15+ NJ Beer and Wine Events to Look Forward to in August

July 30, 2018 newjerseyisntboring

Cool down this August at a New Jersey Beer or Wine Festival! Here are some celebrations, festivals, and weekly events going on in New Jersey you should check out!

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15+ New Jersey Beer and Wine Events to Check Out this August:

1. Sips and Sounds at Terhune Orchards – Fridays in August
Come for Terhune wine, light fare, relaxing music and friend-filled evenings every Friday this summer from 5 to 8 pm at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery. Grab a glass of one of our award-winning wines, sit back, relax, and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from Jazz and Blues to Folk and Rock. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend! Rain or shine event, no admission fee. Individual glasses of wine can be purchased. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food.
Date: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2018; 5pm to 8pm
Address: Terhune Orchards; 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: No Cover Charge

2. 7th Annual Craft Beer & Crab Festival– August 4th
Mark your calendar for the Seventh Annual event and come to the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate for an all-day festival featuring local and regional craft beers to wash down favorite summer foods … steamed crabs, pulled pork, crab cakes, shrimp and hot dogs, as well as food from regional vendors.
Date: Saturday, August 4th, 2018; 10am to 6pm
Address: Cape May Craft Beer & Crab Festival; 1048 Washington St, Cape May, New Jersey
Cost: Free to Attend

3. Corn, Tomato and Beer Festival – August 4th
Mark your calendars – the Corn, Tomato and Beer Festival is back, and moving to Stangl Road. The festival will be Saturday, August 4th (rain date August 5th) from 12 noon to 8pm. Great food, live music, fun and games for the whole family… and of course, New Jersey’s finest corn and tomatoes!
Date: Saturday, August 4th, 2018; 12pm to 8pm
Address: Stangl Road , Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend

4. Italian Festival & Wine Tasting – August 4th
Bring your family and friends to savor delicious Italian food, listen to live music from Metropolitan Festival Band, visit Italian crafters, and enjoy a day of racing! Stop by one of our bocce courts and have a family-friendly game.
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018; 7:30am to 5:30pm
Address: Monmouth Park Racetrack; 175 Oceanport Ave, Oceanport, New Jersey
Cost: General parking $5, Grandstand admission $5, Children 12 and under always FREE

5. Laurita Winery’s Irish Festival – August 4th & 5th
Whether you are Irish or just look good in green, come celebrate Irish Fest Weekend at Laurita! Bring your family and friends for an exciting weekend of fantastic fun, toe-tapping Irish music, Irish artisan displays and wonderful memories that will last a lifetime!
Dates: August 4th & 5th, 2018
Address: 85 Archertown Road, New Egypt, New Jersey
Cost: $6, anyone under 20 is free

6. Sunday Music Series at Terhune Orchards – All Summer
Come to the brand new wine production barn for Terhune wine, light fare, relaxing music, and friend-filled afternoons every Sunday this summer. Grab a glass of award-winning wines, sit back, relax and enjoy live music from local artists each week. Styles range from jazz and blues to folk and rock. Music from 1pm to 4pm. Wine and light fare including cheese platters and chips and homemade salsa are available. It’s the perfect way to round off your weekend! It is a rain or shine event, there is no cover charge. Families are welcome; please no outside food.
Date: Sundays August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018; 1 to 4pm
Address: Terhune Orchards; 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ
Cost: No Cover Charge

7. Crafts and Drafts at Lone Eagle Brewing Summer Edition – August 11th
It’s hot! Cool down with a seasonal summer beer at Marketspace and Lone Eagle Brewing’s Crafts and Drafts. Added by popular demand, the August 2018 craft market offers all of the excitement of local summer fun – with air conditioning! Meet 16 handmade craft vendors inside the loft of this downtown Flemington, New Jersey brewery then pull up a chair on the outdoor patio. As always, there will be food truck grub and award-winning craft beer on tap! Vendors are welcome to sample the brew. This event is free to attend, family-friendly, and dogs are permitted in the tasting room only.
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2018; 12pm to 5pm
Address: 44 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ
Cost: Free

8. Manahopkin – August 11th
New Jersey’s BEST Craft Beer and Music Festival at the Shore! Featuring over 50 different beers from 25 breweries and the best in local food, vendors and live music around. Don’t miss this opportunity to support local businesses in a great family friendly environment.
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2018; 12pm to 7pm
Address: Manahawkin Lake Park, Manahawkin, NJ
Cost: $25

9. Four Sisters Winery Grape Stomping – August 11th
Four Sisters Winery has the perfect opportunity for you to embrace any season with their barefoot grape stomping events held on select dates throughout the year! Kick off your shoes and get ready for an unforgettable experience with some barefoot grape stomping fun! Spend the afternoon enjoying good company and of course, some delicious wine!
Date: Saturday, August 11th, 2018; 5-8pm
Address:783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost:$37.50 per person plus tax, reservations required

10. Demarest Farms Wine Festival – August 11th & 12th
Annual NJ Wine Tasting event features many of the top, award-winning wineries in the region, who grow distinctive varietals and hybrid grape varieties, age them carefully at precise temperatures, and allow them to mature slowly in their own cellars. Come and meet the winemakers. Great food, wine, and entertainment!
Dates: August 11th & 12th, 2018
Address: Demarest Farms; Wierimus Ln, Hillsdale, NJ
Cost: $10 per person (21 and over), includes wine tasting glass, sampling of wines from all wineries, and admission to all band performances. $5 per person (under 21), admission only.

11. Bellview Winery’s Seafood Festival – August 11th & 12th
On August 11th and 12th, cast your line and sip some wine at the Bellview Winery annual Seafood Festival! They will have a wide selection of seafood delights from some of the best gourmet seafood producers in the area. Wine tasting and Sangria will be available outside with chilled bottles inside for purchase. To the Maxx will be playing live throughout the day to get your sea legs dancing.
Dates: August 11th & 12th, 2018
Address: Bellview Winery; 150 Atlantic Street, Landisville, NJ
Cost: $20

12. Edison’s Food Wine & Beer Festival – August 18th
Featuring Wine & 5 Craft Brewers including Edison’s Cypress Brewery!
Face Painting & Activities for the Kids
Live Entertainment
Local Vendors, Artists & Retailers
Date: Saturday, August 18th, 2018; 12pm to 8pm
Address: 100 Municipal Blvd, Edison, NJ
Cost: $5 entry free Children under 10 are FREE

13. Summer Swelter Craft Beer Festival 2018 – August 18th
First annual craft beer festival in Pitman, NJ! Craft Breweries! Food trucks! Live music! Vendors! Must be 21 or over to attend. Designated driver tickets will be available at a deep discount.
*Limited VIP tickets available for 12:00 – 1:00 PM featuring exclusive beers, early access to the main festival breweries and beers, shorter lines, and voting for “Best of the Fest”!
*General Admission will allow sampling from 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
Date: Saturday, August 18th, 2018; 1pm to 5pm
Address: 400 N Woodbury Rd, Pitman, New Jersey
Cost: $0 – $50

14. Egg Harbor City’s 1st Food Truck & Beer Garden Festival – August 18th
The EHCEDC is sponsoring Egg Harbor City’s 1st Food Truck & Beer Garden Festival on Saturday, August 18th from 3-9 pm. There will be live music all day including a special Elvis Tribute by “Gentleman Jim” and the Bands Quasimodos Bride, Lick My Soul, Nick Noto, Cynthia Waters and others.
Date: Saturday, August 18th, 2018; 3-9pm
Address: 100 & 200 Block of Philadelphia Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
Cost: Free

15. Riverwinds Wine Festival – August 25th & 26th
Admission includes souvenir wine glass and sampling of over 250 New Jersey wines. Also enjoy the wares of local artisans and crafters, food from several fantastic eateries will be available for purchase, and live music.
Dates: August 25th & 26th, 2018; 12pm to 5pm
Address: Riverwinds, West Deptford, NJ
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Under 21 are Free

16. Murder Mystery Dinner at Four Sisters Winery – August 26th
It’s not a typical who done it….It’s the guests in the audience that create a witty, weaving story line. As the plot thickens, the victim falls prey and the detectives investigate with deductive reasoning to reveal the murderer. Formal wine tasting, buffet style dinner of salad, pasta dinner with meatballs bread and dessert. Dessert wines will be served back in the winery after an educational tour of the wine cellar.
Date: Sunday, August 26th, 2018; 4pm
Address: 783 North Bridgeville Road (County Route 519), Belvidere, NJ
Cost: $37.50 per person plus tax. Reservations Required