“Lurch Fest is a really quirky event where you might see a little bit of everything,” said Lurch Fest Committee Chair Tammy Stemple. Lurch Fest was started in 2021 as a way to honor Philippi hometown legend Ted Cassidy, the towering actor who played Lurch in the classic 1960s television series “The Addams Family.” Activities will be scattered throughout downtown Philippi, but the main hub for Lurch Fest is on Museum Street at the Barbour County Historical Museum along the Tygart River. There will be prizes given out to the best costumes in four categories, including Best Lurch, Best Addams Family, Best Original, and Best Ted Cassidy. Before the event officially gets underway at noon, there will be two pre-show activities taking place, including the Lurch Fest 5K Fun Run.