TOMS RIVER – Officials announced that Trick or Treat will be on Sunday, October 31 this year.
Mayor Maurice B. Hill and Police Chief Mitch Little asked that anyone who does plan to trick-or-treat wears a mask or face covering in accordance with CDC guidelines, practices social distancing, and carries hand sanitizer. They should also be respectful of those who choose not to participate.
If you are a homeowner who does not want to participate, leave the front light off, close your front door and/or place a sign in front of the home saying you are not taking part.
Little reminded people of safety precautions that must be taken on that night. Drivers should be aware of kids on the road, because they might not be aware of your car. Parents should accompany their children, carry a flashlight, stay on sidewalks or close to the curb and only go to houses where the porch lights are on.
There is no official curfew, but trick-or-treaters should be off the streets by 9 p.m., Little said.
“As always please contact the Toms River Police Department if you see or hear any suspicious activity. Have a safe and Happy Halloween,” he added.
“With the Toms River Halloween Parade falling on a Saturday this year, children can participate in trick-or-treating on the usual day, October 31st this year,” said Mayor Hill.
The parade is known as one of the largest in the country. The rain date is Monday.
Participants will line up at Highland Parkway and Main Street, and start marching at 7 p.m. All registration will be done on the day of the parade at the Henry Runco Firehouse on Robbins Street between Washington Street and Water Street.
Participants will be following guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The theme of the parade will be the celebration of Fire Company No. 1’s 125th anniversary. The company was officially incorporated in 1896, although they had been operating for a few years prior to that. They’ve been working out of the firehouse on Robbins Street since 1913.
COVID-19 caused the fire company to cancel last year’s parade. With that many people swarming downtown, social distancing would have been impossible.
There have only been three times in the history of the fire department that the parade had been cancelled. The first time was in the 1920s during the Great Depression. The second time was due to Superstorm Sandy. The third was for the coronavirus.
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