On Saturday, October 21st, 2023 (rain date Oct. 22), the Westfield Historical Society will hold the Annual AppleFest on the lawn of the Reeve House, 314 Mountain Ave., Westfield from 12:00-4:00pm.  On the same weekend, the Westfield Historical Society will also host Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend Open House at the Reeve House.

     Now in its 15th year, AppleFest is an annual fund-raising event, hosted on the lawn of the Reeve House on Mountain Avenue, and it draws visitors of all ages who participate in activities centered around a “theme” that celebrates a particular historical time, past or present.

     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 topics of historical interest through a short “Lightning talk” and other visual exhibits.  A live band will entertain with favorite tunes from over the decades.  The celebrated Apple Café will feature new selections by chef Sean McArthur.

     Upholding another long-standing tradition, AppleFest 2023 will sponsor an art contest for elementary and middle school students, drawing on a specific theme.  The apple pie contest is coming back this year and will be fierce!  Please stay tuned for details.

     Admission is $5 per person, and free for veterans and children under 3 years old.  The AppleFest committee is grateful for all the sponsors who support this event, and all Westfielders for their commitment to this town, its past and its future. The Westfield Historical Society’s AppleFest Committee looks forward to seeing many families on October 21st

     AppleFest is open to all members of the community. For further information, please call 908-654-1794, or email to westfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.