Crazy costumes on BI

Bainbridge residents proved that you’re never too old to dress up and join in for the Hometown Halloween festivities.

This year’s highly attended event was a howling success on Winslow Way, where merchants gave candy and treats to creatures, comic book characters and children.

An evening of good weather was perfect for finding Waldo, eating hot dogs, mingling on Winslow Way and wearing elaborate costumes.

When the party ended in Winslow the crowd shifted to Northtown Woods, where hundreds of trick-or-treaters roamed the neighborhood, which draws a huge crowd every year thanks to its decorations and abundance of candy.

Several thousand ghosts, goblins, action heroes and movie characters scare up fun during the annual Hometown Halloween on Winslow Way.

Several thousand ghosts, goblins, action heroes and movie characters scare up fun during the annual Hometown Halloween on Winslow Way.

DJ Sidecar keeps the event lively while playing tunes for the terrifying crowd.

DJ Sidecar keeps the event lively while playing tunes for the terrifying crowd.

Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter pose for a photo at the event.

Alice in Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter pose for a photo at the event.

The Bainbridge High School band performs for all the creatures out on Fright Night.

The Bainbridge High School band performs for all the creatures out on Fright Night.

Elliott and E.T. cycle through Winslow on Halloween.

Elliott and E.T. cycle through Winslow on Halloween.

Two escaped convicts from the Bainbridge Island Police Department were out looting on Winslow Way and fleecing innocent bystanders.

Two escaped convicts from the Bainbridge Island Police Department were out looting on Winslow Way and fleecing innocent bystanders.

A bear family poses for photos in the pumpkin patch at Town & Country market.

A bear family poses for photos in the pumpkin patch at Town & Country market.

Northtown Woods was the center of paranormal activity on Bainbridge Island.

Northtown Woods was the center of paranormal activity on Bainbridge Island.

Terri Beckett gives candy to eager trick-or-treaters at her home in Northtown Woods.

Terri Beckett gives candy to eager trick-or-treaters at her home in Northtown Woods.

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Bainbridge Island police officers Burnham and Whitney dress up for the occasion.

Bainbridge Island police officers Burnham and Whitney dress up for the occasion.

Waldo was spotted in front of the bar at Hitchcock.

Waldo was spotted in front of the bar at Hitchcock.

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