Allaire Village Inc., the nonprofit group supporting the educational programming at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township, will present “All Hallows Eve in the 1830s” on Oct. 30 from noon to 4 p.m. The event will be a living-history recreation of 19th-century Halloween activities held in the restored iron works company town. Visitors can bob for apples, take part in 19th-century games, and listen to traditional Halloween stories by storyteller Maria Larson. There will be demonstrations of cider pressing and butter churning. A costume parade and contest is planned for 2:30 p.m. Everyone who participates in the costume parade will receive a prize. In addition, children are invited to paint their own pumpkins, which will be provide by Allaire Village Inc. (500 pumpkins available). The pumpkin painting times will be staggered to eliminate crowding at the painting tables. The cost for this family event is $3 per person, with no charge for children 5 and under. Details: (732) 919-3500 or www.allairevillage.org.
