Toms River Halloween Parade: See The Winners, Watch It Again

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Marchers took to the streets of downtown Toms River on Halloween for the 81st Halloween Parade, as the winds howled and the skies threatened rain.

Though the turnout was somewhat lower because of those concerned about the weather, it was a nice night for a stroll with zombies and ghouls, marching bands and dressed-up pets. The youngest participant was 5-1/2 months old. The oldest participant was 96, and the participant who traveled the farthest to march came from Hillsborough.

Toms River Fire Company 1 announced the parade winners for each category and it also issued a reminder that the 2020 Toms River Halloween Parade will be on a Saturday, because Halloween falls on a Saturday.

If you missed the parade, you can watch it on Facebook; Patch was live at the parade. To see the winners list, read on below.

If you are one of the winners, the trophies are at the Toms River Fire Company 1 firehouse on Robbins Street and can be picked up after 5 p.m. Tuesdays.

Division A: Best Decorated Baby Carriage or Express Wagon – Children between 0-8.

1. A5 Kevin Kollman
2. A1 Bryson Kreger
3. A4 Molly Kollman

Division B: Best Costume— Child between 9-13

1. B1 Aryanna Lightbody

Division C: Best Group in Line – Scouting Organization

1. C7 Scout Pack 62
2. C1 Scout Pack 175
3. C2 Scout Pack 20

Division D: Best Decorated Motorized Float— Scouting Organization

1. D3 Troop 167 - Beachwood
2. D2 Scout Pack 70
3. D1 Brownie Troop 50216

Division F: Best Group in Line — Junior Organization

1. F5 TRHS North N'Step
2. F4 Sheri Daknis
3. F6 Spirit Factory Allstars

Division G: Best Decorated Motorized Float— Junior Organization

1. G2 Toms River TItan Baseball
2. G3 Ocean County College
3. G1 Sung Star Academy

Division H: Best Group in Costume — Non-Affiliated Family, 3 or more

1. H1 Raymond Edwards
2. H2 Crystal, Chloe, & Ava
3. H3 Karen Gordon

Division I: Best Group in Costume Non-Affiliated/Family 3 or more, Motorized

1. I2 Ed Davis
2. I1 Alissa Fonseca
3. I3 Kim Belanger

Division J: Best Couple

1. J20 Ann Richardson
2. J4 Bessie Manganotis
3. J5 Barry & Vanessa Thompson

Division K: Best Appearing Motorized Vehicle — up to-1979

1. K2 Ron Erickson
2. K1 Darren Gissinger

Division M: Best Decorated Family Pet (walking)

1. M1 Crystal DeCaro
2. M3 Calie Schotka
3. M5 Blanca Lavayen

Division O: Best Costume, 19 & up

1. O4 Todd Catalano
2. O3 Roy Calings
3. O6 Stephen Pagano Jr.

Division P: Best Group in Line, Community Organization

1. P1 Wellspring Church

Division R: Best Decorated Motorized Float — Community Organization

1. R5 Ocean County Corrections
2. R4 Toms River Public Works
3. R2 Silverwoods

Division S: Best Group in Line - Commercial Business

1. S5 Moe's Southwest Grill
2. S2 Donna Perno
3. S6 Winding River Ice Rink

Division T: Best Decorated Motorized Float— Commercial/Vo-tech

1. T8 Winding River Ice Rink
2. T15 Music Academy
3. Ocean County Vocational Technical School

Division U: Best Appearing Motorized Vehicle — 1980 to Present

1. U4 Ocean County Sheriff's Office
2. U6 Robert Johnson
3. U3 Michelle Mazen

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