New Jersey Beer Events and Festivals
For enthusiasts of beer, there’s great news! New Jersey Isn’t Boring has provided a comprehensive guide to Craft Beer Events and Festivals in the state. Explore the titles of the events for direct information links. The New Jersey Craft Beer Events are organized in chronological order.
New Jersey Craft Beer Events 2024:
Buy Rite Beer & Wine Festival
April 27, 12 pm – 6 pm
Come and enjoy a day filled with great beer and wine at Mercer County Park. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or a wine connoisseur, this event has something for everyone. Discover new flavors and indulge in your favorite brews and wines from a variety of vendors. All proceeds from this event will benefit Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Foundation & Sarala Bathena Foundation.
Mercer County Park, 1638 Old Trenton Road West Windsor Township, NJ
Cost: $50 – $60, $10 DD
Ales on the Rails- Mount Ephraim
April 27, 2 pm – 7 pm
Beer, food, vendors, family activities, music, & more at the annual Mount Ephraim Ales on the Rails event! Local breweries such as: Tonewood Brewing, Bout the Hops Brewing, Red, White, and Brew, Crossroads, Kings Road Brewing, and more! Food trucks such as Dominic’s Tavern, Il Fuoco Dentro, and more! Plus craft vendors, live DJ and bands, free activities for kids… it’s all happening in Mount Ephraim! Hosted by the Mount Ephraim Celebrations Committee, with support from Bobby Ray’s Blackhorse Tavern, Advantage Roofing, Kingsgate Realty, and the Democrat Club of Mount Ephraim.
225 W. Kings Hwy, Mount Ephraim NJ
Cost: Free
Skylands Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
May 4, 12 pm – 7 pm (Rain or shine)
This event has entertainment for all ages. Spend a special day enjoying the outdoors, with delicious options including 20+ food truck vendors, desserts, specialty drinks & more. 100+ craft beers, live music, and games.
Skylands Stadium, 94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $5, Children 38 Tall and Shorter are Free
Meadowlands Beer Fest
May 4, 5 pm – 9 pm
The annual Meadowlands Racetrack Beerfest, coinciding with Kentucky Derby Simulcast Day on Saturday, May 4th, offers VIP admission at 4:00 pm and General Admission at 5:00 pm, pouring beer until 9:00 pm. Attendees enjoy craft beer and horse racing, featuring live harness racing and the Kentucky Derby simulcast. The festival showcases over sixty breweries and cideries, with fifteen New Jersey breweries as a highlight.
Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ
Cost: Tickets are available in advance for $45 or at the door for $50 for General Admission and $65 for VIP
Spring on Tap Beer Festival
May 5, 12 pm – 6 pm
Get ready to fiesta like there’s no mañana at the Spring on Tap Beer Festival on Cinco de Mayo! Attendees can join in on Sunday, May 5th from 12pm-6pm at Veteran’s Island in Cooper River Park, Pennsauken for an unforgettable experience. The festival offers a variety of local craft beers, mouth-watering food trucks, live music to get everyone moving, and vendors to shop till they drop. To top it all off, there’s a musical performance by the amazing Lecompt! Don’t miss out on the party of the year—come join in and let’s make some memories!
Veterans Island, Cooper River Park, 5300 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ
Brews & Cruise Car Show
May 9, 5 pm – 8 pm
Cruise into the start of a new season during Haddon Township’s second annual Brews & Cruise Car Show on Thursday, May 9 from 5-8 p.m. along West Park Boulevard & Crystal Lake Avenue. This free family fun event has something for every gear head or casual admirer – restored vehicles from every decade, motorcycles, a beer garden, bands, food vendors, and games. Prizes will be awarded to the top contenders in each category. The Brews & Cruise Car Show is sponsored by Brewers Towne Tavern. All proceeds from the show’s registration will go to LEAD – Haddon Township’s Law Enforcement Against Drugs initiative. The Brews & Cruise Car Show is FREE and open to the public.
Crystal Lake Ave, Haddon Township, NJ
Cost: Free
6th Annual Brew by the Bay
May 11, 12 pm – 5 pm
The Seafarer will host the 2024 Brew By the Bay on Saturday, May 11th, with a rain date of May 12th, from 12-5PM. The event will feature tastings on the waterfront, with tickets priced at $40.00, including seven 4oz. tastings and a pint of your favorite craft beer. Additional tastings can be purchased for $3 each at the event. Participating breweries include Artis Brewery, Birdsmouth Beer, Grin Brewing, Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company, Last Wave Brewing Co., Ross Brewing Co., Twin Lights Brewing, Wild Air Beerworks, and Yale Brewery, with each brewery showcasing two styles of beer. Attendees can also enjoy live music, fire pits, and food available for an additional fee.
The Seafarer, 1 Atlantic St. Highlands, NJ
Cost: $40. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://highlandsnj.wufoo.com/forms/z1t6t2nb0tmmyy5/ or on the day of the event. Tickets are non-refundable.
Beer BBQ Bacon Showdown
May 18, 12 pm – 5 pm
New Jersey’s first festival, featuring only New Jersey Beer, coupled with restaurants, gourmet food trucks & Chefs, offering a delectable array of mouth watering BBQ & Bacon creations, all available for purchase. There will be a competition to showcase their culinary skills, with a panel of celebrity judges choosing the best of the best, along with People’s Choice awards for Best Dish & Best Beer. 30 New Jersey Breweries will be in attendance, each bringing 3 styles of Beer. One of these styles will be either a rare Beer or a Brew created specifically for this event. The event will take place outdoors and under tents, with some fantastic Music!
Mennen Arena Field, 161 Hanover Ave, Morris Plains, NJ
Cost: $60 – $90
Rhythm & Brews
May 18, 3 pm – 9 pm
The Rhythm returns, and the Brews too.. LOCAL Music -LOCAL Artisans -LOCAL Food and -LOCAL Brews. This kick-ass Music Festival takes place on Station Ave. in super HIP, historic downtown Haddon Heights! The 500 and 600 block of Station Ave. will be open to “FOOT TRAFFIC ONLY” for this event! A stage will be set for Music and additional music will be added in random places on the ave. The avenue will be lined with libations-Food Trucks- Live performances-and festival lovers. Cups/tickets can be purchased at the door day of. One dollar from each cup sold will go to Pediatric Cancer awareness.
Station Ave, Haddon Twp, NJ
Cost: Free
AC Beer and Music Festival
July 13
Details coming soon!