Westfield Historical Society Announces

AppleFest 2024 Celebrating Westfield’s Hall of Fame

On Saturday, October 19th, 2024 (rain date Oct. 20), 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 16th 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 time in history, past or present. The theme this year will focus on Celebrating the Westfield Hall of Fame and its many members – currently 52 distinguished Westfielders throughout history.

     As part of the day, there will be a display of Hall of Fame member plaques and literature. Children will also have the chance to participate in some hands-on activities, including a scavenger hunt. Hall of Fame student poster art contest entries will be on display. Inside the Reeve House, there will be an exhibit on Virginia Apgar, one of the Hall of Fame’s many celebrated members.

     The Apple Café will be back for yummy hot food and beverages, and of course, apple pie!

     As always, younger children visiting AppleFest will enjoy participating in old-fashioned outdoor games, and pumpkin and face painting.

     The Apple Pie Contest is coming back this year and entries are encouraged!  Guidelines for the pie contest are posted on the website:  www.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org/events

     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 19.