Siara Henthorn, 10, of Pembroke, tries to eat a donut on a string at Halloween Howl in downtown Concord Friday. 
Siara Henthorn, 10, of Pembroke, tries to eat a donut on a string at Halloween Howl in downtown Concord Friday.  Credit: ELODIE REED—Monitor staff

Despite the cold and rain, everyone came out for Halloween Howl in Concord Friday. Elephants, bananas, astronauts, witches, dinosaurs, local politicians and even one real, live Hollywood actor – they all crowded Main Street, howling and on the prowl for tricks, treats and fun.