AppleFest And Historical Open House On Same Day In Westfield

Westfield NJ

28 September, 2021

10:00 AM

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WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Historical Society will hold its Annual AppleFest on the lawn of the Reeve House on Saturday, Oct. 16 (rain date the next day). It will be held at the same time as the first day of the two-day "Union County's Four Centuries In a Weekend" historical open house. AppleFest will take place at the Reeve House, 314 Mountain Ave., Westfield from 12 to 4 p.m. AppleFest, now in its 13th year, is an annual fundraising event hosted on the lawn of the Reeve House on Mountain Avenue. It draws visitors of all ages who participate in activities centered around a "theme" that celebrates a particular historical time, past or present. There will also be an apple pie contest (details of this year's contest to come). The theme this year will focus on the Downtown Trolley, which operated in the early 1900s and connected local towns: Piscataway, Dunellen, Scotch Plains, Westfield, Roselle, Rahway, Woodbridge. This theme is meant to align with the Westfield green-team's focus on alternative transportation, highlighted by the recent family-friendly bike tour around town and an e-car show that will take place. As always, younger children visiting AppleFest will enjoy participating in old-fashioned outdoor games, a treasure hunt and pumpkin painting, while their parents can enjoy learning about the downtown trolley through a short "lightning talk" and other visual exhibits. Westfield-native Save Mary Band will entertain with favorite tunes from the last four decades. The celebrated Apple Café will feature new selections by chef Greg Hichok. AppleFest 2021 will also sponsor an art contest for elementary and middle school students, drawing on the theme of "Alternative Means of Transportation." Visitors are encouraged to consider coming to the Reeve House on bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, wagons, strollers, roller skates, skateboards, long boards, scooters, a horse-drawn carriage or any other "green" transportation. Indoor tours require masks for all participants. As for outdoor events, vaccinated visitors can attend those without masks. Non-vaccinated visitors are encouraged to wear a mask at all times. AppleFest is open to all members of the community, but reservations are encouraged. All who are interested in attending should please make reservations with the Westfield Historical Society at 908-654-1794, or by email to [email protected]. The Westfield Historical Society is a non-profit that works to preserve, interpret, and encourage interest in local history, and was started in 1968. For further information on the Westfield Historical Society and its activities, or to volunteer, call (908)654-1794 or visit www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org, like on Facebook and follow on Instagram. Meanwhile, Union County's Four Centuries in a Weekend will be held at the Reeve House on that Saturday, Oct. 16, and the next day as well, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Watch for more details. Don't miss Westfield breaking news alerts when they are announced, or get a free daily newsletter each morning with Westfield news. Sign up with your preferences here. Got news? Email [email protected]. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.