Toms River Fire Company 1, which organizes and runs the parade, made an agreement with the churches in Toms River that it would not be held on Halloween when Oct. 31 falls on a Sunday.
As a result, the parade has been rescheduled for Oct. 30, 2021, with a rain date of Monday, Nov. 1 The
Toms River Halloween Parade will return in 2021, according to the fire department.
"Because the Toms River Halloween Parade is on a Saturday this year, children can go trick-or-treating on the regular day, October 31st," Mayor Maurice Hill explained.