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Local Events •
October 17, 2025
Scotch Plains Trunk or Treat 2025
Halloween is just two short weeks away. What do you plan on doing? One event that will get you in the mood for this fun holiday is the Scotch Plains Trunk or Treat 2025,
What: Scotch Plains Trunk or Treat 2025
Where: East 2nd Street, Scotch Plains
When: Saturday, October 25th, from 3 pm to 5 pm
Admission: FREE
Scotch Plains Trunk or Treat 2025
Looking for a safe alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating? Or do you just want another excuse to let the kiddos put on their costumes and grab themselves some candy? The Scotch Plains Recreation Department hosts their annual Truck or Treat event on East 2nd Street on Saturday, October 25th.
Are you interested in being one of the trunks that provides the treats? Visit the Scotch Plains Community Pass website to register. Just make sure you do it before the October 23rd deadline. Also, make sure you decorate your vehicle. Prizes will be awarded to those deemed “the best”.
AddamsFest 2025
AddamsFest 2025 takes place all month long. Although several one-day events have already taken place, there are still a few more left. For example, Addams Family Fun Day takes place this Sunday on Quimby Street. The Wednesday Night Crawlers event takes place every Wednesday. Creepy and kooky Addams Family-inspired murals pop up on the windows of several businesses as well as on the Central Ave Mural Gallery. Commemorate the month with a selfie at the Bewitched Selfie Station on Quimby and Elm. Finally, visit Mindowaskin Park to see the floating replica of the Addams Family home.
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AddamsFest • Local Events •
October 10, 2025
Cranford Witches Night Out 2025
Westfield hosts AddamsFest all month long. But other areas offer Halloween-themed fun. For example, Westfield’s neighboring city provides Cranford Witches Night Out. So, grab your best gal pals and head out to downtown Cranford for discounts and drink specials.
What: Cranford Witches Night Out 2025
Where: Downtown Cranford (100 N Union Ave)
When: Thursday, October 16th, 5:30 pm to 9 pm
Cost: $22.83 to $44.01
Cranford Witches Night Out 2025
This is an evening for fun and shopping with your best gal pals. Several shops downtown leave their doors open a little longer than normal with special discounts available for just one night only. Tickets come in two tiers: Broomstick and Cauldron. Broomstick tickets cost $20 each. With the broomstick ticket, you get drink specials, access to the hat decorating contest, entry into the scavenger hunt, and two tickets for the tricky tray. Cauldron tickets cost $40 each and give you access to everything that the Broomstick tickets cost. Additionally, you get three more tickets for the tricky tray (five tickets total), an appointment to a tarot reader, psychic reading, or a sound bowl experience.
AddamFest 2025
October means AddamsFest in Westfield. Several events are planned throughout the month. There is a selfie stop at Quimby and Elm Streets where you can take a selfie with a replica of the Bewitched statue in Salem. Several Addams-inspired murals can be seen along the walls of the Central Ave Mural Gallery. Other artwork can be seen on the shop windows around town as well. Additionally, organizers have some special one-day-only events scheduled as well.
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Local Events •
October 3, 2025
AddamsFest 2025
It’s now October. For other parts of the country, that usually means Halloween. For Westfield, it means that it’s time for AddamsFest.
What: AddamsFest 2025
Where: All over Westfield
When: All October long
AddamsFest 2025
Special Date Events
Addams Family Fun Day – On Sunday, October 19th, Quimby Street turns into a family playground. From 10 am to 2 pm, there will be pumpkin painting, pumpkin carving, cartoonist Dan Misdea, DJ Spinners, and bubbles. Organizers encourage guests to come dressed up as either Morticia or Wednesday to embrace this year’s femme fatale theme.
Cemetery Tours – The historic Presbyterian Church offers lantern tours of its burial grounds on October 11th and 12th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. No tickets needed. Tours run every 10 minutes.
Charlie’s Ale Garden – This event takes place at the Westfield Armory on Saturday, October 18th. Several local bands perform live, with Saved by the 90s headlining the evening’s entertainment. Of course, as the name suggests, there will be beer. And food trucks provide a variety of dishes to keep your bellies full. Tickets cost $30 each and are on sale now.
Weekly
Wednesday Night Crawlers – Guess what day of the week this event falls on? Shout out to Miss Wednesday Addams, of course. Every Wednesday (starting on Oct 8th), several downtown bars and restaurants offer Addams family-inspired cocktails. Some of the participating locations include: 16 Prospect, Addams Tavern, Chez Catherine, Ferraro’s, Limani, and Maize.
All Month Long
Be Witched Selfie Stop – Set up at Quimby and Elm Streets. Get your camera phone out to snap a pic with this interactive counterpart to the Bewitched/Elizabeth Montgomery statue in Salem, MA.
Central Ave Mural Gallery – Beginning in 2021, the Central Ave underpass has provided space for local artists. It was originally conceived as an ever-changing backdrop. This month, you will find several of Charles Addams’ characters portrayed among the other murals lining the Central Ave Mural Gallery.
Floating Addams Family Home – Where? Mindowaskin Park. This year, designers used the local Presbyterian Church as inspiration. Photo-taking is encouraged.
Wicked Windows of Westfield – As you walk around Downtown Westfield’s shops and boutiques, take a moment to admire the Charles Addams-inspired artwork in the windows. Dozens of our downtown businesses got into the spirit of the festival with Addams Family characters. And take a look upwards. You might spot some familiar characters hanging out on the street lamps, too.
AddamsFest Masquerade Ball
As of the writing of this post, there were still some tickets left for Morticia & Gomez’s Masquerade Ball. That is shocking because they normally sell out well ahead of the event. The ball itself is next Friday (October 10th). Tickets cost $125 each. If you want to join the fun at the James Ward Mansion, get your tickets now.
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Market Reports •
October 1, 2025
October 2025 Market Update
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Local Events •
September 22, 2025
AddamsFest Masquerade Ball 2025
We are already more than midway through September now. October is already knocking at the door. In Westfield, October means celebrating our most famous native son: Charles Addams with month-long festivities. One of these, the AddamsFest Masquerade Ball 2025, is the biggest event on the schedule. And tickets are on sale now,
What: AddamsFest Masquerade Ball 2025
Where: James Ward Mansion (169 E Broad St)
When: Friday, October 10th, from 8 pm to 11 pm
Admission: $125 per person (max four tickets per person)
Contact: AddamsFest Organizers via email
AddamsFest Masquerade Ball 2025
Morticia & Gomez’s Masquerade Ball is perhaps the pinnacle of the entire month-long event. It also sells out very quickly. The ball itself takes place on Friday, October 10th. Guests must dress in their finest attire (think “dress to kill”…or at the very least dress to maim). The evening’s events include an Addams family-inspired feast of the ages, libations that scream “drink me”, and, of course, dancing. All of this transpires amid the majestic backdrop that is the James Ward Mansion.
Ticket Information
Tickets just went on sale Wednesday night (September 17th). There are only a limited number of tickets available. Therefore, it behooves you to purchase yours as soon as possible. Visit the AddamsFest website here to get your tickets now.
Westfield FestiFall Street Fair 2025
This Sunday (September 21st), FestiFall comes to Downtown Westfield. This year’s festival includes live music, face painting, henna tattoos, carnival games, and more. And do not be surprised if you see a dinosaur or two roaming around the streets. Admission to the fair is absolutely free. Food vendors help visitors keep their strength up. And get a jump on your Christmas shopping list this year by visiting vendor row for a present that is as unique as the person you plan on giving it to.
Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore 2025
Finally, Sweet Sounds Westifeld Encore is in its final couple of weeks for the season. The last concert takes place next Friday, September 26th, on Quimby Street. The Kolor Blynd Band closes this year’s event. As always, the concert comes free of charge. However, you might want to bring a lawn chair with you to listen in comfort.
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Local Events •
September 12, 2025
Westfield FestiFall Street Fair 2025
Can you believe that we are already well into September already? The first day of fall takes place on September 22nd. But our fair town celebrates a day early with its annual Westfield FestiFall Street Fair.
What: Westfield FestiFall Street Fair 2025
Where: Central Ave, Downtown Westfield
When: Sunday, September 21st, from 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: FREE
Contact: CC Chamber of Commerce (908-310-5465 or 732-255-2144)
Westfield FestiFall Street Fair 2025
Every year, FestiFall brings the entire Westfield community together for a day of family-friendly fun. Central Avenue once again becomes the place to be. Live entertainment includes musical performances by 4 Flight Rock, Flannel & Lace, and Valencia. These bands play throughout the day in the Crossroads Beer & Wine Garden. Elsewhere, the NJ Workshop for the Arts also performs live music.
Other fun events include face painting, carnival games, henna tattoos, and an area to create your very own slime. Dozens of local vendors set up their booths along Central Ave. Get a jump on your Christmas shopping by purchasing unique items from local artisans. Several food vendors ensure that no one goes hungry. And the special Kids Zone includes a bouncy castle and interactive workshops geared specifically towards the kids. Plus, back by popular demand, dinosaurs roam the streets of downtown Westfield (both animatronics and puppets). So don’t be surprised if you find yourself followed by a velociraptor.
Tour de Westfield 2025
This weekend, the Tour de Westfield cycles around the town. Unfortunately, registration has closed. So, if you did not register already, you cannot join the ride. However, you may still cheer the cyclists on as they make their way around town.
Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore
While Sweet Sounds Downtown ended last month, organizers decided to continue the live weekly concerts with a Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore. These take place every Friday through the end of September on Quimby St. No seating will be provided. So you might want to bring a lawn chair with you to enjoy the concerts in comfort.
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Market Reports •
September 6, 2025
September 2025 Market Upate
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Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Realty – East, NJ Luxury Homes
Local Events •
September 5, 2025
Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore
Just when you thought the outdoor concerts were done for the season, organizers threw us a curveball. The live musical entertainment continues through the end of September with a Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore. So start the weekend off right with a little music to set the mood.
What: Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore
Where: Quimby Street
When: Every Friday from September 5th to 26th, 2025
Admission: FREE
Sweet Sounds Westfield Encore
Sweet Sounds Downtown offered three new concerts on two different nights a week this summer. The encore only offers one concert on one night a week. You still need to bring a chair from home in order to listen in comfort. Each week offers a new band to enjoy. The encore series starts tonight with The Wag. Next week, The Glenn & Oria Band performs. On September 19th, Twilight Disciples hits the stage. Finally, the Kolor Blynd Band closes things out for the season.
Tour de Westfield 2025
Tour de Westfield takes place next weekend. Instead of riding for thousands of miles over several days, cyclists of all ages ride just three miles around downtown Westfield. You still have time to register if you wish to join. But registration ends on September 11th.
Participation in the Tour de Westfield is absolutely free. Even so, you must register ahead of time to reserve your spot. Please visit the official Westfield Recreation Department’s website here. Make sure you sign up before 4:30 pm on the 11th. Otherwise, you may miss out on all of the fun.
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Local Events •
September 5, 2025
Tour de Westfield 2025
The last concerts of the Sweet Sounds Downtown Westfield took place this week. I hope you were able to make at least one of them. If not, you must wait until next summer to enjoy this wonderful event. The next event up after Labor Day will be the Tour de Westfield. Have you signed up for it yet?
What: Tour de Westfield 2025
Where: Around Westfield
When: Sunday, September 14th, from 9 am to 11 am
Admission: FREE
Contact: Westfield Recreation Dept via email
Tour de Westfield 2025
On Sunday, September 14th, hundreds of cyclists of all ages take a quick trip around Westfield. Unlike the Tour de France that treks over 2000 miles of mountainous terrain, the Tour de Westfield only encompasses three miles of fairly even terrain. The day’s events start off with a “learn to ride” class for five to ten-year-olds. Students learn basic safety guidelines as well as cycling techniques. All registered participants must bring their own bike and appropriately-sized helmet with them. After a brief bicycle parade, cyclists begin their three-mile course at South Ave Train Station.
Registration Information
While it costs nothing to participate in the classes, parade, or ride, everyone must register ahead of time. The first 300 people to check in on the day of the ride receive a free commemorative hat. To register, please visit the official Westfield Recreation Department’s website here. You must create an account. But that only takes a couple of minutes. Make sure you register before 4:30 pm on September 11th. Otherwise, you miss your chance to participate.
Union County Home Repair Grants for Seniors
Just a quick reminder. If your Union County home received damage from one of the storms last month, you may be eligible for a grant to pay for those damages. You must be at least 62 years old, own a Union County home, and meet specific requirements to be eligible. Each grant may be worth as much as $10,000.
Scott Gleason, CRS at Coldwell Banker Westfield, NJ Luxury Homes
