Create an Edward Gorey-style illustration of a lively street scene featuring a parade with a stilt walker and a person in an elaborate costume. Use intricate cross-hatching to render rich shadows and textures, particularly on the flowing garments and the feathered blue collar of the costumed figure. Give the characters simple yet haunting expressions, devoid of emotion, to evoke a subtle eeriness. Draw the stilt walker with exaggerated, almost puppet-like limbs to create a sense of unnaturalness. Keep the background minimal, utilizing blank space to heighten the sense of unease, while adding symbolic motifs such as floating masks or strange flowers to create a whimsical yet unsettling atmosphere. Capture the contrast between the cheerful event and the underlying mysterious tension typical of Gorey's style.