See What’s Planned for Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival

The Monmouth County Park System invites residents to enjoy Historic Longstreet Farm’s Harvest Home Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 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. & 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 & Rushing

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