Missing Manhattan? Join a virtual conversation with Kevin Miserocchi, Director of the Tee & Charles Addams Foundation, as he as he regales us with tales of the saucy side of his friend, Chas, and introduces us to the new book featuring illustrations of Addams’ beloved New York City, Addams’ Apple: The New York Cartoons of Charles Addams. Get a behind the scenes glimpse of Charles and Tee Addams’ home in the Hamptons (“The Swamp”), visit the pet cemetery where they were married, and explore the mysterious home where Charles Addams’ creations were born.

A little bit retro and naturally socially distant, a drive-in is the perfect addition to the 2020 Alt AddamsFest line-up. The South Avenue train station lot will host four drive-in movie screenings --The Addams Family and Hotel Transylvania for the earlier, family pajama-party films, and then Psycho and (of course!) The Rocky Horror Picture Show for the second shift.

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On Sunday, October 25, the Trick or Trail will welcome families for a silly, spooky, age-appropriate drive-through story featuring the Addams Family. Recommended for kids of all ages, this experience takes place without leaving the car, and will also include a swag bag for the kids, provided by Stop & Shop. Timeslots can be reserved between 10:00AM and 2:00PM.

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For more adventurous families seeking a frightful drive, the Trail of Terror will be held under darkness on Saturday and Sunday night, October 24 and 25.

Those who dare will experience a drive-through tour of Westfield's fictional abandoned and haunted prison that uses both live action and digital simulation – featuring actors, jump scares, loud sounds, strobe lights, video, and other special effects elements.

For those who have what it takes to make it through this car ride, timeslots can be reserved between 7:00PM and 11:30PM. The recommended age for this event is 12 and up (and brave at heart).