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Top Ten New Jersey Events for Father’s Day Weekend 2017

Here are my Top Ten New Jersey Events for Father’s Day Weekend, June 16th – June 18th, 2017:

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Links and additional information for events are in the Titles. Events are listed in date order.


Top Ten New Jersey Events for June 16th – 18th, 2017:

Lincroft Eats Food Truck Fest – June 16th
What better way to kick off Father’s Day weekend than to go to a Food Truck Fest? The Lincroft Village Green Association (LVGA) is hosting its 2nd Annual “Lincroft Eats” Food Truck Festival at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. The fundraising event will be held Friday, June 16, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm and will have popular food trucks, craft vendors, live music, kids’ activities and a classic car show.
Date: Friday, June 16th, 2017; 3pm to 8pm
Address: Brookdale Community College, Parking Lot 1, 765 Newman Springs Rd. Lincroft, NJ
Cost: $5 for adults and children 12 and under are free.

2017 New Jersey Tiny House Festival – June 16th – 18th
The same people behind the hugely successful 60,000+ attendee and 97 tiny home 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival, and the popular 2016 and 2017 Georgia Tiny House Festivals, are now bringing their for-charity Tiny House Festivals to the Garden State with the first ever 2017 New Jersey Tiny House Festival!
Dates: June 16th – 18th, 2017
Address: Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ
Cost: One day tickets are $20.00 per person (ages 13 and older) for either Saturday or Sunday.Two day tickets for both Saturday and Sunday are $35.00 (ages 13 and older).

Pour into Summer Wine Festival – June 16th & 17th
For the sixth year the Pour Into Summer Wine Festival will give beach lovers and wine lovers a perfect pairing on Long Beach Island at the Taylor Ave Ball Field in Beach Haven on Friday June 16th 4-8pm and Saturday June 17th noon-6pm!Featuring the best of the Garden State’s wineries providing samples, as well as selling by bottle and case of over 200 varietals, shopping from artisanal crafters, cuisine from local restaurants and live music, this two day event allows connoisseurs ample time to relax on LBI’s gorgeous beaches, just three blocks away, and sample their favorite regional wines. Buy your tickets today!
Dates: June 16th & 17th, 2017
Address: Taylor Avenue Ball Field, Beach Haven, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance or $20 at the gate

Skimmer Festival – June 17th
The festival includes a seaside craft market with 350 vendors, food court, live music, amusement rides and children’s activities.
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017 – 9:00am to 4:00pm
Address: JFK Blvd. & Promenade, Sea Isle City, NJ
Cost: Free

Parsippany Food Truck Festival – June 17th
Over 20 local food trucks, live music, craft beer and wine bar! A portion of proceeds go to charity. Featuring live music from THE NERDS
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2017; 11am to 7pm
Address: MACK-CALI BUSINESS CAMPUS; 7 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY, NJ
Cost: $5, kids 10 and under are free

Hot Rods and Food Trucks South Amboy – June 17th
Join the City of South Amboy and iRun New Jersey for Hot Rods & Food Trucks. Classic Cars and Hot Rods join the Best Gourmet Food Trucks as they take over Broadway in downtown South Amboy, NJ. Bring your cameras, your sunscreen and your comfy shoes because you’ll want to stay all day to capture the colors and excitement of these extraordinary vehicles that feature 1930’s Fords to Camaro Clubs and everything in between. The Best Gourmet Food Trucks line will line Broadway with cuisine to suit everyone’s taste buds. Plus, an amazing assortment of vendors and exhibitors will be on hand to show their wares and demonstrate new products and services. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for the Best in Class. Dash Plaques to the first 125 cars. This event is sponsored by the City of South Amboy
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 2017; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 140 N Broadway, South Amboy, NJ
Cost: Free

Art All Night  – June 17th & 18th
Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour long arts extravaganza occurring annually on the 3rd weekend in June. AAN encourages any artist of any age, medium or skill level to submit one piece of art of their own creation for display in a gallery-like setting. It is free to submit art and free to attend
Dates: June 17th – 18th, 2017
Address: 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ
Cost: Free

Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration and Pow Wow – June 17th & 18th
Native American dancers, singers, artists from across the Americas. Open to the public — everyone welcome. Rain or shine. Limited seating: all guests are welcome to bring your own lawn chairs. Free parking.
Dates: June 17-18, 2017, 11AM-8PM
Address: Middlesex County Fair Grounds, East Brunswick, New Jersey
Cost: $12 adults, $8 ages 6-12, $10 seniors 65+ & students, Family 4 packs $35 (online only)

Somerville’s Craft Beer Fest 2017 – June 17th & 18th
Come celebrate Father’s Day Weekend with live music, good food, great beer and the best of times! Tapastre is hosting another of our annual Craft Beer Fests in Downtown Somerville. Located on N. Bridge st between Main and High St, this fest promises to be the best one yet!
Dates: June 17th & 18th, 2017
Address: North Bridge St, Somerville, NJ
Cost: : $10 if purchased in advance via Eventbrite, $15 at the door

Laurita Seafood Fest and Food Trucks – June 17th & 18th
Seafood, food trucks, live music, country line dancing, and wine tasting! Fireworks – Saturday night ONLY, around 9:30pm!
Dates: June 17th & 18th, 2017
Address: 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, New Jersey
Cost: $8

Additional Awesome New Jersey Events:

June 16th – Rutgers Gardens Farm Market (New Brunswick, Middlesex County)
June 16th – Above the Fruited Plain – Celebrating Liberty and Justice for All (Princeton, Mercer County)
June 16th – 18th – Annual Monster Truck Show (Berlin, Camden County)
June 16th – 18th – NJ Jeep Invasion (Wildwood, Cape May County)
June 16th – 18th – 1980 ( Or Why I’m Voting for John Anderson) (Union, Union County)
June 16th – 19th – If I Ran the Zoo – The Art of Dr. Seuss (Stone Harbor, Cape May County)
June 17th – Brigantine Art Walk (Brigantine, Atlantic County)
June 17th – VFW Parade (North Wildwood, Cape May County)
June 17th – 35th Annual Wyckoff Franklin Lakes Triathlon (Franklin Lakes, Bergen County)
June 17th – Family PRIDE CommUNITY Picnic (Rahway, Union County)
June 17th – Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market (Colts Neck, Monmouth County)
June 17th – Cabs at the Beach (Wildwood, Cape May County)
June 17th – HappyFest Obstacle Course & Festival (Englishtown, Monmouth County)
June 17th – Boonton Farmers’ Market (Boonton, Morris County)
June 17th – Tri-State Vegfest (Edison, Middlesex County)
June 17th – Trucks, Trucks, Trucks! (Cherry Hill, Camden County)
June 17th – HappyFest Obstacle Course & Festival (Old Bridge, Middlesex County)
June 17th – Mater Ecclesiae Church’s Giant Flea Market (Berlin, Camden County)
June 17th – Bottom Of The Barrel (Sayreville, Middlesex County)
June 17th – NJ Beer & Food Festival at Crystal Springs Resort (Hamburg, Sussex County)
June 17th – Above the Fruited Plain – Celebrating Liberty and Justice for All (Asbury Park, Monmouth County)
June 17th – Live Well Expo 2017 (Rahway, Union County)
June 17th – Pine Street Walking Tour (Montclair, Essex County)
June 17th – Family Fun: Flag Day (Montclair, Essex County)
June 17th – Annual Sing into the Sunlight Concert & Festival (East Rutherford, Bergen County)
June 17th – Summer Walk Around Annual Wine Tasting at Pluckemin Inn (Bedminster, Somerset County)
June 17th – Shark Fest 2017 (Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County)
June 17th & 18th – Spring Fine Art and Crafts (Bloomfield, Essex County)
June 17th & 18th – The Civil War Skirmish and Encampment (Farmingdale, Monmouth County)
June 17th & 18th – Maritime Festival (North Wildwood, Cape May County)
June 17th & 18th – Strawberry Harvest Festival (Chester, Morris County)
June 17th & 19th – Garden State Megafest (Monroe, Middlesex County)
June 18th – Dunellen Street Fair & Craft Show (Dunellen, Middlesex County)
June 18th – Historic Smithville’s Fife and Drum (Smithville, Atlantic County)
June 18th – Montclair History Center’s Tours of the Historic Houses (Montclair, Essex County)
June 18th – Nutley Father’s Day Street Fair (Nutley, Essex County)
June 18th – Runnemede Fire Company Farmers Market (Runnemede, Camden County)
June 18th – Father’s Day-Loud Guitars, Big Cigars & Ugly Ties (Phillipsburg, Warren County)
June 18th – Father’s Day Barbecue at Bellview Winery (Landisville, Atlantic County)
June 18th – Father’s Day Celebration at Alba Vineyard (Milford, Hunterdon County)
June 18th – Red Bank Farmer’s Market (Red Bank, Monmouth County)
June 18th – Four Sisters Winery’s Father’s Day BBQ (Belvidere, Warren County)
June 18th – Bellview Winery’s Father’s Day Luau (Landisville, Atlantic Highlands)
June 18th – 23rd – Wildwood by the Sea Restaurant Week (Wildwood, Cape May County)

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