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Westfield Holiday Light Contest 2020

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Westfield hosts their annual Westfield Holiday Light Contest starting next weekend. Sign up today! Registration deadline is Dec. 9th.

Register today to participate in the Westfield Holiday Light Contest for 2020. Winners in each category receive a $75 shopping voucher.

What: Westfield Holiday Light Contest 2020
Where: All Westfield Neighborhoods
When: December 12th to 19th, after dusk
Registration Deadline: December 9th
Contact: Town of Westfield (908) 789-4040

Westfield Holiday Light Contest 2020

Click here for an instant "No Strings Attached" valuation of your home.Does your family go all out with their holiday decorations each year? Let’s end 2020 on a high note by showing off your Westfield home’s best Christmas look. The contest is open for free to all residents. Simply visit the Westfield Recreation Department website to register. Registration closes at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 9th. Once you finish decorating, email a photo of your home to Lauren with the Town of Westfield. Entries must be received by 4 pm on December 11th. You choose which category you wish to compete in.

The public decides the winner of this contest. Each Westfield home in the contest receives a yard sign that includes their category. Residents go online to vote for their favorites. Only one vote allowed in each category. Lights and animations must go live by dusk between December 12th and December 20th to allow for judging to take place. Winners will be announced on December 22nd. The winner in each category receives a $75 voucher to shop at one of our downtown businesses. Good luck!

Award Categories:

  • Be the Light (most use of lights, including motion lights and music)
  • Deck the Halls (traditional white lights only display)
  • Hanukkah Lights (lights and inflatables allowed)
  • It’s a Wonderful Life (businesses only)
  • North Pole (most creative lawn display with inflatables and characters)

Scott Gleason, CRS at RE/MAX Select, Luxury Homes

Westfield Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot 2020

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[UPDATE: The trees are sold out! Thank you to everyone who supported us this year.]

I hope everyone enjoyed a safe yet fun time at Thanksgiving this year. Even celebrating the holidays changed thanks to COVID-19 concerns. Hopefully, that changes soon with positive news of several vaccines on the horizon. However, we still need to keep health at the top of mind at this time of year. I certainly hope that your plans include the Westfield Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot. It opens tomorrow, November 28th.

Purchase your Christmas tree, stand, wreath, and/or garland at the Westfield Y's Men's Christmas Tree Lot 2020 starting this Saturday, Nov 28th. They remain open thru Dec 23rd while supplies last.

What: Westfield Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot 2020
Where: 204 Elm St, Westfield, NJ
When: Sat., Nov. 28th to Wed., Dec. 23rd (or when inventory runs out, whichever comes first), 5 pm to 9 pm Mon. thru Fri., 9 am to 6 pm Sat. & Sun.

Westfield Y’s Men’s Christmas Tree Lot 2020

Click here for an instant "No Strings Attached" valuation of your home.2020 marks the 73rd year that the Westfield Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Lot has been in business. I may not have been there for the first tree lot, but I have happily been a part of tree sales for several years now. The money raised from the sales of Christmas trees benefits local children’s groups and programs hosted by the Westfield Area Y.

Trees & More

Volunteers from local school and Westfield Area Y programs help us trim and load trees at the lot each year. Choose from Fraser Firs, Balsams, and a hybrid of both called the Fralsam. These trees shipped directly from New Hampshire and Vermont. Our volunteers trim the bottom of each tree to allow for better water absorption. This helps keep your tree fresh longer. For a small additional fee, we can tack on a stand to your tree so all you have to do when you get home is decorate it. While our most popular trees tend to be six to eight feet in height, we also offer tabletop trees (around three to four feet tall), garlands, and decorated and undecorated wreaths.

I volunteer my time as much as possible while the tree lot remains in businesses each season. So, make sure you say “hi” if you see me while you’re there. Merry Christmas!

Scott Gleason, CRS at RE/MAX Select, Luxury Homes

Westfield Halloween Costume Contest Goes Virtual

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Tomorrow’s the big day. Halloween officially arrives! In Westfield, we celebrate it a little longer thanks to AddamsFest. If you ventured downtown any time over the past couple of weeks, you probably saw some crazily decorated windows, took a walk along the Tamaques Haunted Trail, or ventured into Mystical Mindowaskin Park. Make sure you cast your vote in the Haunt Your House Contest by October 31st, too. But it seems nothing has been able to outspook COVID-19. So, to enjoy the holiday in safety while still dressing up, this year’s Westfield Halloween Costume Contest goes virtual.

This year, like many other events, the Westfield Halloween Costume Contest goes virtual. Submit a video or photo of your child, family, and/or pet by November 1st, 2020 for your chance at a prize.

Westfield Halloween Costume Contest

Contest Rules

Click here for an instant "No Strings Attached" valuation of your home.First, create a costume for the Westfield Halloween Costume Contest. Dress up as a first responder, a doctor, your favorite book, TV, or movie character, etc. Be as creative as you want. Then, submit a video or photo of your family, child, and/or pet(s) in costume by the end of the day on November 1st. If your family includes more than one child, you may submit a video or photo for each one.

Email your submissions to halloween@westfieldtoday.com. Make sure you include “Halloween Costume Contest” in the subject line. Also, include your name (parent), your mailing address, your email address, and the first name of the child in the photo or video. Judges choose one 1st place winner and a runner-up for each category. The winners receive a special medal and a gift card to use at one of the downtown Westfield businesses. With just 55 shopping days left until Christmas, that gift card should come in handy.

Costume Categories

  • Addams Family Character (of course)
  • Athletic
  • Baby
  • Family Group Costume
  • Funniest
  • Homemade
  • Most Creative
  • Most Unique
  • Pet (Don’t forget your furry friends)
  • Princess
  • Scariest
  • Superhero

If you have any questions about the Westfield Halloween Costume Contest, please contact the Westfield Corporation at (908) 789-9444 or via email.

Scott Gleason, CRS at RE/MAX Select, Luxury Homes

Get Out the Vote for the AddamsFest Haunt Your House Contest

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By now, you already know that Westfield will be celebrating AddamsFest this year. But, as with everything else in 2020, it comes with a twist. Large crowds are so 2019. Instead, some of this year’s celebrations go virtual. Social distancing, face masks, and hand sanitizing stations play a part in many of the in-person festivities planned. But you can stay safe while celebrating the season by voting for your favorites in the AddamsFest Haunt Your House Contest going on right now.

Download your driving guide to visit the 50+ Westfield homes entered in the AddamsFest Haunt Your House Contest. Voting ends Oct 31st, 2020. #hauntyourhouse

AddamsFest Haunt Your House Contest

Click here for an instant "No Strings Attached" valuation of your home.Dozens of people entered this year’s Haunt Your House contest for AddamsFest. (51 to be exact). Download your AddamsFest Haunt Your House Driving Guide to find out where all of the Westfield homes entered in the contest are located. Drive by each location anytime between now and the end of October. Make a note of your top four favorites. To show your love for your favorites, take a photo and post it on your social media. Include #HauntYourHouse in your hashtags and make sure you tag @AddamsFest on your Facebook and/or Instagram posts.

Rules for Voting

Visit the AddamsFest website to cast your vote for the four homes you like the most. No stuffing these ballot boxes either. Only one vote allowed for your four favorites per email. And you cannot vote for the same house more than once. Voting ends at 10 pm on Halloween night.

2020 Election Voting Info

Yes, in the midst of everything going on in 2020, we have an election taking place on November 3rd. Early voting is now open. If you haven’t dropped off your vote-by-mail ballot yet, you may take it to any of the 22 official drop box locations around Union County. Or bring it to your polling place on November 3rd to drop it in their ballot box. You may also drop it off anytime between now and Election Day at the Union County Board of Elections (271 N Broad St) or County Clerk’s Office (2 Broad St) in Elizabeth. The Westfield offices of the County Clerk’s Office (300 N Ave E) also accepts sealed ballots during regular business hours. For a list of Westfield polling locations for in-person voting on November 3rd, visit the City of Westfield’s election information site here.

Scott Gleason, CRS at RE/MAX Select, Luxury Homes

Westfield Applefest 2020

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For most people, October means Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes. On a local level, it also means Addamsfest. But those are not the only events taking place in our neck of the woods this month. This weekend, we celebrate Westfield Applefest 2020.

Our local historical society hosts the Westfield Applefest 2020 at the Reeve House this Sat, Oct. 17th. Pre-registration required.

What: Westfield Applefest 2020
Where: The Reeve House (314 Mountain Ave
When: Saturday, October 17th, 12 pm to 4 pm (two 2-hour sessions)
Admission: $5 per person, free for veterans and kids under 3
Contact: Mary Konoslaki, Westfield Historical Society, (908) 654-1794 or via email

Westfield Applefest 2020

Click here for an instant "No Strings Attached" valuation of your home.A beloved annual fundraiser for the historical society, Westfield Applefest 2020 will be held on the lawn of the Reeve House. Tours of this piece of Westfield history will be off limits this year. As an outdoor-only event, weather plays a part. Currently, the weatherman predicts rain in the morning but letting off by the afternoon. If organizers must cancel the event due to rain, they plan on holding it the next day instead (October 18th). Right now, the skies could be cloudy at that time, but rain should not be a factor.

While not considered an official Addamsfest event, Charles Addams influenced some of the events taking place at Applefest. Ron MacCloskey hosts his popular “Lightning Talks” throughout the afternoon that feature stories about Westfield’s native son. And you will find an exhibit featuring Addams’ “Dudley the Skeleton” drawings on display.

Other events include a mask decorating contest, a history walk, and a history-themed treasure hunt. Kids will have the opportunity to play some old-fashioned games. Feel free to kick up your heels on the dance floor while listening to local band “Save May” perform. And grab a bite to eat from the Apple Cafe. Chef Greg Hichok has some delicious treats on the menu to feed any hungry guest.

Pre-Registration Required

To keep people as safe as possible during this global pandemic, organizers divided up the Applefest festivities into two sessions: 12 pm to 2 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm. So, you must register for whichever session you wish to attend ahead of time. To pre-register, contact Mary Konoslaki with the Westfield Historical Society at the phone number or email listed above. Also, all guests must wear masks. Social distancing measures will be put in place as well. Each activity includes a hand sanitizing station for your convenience.

Scott Gleason, CRS at RE/MAX Select, Luxury Homes

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