Thursday, September 27, 2012

Downtown Toms River Goes the Extra Mile with New Event

Downtown Toms River gives us many opportunities throughout the year to enjoy ourselves. After all, they have the Chili Fest, the Ice Cream Fest, Crusin' vintage cars, the Farmers Market, and more. Just when you think they couldn't jam on more thing onto their event schedule, they come up with a new one -- HarvestFest.

HarvestFest takes place on Saturday, October 20,2012 along Washington St., between Main St. andHooper Ave., Downtown Toms River The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. Admission and parking are both free.

HarvestFest will feature the following:
-Music by the band Tidal Wave
-Inflatable Rides for kids
-Haystack Maze
-Pumpkin Decorating
-Street Performers
-A potpourri of Street Vendors
-Food Vendors
-Apple Cider Donut Eating Contests
-Scarecrow Decorating Contest
-Fall Dessert Contest
-Beer Garden (produced by Fire Co. #1)
-Big Screen TVs with college football games (produced by XFINITY / Comcast)
(Details on both the Scarecrow Decorating and Fall Desert contests can be found at downtowntomsriver.com)

Hey, to Riverguy, it sounds like this is a great way to celebrate Fall. After giving us a full spring and summer event schedule, Downtown has come up with a sure winner. See you at the beer garden!