
""Our moms heard about the event," said 11-year-old Abby Thorgersen. Abby and her best friend, Rylie Nicollet, traveled with their moms Kim Thorgersen and Kerry Nicollet from Long Island, New York for the festival. The girls dressed up in blue and grey prep school uniforms to match Rory Gilmore on the show. Viewers first watched young mom Lorelai Gilmore and her teenage daughter Rory walk into a diner and beg for their coffee fix in October 2000."
"Gilmore Girls aired for seven seasons plus a 2016 revival on Netflix. Over the past few years, the show has seen a surge in streaming in the fall. But Abby and Rylie watch it year round. "We watch it together," Abby said. "I would say I've seen it, like,15 times from start to finish." "I finished it like once, but I keep watching multiple episodes," Rylie said."
"I met the girls waiting in line to meet actor Scott Patterson, who played Luke Danes, a main love interest and coffee supplier on the show. The moms may have been just as excited to meet him. They brought picture frames for autographs and the girls brought a gift for Patterson a beaded friendship bracelet that spells "L-U-K-E". After the photo-op, Abby and Rylie were a bit starstruck."
New Milford mirrors Stars Hollow with white-steepled buildings, mom-and-pop shops, a classic town green and a central bandstand resembling the show's gazebo. The town hosts events that attract thousands seeking a Gilmore Girls experience, including meet-and-greets with cast members. Fans of all ages travel to attend festivals, pose for photos, wear character-inspired costumes, and collect autographs. The series originally premiered in October 2000, ran seven seasons and had a 2016 revival, with streaming boosts in the fall. Pilgrims often rewatch the series repeatedly and bring personalized gifts, keeping fandom traditions alive.
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