WESTFIELD – In all its kooky and ooky glory, AddamsFest is returning for a ninth year, celebrating hometown native Charles Addams and his love of the macabre.
Throughout October, Westfield will transform into a Halloween destination with family-friendly events, lectures, exhibits, tours and entertainment inspired by the famed cartoonist and creator of “The Addams Family.”
Born in 1912 and raised in Westfield, Addams became one of the nation’s most celebrated cartoonists through his work in The New Yorker. His most famous creation, “The Addams Family,” was inspired by his hometown surroundings…