Folsom Tavern Gets Halloween Makeover for LitFest Fundraiser

EXETER__A few tickets remain for the Exeter LitFest’s fall fundraiser, Spooky Folsom, which will take place this Saturday at the historic Folsom Tavern on Water Street.

On Saturday, October 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the public can explore the Folsom Tavern which will have spooky seasonal surprises in every room. The nonprofit Exeter LitFest is hosting the evening as a fundraiser for their annual literary festival in April. Proceeds will help offset the costs associated with the festival to ensure it remains free and open to all.

The Folsom Tavern, which is listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places, was built in 1775 by Colonel Samuel Folsom. The tavern was built when Exeter was the Revolutionary War capital of the state and George Washington even made a stop there in 1789.

This weekend, guests may find unique tastes in the tavern’s kitchen, a mysterious and all-knowing woman named Zelda, and local beer from Czar’s Brewery along with wine and soda. Costumes are encouraged but not required to enjoy the evening.

You must be 21 years old or older to purchase tickets and IDs will be checked at the door. Tickets can be purchased on the LitFest website at www.exeterlitfest.com

The Exeter LitFest, now in its 6th year, is held the first Saturday of April in the Exeter Town Hall. The LitFest features an amazing array of talented regional and local authors and is always free and open to the public.