Getting a head start on Halloween (Updated)

In Fredericksburg, Va., Dr. Who found Waldo on Saturday, and they headed downtown to the city's fall festival. There they met a reporter from the Fredericksburg Freelance-Star, who included them in her article:

Trick-or-treaters flooded downtown Fredericksburg Saturday, eager to beat impending Hurricane Sandy, which many parents fear will impact Halloween on Wednesday. Sponsors of the event, the Downtown Retail Merchants Association and city police, say this fall’s street festival drew the largest number of children to date. Officer Kenny Camp said they expected about 300 children, but an hour into the event nearly 1,200 came through...

(At) Rivery books, where children’s books were given out instead of candy ... Xander, 6, picked up a book titled “The Runaway Flying Horse” ... But he was most excited about a gum ball he received at a neighboring store. “It’s my favorite,” he said. Xander was dressed as Waldo and his father, Brian, was dressed as Doctor Who. Brian, who lives in the city, said they are definitely worried about the storm and were happy to have an opportunity to trick or treat early.

On Friday, Xander - or was it Waldo? - or Peter Parker? - transformed into Spiderman to join the "Boo at the Zoo" festivities at the National Zoo in Washington.