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It was more than your average Halloween in downtown Riverhead yesterday, as the Edgar Allan Poe Festival kicked off on Main Street.

The three-day festival — which kicked off again at 11 a.m. today at the Long Island Aquarium — brought trick-or-treaters downtown starting in the late afternoon, followed by an Edgar Allan Poe Parade down Main Street.

Trick-or-treaters ranged from young to old, from scary to funny.

A pumpkin-carving contest, public readings of forgotten lore, and much more will be taking place downtown today and Sunday.

Find a full list of events here.

Click through to see pictures from last night’s events downtown.

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Peter Pumpkin greets visitors outside Vines and Hops. (Credit: Katharine Schroder)
Six-year-old A.J. Szlejter tries his hand at plate spinning. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Six-year-old A.J. Szlejter tries his hand at plate spinning. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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The man himself: Edgar Allan Poe. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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A surprise guest joins a patron at the Riverhead Grill. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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Main Street brought out plenty of trick-or-treaters on Friday night. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)

A ghoulish operation performed at a storefront on Main Street. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
A ghoulish operation performed at a storefront on Main Street. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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Frankenstein attacks! (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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Matt and Jen Eager march in the parade in period costume. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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A green-haired ghost reclines on a float during the parade. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
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A zombie drives a hearse down Main Street during the parade. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)

Jill Poncheriera of Riverhead as Auntie Mame and her son Chritian Carrano, also of Riverhead, as a voodoo coffin daddy. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Jill Poncheriera of Riverhead as Auntie Mame and her son Chritian Carrano, also of Riverhead, as a voodoo coffin daddy. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Linda McKnight of Riverhead as a flower seller story teller. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Linda McKnight of Riverhead as a flower seller story teller. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Kenzo Turner, 2, of Riverhead dressed as Wolverine. (Credit: Vera Chinese)
Kenzo Turner, 2, of Riverhead dressed as Wolverine. (Credit: Vera Chinese)

 

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