Who you gonna call? We'll find out in September

Noted mediums, UFO aficionados will be on hand ... and who knows who else? (Courtesy image)

ROCHSTER - If you believe in UFOs and paranormal activity you will definitely not be alone when you come to Rochester's newest and perhaps most provocative festival of the year next month.

The Paranormal/UFO Festival is set for several downtown sites on Sept. 18-19.

A festival press release from Rochester Main Street notes that while some people may be skeptical, the Rochester to Ossipee area has had many documented UFO sightings.

Another one of the highlights of the fest will be a walk through some of the city's haunted downtown buildings with noted medium Isabeau Esby.

The festivities begin on Sept. 18 with a "Skywatch" presentation at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall Chambers in partnership with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society.

Following the presentation (weather permitting) attendees will adjourn to the Rochester Commons where folks will have the chance to search the heavens through telescopes. There is no charge for attending this event.

On Saturday the festival opens at 10 a.m. with vendors and demonstrations at the Knights of Columbus Hall and in the Union Street Parking Lot behind Jetpack Comics, one of the sponsors of the fest. Starting at 10:30 a.m. the Rochester Public library will screen two free movies: Close Encounters and ET, and at 11 a.m. the first of two "Haunted History Tours" will step off from the tent at Factory Court. The cost for the tours are $5 per person and attendees must RSVP and pay in advance at www.rochestermainstreet.org).

At 1 p.m. the Rochester Opera House will host a Gallery Reading with noted medium Antje Bourdages; tickets are now on sale at the Rochester Opera House for $10 each. A gallery reading is where a medium will connect with people in the audience.

Throughout the day guests may also visit with mediums and tarot readers at several local businesses.

A second Haunted History city tour will be offered at 3 p.m.

Vendor applications are still being accepted and Seacoast Saucers and Seacoast Paranormals will be on site at the Knights of Columbus through 4 p.m. with demonstrations and information.

For vendor applications or more information call the Rochester Main Street office at 603-330-3208, email director@rochestermainstreet.org or visit www.rochestermainstreet.org. Information on activities the day of the Festival will be available under the blue tent at Factory Court in the center of downtown.

The event is sponsored by Jetpack Comics and Seacoast Saucers with help from Rochester Main Street.