The Cirque du Geek Festival parade crosses Main Street to Common Street on Saturday in Waterville.

The Cirque du Geek Festival parade marches along Main Street on Saturday in Waterville.

The Cirque du Geek Festival parade marches along Main Street on Saturday in Waterville.

A passer-by does a double-take Saturday at the collection of costumed characters gathered at the Waterville Public Library for the Cirque du Geek Festival parade.

Rebecca Bradstreet arrives Saturday at the Waterville Public Library dressed as her version of a fictional sci-fi character, Loki Lady, for the Cirque du Geek Festival parade in Waterville.

Emily Fournier, right, applies makeup to her fictional sci-fi character Loki Lady costume Saturday at the Waterville Public Library for the Cirque du Geek Festival parade.