Toms River’s Rockin’ Fall Fest Coming October 3

Toms River’s Rockin’ Fall Fest Coming October 3

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Get ready for an evening of fall fun, live music and Halloween-themed activities at Toms River’s Rockin’ Fall Fest, happening Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Winding River Park North.

The free community event will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Winding River Park North, next to the Winding River Ice Rink. A major attraction will be a live performance by KISS cover band KIZZ, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Families can enjoy a variety of activities throughout the evening, including free children’s hayrides from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., while scary hayrides for older kids will run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The festival will also feature:

🎃 Free face painting

🎃 Pumpkin patch

🎡 Free carnival rides

🚜 Children’s hayrides

👻 Scary hayrides for older kids

🍔 Food trucks

🍺 Beer garden

🚌 Shuttle service

🎸 Live KIZZ cover band

Shuttles will be provided from Toms River Intermediate North.

The event's rain date is Sunday, October 4, 2026.

With pumpkins, carnival rides, hayrides, food trucks and live rock music, Toms River’s Rockin’ Fall Fest is set to bring plenty of fall and Halloween fun to the community.