Toms River Labor Day Festival To Celebrate Culture, Community

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Come to downtown Toms River on Monday for the first Around the World in Toms River festival, hosted by TR UNITED.

TR UNITED — Uniting Neighbors In Town Every Day — was created to promote understanding and foster a sense of community.

The Áround the World in Toms River festival, set for Monday, Sept. 2, from noon to 4 p.m. at Huddy Park, will be a day to celebrate of culture and heritage, family, friends, food and fun, TR UNITED said in a news release.

There will be music, games, prizes, activities, food and more. Upon entry guests will receive a "passport" to be stamped by each table they visit.

"The idea is to encourage everyone to learn about different cultures and traditions. When we embrace our diversity we often learn we are more alike than we are different," said Police Chief Mitchell Little, who introduced TR UNITED in 2018.

Once the passports are completed, the guest will receive a prize (while supplies last).

TR UNITED’s mission statement is simple but clear: "Influential community leaders and representatives from Toms River bringing forth ideas and solutions designed to reach across all civic, cultural and faith based traditions to educate and build bridges for all members of our community."

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