The Monmouth County Park System invites residents of all communities to enjoy Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 30. Held at 44 Longstreet Road, Holmdel, this old-fashioned country fair is reminiscent of the 1890s and features wagon rides, old-fashioned games, live entertainment and more.
The schedule for the event is as follows:
• Ongoing Entertainment: “Wahoo” Medicine Show and “Phydeauz” Flea Circus; Jugtown Mountain Band; Banjo Music – Chuck Winch; Accordion Melodies – Theresa Rehberg;
• Entertainment: Mind Games – Magician Denny More, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.; Chorus of the Atlantic, 1-1:45 p.m. and 2:15-3 p.m.; Vintage Baseball, Russ McIver, 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.;
• Craft Demonstrations: Rug Hooking, Lace-making, Smocking, Quilting, Penny Rugs, Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, Spinning, Felting, Chair Caning and Rushing;
•Demonstrations: Beekeeping, Blacksmithing, Woodworking, Cider Making, noon to 4 p.m., Corn Shelling, noon to 4 p.m., Two-Man Saw, noon to 4:30 p.m.;
• Corn Husking Competition: noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• Pie-Eating Contest: Ages 8 and under, 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Ages 9-14, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; and Adults, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
To learn more about Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival and other park system activities, visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.
