Monmouth County - Farmingdale - 19th Century All Hallow’s Eve at Allaire Village

Sunday, October 28 - Farmingdale, Monmouth County
19th Century All Hallow’s Eve at Allaire Village

What IS the origin of the Jack O'Lantern? Why do we trick or treat? Ever wonder what makes Halloween "Halloween?" Come out to the Historic Village at Allaire's Annual 19th-century All Hallows' Eve. Find out all about the early traditions that make up Halloween today!

The Village will be open from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Admission is $5 per adult and $3 for children under 6 years. There will be pumpkin picking (limited quantity) for children 10 and under, historic games, craft demonstrations, storytelling in the Enameling Building, a costume parade and contest for children 10 years and younger, Village trick-or-treating (12:00 noon - 2:00 pm, while supplies last!), "Soul cake making" and other hearth cooking demonstrations, a "Ghost Wedding" in the Historic Chapel, and more! Be sure to visit with the pumpkin carvers and purchase a freshly carved pumpkins!

Allaire Village, Incorporated is licensed by the State of New Jersey to operate the 40-acre, Historic Village at Allaire, the site of James P. Allaire's Howell Iron Works Company in the 1830s. Allaire Village, Inc. receives no state funding towards the educational programming presented throughout the year, but is strongly supported through private donations, membership fees, fund-raising events, and patronage of their retail stores.

The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingdale, NJ. For more information, contact the Allaire Village office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, at 732-919-3500 or visit www.allairevillage.org.