Toms River Halloween Parade Makes Change For Walking Groups

TOMS RIVER, NJ — For those who have put away their beach chairs and are busily planning their Halloween costumes, Toms River Volunteer Fire Company 1 is planning, too, for the 81st Halloween Parade.

The parade is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 31, and the fire company announced there will be a change this year from previous years.

Participants who will be walking in the parade, from Scout troops and nonprofit organizations to families and pets entries, will be staging on Highland Parkway this year. Previously those groups were staged in the Toms River Shopping Center parking lot in front of the businesses.

As a result, Highland Parkway will be closed to traffic as of 5 p.m. on the day of the parade, parade organizers said.

As a reminder, registration is held the day of the parade only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main firehouse at 26 Robbins St.

Additional information is available on the Toms River Fire Company 1 website and will be posted on the parade's Facebook page.

Questions can be directed to the parade organizers by emailing kbeck@trfire.org or cweingroff@trfire.org.

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