News 12 is downtown where the second largest Halloween parade in the world steps off tonight.
The 85th annual
Halloween Parade is put together by the Toms River Volunteer Fire Company #1. The parade has been a tradition since 1919 but wasn't held sometimes though the years for various reasons. The parade draws thousands of people
downtown, declaring it the second-largest Halloween parade in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Getting ready for the Halloween parade
Students paint store-front window for parade
From block party to major event with national appeal