40,000 Gilmore Girls fans flood Michigan town, more than quadrupling population for viral event
The viral event brought 40,000 Gilmore Girls fans to the small town of Brighton. That’s about five times Brighton’s typical population, according to the 2020 Census. Each store on Brighton’s Main Street transformed into namesakes from the show: Luke’s, Kim’s Antiques, Taylor’s Olde Fashioned Soda Shoppe, Doose’s Market, Stars Hollow Books and more.