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Explore A Historic New Jersey Farm On Harvest Day, Sept. 29

Held in Holmdel, this old-fashioned country fair is reminiscent of the 1890s, featuring wagon rides, old-fashioned games, contests and more.

Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival will feature wagon rides.
Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival will feature wagon rides. (Monmouth County Park System)

HOLMDEL, NJ — The Monmouth County Park System invites residents to enjoy Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, September 29. Held at 44 Longstreet Road in 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:

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“Wahoo” Medicine Show and “Phydeauz” Flea Circus

Jugtown Mountain Band

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Banjo Music – Chuck Winch

Accordion Melodies - Theresa Rehberg

Entertainment:

Mind Games – Magician Denny More: 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.

Chorus of the Atlantic: 1-1:45 p.m. & 2:15-3 p.m.

Vintage Baseball - Russ McIver – 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Craft Demonstrations:

  • Rug Hooking
  • Lace-making
  • Smocking
  • Quilting
  • Penny Rugs
  • Weaving
  • Knitting
  • Embroidery
  • Spinning
  • Felting
  • Chair Caning
  • Paper Cutting

Demonstrations:

  • Beekeeping
  • Blacksmithing
  • Woodworking
  • Cider Making: 12-4 p.m.
  • Corn Shelling: 12-4 p.m.
  • Two-Man Saw: 12-4:30 p.m.
  • Corn Husking Competition: 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Pie-Eating Contest:

Ages 8 and under: 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Ages 9-14: 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.

Adults: 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Big Pumpkin Weight Announced: 4:30 p.m.

To learn more about Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival and other Park System activities, please visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call the Park System at 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711. The Monmouth County Park System, created in 1960 by the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is Monmouth County’s Open Space, Parks and Recreation Agency.

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