AddamsFest: Westfield Celebrates Charles Addams

08/31/2026

The Wicked Windows of Westfield are a beloved favorite in our annual October festivities, as our local artists and businesses owners partner to create incredible seasonal displays for residents and visitors to enjoy throughout AddamsFest!

Looking to participate this year? Register by September 4!
🎨Artists: addamsfest.com/wicked-windows-artists
🪟Businesses: addamsfest.com/wicked-windows-of-westfield

08/03/2026

We know you're soaking up summer, but we've got October on our minds. 🖤

AddamsFest 2026 is taking shape, and we're looking for the artists, musicians, and creative minds who will help make this year's festivities unforgettable.

🎨 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒
This year's art exhibit, 𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒔𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒂, celebrates America250 through an Addams-inspired lens. Show us an Americana that's familiar, fantastically strange, witty, nostalgic, and delightfully unexpected. Works selected for the exhibit will be displayed alongside original Charles Addams pieces. Learn more and apply by August 21 at bit.ly/addamsfest-americana

🎸 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒
We're looking for bands to perform at Charlie's Ale Garden! If your band would like to be considered for a 50-minute set on Saturday, October 17 (between 7–9 PM), send a video featuring three songs (3–5 minutes total) to [email protected], no later than August 21.

🪟 𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐒
Our Wicked Windows displays are an annual highlight and true community endeavor, pairing local artists with downtown businesses to transform Westfield's storefronts into delightful seasonal displays. Sign up by September 4 at addamsfest.com/wicked-windows-artists.

🕸 𝑨 𝑺𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓
🖼️ AddamsFest Americana Art Exhibit: Weekends, October 9–25
🍺Charlie's Ale Garden: Saturday, October 17
🎪 Addams Family Fun Day: Sunday, October 18
👣 Charles Addams Heritage Trail Tours: Saturday, October 10, 17, and 24
🕷 Wednesday Night Crawlers: Wednesday, October 28
🛍 NEW! Wednesday's Finds throughout Downtown Westfield

Plus, the return of The Addams House on Mindowaskin Pond, the Haunt Your House Contest, and plenty more surprises are still lurking in the shadows.

📅 The full 2026 lineup drops in early September.
Until then, savor the summer. October has plans for you. 🖤🌙

05/19/2026

It may be 95 degrees outside, but Team AddamsFest already has crisp October nights on the brain. 🖤

We’re looking for local bands to join the lineup at Charlie’s Ale Garden during AddamsFest 2026! If your band would like to be considered for a 50-minute set on Saturday, October 17 (between 7–9 PM), send a video featuring three songs (3–5 minutes total) to [email protected] by June 26.

Preference will be given to bands that haven’t previously performed at the event, and selected bands will receive a small stipend.

October + Westfield: We cant' wait! 🎶

03/11/2026

Before they were Broadway’s favorite spooky family, they were the imagination of Westfield’s own Charles Addams.🖤

Now, Roosevelt Intermediate School students are bringing that hometown legacy to the stage in The Addams Family — and we couldn’t love it more. *Snap snap* 🫰🫰

Roosevelt Intermediate School Presents: The Addams Family Musical young@part March 12-14th. Order tickets at: https://wpsvpa.booktix.com/dept/RIST

01/07/2026

Charles Addams was born on this date in 1912 here in Westfield, NJ, where we look forward to celebrating his artistic and cultural legacy each year through AddamsFest!

If you can’t wait until October to find out more about Addams’ ties to Westfield, don’t miss the Charles Addams Heritage Trail Self-Guided Tour at bit.ly/addams-tour-selfguided.