City of Albemarle employees Joy Almond, Lindsey Almond, Jay Voyles, and Jennifer Simmons at the downtown Albemarle costume parade. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)

Alaina Russell, center, looks on as her friend, Lellani Butler, gets her face painted by Chris Almond. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)

Everett Chandler is the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)

Arial Enamait, left, and Brooklyn Huggins perform outside Music on Main. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)

Albemarle Fire Marshal Robert Wilhoit gives a coloring page to Taylor Alley. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)

Laura Bunch, left, greets Shakera Pemberton at the costume parade Thursday. (Photo by CHARLES CURCIO/staff)