Luke is headed back to Stars Hollow \u2014 er, Brighton \u2014 for this year’s Destination Stars Hollow.<\/p>\n
Scott Patterson, who played grumpy diner owner Luke for seven seasons on the hit series “Gilmore Girls,” will be back in Brighton for this year’s “Gilmore Girls”-themed town takeover, Sept. 25-27<\/a>.<\/p>\n Patterson attended the 2025 edition of the festival<\/a>, which drew tens of thousands of fans to Brighton to toast all things “Gilmore Girls” while celebrating the city’s small businesses.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The festival launched in 2024 and was a surprise success<\/a>, drawing fans from all over the U.S. for its quirky commemoration of the hit series about mothers and daughters in a small, picturesque New England town.<\/p>\n Patterson, 67, will be on hand to “meet fans, share stories, and bring a little more Destination Stars Hollow magic to life,” organizers wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tickets will go on sale this summer, according to organizers.<\/p>\n Scott Patterson attends Holidays Made Here at Warner Bros. Studios on December 17, 2025 in Burbank, California.<\/p>\n More: <\/strong>‘Gilmore Girls’ fans descend on Brighton for 2nd annual Destination Stars Hollow<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n agraham@detroitnews.com <\/p>\n This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: ‘Gilmore Girls’ star Scott Patterson returning for Stars Hollow event<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n