86th Toms River Halloween Parade: Video Replay

TOMS RIVER, NJ ? The 86th Toms River Halloween Parade made its way down Main and Washington streets on Friday night, with marching bands, youth groups and clever floats.

There was something for everyone, from Santa Claus riding with Toms River Fire Company 1 to finish the parade to a couple dressed as "6-7" to the delight of the young teenage crowd, and a duo dressed as Waldorf and Statler in their balcony from The Muppet Show.

The parade also featured participants spanning a wide age range and from multiple towns. The youngest in line was a 1-month-old infant, and the oldest was 87 years old. The participants who traveled the longest distance were a family from Solihull, England.

The windy weather seemed to be tamed by the buildings and the crowds of spectators along the parade route, though it was a bit more chilly Friday night than it has been in a few years. (It was chilly enough that I dropped my phone because my hands got cold, so please excuse that in the video below!)

Check out a photo gallery on the Toms River Patch Facebook page.

Toms River Volunteer Fire Company 1 announced the winners from the parade. They are as follows:

Best Decorated Baby Carriage, age 4 and younger
1. Moana, Morganville
2. Hagrid, Fleur, Delacour, 2 dragons, Forked River
3. Ghostbusters, Toms River

Best Walking Group, Scouts
1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Toms River
2. Robots: Geared Up for Adventure, Toms River
3. Pack 70: Outerspace We are ?Outta This World!? Pine Beach

Best Decorated Float, Scouts
1. Girl Scouts, Toms River
2. Girl Scout Pajama Party, Toms River

Best Costume, Children 5-12
1. Deadly Doll, Toms River
2. Glinda from Wicked, Toms River
3. Spiderman, Toms River

Best Group, Emergency Services (motorized)
1. Fire truck, Toms River
2. Lavallette Fire, Pickup with trailer/jetski
3. Island Heights Fire Truck, Island Heights

Best Group, Community Organization
1. Toms River Futbol Club, Toms River
2. Ocean County Library Cartwheeler Performers, Toms River

Best Group, Community Organization (motorized)
1. Seaside Heights Business Improvement District
2. Barnegat School District Bus
3. 3-wheel Motorcycle Club, Jackson

Best Family Group In Costume
1. Scary face child and parents, England
2. Resident Evil, Steelmantown, NJ

Best Family Group In Costume (motorized)
1. Motorized Jack-O-Lanterns, Old Bridge
2. The Witch of West Cape, West Cape May
3. Christmas time, Toms River

Best Group, Commercial
1. Zombie Saucy Dancers, Toms River
2. The Haunted Mansion, South Toms River
3. Titan Championship Wrestling, Bayville

Best Group, Commercial (motorized)
1. 15-person pedal-powered bike with motor assist, Toms River
2. Ocean County Vehicle Services flatbed tow truck, Toms River
3. Pirate Party with live band, Toms River

Best Decorated Family Pet
1. Horses, Brick
2. Jaws 50th Anniversary, Toms River

Best Costume, 18 and older
1. Marv from Home Alone, Point Pleasant
2. Predator, Point Pleasant
3. Scary bloody crazy hair clown mask and jester outfit, Seaside Heights

Best Vehicle Pre-1950
1923 purple T-bucket, Jackson

Best Vehicle 1951-1979
1. 1969 MG Midget (Midgie Boo), Brick
2. 1960 Cherry Red Corvette, Milford, New Jersey
3. 1972 Nova, Toms river

Best Vehicle 1980-2000
1. Castle with graveyard, Pemberton
2. 1993 Chevy Silverado electric blue, Toms River
3. 2001 Mercury Villager zombified, Lakewood

Best Vehicle 2000-present
1. Y-5 (no description available)
2. 3 wheel auto cycle, Toms River
3. 2012 Dodge Charger Srt8 Superbee, Bayville