THE ADDAMS FAMILY HOUSE ON MINDOWASKIN POND
THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
Be sure to take a photo of the floating Addams Family house on Mindowaskin Pond. Playing off a beloved Westfield tradition, this Halloween house is a nod to the replica of the Presbyterian Church that signals the holiday season in December. ​
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HAUNT YOUR HOUSE Decorating contest: day & night
HOUSE REGISTRATION OPENS sEPTEMBER 10
community voting opens october 12
The competition gets stiffer every year. Westfield residents can sign up to enter one of two contests – one for daytime haunts, and one for haunts by night. Community members will tour the routes and vote for their favorites using an online map of participating homes from October 12 through October 30.
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Sponsored by The Mavins Group
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bewitched selfie stop
corner of elm and quimby street
throughout october
Get into a wickedly witchy state of mind with this interactive sculpture, inspired by the original Bewitched statue in Salem, Massachusetts.
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Sponsored by Erin Ben-Hayon, Realtor
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Morticia & Gomez’s
MasQUERADE Ball
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 8:00 - 11:00
THE JAMES WARD MANSION
169 EAST BROAD STREET
Prepare to be transported to an eccentric world of mischief and macabre. Join Morticia & Gomez Addams in high style to feast on Addams-inspired gourmet fare, sip smoldering libations, and dance the night away in an interactive setting. Perhaps the most elegantly odd event of AddamsFest, guests should dress to kill – or at least to maim. ​
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Tickets go on sale September 17, 7:00PM.​​
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FEMME FATALE: mORTICIA & MORE
FRI/SAT/SUN, OCTOBER 10-26
THE RIALTO CENTER FOR CREATIVITY
250 east broad street
Beautiful. Mysterious. Independent. Dangerous. Morticia Addams embodies these traits and so much more, making her the very definition of a femme fatale. This year’s AddamsFest art exhibit explores the complexities of Morticia, Wednesday, and the other women featured in Charles Addams’ cartoons and the work of other artists celebrating this fiery feminine mystique.​
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Sponsored by Westfield Pediatric Dental Group.
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morticia addams: a different kind of woman
sUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2:00
WESTFIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
550 EAST BROAD STREET
Morticia Addams represents a different kind of woman in television history and in real life. In her various iterations throughout the ‘60s and '90s, Morticia stood as a feminist icon elucidated by her self-defined presence, parenting style, and fierce devotion to herself and family. Join Emma Straus for a discussion about the iconic matriarch of the Addams Family.
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Advance registration is required and open on the library's website.
Addams Family Fun DAY
Sunday, october 19
10:00 - 2:00
DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD
From Pugsley to Grandmama, there's something fun for everyone at Addams Family Fun Day. Head on over to Quimby Street in Downtown Westfield, which will be closed to cars for a day of family fun -- including Addams Family character visits, the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers, music and entertainment by the DJ Spinners, bubble demonstrations, pumpkin decorating, activities with local merchants, and more.
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Sponsored by Wonder and Atlantic Health.
Sponsored, in part, by Oceans Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry and the Union County Board of Commissioners.
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ADDAMS-INSPIRED MURALS
THROUGHOUT october
CENTRAL AVENUE UNDERPASS GALLERY
Public murals breathe life, art and inspiration into their surrounding community. The Westfield Public Arts Commission unveiled the Central Avenue Mural Gallery in October, 2021. These murals showcase the work of local artists on both sides of the underpass on Central Avenue, providing a bright and colorful backdrop to revive and reimagine this public space. One entire span of the underpass features the theme Inspired by Addams, creating an indelible mark not just on the walls of the underpass, but on Westfield’s history.
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Wicked Windows of Westfield
THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD
The Wicked Windows of Westfield transforms Downtown Westfield’s storefronts into delightful Halloween displays. Look for some of Charles Addams’ favorite characters peering out from the windows, as well as spooky decorations on the street lamps and special appearances by the Addams Family themselves!
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Sponsored by Jean Marie Morgan, Realtor
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THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT CRAWLERS
WEDNESDAYS, OCOTBER 8, 15, 22, 29
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN WESTFIELD
Introducing The Wednesday Night Crawlers — a sinisterly spirited new addition to AddamsFest. Every Wednesday in October, beginning October 8, participating Downtown Westfield establishments will unveil their own signature AddamsFest cocktail, each one a nod to this year’s Femme Fatale theme. From smoky elixirs to wickedly seductive potions, these libations are designed to lure you in, one sip at a time.
The fun culminates on October 29 for Wednesday's Final Crawl, complete with a cocktail map, itinerary, and additional surprise elements to guide your nocturnal wanderings from lair to lair. ​
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No tickets required.
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LANTERN cemetery TOURS AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WESTFIELD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 5:00 - 6:30
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 3:30 - 5:00
tours run in 10-minute intervals
140 MOUNTAIN AVENUE
While other kids his age were out frolicking with friends, a young Charles Addams spent his time hanging out in Westfield's oldest cemetery (of course he did). Take a lantern tour of these historic grounds, hosted by The Presbyterian Church of Westfield.
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No tickets required; first come, first served. Suggested donation is $10 per person and $13 per family.​
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CHARLES ADDAMS HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR
SATURDAYS, OCTOBER 11, 18, AND 25, 11:00 AM
MEET AT THE RIALTO CENTER FOR CREATIVITY
250 EAST BROAD STREET
Charles Addams was just like any other kid who grew up in Westfield in the early 1900s…except when he wasn’t. Step back in time to see the sights of Westfield circa 1920 as you retrace Addams’ steps from his home to school, downtown, and even to the cemetery where he spent his lazy afternoons.
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Tickets go on sale September 26, 7:00 PM.​
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Charlie’s Ale Garden
Saturday, October 18, 5:00 - 11:00
THE WESTFIELD ARMORY
500 rahway avenue
It wouldn’t be AddamsFest without Charlie’s Ale Garden at the Armory. Enjoy fantastic entertainment, including a great line-up of local bands and headliner Saved by the 90s. The most in-demand event of the season will once again feature beer and wine poured by Harvest Restaurant Group and food for purchase from a variety of food trucks.
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Tickets go on sale:
September 25 (Westfield residents)
September 30 (open to all)​
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Sponsored in part by Atlantic Health.
Game area sponsored by Westfield Pediatric Dental Group.
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