’s mother and grandmother, Aggie (Debbie Reynolds), are also witches. However, Aggie and Gwen are at odds because Aggie wants the kids to enjoy Halloween, and Gwen wants them to live as mortals.
Marnie will be introduced to Halloweentown by Aggie, a mystical locale where witches, vampires, and other supposedly monstrous creatures coexist together. Halloween is celebrated year-round in this community.
Aggie discloses that people are going missing in Halloweentown while Gwen and Aggie fight about how to train Marnie to use her skills. Marnie and her brother Dylan will board the Magic Bus with their grandma after overhearing the dispute and travel to Halloweentown on their own.
Aggie decides it’s time to start Marnie’s training once the kids arrive at her estate. Soon after learning that the kids are gone, Gwen boards the Magic Bus to join the search for them. Aggie and Gwen fight once more, and Gwen tries to take the kids home.
But there won’t be a ride back to the mortal realm any time soon, and there’s a good reason for that. Soon after, Gwen notices her mother with a sketchy character and thinks Aggie is in trouble.
The cloaked demon is identified as Kalabar, the mayor of Halloweentown and a former love interest of Gwen. To beat Kalabar, the kids employ a potion and their special abilities.
In the end, it’s discovered that Gwen’s kids all possess magical abilities, and Gwen decides to let Aggie train Marnie. Aggie also consents to travel to the mortal realm to visit her grandkids more frequently.
Halloweentown Filming Locations
Most of this Halloweentown production was filmed in Scappoose and St. Helens, Oregon. However, St. Helens transforms into Halloweentown every year, and sure, you may go there! For aficionados of Halloweentown, St. Helens provides tourism options during the full month of October every year.
Since the release of the first movie in 1998, St. Helens has been transformed into Halloweentown every year. The celebration is referred to as the Spirit of Halloweentown, and there are a variety of seasonal activities in addition to seeing the Halloweentown filming location.
In the main square, visitors may snap pictures with the enormous pumpkin from the movie, and the Vendors Village is available for loads of purchasing options. Visitors can take part in costume contests and parades on weekends during the season (don’t miss the pirate parade!).
For someone like Captain Jack Sparrow, who enjoys hanging out with the pirates of Halloweentown, the town is also a unique stop. A “Haunted Hot Rod” car display, engaging in magic acts, and electing the mayor of Halloweentown are some more special events. These should be a lot of fun for the adult lovers of Halloweentown.
Marnie learns her family is rife with witches. The Nob Hill Riverview Bed and Breakfast, located at 285 S. 2nd St. in St. Helens, served as the location for this Halloweentown scene. It’s easy to travel to this Halloweentown filming location from Portland. You may get there in under 45 minutes by boarding the GREEN light rail. You could also take Bus CC if you are coming from the Astoria region.
All of the events, including this Halloweentown scene and the following few frames, were filmed at Grandma Aggie’s Mortal World home at 3814 SE Martins St in Portland. Marnie isn’t permitted to leave the house on Halloween. The Halloweentown scene in which Gwen and Aggie dispute about being normal was filmed at Cromwell Mortal Realm House, 33244 SW Sequoia St., Scappoose.
