Halloween may be over, but Torontonians had one last chance to admire thousands of jack-o-lanterns, all lit up, at one of the many pumpkin parades scattered across the city on Nov. 1.

Neighbours grabbed leftover candy and their carved pumpkins and headed to one of 34 Toronto parks hosting the unique parades, which started around dusk.

The annual event started in 2004 at Sorauren Park in Roncesvalles, and has since spread to other parks around Toronto. Other cities, including Montreal and New York, have also adopted the quirky tradition. Organizers of the original parade hoped to have around 2,000 pumpkins on display at Sorauren Park.

The best part of the event? After it’s done, participants didn’t have to worry about what to do with their jack-o-lanterns. All leftover pumpkins were dumped in a disposal bin provided by the city’s Solid Waste Management department. Park staff are inspecting each park on Wednesday morning to ensure all pumpkins have been collected.

Have a photo of your pumpkin at the parade? Send it to us on Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #StarPumpkins. We’ll share it in our gallery.

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