RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN DOWNTOWN FALL FEST

Trick-or-treaters treated to sweets and other goodies

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. >> Braving the elements, not even a variable monsoon could keep trick or treaters away from loading up on a loot of candy, up and down Broadway, in Saratoga Springs Saturday afternoon.

Stores and shops along the main drag were handing out all kinds of goodies to families celebrating the Halloween community event, including the DiNuzzo’s, Louie and Lizzie and their two daughters, Daphne and Cecily, of Saratoga Springs, all going with a Jurassic Park dinosaur theme.

Northshire Bookstore was also plenty festive with candy and performances by Farmer Tom.

On hand for the show and festivities were the Arif family of Saratoga Springs, Almgier, his wife Razia and their daughter Tashafia, who all adorned a Disney look with mouse ears and little Tashafia with a full Minnie Mouse

costume.

“We just wanted to celebrate Halloween with our daughter,” Almgier said. “We usually come here every year, so this is our third time. We decided we can at least participate in some events indoors so that’s why we’re here.”

Also undeterred by the elements were Tim Burton (not the director) and his daughter Noel, all the way from Johnstown.

“Well a little bit of soggy candy I guess, the Halloween spirit of Saratoga, we figured we’d come over and enjoy it as well,” Tim said of their reason for making the trip.

Noel, a costume from the movie “The Incredibles,” said, “getting scared,” is her favorite part of Halloween and her favorite Halloween movie is “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” I trick you not.

So, while the weather was busy playing tricks on everyone, the spirit of the season was still in full swing in Saratoga Springs.

MICHAEL GWIZDALA — MGWIZDALA@DIGITALFIRSTMEDIA.COM Lizzie and Louie DiNuzzo and their daughters Daphne and Cecily, of Saratoga Springs, celebrate the Fall Fest Halloween festivities in Jurassic Park dinosaur costumes.

MICHAEL GWIZDALA — MGWIZDALA@DIGITALFIRSTMEDIA.COM Razia and Almgier Arif and their daughter Tashafia, of Saratoga Springs, celebrate Fall Fest with Mickey and Minnie Mouse costumes at Northshire Bookstore.

MICHAEL GWIZDALA — MGWIZDALA@DIGITALFIRSTMEDIA.COM Tim Burton and daughter Noel, wearing a costume from “The Incredibles,” of Johnstown, enjoy the Fall Fest experience in Saratoga Springs.