They are bracing for what they predict will be the largest celebration yet of Twilight heroine Isabella Swan's fictional birthday, named in honor of the author of a bestselling four-novel vampire series set in Forks -- who will not attend.
The event celebrating the Twilight saga drew about 1,000 fans in 2008. That included about 200 TwilightMOMs -- members of a site for adult fans of the books.
"I don't think we could keep them away if we wanted to," Forks Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcia Bingham said.
"We don't know how many people will come, but every single day I have people calling saying they are having trouble getting a room and where should they call."
The official Stephenie Meyer Day is Sunday, Sept. 13 -- the date of Bella's birthday -- but Forks events will begin the day before.
Planned for the weekend are $3 tours of Forks High School -- where the fictional Swan and her vampire boyfriend, Edward Cullen attended school -- as well as plenty of music, a look-alike contest, group photographs, a bonfire at First Beach, a scavenger hunt, and of course, a birthday cake for Bella.
Forks visitors
The Twilight saga's impact on Forks can be seen by the registration book at the Forks Visitor Center.
In August, the center had 13,605 guests, Mike Gurling, office manager, said.
So far in 2009, about 55,600 people have been through the visitor center, he added.
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