Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Halloween is a Great Time in Toms River

The 75th Annual Halloween Parade (brought to you by Fire Company #1) takes place on Halloween night, Wednesday, October 31st at 7pm. Billed as the second-largest Halloween Parade in the country, it is a must-see events for anyone who loves this time of year.

Note that Trick-or-Treating takes place on the afternoon and night prior to the Parade - Tuesday, October 30th. This year there is a "rain date" for the Parade -- Thursday, November 1st.

To see much more information, including Parade Divisions and Parade Rules, see the Toms River Online Halloween Page.

Remember to keep an eye on Downtown BEFORE the Parade. The Kiwanis Club of Toms River sponsors a "Halloween Window Painting Contest." Students from Toms River High School South paint the windows of businesses throughout the town during the week prior to the parade. There are usually about 80 paintings or so, and all of them are interesting, and a good percentage are absolutely excellent and very scary.

Also, a few days before the Parade, you'll see groups of chairs appearing along the Parade route. This is the time-honored tradition of excited spectators claiming their spaces for the upcoming event. It is kind of fun to ride through town to see all the decorations and the lines of chairs up and down Main Street.

Halloween in Toms River is the best you can find anywhere...Riverguy wishes you a fun, scary, and exciting Halloween!